NUS High School of Mathematics and Science (Diploma)
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Coddington:
The 2011 batch - top student's scored 264. Most of the iPSLE students went to Express stream in Sec 1. iPSLE is recognised by MOE. You can either approach the school directly or MOE will do the posting. SSIS has a great learning environment for students, small class size, dedicated teachers and I can see my ds fitting well in the NUSH concept (as understood from the KSP forum). The thing lacking for us is that we do not have as much resources here and there is no such thing as SPSO, SMOPS & AMOPS, UNSW and Einstein Club. The NMO was offered but the timing was not ideal for ds to attend.Hi\"Kamom\",
CL Toh told me abt iPSLE in 2007-08.Remembered he said the
top students pool scored between 250-256, while our ds were studying
in SH.......but I did not buy this iPSLE idea somehow.....
I have no idea now.Do you have update?
You have to decide whether you want to aim for PSLE-S1 posting or
spend time trying via DSA.
What \"dagong99\" & \"tiggermum\" said were true of what is
happening after 1.5month in Yr 1.
But the competitiveness is \"invisible\", maybe you'd feel that in Yr5-6.
The professeur de français and his lesson is very interesting and fun.
If ds is trying for DSA, it will really base on the knowledge he has. The hurdle for him is to clear the selection paper. I don't forsee him having any problem with the camp. He is by nature, a team worker. He can lead, he can follow. He is a very vocal child. He has been to to schools in SG, USA and now, China. Yes, his education journey has been very enriching. (You can say we are a nomadic family
)Doing Science experiment is his interest and also his strength. He reads widely since young, so really it is the selection test that will be an issue. I do greatly appreciate if I can have a rough idea on the kind of questions which the school set for the written test.
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does NUS High have a ready team of counsellors, psychologists and pastoral care team help pupils cope, counsel them ?
do they teach pupils RESILENCE ? The school can invite experienced counsellors from SFE (Singapore Family Education) to give talks on Resilence to vulnerable teenagers, or start introduce meaningful school activities during school hours, on RESILENCE, COURAGE. also teach pupils how to handle failure setback in life, how to pick up yourself when fall down and have the courage to bounce back, get up and walk again.
during orientation activities -
are teachers around to supervise student leaders that when engage pupils to participate actively, what kind of safety measues or limits / boundary in playing are enforced ?
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Edvantage/Story/A1Story20120121-323295.html -
phtthp:
From what I understand from DD, the newspaper report headline is totally misleading. The said boy who fell from height on campus, did not even report for assembly on the first day of school. The incident did not happen during orientation activities, so the issue of safety measures during activities is not valid for this instance.does NUS High have a ready team of counsellors, psychologists and pastoral care team help pupils cope, counsel them ?
do they teach pupils RESILENCE ? The school can invite experienced counsellors from SFE (Singapore Family Education) to give talks on Resilence to vulnerable teenagers, or start introduce meaningful school activities during school hours, on RESILENCE, COURAGE. also teach pupils how to handle failure setback in life, how to pick up yourself when fall down and have the courage to bounce back, get up and walk again.
during orientation activities -
are teachers around to supervise student leaders that when engage pupils to participate actively, what kind of safety measues or limits / boundary in playing are enforced ?
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Edvantage/Story/A1Story20120121-323295.html
As for teaching the child resilience, I'm not sure if the school has a formal program for this, so I can't help with any info in this aspect. That said, teaching of resilience can also happen in the home environment, it doesn't necessarily have to be the sole responsibility of schools. -
Oh yes, to add on the issue of building resilience…was told by DD (who is in Netball), that the NUSH netball team was thrashed by a top school previously, by a VERY BIG margin. Not surprising since the team members mostly started with no experience in competitive netball and some don’t even know how to catch a ball properly in the beginning.
The fact that the girls carried on and didn’t quit the sport says a lot about their resilience.
Compare that with stories from the top schools who expect themselves to win at everything, which one teaches the child more about resilience? -
tiggermum:
lol. how do you know the top schools don't teach resilience? your argument is flawed. at least we know the top schools aren't losers
The fact that the girls carried on and didn't quit the sport says a lot about their resilience.
Compare that with stories from the top schools who expect themselves to win at everything, which one teaches the child more about resilience?
and i have no respect for this school's authorities/corp comms given how the incident was reported on 18th Jan in the Straits Times \"NUS High School student in coma after falling 6 floors\"
It was totally distasteful how the 2nd last paragraph went
\"Students from the school last year ended a 14-year gold drought at the International Mathematical Olympiad\"
- what does this even got to do with the student falling 6 floors?
- and to my knowledge, it was 2 students from RI, 1 from ACS(I) and 1 from NUSHS that got gold medals last year at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
can't believe ending a gold drought at the International Mathematical Olympiad is more important than a student who was in a coma (now dead). says much about the school. -
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lol. how do you know the top schools don't teach resilience? your argument is flawed. at least we know the top schools aren't losers
and i have no respect for this school's authorities/corp comms given how the incident was reported on 18th Jan in the Straits Times \"NUS High School student in coma after falling 6 floors\"
It was totally distasteful how the 2nd last paragraph went
\"Students from the school last year ended a 14-year gold drought at the International Mathematical Olympiad\"
- what does this even got to do with the student falling 6 floors?
