St. Joseph's Institution

[Perth2020]

Hi All Good Fellas,


Thank you very much.
CHEERS!

Perth2020
:celebrate:

karmeleon:

Jenn:

For me, the choice depends on which is the prefered route to university - thru poly or thru A levels.

SST is tied up with Ngee Ann Poly and the poly route seems better defined for them. While they state that going to A levels is an option, today there is little applied subjects at A level.

SJI on the other hand is a top O level performer and going to A levels from this school seems more likely.

I actually don't see all that many applied subjects at SST either. Maybe 2 or 3? The rest are the usual academic subjects. So I'm sure the child will have no problem adapting to classes eventually in a JC if they've done well at O-levels and decide to go on to JC.

And in fact, I think with the smaller class sizes and innovative teaching ways, the children might adapt to JC life's lecture-tutorial system quite easily.

[Perth2020]

Hi,

Oh I see!
Thanks.
Rgds!

Perth2020

phankao:

Perth2020:

Please advise on SJI's curriculums & IP Appln outcome.
:? [/b]

Oh...are there MOE officials here to advise on IP application outcomes? Or SJI board/mgt to advise on SJI curriculum? :lol:

[emoh]

phankao:

Perth2020:

Please advise on SJI's curriculums & IP Appln outcome.
:? [/b]

Oh...are there MOE officials here to advise on IP application outcomes? Or SJI board/mgt to advise on SJI curriculum? :lol:

u may want to see the reply on the webpage

http://www.sji.edu.sg/subpage.php?id=208

otherwise the fulltext is quoted below


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30 October 2009

Dear parents, supporters, friends and fellow Josephians

SJI Integrated Programme (IP) Stream Proposal

As you are aware, SJI has submitted an IP stream proposal to MOE in June 2008. Under the proposal, SJI will offer a 6-year through-train programme for eligible students, in addition to the current O level stream.

In response to queries from many of you in the past few months on the status of the proposal, I would like to inform you that active discussions between MOE and SJI to sort out the details of the proposal are ongoing. This is necessary before the proposal can be approved for implementation by SJI.

In a recent letter to SJI, MOE has noted that SJI is a school with a long tradition and is committed to offering a high quality education to its boys. MOE also said that based on the profile of boys that SJI takes in, our proposed dual-track model, where both GCE ‘O’ levels and IP tracks are offered, is appropriate. I hope you appreciate that I am not at liberty to disclose anything more at this stage. I am, however, confident that SJI will be able to conclude the discussion with MOE latest by the middle of next year.

Thank you once again for your support for SJI.

Yours sincerely,

NOEL HON
CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION

[harini]

Based on the reply posted on the SJI website, regarding their IP pgm status, does it look like SJI is almost successful in getting an IP pgm??


Should one base the school choice of SJI, hoping to get into their IP pgm ??? I am in a fix as my boy can surely get into SJI and if SJI will get a 6 yr pgm by next yr, it would be perfect for him. Any insights from the grapevines ???

[Perth2020]

harini:

Based on the reply posted on the SJI website, regarding their IP pgm status, does it look like SJI is almost successful in getting an IP pgm??


Should one base the school choice of SJI, hoping to get into their IP pgm ??? I am in a fix as my boy can surely get into SJI and if SJI will get a 6 yr pgm by next yr, it would be perfect for him. Any insights from the grapevines ???

Hi,

Assoc Prof KOH THIAM SENG's very impressive and SJI has received the coveted SEA Award .
Why SJI engaged such a high profile AP from NTU-MOE as the New Principal?
IP...............................101%

juz my opinion.


Cheers!
:celebrate:

[millan]

Perth2020:

harini:

Based on the reply posted on the SJI website, regarding their IP pgm status, does it look like SJI is almost successful in getting an IP pgm??


Should one base the school choice of SJI, hoping to get into their IP pgm ??? I am in a fix as my boy can surely get into SJI and if SJI will get a 6 yr pgm by next yr, it would be perfect for him. Any insights from the grapevines ???

