Choose Secondary school for 2010

[mathsparks]

caroline3sg:

mathsparks

What is the chances of appeal?

I am not sure if really cannot, it may affect my choice of sch:
3rd choice: Woodlands Ring (has HMT, COP 216 - 250) old building
4th choice: New Town (has HMT, COP 217 - 236) old building
5th choice: Orchid Park (no HMT, COP 212 - 236) new building

My girl likes Orchid Park. Building nice. I asked one aunty on the road about the behavour of the students here. She said okay, good.

Pls advise.

Thank you

Cant comment on chances as it depends on how many classes the school allocate and the no.of children applying. My advice: If she's a natural with chinese then appeal, but if she hasn't done HMT and struggles with chinese, then dont bother. Its not worth slogging 4 years for the 2 bonus points. The time could be better spent on subjects she's strong in.

[DCparent]

any idea how’s Outram Sec?

[turquoise]

caroline3sg:

turquoise

If take HMTL, if eventually at sec 2 or 3 can't handle can drop?

Depends on the school, but you should be able to drop it if you can't manage it. Although this might be tricky in a SAP school where all students are expected to offer HMT.

[caroline3sg]

mathsparks

Thank you. Chinese is her strongest subject.

[caroline3sg]

turquoise

Not SAP sch. Just normal sch.

[mathsparks]

caroline3sg:

mathsparks

Thank you. Chinese is her strongest subject.

then you MUST appeal. She can easily get 2 bonus points.

[cindylauper]

sesame246:

cindylauper:

Wonder if anyone could advise me about edusave for independent schools. My daughter's S1 form does not mention edusave subsidy for independent schools. Does it mean I have to pay full amount of school fees if my daughter goes to SCGS or MGS?

:?

I wd think so. The form will indicate the eligibility of your child -

* EESIS
* SAP
* HMTL
* third language

I just realised that not all the students hv ALL the above shown on their forms. So I think it will show what the kid is eligible.

thank you sesame246. I guess I have to pay full fees then. Sigh.

[VitoRelax]

But it doesn't say what if both child has the same t-score ?

xxjustakidxx:

Well, I'm just a kid, as my name says. (12 this year, choosing school too)
According to my choosing your secondary schools book, every student is ranked by merit. Here's a scan. Read it for yourself. I DO NOT OWN THE PICTURE BELOW.
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[julongmum]

[quote]It is actually a page on its own between the first page and S1 option form. The subject is :

Eligibility of your child/ward.

1. Your child has taken the 2009 PSLE. Based on his results, he is eligible for the following. *blah blah blah*[/quote]Mathsparks - many thanks. now then I realise such letter is part of the form. My DD is being offered 3rd lang and HMTL

[etanyp]

which school is better? chung cheng high or tanjong katong sec?