Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[autolycus]

jtoh:

Thanks autolycus. I suppose there isn't that much difference in syllabus between the two tracks in Years 1 & 2. Although I've heard boys say that the Lit text in the IP programme is a lot more interesting than the one in the O level programme. Do the boys in the two tracks take the same mid year and final year exams?

You're welcome!

There is considerable difference in curriculum design but not so much in curriculum outcomes. What we've really learnt in implementing such programmes is that there are alternatives to the standard methodologies, and that some students (sometimes very unexpectedly) can learn in rather interesting ways. The exams are different, but the assessment methods at the earlier years are not as different as we would have liked them to be.

[jtoh]

Thanks autolycus.

[ngbrdad]

autolycus:

Actually, to be exact, at all levels they are grouped by time-tabling convenience (i.e., most often by subject combination). Since for Year 1-2, they all have the same subject combination EXCEPT for mother tongue language, they are grouped by MTL by default. Should there be many candidates with same MTL, they can then be grouped in other ways (as is often the case for 'majority' MTL (i.e., Mandarin). It is also 'doctrine' to try to divide groups of minority MTL students into at least two classes. E.g., if there are only 17 students doing a minority MTL, then we would try to split them 8/9.

In IP the GEP kids are group together right ?
So if the GEP kids in express are dispersed in different classes how are they going for the SBGE activities if they are in different classes ?

[SBC dad]

Spent $200 on uniforms/accessories, and $240 on books. Whoo! Exp!

[zannelee]

I agree with that, if only time commitment can allow enough time for rest and homework etc, I imagine there's alot to adapt in initial secondary school life and curriculum for our 'little' ones.

Mummy must learn to let go....:)

[Parsingh]

My son scored exact 247. Did not get posting to ACSI despite it being the first choice and despite 247 being the COP.

sad…

[kittybank]

For students in O level track, need to buy laptop? if yes, procure thru school or self? TIA

[Blur Dad]

ngbrdad:

autolycus:

Actually, to be exact, at all levels they are grouped by time-tabling convenience (i.e., most often by subject combination). Since for Year 1-2, they all have the same subject combination EXCEPT for mother tongue language, they are grouped by MTL by default. Should there be many candidates with same MTL, they can then be grouped in other ways (as is often the case for 'majority' MTL (i.e., Mandarin). It is also 'doctrine' to try to divide groups of minority MTL students into at least two classes. E.g., if there are only 17 students doing a minority MTL, then we would try to split them 8/9.

In IP the GEP kids are group together right ?
So if the GEP kids in express are dispersed in different classes how are they going for the SBGE activities if they are in different classes ?

Spoken to one of the senior teachers. He mentioned that for year 1, the students are divided into different clasess base on MTL and their ex-status(GEP or main stream)

E.g. All those students who take HCL and from GEP will group into the same class. All those students who take normal CL and from main stream will group into the same class. PSLE T-Score is not considered in this class grouping exercise.

Is this true?

[Mvm]

SBC dad:

Spent $200 on uniforms/accessories, and $240 on books. Whoo! Exp!

Yes, painful! And still got to buy laptop? And to pay for the tea on the 6th. :moneyflies: If we don't go, our sons will have no one to pin their school badge for them in the badge pinning 'ceremony'.

[ngbrdad]

Mvm:

SBC dad:

Spent $200 on uniforms/accessories, and $240 on books. Whoo! Exp!

Yes, painful! And still got to buy laptop? And to pay for the tea on the 6th. :moneyflies: If we don't go, our sons will have no one to pin their school badge for them in the badge pinning 'ceremony'.

Oh didn't know about that.
Luckily I applied for leave yesterday for that and was approved.
Btw what about the laptop thing ? Any laptop will do ? Or need specific configuration ?
I know SST needs a 2k+ macbook pro, Maris Stella also apparently.