Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
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I fully empathize with some of the parents here, a lot of thinking and discussion has to take place this weekend.
When DS came back with a canoeing offer 3 years ago, I was surprised. DS was not the athletic sort, though he could get gold for napfa, it was not without effort. DH was keen for DS to take up sports, so we had a talk with DS. We realized that DS was flattered to be selected. We cautioned him on the commitment required, he told us he was willing to give it a try.
3 years on and he grew much more athletic and he thoroughly enjoys his CCA. Be prepared that the training will be tough but not a single time had DS talked about giving up. Training goes almost uninterrupted throughout school holidays. On non-school days, training is moved to the mornings. During the period leading up to competition, there will also be morning gym training. And he would also miss a couple of days of school to attend competitions. Coupled with UG, DS has only 1 free afternoon a week. So, he has learnt to finish most of his homework (except those that require research) in school during free period or in-between periods. He has to learn to manage his time better to cope with the demands of both study and CCA.
I am a strong supporter of Dr Ong’s philosophy in this area, keep the boys gainfully occupied in this period, they have so much energy and if not properly channelled, it will be wasted. -
Mvm:
My DS has awarded gold for NAPFA for P5 & P6. He was not selected for any sport CCA. Quite disappointed. Can my DS still join CCA sport like badminton or swimming even he was not selected?
My son on the other hand is the athletic sort, always gold for NAPFA and always the among the first few to finish the 1.6km run He was quite disappointed he wasn't offered track and field nor cross country. Guess that's he result of not exercising much during the school holidays.ngbrdad:
Yup received the form today.
My DS was never the sporty/athletic type. The best he ever get for NAFA was a bronze.
Also used to be school soccer player, but not selected for soccer either, as I heard trials for soccer same as for rugby. My ds is small built but fast on his feet. Too bad. Could tell he was disappointed.
That's life. Time to move on.
How about UG? What is the 3 most popular UGs in ACS(I)? Which 3 UGs have won the most awards?
Thank you
Cheers -
UncleLim:
An interesting comment above. I have not come across any comparative analysis of the IB performance between students admitted in Year 1, 3 and 5. has anyone seen one before?ACI (I) school sees IB students get perfect score
Posted: 06 January 2012 1900 hrs
SINGAPORE: Results of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) examination held in November 2011 were released on Friday.
ACS Independent said of its 454 students who sat for it, 29 obtained a perfect score of 45 points.
ACS Independent said the average score was 41.36.
Significantly, the percentage of students who obtained 40 or more points increased from 71.4 per cent in 2010, to 78.2 per cent in 2011.
Principal of ACS (Independent) Mr Winston Hodge said: \"The students have worked hard, remained focused and were well motivated. Their success must be shared with their families.
\"The school also has a strong culture of teacher care and support, with many teachers walking the extra mile for their students. A key success factor is the strong foundation that the students receive in their Years 1 to 4 programme, which encourages inquiry, creativity and innovation.\"
ACS Independent said the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a demanding and challenging pre-university course of study.
Beyond completing courses and examinations in six subject areas, IBDP students are also required to complete three core requirements: the extended essay (EE), the theory of knowledge (TOK) course and developmental activities and community service, known as \"Creativity, Action, Service\".
The programme is highly regarded for its rigorous assessment, breadth of study and the depth of intellectual engagement.
For instance, the EE requires students to produce an independent piece of research, culminating in a 4,000 word paper.
Similar to an undergraduate research thesis, students investigate a research question of their interest.
The keystone of the IBDP programme is critical and analytical thinking.
In the TOK component, students examine the nature of knowledge issues across disciplines.
The 2011 IB cohort comprises 454 students and is the school's largest candidature to-date.
ACS (Independent) said it started the Integrated Programme (IP) in 2004 with the first batch of students sitting for the exam in 2007.
The 2011 cohort is the school's fifth.
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Blur Dad:
As mentioned during the briefing yesterday, BB and Scouts are 2 of the 3 most popular UG.
My DS has awarded gold for NAPFA for P5 & P6. He was not selected for any sport CCA. Quite disappointed. Can my DS still join CCA sport like badminton or swimming even he was not selected?
How about UG? What is the 3 most popular UGs in ACS(I)? Which 3 UGs have won the most awards?
Thank you
Cheers
I didn't hear them mentioning the 3rd.
Maybe I fell asleep. -
ngbrdad:
I think Red Cross was the other one.
