Dunman High School (Junior High)
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CaringDad:
Are your son DSA by academic or sports? He is GEP?
Hi again, any parents care to reply.... please help .... :slapshead: :slapshead:CaringDad:
Hi, I am a new comer. My ds has just received his only dsa posting notice with DHS in waiting list. He does reasonably well in all math, eng , science but poor in Chinese 65-70 no HCL. He is aiming VS but also worried if chinese marks pull his psle score down. If he get into DHS, will he survive there due to his currently poor chinese in Primary? I am afraid it may ruin the whole thing ...
Anybody who has kids get into DHS with not so well CL?? Pls help... need to decide tomorrow ... :slapshead: -
It is by academic. He is obviously more potatoes, he likes and perform much better in english than his under performing chinese.
He prefers Victoria school IP but will be very challenging due to his chinese that may pull down his psle score. Shall he give a miss for DHS and hope for his preference… -
Hi caring dad, my ds have decided to give up his co for dhs in favor of going for S1 result to his preferred school… While for me is not an easy decision as this co is worth 256 points after all if we use last year cop as a reference as well as forgoing another offer, we are supportive of his decision. However in the leadup to this decision, we insisted that he consulted his school teachers as well (and they were supportive as well)… While he is not exactly in love with chinese, his main issue is inconsistency; however we do see his point that at least he have a try at his 1st choice, even if in the end there is a possibility that he may not get it. This is just to share with you as we also spent days thinking over this…
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Post subject: Re: Dunman High School [*IP]Posted: 26 Oct 2012 23:25
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It is by academic. He is obviously more potatoes, he likes and perform much better in english than his under performing chinese.
He prefers Victoria school IP but will be very challenging due to his chinese that may pull down his psle score. Shall he give a miss for DHS and hope for his preference…
DHS has real good teachers who can teach and strong bonding among peers who really help. Chinese is not the only subject they look into. It’s the overall GPA. -
Dreamgear:
Hi caring dad, my ds have decided to give up his co for dhs in favor of going for S1 result to his preferred school..... While for me is not an easy decision as this co is worth 256 points after all if we use last year cop as a reference as well as forgoing another offer, we are supportive of his decision. However in the leadup to this decision, we insisted that he consulted his school teachers as well (and they were supportive as well).... While he is not exactly in love with chinese, his main issue is inconsistency; however we do see his point that at least he have a try at his 1st choice, even if in the end there is a possibility that he may not get it. This is just to share with you as we also spent days thinking over this.....
Hi Dreamgear,
Today is the last day to decide on the choice. Presume you have a CO but going to let go and just wait for S1.
There are people who let go of CO from RI HCI and NYGH for DHS. There is no regret even they have to travel the distance. Imagine the happy 6 years with good resources from around sincere peers and teachers.
Hope you get to see this before 12nn today as the dateline for submission. -
has decided to let go and wait for S1, as ds seems to not like it. It is a diff decision but we need to respect his point and dream.
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soka:
hi dreamgear,Dreamgear:
Hi caring dad, my ds have decided to give up his co for dhs in favor of going for S1 result to his preferred school..... While for me is not an easy decision as this co is worth 256 points after all if we use last year cop as a reference as well as forgoing another offer, we are supportive of his decision. However in the leadup to this decision, we insisted that he consulted his school teachers as well (and they were supportive as well).... While he is not exactly in love with chinese, his main issue is inconsistency; however we do see his point that at least he have a try at his 1st choice, even if in the end there is a possibility that he may not get it. This is just to share with you as we also spent days thinking over this.....
Hi Dreamgear,
Today is the last day to decide on the choice. Presume you have a CO but going to let go and just wait for S1.
There are people who let go of CO from RI HCI and NYGH for DHS. There is no regret even they have to travel the distance. Imagine the happy 6 years with good resources from around sincere peers and teachers.
Hope you get to see this before 12nn today as the dateline for submission.
thanks for sharing. as parents, it has been hard to decide, after consulting with one dunmanian about the pros and cons, and considering ds persistence to pursue his prefered school, we concluded to let go the chance. 1hr to go, nothing right or wrong ... moves on.. -
Hi Soka, thanks for your very sound advice. I would rank dhs up there together with the other mentioned schools…thus decision have little to do with the prestige aspect… My ds did a search on the programme offered by the various schools, and i must admit that some of the schools do package and articulate their programmes very well, like artscience, integrated humanities, etc… I thought its due to the difference in funding for an independence school vis-a-vis autonomous school… However the njc open house was an eye opener and the programmes are well thought through, and all this on an autonomous school funding…dhs focus is very much on academic vigour, we just feel that the development aspect is some what lacking…perhaps the most important factor is my ds is not comfortable in the school, and thats where the happiness aspect comes in…
Dhs is a great school with a great history and the status of the largest secondary school in singapore… Maybe just not fated this time round… -
Dreamgear:
I dont agree that DHS focus much on academics rigour, and lacks of other developments.....Hi Soka, thanks for your very sound advice. I would rank dhs up there together with the other mentioned schools....thus decision have little to do with the prestige aspect..... My ds did a search on the programme offered by the various schools, and i must admit that some of the schools do package and articulate their programmes very well, like artscience, integrated humanities, etc... I thought its due to the difference in funding for an independence school vis-a-vis autonomous school.... However the njc open house was an eye opener and the programmes are well thought through, and all this on an autonomous school funding...
dhs focus is very much on academic vigour, we just feel that the development aspect is some what lacking.....perhaps the most important factor is my ds is not comfortable in the school, and thats where the happiness aspect comes in....
Dhs is a great school with a great history and the status of the largest secondary school in singapore... Maybe just not fated this time round...
The sch emphasis much on moral values, characters development and also cultural values....
such values are inculcated every now and then , eg in assembly, by subj teachers and during CME lessons.....
Apart fr the main academics subjects.....
DHS's curriculum includes ACC ( appreciation of chinese culture) which u dont find it in a non-SAP sch.
It is an enriching and a wholesome learning experience to have hands on on
Chinese Tea brewing and appreciation, Chinese painting and calligraphy... etc
Others such as Lifeskills prog (for y1 and yr2) focus on teaching of practical life skills that range fr cookery, nutrition, sewing, personal grooming and etiquette.
In yr 3, pupils are exposed to ACE (Active Citizenry Education)....
where they are engaged in decisions making and think critically their roles,participation and responsibilities in society.
And in yr 4, ACE will focus on globilisation and encourages students to explore regional n global issues....
To me,it 's a quite a well rounded education.....but to each his own....
Yes, most impt is that yr child feels comfortable with the sch that he chooses,
afterall he is the one studying there, spending 6 yrs of their youth there...... All the best ......... -
Augmum:
To those pupils or parents who are concern abt DHS HCL.....studentneduts:
Hi,im a p6 student and have applied for dhs dsa.I am now on the waiting list and will have a 50/50 chance of getting into dhs if i list dhs as one of my preferred schools.I am good in all my subjects except chinese.Can i survive in dhs if i get in?
Not too worry lah....not every1 in DHS are good in Chinese lang....
The sch promo criteria does not based on HCL alone.....
It is based on overall GPA and at least a C in Lang Arts. ( note is Lang Arts not HCL).
But still, have to put in effort to obtain a decent grade as not to affect yr overall GPA....
esp when comes to decisions making for S1 postings,
the above may give u some indication......
of coz, pupils themselves mustnt hate CL lang in the first place.....
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