Dunman High School (Junior High)

[sunshine123]

Augmum:

sunshine123:

How long has this Principal been around?

he is with DHS for 2 yrs.
the previous P was promoted to the Deputy Director of schools (west).

Thanks for the info. By the way, what is dunman's strengths? For example, heard that NJC is strong in Science, Hwa Chong is strong in humanities. Hwa Chong also flies overseas lecturers in to teach.
So, which area (A level) are they especially strong and good at?

Thanks in advance for sharing.:)

[HappieNewbie123]

Do we nid to bring workbooks on first day of school for sec one??what we really need to bring on first four days of school for sec one?? What the canteen sells and what r the prices n when is the recess time for sec one?? do we nid to buy math textbooks cuz it it optional for sec one?? Do we nid to find n proceed to our classrooms once we step into dhs for sec one?? what kind of school bag do sec one bring?? Do sec one nid to use calculators n what brand as in it it the same in p6?? URGENT PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SORRY FOR SHOOTING SO MANY QUESTIONS BUT REALLY NID TO KNOW!! T :?: :thankyou: HANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[moirwong]

Merry Christmas and a Happy 2012 to everyone.

[LangMum]

HappieNewbie123:

Do we nid to bring workbooks on first day of school for sec one??what we really need to bring on first four days of school for sec one?? What the canteen sells and what r the prices n when is the recess time for sec one?? do we nid to buy math textbooks cuz it it optional for sec one?? Do we nid to find n proceed to our classrooms once we step into dhs for sec one?? what kind of school bag do sec one bring?? Do sec one nid to use calculators n what brand as in it it the same in p6?? URGENT PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SORRY FOR SHOOTING SO MANY QUESTIONS BUT REALLY NID TO KNOW!! T :?: :thankyou: HANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Hi HappieNewbie,

I do not have all the answer for u. But hope this little bit of info helps:

No need to being any books for orientation week, i.e. 3 to 6 Jan.
Only need to bring writting material and water bottle. Tue need to pay $15 and wed need to bring art material. What to bring and wear is stated on the pink orientation handout. If u do not have it let me know and I can scan and email to u.

Regarding math text books, the staff from popular said teacher does not refer to them. But if u want for your own reading then u may want to buy them.

My DS will only be in sec 1 next year so can't help with the rest of the questions. You can probably find out during your orientation week.

All the best.

[HappieNewbie123]

Thank you vry much!

[friendship]

It is OK for us to accept the principal’s speech with chinese and english. What to do, cannot go to top mountain, now have to scale a slightly lower peak mountain. Why is COP for Dunman High is low this year? Is the school standard dropping? didn’t have the chance to talk to any staff because rushing to rgs and njc to submit the appeal forms.

[Snow Crystal]

friendship:

It is OK for us to accept the principal's speech with chinese and english. What to do, cannot go to top mountain, now have to scale a slightly lower peak mountain. Why is COP for Dunman High is low this year? Is the school standard dropping? didn't have the chance to talk to any staff because rushing to rgs and njc to submit the appeal forms.

DHS seems to be somewhat impacted by the new VS-Cedar-VJC IP given (a) the proximity - VS and VJC are both in the east, (b) VJC is a proven top tier JC and (c) the cultures are different (those more potato would prefer VS-Cedar). 90 each in VS and Cedar IPs so total ard 180 new intake is probably enough to swing min a mark away from DHS COP. But this was expected. Going forward, when VS and Cedar IPs increase their intakes plus prove themselves in new IP, would expect further lowering of COP of DHS. To defend, DHS would have to showcase more stellar A levels results, hopefully not via recruitment of more kids from the Dragon Country.

[WeiHan]

Actually, the MOE is acting as a referee, I don’t think MOE will allow any school to gain extra advantage by recruiting more "foreign talent" students to boost the school result. For all we know, VJC, NJC top students list are also fill with many PRC and Vietnamese scholars.

[friendship]

That’s what I have suspected because of Cedar and VS IP. President Scholar after 6 years only emerged from RJC and Hwa Chong. NJC, VJC, and DHS never heard of. HCI and DHS recruit mostly dragon country students. Look at table tennis and basketball CCA players, mostly are from that country.

Cedar IP, my DD is qualified. She doesn’t want to enter into that school mostly her primary sch classmates will be there. Myself also think to scale mountain that far from NorthEast area.

[WeiHan]

Not really, friendship. RI has alot of Dragon Country scholars too. Look at the gold medalists list for all the science and maths olympiads and you will know.


Moreover, if foreign scholars wanted to join the school, credit should be given to the schools. Top talents wouldn’t opt for the school if not because the schools have a perceived high standard.

Lastly, DHS did produce a president scholar from their first A level batch.