- and to my knowledge, it was 2 students from RI, 1 from ACS(I) and 1 from NUSHS that got gold medals last year at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
can't believe ending a gold drought at the International Mathematical Olympiad is more important than a student who was in a coma (now dead). says much about the school.[/quote]The report was printed in the strait times. A logical assumption is that it was written by a ST reporter. I am not sure how you came to conclusion that 2nd last para came from NUSH. I really don't think NUSH has the power to dictate what is printed in the ST. -
Jenn:
The report was printed in the strait times. A logical assumption is that it was written by a ST reporter. I am not sure how you came to conclusion that 2nd last para came from NUSH. I really don't think NUSH has the power to dictate what is printed in the ST.[/quote] :goodpost:[quote]
lol. how do you know the top schools don't teach resilience? your argument is flawed. at least we know the top schools aren't losers
and i have no respect for this school's authorities/corp comms given how the incident was reported on 18th Jan in the Straits Times \"NUS High School student in coma after falling 6 floors\"
It was totally distasteful how the 2nd last paragraph went
\"Students from the school last year ended a 14-year gold drought at the International Mathematical Olympiad\"
- what does this even got to do with the student falling 6 floors?
- and to my knowledge, it was 2 students from RI, 1 from ACS(I) and 1 from NUSHS that got gold medals last year at the International Mathematical Olympiad.
can't believe ending a gold drought at the International Mathematical Olympiad is more important than a student who was in a coma (now dead). says much about the school. -
Hi, I have a child in Y4 nush and a girl in Y1 Rgs. 4 years ago, I struggled with my decision of supporting my child with the nus high decision. Believe me, it was a very tough one. Eventually, we went along with it and I must say we have no regrets. My first child is a more mathematical and scientific person. Nush is a school for children who are passionate in math and science as the breadth and depth of work there is not what the other schools can offer. The course is tough, particularly as you move to higher years but the child finds it rewarding and fulfilling. It is an environment where everyone (almost I would say) is of the same wave length - they talk science, feel science, eat science and presumably sleep science as well. The school environment, whilst relaxed, can be demanding given the scope of the work. School rules are more relaxed than most schools and certain things are not very critical (such as the colour of school shoes, the wearing of transition lenses, less frequent hair checks). CCA is compulsory but not given too much emphasis compared to some other top schools. Having said that, the students are mostly passionate about them and there are several CCAs that are totally initiated by students with common interests. It reminded me of the good old days where we joined and committed to our CCA because we love it, not just for the sake of winning medals. Winning medals just make the experience much for fulfilling. My child’s personality is on the quiet side and he has since become more open and I think the system there gives him time to grow at his pace. He is not a top student but has been given opportunities to join competitions and participate in some programs. As to whether the school build resilience in students, I think it is hard to say that it doesn’t given the scope and level of the work there. Resilence can be learned from other areas apart from CCA.
As for my second child, she chose to go to Rgs eventually as doing math and science at that kind of level may not be her cup of tea. The Rgs system is totally different. CCA is such a big thing and every child must audition for her preferred choice. It is very much like a job interview, where you compete for the few limited spaces. Academically, Rgs is not as in depth (according to my oberservation so far) but the school strives in a meritocractic system that promotes character development such as leadership and independence (self study to some since not all worksheets are collected and sometimes the teachers don’t even go thru’ them). School rules in Rgs are stricter as I was given to understand that you can be booked easily. The school actually empowers students in some disciplinary matters, good and bad, I guess but I will not comment on these aspects.
I would not judge which school has a better system as I think it is unfair to compare the two. They are totally different and it really depends on which system you like or thrive in better. I think the child should choose a school where the culture suits the child’s personality and only then can the child’s potential be stretched to the fullest. Parents with children in one school would definitely like to think that they have sent their children to the best school but what is best is not for one to say. Rather, it should be a system that helps to bring out the best in the children.
As for the newspaper report about the child who fell, I think it is not for anyone to speculate or flame without the full facts. I do not possess the full facts and I think neither does the journalist. -
Thank you for sharing. So greatly appreciate them. :thankyou:
Many of you shared about passion for Math & Science. How passionate must it be? Is it a love for both subjects or consistently doing well, having As? I have no doubt that ds adores Science. As for Math, there are topics which he doesn't enjoy and therefore, shut off to them. -
Hi "jj2010",
I’m glad to know you here.My DS is in Yr1 now.
Would like to communicate with you and learn more from you.
<a private chat or somekind…>
Besides what you said are happening now, he is now like
a busy "admin person" doing non-stop emails and sms
with the group…given the task as "leader".
The only matter I’m watching is the way they conduct English lessons…
no conclusion or complaint yet…see how this term 1 ends…
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