Dunman High School (Junior High)

[kiasuson]

ApronMama:

kiasuson:

FYI. There will be a change of principal in Dunman High. Their current Principal who is a president scholar will be replaced by Nan Hua High school principal. There might be some changes in school.

:!:

How did you know that? Was he an old boy of DHS? Who will be Nan Hua next principal? Nowadays, the principals seem to be rotating very quickily.

Mr Sng is a former DHS student. You can get the info from http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2009/10/appointment-of-principals.php

[Augmum]

ApronMama:

kiasuson:

FYI. There will be a change of principal in Dunman High. Their current Principal who is a president scholar will be replaced by Nan Hua High school principal. There might be some changes in school.

:!:

How did you know that? Was he an old boy of DHS? Who will be Nan Hua next principal? Nowadays, the principals seem to be rotating very quickily.

yes, saw from moe website, there are lots of reshuffling among principals from various schools, both primary and secondary schools.

so any1 has any info abt this new principal from nan hua (dr foo).

told gal abt the change of principal of DHS. she's kind of sad, saying , \"i like the principal, he's such a goody goody man, i mean his look.........\"

oic, so this is the first impression she had when she first saw him at the open house..............told her to study and the school environment, she \"studied\" the principal instead........haha

[kiasuson]

There are some discussion on the school in Stomp. For your reference.


http://talkback.stomp.com.sg/forums/showthread.php?t=52879&page=14

[Augmum]

thks kiasuson for the link given. much appreciated as i’m looking for more info for DHS.


there’re indeed lots of "stories" being discussed there. think there’s always bound to have good and bad teachers around in all schools. that’s y parents used to say, "which teacher u get, depends on yr luck".

[kiasuson]

Augmum:

thks kiasuson for the link given. much appreciated as i'm looking for more info for DHS.


there're indeed lots of \"stories\" being discussed there. think there's always bound to have good and bad teachers around in all schools. that's y parents used to say, \"which teacher u get, depends on yr luck\".

There are also some of the DHS class blog you can explore.

http://dhsstudentcouncil.blogspot.com/

http://dhsastra09.blogspot.com/

My wife and myself like the school. The only problem is that the girls to boys ratio is 2:1. If I have an daughter, I will definitely send her there. Their JC is also new. There are also a lot of facilities not ready in their new campus at the beginning of the year and were creating some inconvenience. Now, I think it is completed.

[frenz]

[quote]My friend's son was rejected by DHS, he was so upset. He though it is because of GAT, he said how could a school based on GAT to rejected him. (His school result is really not that good 65% average) I have to be cruel to tell him, it is not only GAT, he has to work hard for his PSLE.


Why he thinks it is GAT failed him ? His cousin also rejected few years back, and he was told he failed GAT. I don know the school had simply gave him a reason or it is true. It sent the wrong information to these kids. [/quote]Not getting in through dsa isn't the end of the world... Last year I didn't apply for dsa too... hope to see him in dhs next year

[Augmum]

kiasuson:

My wife and myself like the school. The only problem is that the girls to boys ratio is 2:1. If I have an daughter, I will definitely send her there. Their JC is also new. There are also a lot of facilities not ready in their new campus at the beginning of the year and were creating some inconvenience. Now, I think it is completed.

kiasuson, why is the ratio being the only problem ? oh........ u're afraid that yr boy being bullied by the girls there......
don't worry lah, the girls over there look \"goody goody\" when met them at the open house.

as for me, i like DHS is becos of its proximity (as i'm residing in the east), i don't wanna my gal to waste her sleep hrs on the road. the new campus is nice and huge, especially the library.......\"equipped with a cafe\". i remembered the principal mentioned that even the teachers \"got lost\" in the campus, asking him for direction. my gal's heard from her classmate saying that their friends could not even find the toilets during their first few days at school.

my main worry is that how well the school prepared the pupils (the JC1 and 2) for their A levels, seems that the link u provided do have some impact on me.

[Augmum]

frenz:

Not getting in through dsa isn't the end of the world... Last year I didn't apply for dsa too... hope to see him in dhs next year

frenz, so u're the student fr DHS, would like to hear more abt yr school, tell me the good as well as the the bad ...... :lol:

btw, what is the morning 's flag raising time? is it still at 8.00 am or has been changed to earlier?

[kiasuson]

Augmum:

kiasuson:

My wife and myself like the school. The only problem is that the girls to boys ratio is 2:1. If I have an daughter, I will definitely send her there. Their JC is also new. There are also a lot of facilities not ready in their new campus at the beginning of the year and were creating some inconvenience. Now, I think it is completed.

kiasuson, why is the ratio being the only problem ? oh........ u're afraid that yr boy being bullied by the girls there......
don't worry lah, the girls over there look \"goody goody\" when met them at the open house.

as for me, i like DHS is becos of its proximity (as i'm residing in the east), i don't wanna my gal to waste her sleep hrs on the road. the new campus is nice and huge, especially the library.......\"equipped with a cafe\". i remembered the principal mentioned that even the teachers \"got lost\" in the campus, asking him for direction. my gal's heard from her classmate saying that their friends could not even find the toilets during their first few days at school.

my main worry is that how well the school prepared the pupils (the JC1 and 2) for their A levels, seems that the link u provided do have some impact on me.

We have been thru that stage. You would not know how the teenagers will behave in a mixed school environment. My boy had gone thru a Co-ed school and I think it is time for him to experience boy school.

[kevin1]

I'm an old boy of DHS. I would like to think I turned out fine despite attending co-ed schools all of my life


I don't know about now, but during my time (i graduated 12 years ago) DHS is famous for having very strict school rules. For example, watch face can't be larger than a 50 cent coin, fringes must be 2 cm above the eyebrow, no coloured stripes on school shoes...you get the idea. I believe this is because some of the teachers (including the discipline master) have been with the school since it was still a chinese school 30 years ago, hence they kept the traditional way of disciplining students. So that's why DHS students always appear goody goody, even to the point of being nerdy!

But I have heard that the new principal has relaxed the rules somewhat, which should not be viewed as a bad thing as it provides for some leeway for individualism. After all, it's unhealthy to foster a climate of mindless sheeps following rules.

One thing you can't fault the school is the way the school imbue the students with the correct values and moral bearings. Furthermore, with the rise of China as a superpower you would want your child to be in touch with Chinese culture and the language. Festivals such as mooncake festival and chinese new year are celebrated in a scale not seen in non-SAP schools.

To Augmum, I think you should take the postings on STOMP with a pinch of salt. There may be some truth in what is said but I believe it's blown out of proportion by somebody who dislike a particular teacher. The only metrics you should base your judgement on is the A Level results. I would really encourage you to send your daughter to DHS considering that it's the best school in the east.