River Valley High School [*IP]

[Itaniwa]

Year 2 parents will have ipad briefing on 13 Jan at 6:30pm and need to place the order by 19 Jan. Not too sure if I can delay the ordering for my Y1 kid’s order by then. Would like to find out more before ordering as I need to buy 2 sets and it’s really a pain. Seriously I don’t understand why can’t the school wait for ipad3 then we can purchase ipad2 at cheaper price. Anyway they only need ipad2 at end of term 1 which is end March.

[Belle2011]

Itaniwa:

Year 2 parents will have ipad briefing on 13 Jan at 6:30pm and need to place the order by 19 Jan. Not too sure if I can delay the ordering for my Y1 kid's order by then. Would like to find out more before ordering as I need to buy 2 sets and it's really a pain. Seriously I don't understand why can't the school wait for ipad3 then we can purchase ipad2 at cheaper price. Anyway they only need ipad2 at end of term 1 which is end March.

Yup.
I intend to buy iPad3 though price is still unknown.
What is delaying a few months as compared to 6 years of education in RV?

[Tango696]

Belle2011:

Itaniwa:

Year 2 parents will have ipad briefing on 13 Jan at 6:30pm and need to place the order by 19 Jan. Not too sure if I can delay the ordering for my Y1 kid's order by then. Would like to find out more before ordering as I need to buy 2 sets and it's really a pain. Seriously I don't understand why can't the school wait for ipad3 then we can purchase ipad2 at cheaper price. Anyway they only need ipad2 at end of term 1 which is end March.

Yup.
I intend to buy iPad3 though price is still unknown.
What is delaying a few months as compared to 6 years of education in RV?

Agreed. Especially since the P said there is no compulsion to join in, then what's the harm delaying by a term.

[alyssa12]

The principal recently asked students who scored D7 and below for their HCL O Level to leave the school, as we all know D7 is a pass according to MOE standards, the principal has been very unfair as to have done such a thing to the students. He even asked them to write an appeal letter in Chinese to persuade him to let them stay. Those who scored C5/6 were no better as they were required to write a letter to tell the principal to let them keep their 4H2.

[joesg]

DS said that his usual way of talking to them. The part about making them leave is to put some shock factor into them.

[rosecy]

alyssa12:

The principal recently asked students who scored D7 and below for their HCL O Level to leave the school, as we all know D7 is a pass according to MOE standards, the principal has been very unfair as to have done such a thing to the students. He even asked them to write an appeal letter in Chinese to persuade him to let them stay. Those who scored C5/6 were no better as they were required to write a letter to tell the principal to let them keep their 4H2.

I think standard in RV is higher since it is a SAP school. Probably that is why promo criteria include at least a B4 for HCL.

[daisyt]

Hows the O lvl chinese result of RV?

[ickybananas]

[quote]The principal recently asked students who scored D7 and below for their HCL O Level to leave the school, as we all know D7 is a pass according to MOE standards, the principal has been very unfair as to have done such a thing to the students. He even asked them to write an appeal letter in Chinese to persuade him to let them stay. Those who scored C5/6 were no better as they were required to write a letter to tell the principal to let them keep their 4H2.[/quote]
RV is a SAP school, The promotion criteria for ALL Year 1 - Year 4 students includes a B4 for both languages. By the time they get to Year 4/5/6, they would have the basic standard of Higher Chinese right? If not it would have been not possible for them to promote to their respective levels in the first place. Therefore, I think that him asking the students to leave is not a unreasonable act. The students have been given enough time to develop and improve on their Higher Chinese Language. Besides, RV is one of the top schools in Singapore, so it is quite logical for them to have higher expectations for their students. Besides, I think it's only good for the students to leave the school earlier and seek other paths in their education if they cannot even manage or keep up with the RV demanding curriculum in Year 5/6 or the 4H2 subjects in A Levels.

And pertaining to the Ipad concern, the principal have stated that all year 3 and 4s will receive their Ipad3 in around July. Im not sure how this will help in their studies though.

[pepper spice]

I thought by asking for appeal letters, the principal is giving these students a second chance? We are only hearing one side of the story. He may sound harsh, but some times, educators 用心良苦，谆谆善诱 but the kids just "one ear in, one ear out" and do not take their studies seriously, so now Principal is giving them threats to "wake them up"? Furthermore, I do not think any educator in his right mind would ask the students to leave, knowing that they have no alternative route (as mentioned by alyssa12, cannot go Poly or JC because no "O" level cert) unless these students are also not doing well in the other subjects and not suited for the IP? jmho


Hope alyssa12 can update us on what happened eventually.

[justsay]

pepper spice:

I thought by asking for appeal letters, the principal is giving these students a second chance? We are only hearing one side of the story. He may sound harsh, but some times, educators 用心良苦，谆谆善诱 but the kids just \"one ear in, one ear out\" and do not take their studies seriously, so now Principal is giving them threats to \"wake them up\"? Furthermore, I do not think any educator in his right mind would ask the students to leave, knowing that they have no alternative route (as mentioned by alyssa12, cannot go Poly or JC because no \"O\" level cert) unless these students are also not doing well in the other subjects and not suited for the IP? jmho


Hope alyssa12 can update us on what happened eventually.

Fully agree with you, pepper spice.