National Junior College (Junior High)

[AnotherKiasu]

Hi All experienced parents,


My DS get into JH1 at NJC. Have few queries…

1. So far, he shared my computer for his project (Primary school, simple ones) and for games, googling etc. At JH1, does he need his own laptop? What is your opinion and how do you practice and control his/her computer timings, so that the kids are not playing juz too much games and spending too much time in social media sites?

2. Allowance. To be given weekly or monthly and how much for a normal eater. On CCA days the kids may come late, so what do they eat and is the money sufficient?

TIA

[sunshine123]

Hi,


Like to check CCA is typically on which days?

Thanks.

[phankao]

sunshine123:

Hi,


Like to check CCA is typically on which days?

Thanks.

different days for different CCAs. Usually not on Tues/Thurs, I think bc some students do their electives on those days, including 3rd Lang.

[phankao]

AnotherKiasu:

Hi All experienced parents,


My DS get into JH1 at NJC. Have few queries...

1. So far, he shared my computer for his project (Primary school, simple ones) and for games, googling etc. At JH1, does he need his own laptop? What is your opinion and how do you practice and control his/her computer timings, so that the kids are not playing juz too much games and spending too much time in social media sites?

2. Allowance. To be given weekly or monthly and how much for a normal eater. On CCA days the kids may come late, so what do they eat and is the money sufficient?

TIA

1. Not necessarily need a dedicated computer. Our 3 kids share 2 laptops. At any point in time, 1 or 2 of them may bring any of the laptops to school to use for projects. My boy does bring laptop to boarding school though. In JH1, he didn't - not totally necessary, but it's more convenient for him to have one, so I let him bring in JH2 boarding.

2. Allowance given weekly. S$25/week. Each at the canteen lah. Rice/Veg most economical. There are other dishes too. To each their own lah.

[ngbrdad]

NJC will only start school on 16/1 is it ?

[CandyHeart]

Will the gentlemen feel "intimidated" in class as the ratio of male to female is abt 7:3?

[phankao]

CandyHeart:

Will the gentlemen feel \"intimidated\" in class as the ratio of male to female is abt 7:3?

7 males to 3 females? Don't quite understand that figure.

There are usually around 5 to 6 boys at least in a class of 20-25. Most classes will have at least 8 boys.

It is very similar in most mixed schools. Even in JC. But I suspect that in JC, it's due to the subject combinations. eg. more boys in Phys/Chem combination classes compared to Bio/Chem combinations.

[sunshine123]

phankao:

sunshine123:

Hi,


Like to check CCA is typically on which days?

Thanks.

different days for different CCAs. Usually not on Tues/Thurs, I think bc some students do their electives on those days, including 3rd Lang.

Thanks. :thankyou:

[Princess Jojo]

hi,

my dd, aka princess Jojo is going for the orientation tomorrow, together with us.
looking forward for this new chapter...

As we just join KSP since late last year, we are still reading the thread of NJC, now only at page 155.. (jia yu to myself). Thanks for the sharing, parents, we ( actually i'm the one who is reading, and tell her about most of the things) really appreciate it. She? She is just \"Bochap!\", Princess wat!!!

[CassN]

Jan111:

Regarding S1 orentation on 9 Jan, parents have to attend? or just let DD go by herself? Please advise. Thanks

There will be some talks that parents and students both have to attend After that, students will be brought to their orientation groups. Parents remain for some other talks that only require parents to listen (eg. PAACT - Parents-in-action talk)