Secondary School Selection 2012

[Pen88n]

For which sec sch to aim for, a lot of kids are influenced by peers, or parents, or \"hear say\" talk. Sometimes, they go after \"prestige\" without realising their own abilities or potential.


As parents, we should encourage them to aim high, but more importantly be realistic and within their capability and potential. We do not want to see them \"drowning\" :imdrowning: in sec sch and their self-esteem suffer :gloomy: . Neither do we want them to be \"mugging\" throughout their sec sch lives :?: and missed out enjoying the fun teenage years. Afterall, whatever sec sch the kid goes, ultimately it is dependent on his / her attitude. Most roads will still lead to Rome - those in IP / non IP schs still end up meeting one another in JC and uni / poly.

[Pen88n]

MMM:

I've a P5, looking at Nan Chiau, Chung Cheng Main, TKGS.


For my P4, the wish is Victoria but.... Anyway, hope he can at least make it to Maris Stella via DSA. Anything better is a bonus.

Parents may want to note that since last year, those kids who have accepted successful confirmed offer from DSA, they are committed to the offer and cannot back out and appeal to another school if they get better results in PSLE (unless they have very valid reason like unable to fulfil commitment to DSA sports due to injury).

So be careful with accepting DSA CO - be very sure you are definitely going to the sch before you accept the offer. There is no accepting a DSA CO, and hoping for better PSLE results that you can then use to appeal to another sch now. Sch have rejected appeals from cases with successful DSA COs under MOE's intervention since last year.

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Pen88n:

MMM:

I've a P5, looking at Nan Chiau, Chung Cheng Main, TKGS.


For my P4, the wish is Victoria but.... Anyway, hope he can at least make it to Maris Stella via DSA. Anything better is a bonus.

Parents may want to note that since last year, those kids who have accepted successful confirmed offer from DSA, they are committed to the offer and cannot back out and appeal to another school if they get better results in PSLE (unless they have very valid reason like unable to fulfil commitment to DSA sports due to injury).

So be careful with accepting DSA CO - be very sure you are definitely going to the sch before you accept the offer. There is no accepting a DSA CO, and hoping for better PSLE results that you can then use to appeal to another sch now. Sch have rejected appeals from cases with successful DSA COs under MOE's intervention since last year.

does this apply to DSA - Academic as well?

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MrsSeah:

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how many classes are there in her P6 cohort?

Now she is P5. They have 9 classes in her P5 cohort.

9 classes = 9 x 40 students = 360 students
those outside top 10 in school are probably very good students too

[jtoh]

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Pen88n:

[quote=\"MMM\"]I've a P5, looking at Nan Chiau, Chung Cheng Main, TKGS.


For my P4, the wish is Victoria but.... Anyway, hope he can at least make it to Maris Stella via DSA. Anything better is a bonus.

Parents may want to note that since last year, those kids who have accepted successful confirmed offer from DSA, they are committed to the offer and cannot back out and appeal to another school if they get better results in PSLE (unless they have very valid reason like unable to fulfil commitment to DSA sports due to injury).

So be careful with accepting DSA CO - be very sure you are definitely going to the sch before you accept the offer. There is no accepting a DSA CO, and hoping for better PSLE results that you can then use to appeal to another sch now. Sch have rejected appeals from cases with successful DSA COs under MOE's intervention since last year.

does this apply to DSA - Academic as well?[/quote]Yes, it applies to ALL DSAs.

[isetan]

Hi Mrs Seah,


Nan Chiau is going to be next big thing…so aim for it.

[Chongalicia]

definitely want my kids to go to the top schools.

[Champion]

My DD1 is P4 this year and we are staying v near (5 mins walk) to River Valley High


DD1 did mention that she hopes to study in that school since is so near home :imcool: Briefly explained the COP to attain in PSLE & also the committment / work load in secondary school.

Nevertheless, will still encourage her to do her best & mummy here will just give a little push :evil:

[MrsSeah]

isetan:

Hi Mrs Seah,


Nan Chiau is going to be next big thing...so aim for it.

hahahaha..I am AIMING!!!! :boogie:

Pray hard that my dd will get in.

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9 classes = 9 x 40 students = 360 students
those outside top 10 in school are probably very good students too

Oh not so much. Around 330 students, as some below advantage student will have smaller ratio, I know 1 classes have less than 20 student. While the few better aka best class will have bigger ratio. My girl class have 42 students this year. :slapshead:

[isetan]

For intake of 330 students, is it a norm for secondary school of such nature?