School Of The Arts, Singapore

[PROUDY MUM]

Hi all


Yeah … SOTA my dd will be coming.

I have a question to enquire… Does anyone know anything about SPA - SOTA Parents Association ?? Anyone have any comments or can let me know if I can join or should join ??
What do they do or require to do ??

[dasalo]

PROUDY MUM:

Hi all


Yeah .... SOTA my dd will be coming.

I have a question to enquire.... Does anyone know anything about SPA - SOTA Parents Association ?? Anyone have any comments or can let me know if I can join or should join ??
What do they do or require to do ??

It's parent support group. Up to you if you wanna join, I can give you the contact via PM if u want, let me know.

[Mrs Cheng]

dasalo:

Mrs Cheng:

my ds also made it to express stream. Hope he will enjoy and do well in SOTA.

Wow, for the first time a DS in this thread! Welcome! Welcome!

Really? Did'nt know i'm the only mum with a DS in this thread. Hope to see more parents with sons in this thread. Anyone can advise how much cash i should bring on reporting day for books/uniforms? What shoes do they wear ?

[dasalo]

Mrs Cheng:

dasalo:

[quote=\"Mrs Cheng\"]my ds also made it to express stream. Hope he will enjoy and do well in SOTA.

Wow, for the first time a DS in this thread! Welcome! Welcome!

Really? Did'nt know i'm the only mum with a DS in this thread. Hope to see more parents with sons in this thread. Anyone can advise how much cash i should bring on reporting day for books/uniforms? What shoes do they wear ?[/quote]I don't usually advise carrying alot of cash anywhere you go. The school accept NETS, so that's convenient. You can also pay by cheque but no receipts issued for this. If you really have to bring cash, you'll need about close to $800 maybe? Depending on how many sets of uniform you purchase. Per set costs around $50+ for guys as I believe the long pants cost more. You'll need PE uniforms too, sorry I forgot how much this set costs. I bought 3 sets each and they lasted me for 6 years (value for money right? of course, you must take care during laundrying in order to last).Also if you have to pay for textbooks on the same day, ie about $300-400? For VA students even more.

$800 this amount should be quiet safe of course, you can bring more if you want to.

[Mrs Cheng]

wow! $800. I must change my mentality - everything costs more in sec sch. All along I thought the boys in lower years wear shorts/bermudas cos’ I don’t recall seeing anyone in long pants in the couple of times i was there. I doubt the long pants will last long since they will be growing taller in the next few years.

[kaka]

May I know if rental of locker is neccessary? I thought locker are normally given free to students, but SOTA charges rental.

TIA

[JenniferSmith]

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[melissalina123]

Hey everybody I’m new to this forum and also a new member. Anyways I need to ask (hopefully) parents of girls or the girls in sota dance, esp if they are a transfer student via ballet not ballroom Chinese dance etc. I am going to audition next march cos I’m yr 2, which means that I’ll wish to transfer to sota in year 3. Ok I’ve got a few questions here and whoever can answer them thanks in advance!!

1. What is the success rate in general for transfer students via ballet?
2.what is Sota looking for in a potential ballet student? Is the body shape taken into consideration and technique?etc
3.ive heard that some transfer cases have to repeat a year or two. Is it possible not to in yr 3?
4. Idk but I’m only grade 6/ interfound standard. During the audition will my standards be pitted against the p6s since I’ll be auditioning with them or will I be taken aside for a private audition and given a different set of more difficult exercises?
5. Is It true only the very strong dance students get loads of opportunities like performing of stage and going overseas for exchange programmes while the average dancer does not?
6. How long will the audition be(30min-1hr? Excluding modern) and what should I expect- barre/ centre?

[lyhparent]

kaka:

May I know if rental of locker is neccessary? I thought locker are normally given free to students, but SOTA charges rental.

TIA

Hi!
Sota sub out the lockers to a private company, therefore we have to rent from them. I think it is necessary to rent a locker as our child can keep some of the heavy books/files in school (no need to bring everyday to and from home), to lessen the weight of the bag.
There are few locker sizes (think 3 types).. so u can rent a smaller 1 if you think your child does not need a big space..

Hope it helps.

[lyhparent]

melissalina123:

Hey everybody I'm new to this forum and also a new member. Anyways I need to ask (hopefully) parents of girls or the girls in sota dance, esp if they are a transfer student via ballet not ballroom Chinese dance etc. I am going to audition next march cos I'm yr 2, which means that I'll wish to transfer to sota in year 3. Ok I've got a few questions here and whoever can answer them thanks in advance!!

1. What is the success rate in general for transfer students via ballet?
2.what is Sota looking for in a potential ballet student? Is the body shape taken into consideration and technique?etc
3.ive heard that some transfer cases have to repeat a year or two. Is it possible not to in yr 3?
4. Idk but I'm only grade 6/ interfound standard. During the audition will my standards be pitted against the p6s since I'll be auditioning with them or will I be taken aside for a private audition and given a different set of more difficult exercises?
5. Is It true only the very strong dance students get loads of opportunities like performing of stage and going overseas for exchange programmes while the average dancer does not?
6. How long will the audition be(30min-1hr? Excluding modern) and what should I expect- barre/ centre?

Hi Melissa,
Although I cannt help much on your questions (as my son is in music faculty), I think you should try your best for the audition. Dont worry too much on what the examiners will test on you, just focus, be yourself and do your best!
Maybe there is some Dance Faculty parents can advise here..