Dunman High School (Junior High)
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Augmum:
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.
kiasuson, why is the ratio being the only problem ? oh........ u're afraid that yr boy being bullied by the girls there......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.
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. -
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. -
kevin1:
I agreed on the comment about STOMP. Augmum should read the front part of the fourm and not the last few post which I felt is too biased and too personal. I always believe in giving our kids the correct values and moral education. Student performance should not be only link to the teacher. It is also up to individual motivation. If they think it is not right, there will not be any motivation to achieve good results.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. -
kevin1:
thks kevin1 and kiasuson for yr sharing.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.
yes, i understand that whatever in the stomp shd be taken with a pinch of salt and all the postings could be even from the same person targetting that particular teacher.
oh yes, talking abt the mooncake festival celebrated in DHS, i was touched by the teachers who even baked mooncakes for all the pupils........not many teachers would \"sacrifice\" their time for doing so......... -
[quote]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.[/quote]Those strict rules which you mentioned have already been done away... So you're right, the rules are really relaxed now..
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About the relax of school rules, my guess is such. Last time, during kelvin1's time (12 years) ago, the school was only a secondary school. Now, at frenz's time, the school is an IP school. The school is treating all students as JC's level and no longer Secondary level. JC level means more \"adult\" treatment, hence more relax rules.
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The change that most catch my attention is that students have to bow to the teachers when they see them last time, but they just wave and say "hi" to the teacher nowaday.
I think it is an attempt to inculcate an atmosphere that authority can be challenged. It is an attempt to change the mindset that assumes what the authority or in this case teachers taught is always correct. It is a symbolic change that students can now question the teachers on doubts, be skeptical which is the premise for critical, creative thinking. -
hi daisyt the setting up of the senior high section may be a possible reason for the relaxation of rules, but I think the main reason is that the school has moved on with time. As the old teachers and principals leave, the new ones that take over have new ideas on how to run the school. For instance, the student leadership used to consist of the prefectorial board only, and its main role is enforce discipline. Now we have the student council, which I feel is a better way to hone leadership skills as it gives the councillors more autonomy to plan events and such.
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WeiHan:
Hi Weihan you were from DHS too? I think you articulated perfectly what I'm trying to say! I still remember the times when I have to bow to Mr Kiw (the discipline master) and say \"Qiu Lao Shi Zhao An\" whenever we bump into him. Lol...those were the daysThe change that most catch my attention is that students have to bow to the teachers when they see them last time, but they just wave and say \"hi\" to the teacher nowaday.
I think it is an attempt to inculcate an atmosphere that authority can be challenged. It is an attempt to change the mindset that assumes what the authority or in this case teachers taught is always correct. It is a symbolic change that students can now question the teachers on doubts, be skeptical which is the premise for critical, creative thinking. -
Augmum:
hi any current dhs to response to the above?
btw, what is the morning 's flag raising time? is it still at 8.00 am or has been changed to earlier?
also another 2 questions to clarify........
(1) is the boarding programme of IP schools mandatory?
or only for certain IP schools? if yes, which are the ones?
(2) is the overseas exchange programme mandatory?
if yes, usually at which year?
advance thks to any kind souls
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