Victoria School

[poohandtigger]

hi victorian, do you mind to share a bit on the regional studies programme that teaches bahasa indonesia? is it hard and how useful is it? do most students do it all the way to O level or mostly drop out? pls enlighten

[ycpang]

Tks Victorian.


I have PM you. Pls look at it and hope you can reply.

[victorian]

The regional studies programme started in 2008, so I am not fully aware of what the programme entails. I'm sure it's definitely useful for immersion and interaction with students from other countries in the region, considering how globalised we are now.


However, from http://vs-regionalstudies.blogspot.com/ you'd need to take up Bahasa Indonesia as a 3rd language. 3rd languages have been around for quite a while. The advantage of a 3rd language is that you gain 2 bonus points for entry into JC, provided you meet a specified grade. During my years in VS, most people who took 3rd language did it all the way to O levels. A handful did drop out because they could not cope with that extra workload. 3rd language is fun, but the student must ensure that he is determined to complete it and do well in it, otherwise it would go to waste.

poohandtigger:

hi victorian, do you mind to share a bit on the regional studies programme that teaches bahasa indonesia? is it hard and how useful is it? do most students do it all the way to O level or mostly drop out? pls enlighten

[ycpang]

victorian:

The regional studies programme started in 2008, so I am not fully aware of what the programme entails. I'm sure it's definitely useful for immersion and interaction with students from other countries in the region, considering how globalised we are now.


However, from http://vs-regionalstudies.blogspot.com/ you'd need to take up Bahasa Indonesia as a 3rd language. 3rd languages have been around for quite a while. The advantage of a 3rd language is that you gain 2 bonus points for entry into JC, provided you meet a specified grade. During my years in VS, most people who took 3rd language did it all the way to O levels. A handful did drop out because they could not cope with that extra workload. 3rd language is fun, but the student must ensure that he is determined to complete it and do well in it, otherwise it would go to waste.

Hi Victorian

Have left a PM for you. Pls check. Thanks.

[victorian]

Hi ycpang,


I replied to your PM about 2 hrs ago. Not sure if you have received it. Could you check again? Thanks.

ycpang:

Hi Victorian

Have left a PM for you. Pls check. Thanks.

[ycpang]

victorian:

Hi ycpang,


I replied to your PM about 2 hrs ago. Not sure if you have received it. Could you check again? Thanks.

A million tks.

[victorian]

No prob. And a warm welcome to your son to VS. :lol:

[wonglc]

I am trying to persuade my son to apply VS but he is very hesistated .

Reason being he dislike boys school . He commented all boys tend to be more more naughty , more rowdy and more vulgar . Its this true in VS ? Kindly enlighlighted .He wanted to go Anglican high instead as it is a mixed school . Btw , he scored 247 pts .

[ycpang]

victorian:

No prob. And a warm welcome to your son to VS. :lol:

I am truly impressed by you. Well done.
:lol:

[victorian]

wonglc:

I am trying to persuade my son to apply VS but he is very hesistated .

Reason being he dislike boys school . He commented all boys tend to be more more naughty , more rowdy and more vulgar . Its this true in VS ? Kindly enlighlighted .He wanted to go Anglican high instead as it is a mixed school . Btw , he scored 247 pts .

Thanks, ycpang! :lol:

Have you and your son visited both VS and AHS? That would be a practical thing to do.

Academically, I would choose VS over AHS, and also because of its rich tradition and culture. I suppose this is also the reason why you are persuading your son to apply to VS.

About all boys being 'more naughty, more rowdy and more vulgar', I would say that it is true, but not entirely. (I was from VS and I don't think I was naughty, rowdy and vulgar. :lol: ) Of course, in every school, there are bound to be 'black sheep'. In VS, most lower secondary boys were rather well-behaved - quiet when they were supposed to be quiet, respectful, shirts all tucked in, high socks...(and I could go on with all the school rules). In upper secondary, having been promoted to long trousers, some 'fell between the cracks' and became naughty, rowdy and vulgar and this was the group you see outside the DM's office. Other than this handful, majority of the boys were ok. I think at that age, you are expected to be more mature instead of getting into fights and stuff. Boys were always reminded not to do anything that would tarnish the school's reputation. The DM always chided boys by saying, \"This is Victoria School, not Siglap Link (the road name) Secondary School!\" :lol: So I guess most of the naughtiness and rowdiness were kept in check.

Regarding being more vulgar, I would say that it is the same in every school. In JC, students from any school (including co-ed and girls' schools :lol: ) can be pretty vulgar too. So I would say being vulgar isn't confined to boys' schools. It depends on one's personal (or may I say moral?) standards.

However, I think it is important to match your son's character to the school. Boys will always be more rowdy and sometimes in their innocent fun, appear naughty. If this is something that your son cannot accept, then AHS is always an option. All the best in your selection. :lol: