School of Science and Technology

[harini]

Perth2020:

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My son loves SST but unfortunately hv to put as 2nd choice (as per Princi, VP, HODs & FT advices).

Very difficult choice indeed but what to do???? SON....... we r sorry this time! Pls understand our dilemma................your future!!

Kind rgds!

I am sure as a parent, you have gone through all the pros and cons and you have made the right choice for him - Good luck !!!

[Perth2020]

Hi Harini,


Many thanks.
Actually, as parents we also like SST (Best Choice).
How wonderful if SST has IP?
All the Educators & friends hv advised that via the \"Through Train\" is best for my son.

Tough decision!!

Warmest Rgds!!

:celebrate:

harini:

Perth2020:

:?

My son loves SST but unfortunately hv to put as 2nd choice (as per Princi, VP, HODs & FT advices).

Very difficult choice indeed but what to do???? SON....... we r sorry this time! Pls understand our dilemma................your future!!

Kind rgds!

I am sure as a parent, you have gone through all the pros and cons and you have made the right choice for him - Good luck !!!

[kuzco]

Hi all. Did not log on for quite a few days cos we were on short vacation to \"recuperate\" from the PSLE stress, although we were back in time to attend the talk.


I agree that the Principal and Vice-Principal were very impressive and convincing.

Well, today is D-day where the kids will be given the option form. I don't think we need to think any more. My son made up his mind long ago, although I did warn him about the travel distance. It's a long way as we stay in the East. We tried taking the MRT on Saturday to see how long it would take him to go to school. All in, about 1.5 hours. :!: :scared: I only hope that he doesn't fall asleep and end up at Joo Koon station. :faint:

Harini: have you decided to choose SST?

[carebear]

kuzco:

Hi all. Did not log on for quite a few days cos we were on short vacation to \"recuperate\" from the PSLE stress, although we were back in time to attend the talk.


I agree that the Principal and Vice-Principal were very impressive and convincing.

Well, today is D-day where the kids will be given the option form. I don't think we need to think any more. My son made up his mind long ago, although I did warn him about the travel distance. It's a long way as we stay in the East. We tried taking the MRT on Saturday to see how long it would take him to go to school. All in, about 1.5 hours. :!: :scared: I only hope that he doesn't fall asleep and end up at Joo Koon station. :faint:

Harini: have you decided to choose SST?

I will have to wait till PSLE results are out before knowing the outcome, since on waiting list.
I also stay in the east.
Dunno whether will there be school bus.
If not, then maybe car pool?

[harini]

kuzco:

Harini: have you decided to choose SST?

Hi kuzco,

Making up our decision. I am soooo impressed by u and carebear, who live in the East and would like to send ur kids here to the west - hats off :ugogirl:

I live quite close to SST, so travelling time shld b minimal. Still just undecided if this would b what my son wld be interested in for the next 4 yrs. He loves science, but applied science - we r not so sure (my son including...) Wish me good luck in making the right decision.

Hope to join u guys in the SST parents forum :celebrate: ...

[harini]

Perth2020:

Hi Harini,


Many thanks.
Actually, as parents we also like SST (Best Choice).
How wonderful if SST has IP?
All the Educators & friends hv advised that via the \"Through Train\" is best for my son.

Tough decision!!

Warmest Rgds!!

:celebrate:

Hi Perth2020,

I read from other threads that ur boy has a confirmed place in SJI. Is that your first choice school then ?? Do they have an IP yet ??

[Perth2020]

Hi Harini,


My son did not apply for SJI DSA but we went for the SJI OPEN House.
Very impressed by Assoc.Prof Koh Thiam Seng (SJI's New Principal).
However, after last Sat.'s SST Classroom experience, my son's very keen on SST ( Good Team).
Now the difficult part is to select the RIGHT CHOICE for him before this Fri 3pm.
*DSA: SST or NJC

*Options (after PSLE result) : 1) SJI or others

*Chinese Teacher's Advice: HCI or RVHS (Son's also good in Chinese)

*Princi, VP, HOD, FT Advice: MUST GO FOR NJC I.P. (Why take \"O\" Levels?)


