Cedar Girls Secondary School

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Hi Daranic

My dd is in sec 1 non IP .She is always on her laptop too but not doing homework. Even when she is doing online homework, she always secretly switch to facebook. Its driving me crazy. Anybody know how to block the facebook website. I can not be 24 hrs watching her. I have tried to block fb under security link but she still can access into fb. I also tried to block under parental control link but it can only block programs. I wanted to ban her from fb but she said sometimes her classmates will make annoucement on fb. I wanted confiscate her hp but she said the same things like her senior will text her if there is a need to inform her anything regarding cca. and I know what she had said is the truth cos I have read her sms before. Any parents having same problem as me!

hi...i'm not a parent but i realised that your daughter seems to be me o.o i am almost totally like your daughter. i even dislike my math teacher. anw, i was addicted too but i realised that facebook was causing me to not be able to finish up my homework. so i asked my father to help me block facebook on my laptop. he disabled javascript for my internet explorer browser so now i am able to go to the facebook website but cannot log in. you can try doing that too or maybe you can go to this site: http://www.hidetools.com/how-to-block-facebook.html idk if it will work but it's worth a try. btw, you have to disable facebook in all the browsers that you use (eg. google chrome) so it will work properly. however although i now have no access to facebook on my laptop or phone my father lets me log in on weekends because he knows i still need my 'freedom'. ^^

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You are definitely very sensible. i bet your parents must be very happy when you volunteered to block your fb account. Hope that one day my DD will realise that addicted to fb is affecting her studies and whatever I am doing now is for her good. I will try the method you recommend, hopefully it works.FYI I m not an unreasonable parent, I still allow her to use her hp to access fb everyday so long as she is not spending too time on it like secretly switching to fb even when she is doing her online homework.Btw, are you also in sec 1.[/quote]yup, i am in cedar sec 1. i'm not really that sensible, sometimes i still go to other websites like stomp to kaypoh while doing my work :X but the thing is i can't go on facebook anymore.

[SunBrazen]

My school uses MacBooks too and I must say its a real distraction. Whats more, I’m Sec 3. Such 1 to 1 programs are not so beneficial after all.

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SunBrazen:

My school uses MacBooks too and I must say its a real distraction. Whats more, I'm Sec 3. Such 1 to 1 programs are not so beneficial after all.

I fully agreed with you. Unless you are very disclipine then it will not affect your study.

[cedaristhebest]

I am in Cedar (Integrated Programme) guess you know my age. I want to know what will be the subjects tested in 'A' level and is it true that i will have 'O' level for higher mother tongue (Chinese)?

[twilight]

Current IP students in other schools are allowed to make their own subject choices for A levels, and yes it is true that you have to take O level HMT exam, and third language, if you have that.

[cedaristhebest]

:thankyou: Thank you for the information! ^_^!

[chrisu]

I'm having the same problem with my daughter too. Their cca is always having last minute annoucement on the fb instead of putting up advance notices in the respective cca notice board (if they still have it). This made them failed to plan an event well in advance and relying on fb to message to members last minute.


Sigh...sometimes I wonder over relying on such technology is it really good?

daranic:

I wanted to ban her from fb but she said sometimes her classmates will make annoucement on fb. I wanted confiscate her hp but she said the same things like her senior will text her if there is a need to inform her anything regarding cca. and I know what she had said is the truth cos I have read her sms before. Any parents having same problem as me!

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chrisu:

I'm having the same problem with my daughter too. Their cca is always having last minute annoucement on the fb instead of putting up advance notices in the respective cca notice board (if they still have it). This made them failed to plan an event well in advance and relying on fb to message to members last minute.


Sigh...sometimes I wonder over relying on such technology is it really good?

daranic:

I wanted to ban her from fb but she said sometimes her classmates will make annoucement on fb. I wanted confiscate her hp but she said the same things like her senior will text her if there is a need to inform her anything regarding cca. and I know what she had said is the truth cos I have read her sms before. Any parents having same problem as me!

Is your DD in sec 1? Do you mind if i check whether aside from doing her sch homework, does she do any assessment book or tuition? How does your dd revise all other subject especially history and lit? I find that sch is not doing enough as there is hardly any homework for them(except Maths) and my dd does not even bother to make her own notes or revise on her own. I am really very worry. Any advice from parents?

[ASLMUM]

Hi everyone,


I’m currently exploring options for my DD who’s taking her PSLE this year and would like to know more about Cedar? Based on some conversation i had with some friends, they seem to feel that Cedar tend to focus quite a bit on sports and the girls are generally quite sporty…any comments?

My DD is not the sporty type at all and i worry if she would be able to fit in the school?

TIA

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I’m not a sporty type either, but I had no problem with fitting in the school. I think it helps that my class had no one from the sports cca. But that’s not to say there wasn’t anyone who’s good in sports. I do know that some teachers play favouritism and tend to favour the athletes, giving them a lot of leeway. Then again, there’s always favouritism everywhere. I think the only time which will be a problem would be jogging. However, we were very bonded as a class and we would jog as a class, the fastest slowing down for the slowest to catch up, and always cheering and encouraging one another on, so what I thought would be a dread every week became something that was actually quite pleasant and fun, especially in sec 4 where the stress is really great. It’s a very good way for us to relax a little and have fun.