Singapore Chinese Girls School (Secondary)

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isetan:

Thanks. Any third language as a subject?

Third language can be taken as a subject, but it will not be done in school. Every Wednesday, the girls will go to the MOE Language centre for their third language classes.

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mamakata:

Hello, my DD has been accepted into the IP for 2013. I'm keen to hear from parents who have any info on:

- the IP is a new programme so there isn't that much info, but any feedback on the previous school based programmes for stretching higher ability students?
- we like the school as we have the impression it is a good, well rounded school that's not too stressful
- how bad is the traffic jam at the school during morning drop off and after school?
- is there a school bus service that picks up after school for different CCA finishing time? We live in the east and the travel logistics does not seem straightforward.

Thanks!

Hi! Currently in SC, there is a programme for the high-achieving students to be 'stretched' to use your words. It is called the Young Scholars' Academy, and the girls who show potential for higher level math and science will be selected for it. You can find out more on the school website http://www.scgs.edu.sg/content/view/31/36/. Currently, all SC girls have to take at least elective, if not full Literature as an O Level subject. However, as your daughter is in the IP programme, there is no predecessor. The IP programme should be fairly similar though.

In the morning, the traffic jam can get quite bad if you intend to drop your daughter off inside the school. The secondary school shares the premise with the primary school, plus ACS and SJI are both down the road, adding to the congestion. You can choose to drop your daughter a little furthur from the school, such as across the road, where it is less congested.

After school there is little to no jam, as the secondary school dismissal is staggered from the primary school's, which contributes to most of the cars in the morning. Lower Secondary end earlier then Upper Secondary on most days too.

There is a school bus service in the morning, however it does not pick students up after CCA, as different CCAs have different dismissal times. Many buses service the area, and there are frequent buses to both the Newton and Botanic Gardens MRT stations. The Stevens MRT will open right at the doorstep, but it only opens in 2021, so your daughter probably won't benefit from it yet!

I hope that helps!

[name]

How or what docs do we need for appeal and what is the success rates.

[Skyed]

name:

How or what docs do we need for appeal and what is the success rates.

Hello. I was in the 09 Sec 1 batch for SC. Generally if you miss the COP by 1 or 2 points can appeal successfully. I believe my year the COP was 253 (maybe 252?) but 2 or 3 students appealed in with 251 and still managed to get into 3rd best class (GY) which was my class in Sec 1.

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi,


Students with sec 1 & or sec 2 history notes to sell pls pm me. I’m ok with photocopied sets. Thanks

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snsba:

Hello everyone, I am an SC Sec 1 girl right now so if you have any child coming in to SC next year, do pm me. I'm also an SC ambassador so if you went for the open house, I was one of your tour guides I will try my best to help and serve you.


Yours sincerely, SNSBA.

Hi, SNSBA,
How abt the use of laptop in sec 1?

[esme38]

How do the school do the streaming in end secondary two? triple science? Based on what criteria…is it based on certain percentage cut off in every science subjects?

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esme38:

How do the school do the streaming in end secondary two? triple science? Based on what criteria...is it based on certain percentage cut off in every science subjects?

It's based on total overall % from all subjects not individual

[mehshofunneh]

I appealed to scgs and I am wondering what are my chances of succeeding. The cop this year is 251, but my aggregate is only 248 (the cop of last year). Plus my HMT points, it is 250 (though scgs is not a sap school, the appeal form required "bonus points").

I was in the best class in my primary school, and my grades have always been above average. Somehow I screwed up my PSLE. I was expecting at least a 250. Having been disappointed for 2 times (my PSLE result and S1 Posting result), I don’t want to be disappointed a third time. Having said that, I wish to have some sort of mental preparation. I know CCA counts a lot for scgs and most appeals, but my CCA was a club while scgs emphasizes on arts. In the leadership area however, I have many leadership positions.
So for those of you who have had such experience, what are my supposedly chances exactly?
Thank you.

[Skyed]

Hi I think you have a small chance. I just graduated from sc, and my year the sec 1 COP was 252/253 I think and I got 254 which was the cop for the previous year. I was posted to the third class and in my class there were 3 or 4 people who appealed in with 250/251. I don't think they had any leadership positions in their primary school. If you manage to get into the interview stage, be sure to stress your leadership qualities without coming off as standoffish. Best of luck. If you have questions about sc you can pm me as well