Hi,

Assoc Prof KOH THIAM SENG's very impressive and SJI has received the coveted SEA Award .
Why SJI engaged such a high profile AP from NTU-MOE as the New Principal?
IP...............................101%

juz my opinion.


Cheers!
:celebrate:

Hi

Mind if someone comment on how is their chinese standard?

[carebear]

harini:

Based on the reply posted on the SJI website, regarding their IP pgm status, does it look like SJI is almost successful in getting an IP pgm??


Should one base the school choice of SJI, hoping to get into their IP pgm ??? I am in a fix as my boy can surely get into SJI and if SJI will get a 6 yr pgm by next yr, it would be perfect for him. Any insights from the grapevines ???

Hi harini, i think you should go for SJI.
You may want to call up SJI and ask if they should be successful in implementing the 6 yr program, will u have a choice to select or will the school select for you.
I read your other post in which you mentioned that you are also considering ACS(I) but is unsure whether the school will select your son for the 6 yr program.

harini:

Hi, Need some expert advice. My son's score is 256, with Tamil HMT. He has set his heart on ACS(I)'s IB programme. The last year's COP for IB was 257/258. The process is to apply to ASC(I) and the school then offers some of the students IB, so no choice can be made from the students.

I am looking at IP programmes, if possible, so that no need to go thro' the O level torture again. NJC COP is 259,( too risky??). All other IP schools are SAP schools or dont have Tamil offered in school ...

Does anyone have any advice on chances of getting into ACS(I) IB with this score. Any other schools to consider ?? Thanks ...

[harini]

carebear:

Hi harini, i think you should go for SJI.
You may want to call up SJI and ask if they should be successful in implementing the 6 yr program, will u have a choice to select or will the school select for you.
I read your other post in which you mentioned that you are also considering ACS(I) but is unsure whether the school will select your son for the 6 yr program.

harini:

Hi, Need some expert advice. My son's score is 256, with Tamil HMT. He has set his heart on ACS(I)'s IB programme. The last year's COP for IB was 257/258. The process is to apply to ASC(I) and the school then offers some of the students IB, so no choice can be made from the students.

I am looking at IP programmes, if possible, so that no need to go thro' the O level torture again. NJC COP is 259,( too risky??). All other IP schools are SAP schools or dont have Tamil offered in school ...

Does anyone have any advice on chances of getting into ACS(I) IB with this score. Any other schools to consider ?? Thanks ...

Thanks carebear. I will call up SJI on Monday and ask.

[kirakira]

harini:

Based on the reply posted on the SJI website, regarding their IP pgm status, does it look like SJI is almost successful in getting an IP pgm??


Should one base the school choice of SJI, hoping to get into their IP pgm ??? I am in a fix as my boy can surely get into SJI and if SJI will get a 6 yr pgm by next yr, it would be perfect for him. Any insights from the grapevines ???

Harini, I just posted on the other forum on ACSI, that we are in exactly the same predicament, weighing the same factors/risks. I also prefer six yr no headache.. just one psle is quite enough, right?

I talked to SJI several times, they are not able to disclose much since things are not finalised and talks are ongoing. I'm not very sure if when implemented our boys will miss the boat, as I heard it takes a couple of years from APPROVE to IMPLEMENT.

[harini]

kirakira:

Harini, I just posted on the other forum on ACSI, that we are in exactly the same predicament, weighing the same factors/risks. I also prefer six yr no headache.. just one psle is quite enough, right?


I talked to SJI several times, they are not able to disclose much since things are not finalised and talks are ongoing. I'm not very sure if when implemented our boys will miss the boat, as I heard it takes a couple of years from APPROVE to IMPLEMENT...

Kirakira,

Gosh, if takes another 2 more years, then no hope lah . I will call t'row and see what they say. Will keep u updated.

So looks like we r back to square one - still confused with our options