River Valley High School [*IP]

[NdHelpParent]

If i m correct, RVH COP is higher than ACS I... i think only those who can manage higher Chinese or those who values it will go RVH... have 2 neighbours' kids one went for RVH cos of higher Chinese and the other went for ACS i because in his own words ' cant stand Chinese..don't want to force myself to suffer again.\"

So yes...for those who cant make it to HCI will choose RVH 2nd best but the story is different for ACS I

MdmKS:

wiimum:

It is an SAP IP school. There are generally more girls than boys in this school. New campus should be ready by this year or next year in Jurong.
DSA into the school is quite tough, have to go through many rounds of tests, interviews etc.

Wonder whether the talk will be in the new campus? I know the school also go round to give talk to some popular primary schools last year. Popular for those stay in the west, especially those did not make it to NYGH, HCI, NUSH or ACSI.

[Linda Lim]

I would like to know more about the ip programme. My daughter scored 260 (inclusive of HMT) and put RVHS as her first choice. What if she screwed up her A levels and fails to get into university? Would she be able to retake her A levels?Is it stressful in the IP? Is a laptop compulsory in RVHS?

[daisyt]

mod, please merge. Thanks


hi linda, I have replied you in a previous thread. For 260, most probably would be posted to top 3 class in year 1. IP is not stressful, the stressful part is a sudden increase of subjects. It is important for the child to be open when in IP programes because there are many research, projects (team and individual), presentations. Usually there is a transition period, about 3 months. Once the students get use to it, life in IP is fun and interesting. I can say, tiring more than stressful because of long hours, esp Tues and Fri (up to 6pm due to CCAs). Wed must stay back for peer support bonding (for 6 months) till about 3+ or 4pm.

The school monitor the students progress very closely. Once they see the students are weak in certain subjects, they would be called to attend remedial lessons in school (as early as after 1st semester). There is one O level class in RV for students who cannot progress along the IP programes. By year 3 (I think), they would transfer you to O level class if you cannot meet the min GPA. For every year, if the student is unable to meet the min GPA, they would be either retained or promote with conditions.

Anyone can screw up during the A level, regardless if IP or not (I got enlightened by one of the parent here ). I am not sure nowadays, if can retake A levels and combine cert. To retake all A level subjects, as a private candidate, its possible.

Computer is required because they need to do a lot of work involve research. Printing of worksheets, notes, slides also quite intensive. They do not need to bring laptop to school, unless for certain CCA, eg. infocomm.

[Linda Lim]

Thx alot for ur information. I did not see ur reply for the previous thread :oops:

[daisyt]

Linda Lim:

Thx alot for ur information. I did not see ur reply for the previous thread :oops:

No problem, my pleasure !

[WeiHan]

Schools like RV have more girls than boys isn’t because of the shorts that boys have to wear. The ratio is 2:1. Dunman high has the same ratio too. Look at the top scores for psle, girls to boys ratio 2:1. Look at the cutoff points, RGS>RI, Nanyang>HCI, CHIJ Saint Nick>Cat high, Cedar Girls>Victoria…You look at the secondary schools with highest COP-more girls schools than boys schools.


Conclusion: Girls did better than boys in psle.

Naturally, there will be more girls than boys in a good mix school. Interestingly, the ratio is 2:1. Probably the ratio of girls to boys in the psle range above aggregate 250 is 2:1.

[Picolo]

WeiHan:

Schools like RV have more girls than boys isn't because of the shorts that boys have to wear. The ratio is 2:1. Dunman high has the same ratio too. Look at the top scores for psle, girls to boys ratio 2:1. Look at the cutoff points, RGS>RI, Nanyang>HCI, CHIJ Saint Nick>Cat high, Cedar Girls>Victoria...You look at the secondary schools with highest COP-more girls schools than boys schools.


Conclusion: Girls did better than boys in psle.

Naturally, there will be more girls than boys in a good mix school. Interestingly, the ratio is 2:1. Probably the ratio of girls to boys in the psle range above aggregate 250 is 2:1.

Hmm.. good info. I'd tell my sons to work hard so as to get into better sec schools next time, so that when they chase girls (with good brain power) they have less competition.

[WeiHan]

I saw this notice from the RV’s website. Students can start to go to the new campus from 14th Dec onward. I am not sure if they allow visitors but someone can certainly take some photos of the new campus to help people who need to see the campus to make decision on the choice of schools.


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Title : New School Campus @ Boon Lay
Dear all

We have finally moved into our new school campus @ Boon Lay!! Students may
enter the school wef Monday, 14 Dec.
Students are reminded to put on proper school attire when you come to the
school. Please also note that there will be some areas (eg Indoor Sports
Hall, Multi-purpose Hall, Basketball Courts) which are still work in
progress. These areas will be out-of bound to all until further notice.
See you all soon!
===

[daisyt]

hi WeiHan, will try.

[WeiHan]

The sudden announcement by the press that former JJC's principal Mr Koh Yong Chiah will take over Ms Ee Soo Ben position as RV's new principal starting 18th Dec is rather strange and sudden.


http://www.zaobao.com/sp/sp091216_027.shtml

As many people know, the new appointment of principals is usually done in September every year and this year is no exception. See announcement by MOE below

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2009/10/appointment-of-principals.php

Why didn't they decide then to post Ms Ee out? Why the sudden change?

It does smell unusual and Mr. Koh conceded that he has no time yet to understand from MOE the reason. Ms Ee is at the moment on sabbatical leaves according to MOE.

I am not sure about rumours....rumours in the chinese forum has it that Ms Ee will join PAP for the next election and this has to do with MM Lee's recent lament that he has made great mistakes in the chinese language education.

http://luntan.zaobao.com/viewthread.php?tid=135776