River Valley High School [*IP]

[elkniwt]

sall:

elkniwt:

Hello,


Can anyone please advise us on the CCA requirements in RVHS? Heard from a RVHS student that it is a requirement to take two CCAs - like one performing arts and one uniform group. Not sure if we hear it wrongly. Anyone who knows the details, would appreciate if can furnish some information. Thank you very much.

Regards.

That's not true at all. CCA trainings are twice or 3 times a week, not possible for students to have 2 CCA.

Hi sall,

Thanks for your clarification. It is a relief to hear that.

Regards.

[Augmum]

kwcllf:

For that matter, do SAP schools allow students a choice to take higher Chinese or normal Chinese. I have read through several threads and cannot get definite answers.

As for DHS, ALL pupils take HCL.
However, there are some SAP schools which offer a choice of HCL or CL.

kwcllf:

Perhaps, parents of students in RVHS or other SAP schools can advise? Thanks.

In DHS, if the pupil could not obtain at least a C at the end of yr2 ( in DHS, No C5 or C6, all grped under C)
He / she would \" be forced \" to drop HCL and take normal CL in yr 3.
Same condition applies to end of yr3.

[Belle2011]

Collected my new iPad but without protective cover and stylus.

[daisyt]

wangzj:

how can we get previous year's test paper?

You can photocopy from the school library.

[daisyt]

Belle2011:

Collected my new iPad but without protective cover and stylus.

Can get from the vendor at special price or need to buy from outside?

[Belle2011]

daisyt:

Belle2011:

Collected my new iPad but without protective cover and stylus.

Can get from the vendor at special price or need to buy from outside?

I thought the price we paid included everything.
Also, the price of new iPad is cheaper than iPad2 (?) and are we getting any refund or any extra goodies in return?

[daisyt]

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[sall]

Belle2011:

Collected my new iPad but without protective cover and stylus.

They will give them the cover and whatever later on.

[pepper spice]

Belle2011:

daisyt:

[quote=\"Belle2011\"]Collected my new iPad but without protective cover and stylus.

Can get from the vendor at special price or need to buy from outside?

I thought the price we paid included everything.
Also, the price of new iPad is cheaper than iPad2 (?) and are we getting any refund or any extra goodies in return?[/quote]Hi Belle2011, principal mentioned in last saturday's talk that if price (not sure new ipad price or ipad 2 price) is cheaper than what you paid, you will get refund. If price is more expensive, school will absorb the cost. (please don't hold me responsible if I misinterpreted ).

Principal reiterated that ipad is NOT compulsory. I will try to convey what he said:
iPad is meant to be a learning tool (from student's perspective). In class, teacher will use ipad as a teaching tool, ALL students will benefit from teacher's usage of ipad to demonstrate difficult concepts. For those who opt to buy ipad, then they will have the opportunity it at home for revision. For those who opt not to buy, then the revision part will be missing, tho still can revise through other means, maybe effectiveness is different, thats all.

He stressed that neither he himself nor school benefit 一份或一毫 from this ipad exercise, he said he does not need to gain such benefits, his bonus is already more than enough.

During the talk, he mentioned that he is about to retire in 2 years' time, so there is no need for him to do stuff to increase his promotion chances or increase KPI (?) (something like that).

He also mentioned about having similar curriculum from Y1 through to Y3, I do not quite understand this part, does it mean Y2 students going Y3 next year need not choose their subject combinations.

In view of the previous furore and bad press over the ipad issue, I am careful what I write above, trying not to misinterpret what I heard.

In any case, please do not quote me, and if other parents feel that I have misunderstood certain parts of his speech, please correct me.

[pepper spice]

kwcllf:

A Bit Kiasu:

[quote=\"kwcllf\"]Hi,


May I know whether RVHS requires all students to take higher Chinese? Do they allow students to take normal Chinese if they find they cannot cope?

For that matter, do SAP schools allow students a choice to take higher Chinese or normal Chinese. I have read through several threads and cannot get definite answers.

Perhaps, parents of students in RVHS or other SAP schools can advise? Thanks.

Yes. All students in RV must take a subject called Higher Chinese and Chinese Culture. They also need a score of B4 and above in order to be promoted to the next level.

What happens if the student scores below B4?[/quote]During principal talk, a parent asked what if her child gets F9 for English. Does it mean child has to repeat one year? Principal said: promotion criteria is GPA 2, English and Chinese both B4 minimum and LCD grade Very Good or Excellent.
If the child clears all above but F9 for English, he will not get full promotion status. He will just be \"conditionally promoted\" to Year 2. However, if the child still continue to get F9 in Y2, then will have to repeat. (same for HCL)

The example given was that if a student got F9. (If child got C, personally I think a bit too harsh to repeat a child, maybe case by case basis?)

Principal said actually B4 is not an ideal grade even. B4 standard would be his standard, which is no good. Ideal would be at least A2, but he was bombarded some time back when he tried to implement the A2 = pass criteria, so the yardstick is now set at B4.