River Valley High School [*IP]
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Parents can track your child's academic and discipline records in this site. Key in your nric no in User name and password.
http://rvhs.ntrix.sg/
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Minister Lim Swee Say just reminded us how important it is to be proficient in Chinese Language - CNA 31 Mar.rosecy:
If Chinese is not your child's forte, it may be better to go to another school. RV is an SAP school and hence the emphasis on HCL and Chinese Culture. All RV students read HCL irregardless of whether they have taken HCL in primary school. However, if your child is up to the challenge and wants to take the opportunity to brush the chinese language proficiency and appreciation for chinese culture, then RV is a very good school to go to.
Personally, I believe a strong chinese language proficiency and understanding of chinese values and culture is very important for the younger generation. China's economy is booming and is going to continue booming for years to come. There are lots of opportunities awaiting our kids when they come into the work force.
LCD = Leadership & Character Development
Hi rosecy,
I totally agree with you. Although my kid is taking higher Chinese currently, he does hardly anything outside curriculum time.
We put him in higher Chinese because we want to challenge him a little and hopefully, be sufficiently proficient in the language. But if he struggles in secondary school, this may affect his morale and may also be detrimental to his our studies if he spends too much time to do catch-up.
Really have to make a judgement and see what is best for him.
By the way, anyone knows any SAP schools that offer both higher and normal Chinese?
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1192381/1/.html
Lim Swee Say urges students to take greater interest in Chinese language
Having a good command of Chinese is increasingly important in an environment where the use of Chinese becomes more pervasive.
Speaking to students at a forum, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Lim Swee Say urged them to take a greater interest in Chinese.
The future of the world may not necessarily be China-centric, but Mr Lim said China will be a part of the future, adding that China's growing influence should not be ignored.
Fielding questions in English and Mandarin, Mr Lim dished out practical advice on how to work with the Chinese.
Mr Lim said: \"Try not to impress the Chinese that you can be as Chinese, or even more Chinese than them. There are 1.3 billion China Chinese, so they don't need another one more. For example, I've seen some Singaporeans going to China try to impress the Chinese when they're using their language, their knowledge about China and so on. Yes, the Chinese will be very impressed but what's next? The reason why they want to engage us is not because they're impressed by our language or our knowledge of them. But rather, what they're looking to us is to bring something that they do not know.
\"In other words, my own philosophy is that when I'm in China, I try to let them see the difference between us. I want them to know that I look at things differently. I look at the way how technology is being used, the way business is being run and so on differently. I look at the way we run Singapore society, community which is different from China. But yet at the same time, I must be able to speak enough of their language so that I can explain to them in what way we're different, why we're different and more importantly, why we can learn from each other and leverage on each other. In other words, being bilingual, in my view, is very important.
\"If I am monolingual and expert only in Mandarin, I think I would be limited use to the Chinese because as I said, there are 1.3 billion of them. They do not need one more.\"
Students asked a variety of questions, from China's impending leadership renewal, its rise in economic power, and what Singapore can offer as a small country.
One student asked if China and the West can establish a bridge itself, what advantage does Singapore has.
Mr Lim said the role of bilingual and bicultural Singaporeans goes beyond being a bridge.
He said: \"We're not trying to position ourselves as an effective interpreter. This is not our role. Our role is to be part of the process of creating something together. Language understanding in my view is just a basic necessity.
\"The reason why the West is running fast to learn Mandarin is because they feel that without the language as a tool, they're at a big disadvantageous position. So they're trying to minimise their disadvantages. The East are learning fast to learn English because there're many things that they want to reach out to the West. They're not able to do so because language is a barrier. That's why they're learning the languages.\"
But Mr Lim added that it will take more than just language or culture for both societies to come together.
During the forum, Mr Lim said explained that Singapore takes an eclectic approach to ensure it remains successful in the global community.
He said: \"We learn from the best from the West and the East and we put them together in what we call the eclectic approach. It means you pick the best features of the world, put them together and adapt to it.
\"We must always make sure that Singapore will be successful. One reason today why Singaporeans have this high standing in the global community is because of our success in Singapore. Therefore, let us on one hand ensure that Singapore will always be successful and at the same time, making sure that we keep learning the best from the West and the East and make it something uniquely Singapore. That 'uniquely Singapore' is really our biggest strength.
\"Fifty years from now, it doesn't matter whether the West can speak better Mandarin, or the East can speak better English. We'll always have a role to play, in terms of helping to provide a bridge or more than a bridge.\"
This is the largest forum since Business China launched the China-Quotient Student forum in 2010.
Business China said this is a reflection of the growing interest in China among youths. -
Hi seniors… any idea when traditionally is the mid-year exams? My DS has problems coping with HCL, especially in his composition. What are your suggestions to help him? He’s already attending Chinese tuition. Many thanks.
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Tango696:
Hi seniors... any idea when traditionally is the mid-year exams? My DS has problems coping with HCL, especially in his composition. What are your suggestions to help him? He's already attending Chinese tuition. Many thanks.