SST's the Best for Applied Learning (GOOD & NEW INSTITUTION). Only 200 students, small classes plus, plus, plus .......................!!

It concerns his future and we are really in a dilemma (just like the rest).

Also can't \"tikam-tikam\" leh!! haha!!

How????


Rgds!


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harini:

Perth2020:

Hi Harini,

Many thanks.
Actually, as parents we also like SST (Best Choice).
How wonderful if SST has IP?
All the Educators & friends hv advised that via the \"Through Train\" is best for my son.

Tough decision!!

Warmest Rgds!!

:celebrate:

Hi Perth2020,

I read from other threads that ur boy has a confirmed place in SJI. Is that your first choice school then ?? Do they have an IP yet ??

[karmeleon]

Perth2020:

My son did not apply for SJI DSA but we went for the SJI OPEN House.
Very impressed by Assoc.Prof Koh Thiam Seng (SJI's New Principal).
However, after last Sat.'s SST Classroom experience, my son's very keen on SST ( Good Team).
Now the difficult part is to select the RIGHT CHOICE for him before this Fri 3pm.
*DSA: SST or NJC

*Options (after PSLE result) : 1) SJI or others

*Chinese Teacher's Advice: HCI or RVHS (Son's also good in Chinese)

*Princi, VP, HOD, FT Advice: MUST GO FOR NJC I.P. (Why take \"O\" Levels?)


SST's the Best for Applied Learning (GOOD & NEW INSTITUTION). Only 200 students, small classes plus, plus, plus .......................!!

NJC also has it's own \"broad based and application based Integrated Curriculum\". NJC also only 200 students, small classes ... NJC does Higher Chinese (for your \"good in Chinese\" son) .... your other options, do not fall under DSA, right?

[Perth2020]

karmeleon:

NJC also has it's own \"broad based and application based Integrated Curriculum\". NJC also only 200 students, small classes ... NJC does Higher Chinese (for your \"good in Chinese\" son) .... your other options, do not fall under DSA, right?

Hi Karme,

My son's not that brilliant to score more than 262. Maybe around 253 to 258. NJC DSA's just lucky for him.
His Chinese Teacher advised him to make use of the HMT 3 marks to apply for HCI or RVHS.
NJC /HCI/ RV should be quite tough for him as per feedback from his pri.sch.seniors in NJC/HCI/RV.
But his SJI Sec 1 seniors said that SJI quite switchoff (more suitable for him).
SST 's the Best for Applied Learning. IPs very tedious & stressful for him.

Cheers!

:celebrate: :celebrate: :celebrate:

[kohjl]

Perth2020:

NJC DSA's just lucky for him.
His Chinese Teacher advised him to make use of the HMT 3 marks to apply for HCI or RVHS.
NJC /HCI/ RV should be quite tough for him as per feedback from his pri.sch.seniors in NJC/HCI/RV.
But his SJI Sec 1 seniors said that SJI quite switchoff (more suitable for him).
SST 's the Best for Applied Learning. IPs very tedious & stressful for him.

Hi Perth2020

Just a gentle reminder that IF you do not exercise yr DSA option re SST or NJC, the offers will lapse after 30 Oct, so you will need to compete using yr PSLE aggregate if you later decide that you still want NJC after all. Also, if you decide to exercise yr option and select either SST or NJC, you will not be able to participate in the S1 posting to select SJI, which you said is more suitable for yr son.

There have been, of course, some cases to withdraw from the DSA choice in the past and appeal to another school of choice after PSLE but that seems to be a tedious process, and again, you are subjected to having a good PSLE result.

It's a tough call to make....wishing you all the best in making the correct decision for yr son!

Regards.