Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[julialai]

BeContented:

Hi autolycus.
I just called up ACSI on some enquiries.
To my surprise, the lady whom I spoke to told me that all the languages French/German/Japanese are held offsite at the MOELC centre. However they may provide one way transport to the Lang centre for the majority eg. French/German

Do you know who can I actually ask in ACSI to confirm as it will impact the decision. We need to submit our decision by tomorrow.
As a start to introduce & get the child to be interested, I would hope to minimize the transportation hassle & possible disruption (eg clash with CCAs/too rush etc. )
Thanks.

Yes, I was told the same by the office. Only MSP is taught in ACSI. French and Japanese in MOELC in Newton and the rest like German, Bahasa Indonesian are all conducted in the two MOELC in Bishan.

Are these language lessons held once or twice per week?

[GoodDad]

julialai:

BeContented:

Hi autolycus.
I just called up ACSI on some enquiries.
To my surprise, the lady whom I spoke to told me that all the languages French/German/Japanese are held offsite at the MOELC centre. However they may provide one way transport to the Lang centre for the majority eg. French/German

Do you know who can I actually ask in ACSI to confirm as it will impact the decision. We need to submit our decision by tomorrow.
As a start to introduce & get the child to be interested, I would hope to minimize the transportation hassle & possible disruption (eg clash with CCAs/too rush etc. )
Thanks.

Yes, I was told the same by the office. Only MSP is taught in ACSI. French and Japanese in MOELC in Newton and the rest like German, Bahasa Indonesian are all conducted in the two MOELC in Bishan.

Are these language lessons held once or twice per week?

My DS is taking Japanese as 3rd Lang. Japanese and French classes are held in Newton. Once a week, every Tue from 3.30 - 6.45pm. Transport was arranged by the school, cost $10 per month for one way trip. Any CCA falls on Tue, students will attend classes on Thu, but no transport provided. You have to arrange your own transport.

Understand from my son that 3rd Lang is not easy. Dropout rate is high. The textbooks are not cheap, cost about S$100++. Do consider carefully.

[BeContented]

GoodDad:

julialai:

[quote=\"BeContented\"]

Hi autolycus.
I just called up ACSI on some enquiries.
To my surprise, the lady whom I spoke to told me that all the languages French/German/Japanese are held offsite at the MOELC centre. However they may provide one way transport to the Lang centre for the majority eg. French/German

Do you know who can I actually ask in ACSI to confirm as it will impact the decision. We need to submit our decision by tomorrow.
As a start to introduce & get the child to be interested, I would hope to minimize the transportation hassle & possible disruption (eg clash with CCAs/too rush etc. )
Thanks.

Yes, I was told the same by the office. Only MSP is taught in ACSI. French and Japanese in MOELC in Newton and the rest like German, Bahasa Indonesian are all conducted in the two MOELC in Bishan.

Are these language lessons held once or twice per week?

My DS is taking Japanese as 3rd Lang. Japanese and French classes are held in Newton. Once a week, every Tue from 3.30 - 6.45pm. Transport was arranged by the school, cost $10 per month for one way trip. Any CCA falls on Tue, students will attend classes on Thu, but no transport provided. You have to arrange your own transport.

Understand from my son that 3rd Lang is not easy. Dropout rate is high. The textbooks are not cheap, cost about S$100++. Do consider carefully.[/quote]Thank you GoodDad.
Errrr.....we already submitted for Jap. Hopefully his CCAs will not clash with the Jap lessons.
Guess we will give it a go & will let DS decide if he wants to put in extra effort for his 3rd Lang as its gonna be his life, not ours. We provide the necessary support, the rest his 'job'. He loves gaming & often stuck due to the Jap Lang, shall see if it will get him motivated to take that first step. :evil:

[julialai]

GoodDad:

julialai:

Yes, I was told the same by the office. Only MSP is taught in ACSI. French and Japanese in MOELC in Newton and the rest like German, Bahasa Indonesian are all conducted in the two MOELC in Bishan.

Are these language lessons held once or twice per week?

My DS is taking Japanese as 3rd Lang. Japanese and French classes are held in Newton. Once a week, every Tue from 3.30 - 6.45pm. Transport was arranged by the school, cost $10 per month for one way trip. Any CCA falls on Tue, students will attend classes on Thu, but no transport provided. You have to arrange your own transport.

Understand from my son that 3rd Lang is not easy. Dropout rate is high. The textbooks are not cheap, cost about S$100++. Do consider carefully.

Thank you, GoodDad for helping with our queries.

[Ruggermugger]

Hi Uncles & Aunties (hope you don't mind :nailbite: you see, my mum doesn't like to be called 'Aunty'),


I'm a P6 student going to study in ACSI next year. I've opted to study Malay as a third language. I heard about the Regional Studies Programme. I have also read about it on the website. Can you tell me how are students selected for this programme? Is it very competitive to get in? What qualities are they looking for in the student :?

:thankyou:

Oops, way past my bedtime! :siam:

[pixiedust]

Would appreciate some about IP track & Higher Mother Tongue.


Yr 3&4, strand 2 : HMT is avaible as option
http://sites.acsindep.edu.sg/ib/ib2010/

If a student passed HMT in Yr 3&4 what happens in Yr 5&6 Group 2 (second language) requirement ? Is the student still required to take one subject from Group 2 ?

[Skyed]

pixiedust:

Would appreciate some about IP track & Higher Mother Tongue.


Yr 3&4, strand 2 : HMT is avaible as option
http://sites.acsindep.edu.sg/ib/ib2010/

If a student passed HMT in Yr 3&4 what happens in Yr 5&6 Group 2 (second language) requirement ? Is the student still required to take one subject from Group 2 ?

They take a new language such as Spanish I think.

[twilight]

Yes, it’s still necessary to do a group 2 subject as this is IBO requirement, unless you do 2 languages from group 1. Nothing to do with MOE bilingual policy.


Most people will do Chinese B or other MT B because frankly, it’s very easy. It’s like primary school level, so minimum input, maximum output. For students who do not want to do language B, they can do ab initio. Not sure if they will offer spanish, but this year, only French, German, Mandarin and Malay ab are offered.

[BeContented]

Like to ask parents of ACSI about school shoes policy.


Can students wear sports shoes on daily basis? Any color constraint eg.50% white base with some colors (blue only?)
Am going overseas very soon & understand can buy sports shoes at a better price than SG. So hoping to grab some for Sch next year.

[pixiedust]

Thanks twilight.


In that case, what’s the motivation to do HMT in yr 3&4 for IP track ? It doesn’t lessen the load in Yr 5 & 6 so I think it is for those who really enjoy the language and wish to pursue it at a higher level earlier and do a language-B from group 2 at Yr 5&6?