Hi Tango696
RV has no mid-year exams. There is only 1 exam end sep/early oct. Regular tests are conducted. Sometimes class assignments and projects are counted too.
Did you find out from his Chinese teacher his area of weakness? Then can get the tuition teacher to focus on those areas. -
Tango696:
Hi seniors... any idea when traditionally is the mid-year exams? My DS has problems coping with HCL, especially in his composition. What are your suggestions to help him? He's already attending Chinese tuition. Many thanks.
My DD now Year 6 , she had problem with HCL during Year 4 :nailbite: ...so had to send her to tuition....
First she tried the Group tuition but found that the teachers taught exactly like her teacher in RV....waste time and $$$ :moneyflies:
So no choice send her to 1-1 tuition....to a JE centre taught by a PRC....
At least she score a A2 for the National Exam in YEar 4 :xedfingers:
To me , when sending kids to tuition it is important to keep on checking whether the child is absorbing....if not waste time and $$$ -
立化中学母语双周 文化盛宴天天精彩
http://www.zaobao.com.sg/fk/fk120404_007.shtml
2月27日至3月2日，立化中学举办了为期五天的母语双周双文化活动，通过听名家讲座，观看辩论比赛，分享专题作业等方式，为学生带来轻松有趣的华文学习体验。
听名家讲座
第一天，旅游局前助理局长蔡永兴为学生们带来深刻、精彩的讲座，和大家畅谈重商的宋朝及其对现代经商的启示。以《清明上河图》为引子，学生们在蔡先生的演讲下穿越了《清明上河图》，来到了宋朝当下，更近一步认识到了古今不一的经济与社会文化。让在座的学生接受了知识的洗礼，领悟了许多。
第二天，本地著名作家尤今受邀到校演讲，讲的是《旅行的意义》。尤今老师说，旅行使她开阔眼界，积累写作素材，还为自己提供了自我思索的空间。旅行不仅要带上“肉眼”，更要带上“心眼”，才能有所收获。尤今老师接着幽默风趣，妙语连珠地分享了她在古巴、海地、印度尼西亚、文莱旅游时的点滴见闻，以及当地人发生的难忘故事。
尤今老师见多识广，对当地风土人情的细致观察，人文精神的哲思，充满生活情趣的讲述和对“心眼”的实践，感染了在场的学生。尤今老师不管走多远，总会回望本土，以新的视角反思新加坡，反思中华文化，并教育学生们要有感激和同情之心。
戏剧初体验
“剧场，跟我们有什么关系？”这是母语双周里，学生们要思考、探讨的问题。实践剧场艺术总监郭践红受邀为学生们讲述此题，纠正学生对戏剧和自己生活毫不相干的错误认识。认识一种艺术、文学的本质，最好的方法就是认识其历史，了解其根源。郭老师充分利用了幻灯片，让我们看了各种各样的宗教仪式照片和视频。通过这些视觉上的冲击，我们体会到宗教仪式和戏剧的共同点：有场地，有人物，有清楚的服务目标，有不同的穿着，有音乐，这些都是戏剧的要素。郭老师让我们看了婚礼、球赛、派对的场面，指点我们说这些场景都有舞台，有观众，更重要的是，这些场景都是现场“表演”。戏剧，本质上就是一群演员在经过精心布置安排的场地表演，并有观众现场观看。原来，戏剧和我们息息相关，我们每天处于不同的布景中。
分享专题作业
母语双周第三天的活动由同学们担任主讲。同学们的呈献包括了去年12月假期的双文化之旅，以及观看了动态《清明上河图》后，所制作的看板和研究成果。分享双文化之旅的同学向我校师生介绍了浸濡时的所见所闻，让大家大开眼界。而分享动态《清明上河图》看板的同学则分享他们在研究了不同课题后的结论。
观看辩论比赛
最后一天，同学们也观看了校内双语辩论决赛。正方的观点是：人生可悲在于它不能重来。反方的观点则是：人生可喜在于它不能重来。比赛一开始，同学们都欢呼不已，雀跃万分，不停地为辩手们加油打气。两支辩论队伍是从前三个星期的辩论选拔赛中脱颖而出的，经过了一轮轮的考验。果然，决赛中两队尽显实力，前半场的辩论不相上下，难分伯仲。在需要英文辩论的自由辩环节中，正方稍稍占了上风。
经过一番激烈的唇枪舌剑， 正方辩手终于通过更胜一筹的辩论技术，获得了胜利。这次的辩论给辩手们提供了向他人学习，提高自己的辩论技巧，培养团队精神的宝贵机会；也让观众们增长了知识，开阔了思维。 -
Hello,
Any idea when will we be collecting the protective cover for new iPad etc ?
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Any one know if River Valley High accept other school’s O level leavers in Year 5?
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mistral77:
Any one know if River Valley High accept other school's O level leavers in Year 5?
I know RV does not take part in JAE. So if you are interested, you need to apply directly to RV. However, I am not sure if they have taken in any at Year 5. You may wanna check with RV and let us know
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Hi, anybody wants RV girls year 1 to year 3 uniform ? I am clearing my dd’s since she is in year 4.
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