As mentioned during the briefing yesterday, BB and Scouts are 2 of the 3 most popular UG.Blur Dad:
My DS has awarded gold for NAPFA for P5 & P6. He was not selected for any sport CCA. Quite disappointed. Can my DS still join CCA sport like badminton or swimming even he was not selected?
How about UG? What is the 3 most popular UGs in ACS(I)? Which 3 UGs have won the most awards?
Thank you
Cheers
I didn't hear them mentioning the 3rd.
Maybe I fell asleep. -
clayman:
Hi clayman, I don't see Red Cross on the CCA option form - could it be St John Ambulance ? :?
I think Red Cross was the other one. -
UncleLim:
Haha...yes my mistake. I think it is St John's. ACS never had Red Cross even during my time. So has your DS decided yet? Mine is shortlisted for shooting so he is going for some evaluation on Monday. See how it goes first.
Hi clayman, I don't see Red Cross on the CCA option form - could it be St John Ambulance ? :?clayman:
I think Red Cross was the other one. -
Mandarin:
You won't see one yet; our first Year 1 batch was in 2005, so they just graduated in the 2010 batch. That means we have a sample size of 2 batches for Year 1, 5 batches for Year 3, and 5 for Year 5. What I can say, with a fairly large confidence level, is that the confounding factors are interesting.UncleLim:
A key success factor is the strong foundation that the students receive in their Years 1 to 4 programme, which encourages inquiry, creativity and innovation.
An interesting comment above. I have not come across any comparative analysis of the IB performance between students admitted in Year 1, 3 and 5. has anyone seen one before?
1. Year 1 intake is largely PSLE/DSA-based. Year 3 intake includes a lot of foreign scholars. Year 5 is internal plus JAE-based. There are also a few candidates parachuted in at odd times. This means that the intake characteristics are skewed in peculiar ways. Year 1 is very competitive, and so is Year 5; Year 1 skew-impact loses its edge by Year 3/4, roughly. Year 5 has strong O-level candidates in it.
2. Year 5 also introduces a fairly large female cohort. Their performance also affects outcomes in interesting ways, and until the 2017 batch, we won't know if Year 3 MGS girls in the IP are any different. Girls also learn faster in a rich social context, so the boys might be learning stuff that they don't fully practise until the girls pick it up from them and do well.
3. Based on qualitative (and some quantitative analysis), most IP school data shows that subsequent intakes, since they have to compete harder in many cases, do better at Year 6/JC2. However, a Year 1-6 full IP cohort tends to have had a more complicated route, and this fosters larger numbers of unusual students.
MOE has a lot of data on this, and I don't think it's available to the public yet... -
clayman:
Haha...yes my mistake. I think it is St John's. ACS never had Red Cross even during my time. So has your DS decided yet? Mine is shortlisted for shooting so he is going for some evaluation on Monday. See how it goes first.
The only one he is sure about is the Chess Club. Uniform groups- we are still conferencing within the family and checking with friends who have older boys in the school. -
autolycus:
Hi autolycus, thanks for your views. Could you elaborate on the highlighted sentences? Thanks.
You won't see one yet; our first Year 1 batch was in 2005, so they just graduated in the 2010 batch. That means we have a sample size of 2 batches for Year 1, 5 batches for Year 3, and 5 for Year 5. What I can say, with a fairly large confidence level, is that the confounding factors are interesting.
1. Year 1 intake is largely PSLE/DSA-based. Year 3 intake includes a lot of foreign scholars. Year 5 is internal plus JAE-based. There are also a few candidates parachuted in at odd times. This means that the intake characteristics are skewed in peculiar ways. Year 1 is very competitive, and so is Year 5; Year 1 skew-impact loses its edge by Year 3/4, roughly. Year 5 has strong O-level candidates in it.
2. Year 5 also introduces a fairly large female cohort. Their performance also affects outcomes in interesting ways, and until the 2017 batch, we won't know if Year 3 MGS girls in the IP are any different. Girls also learn faster in a rich social context, so the boys might be learning stuff that they don't fully practise until the girls pick it up from them and do well.
3. Based on qualitative (and some quantitative analysis), most IP school data shows that subsequent intakes, since they have to compete harder in many cases, do better at Year 6/JC2. However, a Year 1-6 full IP cohort tends to have had a more complicated route, and this fosters larger numbers of unusual students.
MOE has a lot of data on this, and I don't think it's available to the public yet...
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