Tanjong Katong Girls' School

[blotchdudu]

Hi everyone,

I am looking for used textbook.
If you have the following books, please pm me.
Thanks.

1. All about English sec 2 (pearson)
2. The Merchant of Venice (PM Associates)
3. New Express Mathematics 2 Textbook (Marshall)
4. New Express Mathematics 3 Textbook (Marshall)
5. Chinese Language 2A/2B (express) - Marshall
6. History - From settlement to Nation textbook 2 (E & NA) - Marshall
7. Earth our home textbook 2 (Marshall)

Thanks again.

[Smiggle]

Sahm, ur dd only p2, long way to go. To be honest, many girls are learning violin and competition may bee keen. To boost your chance, it will be good to take part in competition. My dd completed grade 8 at p5 n pursuing diploma during the DSA exercise. Depending on who else is fighting for the limited slot. The best performer will get it. Also subject to interview and school result. Good luck many years later.

[SAHM_TAN]

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Sahm, ur dd only p2, long way to go. To be honest, many girls are learning violin and competition may bee keen. To boost your chance, it will be good to take part in competition. My dd completed grade 8 at p5 n pursuing diploma during the DSA exercise. Depending on who else is fighting for the limited slot. The best performer will get it. Also subject to interview and school result. Good luck many years later.

Thanks for sharing and your well-wishes.

Agree that many are learning violin now and I've heard stories of very accomplished kids too.

I will take one step at a time. It's an option so will see how, at the same time ensuring that she will at least meet the requirement should she wish to try.

[Coolkidsrock2]

I attended the school’s recent Open House. If I hear correctly, service is important to the school. You may wish to volunteer your DD in some community services as well. Alternatively, be involved in leadership roles in school as TKGS emphasized on leadership too.


Kids nowadays are very accomplished in music. The 2 children whom I know were offered CO under Music DSA this year are working on their Diploma at p5 and had been winning international music competitions. One of them would have been offered a scholarship if he had met certain criteria to qualify for it. The kids whom I know with graded exams are not offered anything under the same category. Am guessing that the child will need to win international music competitions and/or participated in public performances to improve the chances.

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi Coolkidsrock2,


Thanks for sharing.

I doubt I have the budget for international competition heehee.

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Need to compare apple to.apple abt COP. In tkgs case, they take in girls fr other pri sch. So on average, the girls hv about 240 t score. Compare with mgs n scgs, 80% of girls scored 220 range. Remaining take in 250above. Average out still.around 230. In my opinion, tkgs is in same league as mgs n scgs in bukit timah area.

[Skyed]

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Need to compare apple to.apple abt COP. In tkgs case, they take in girls fr other pri sch. So on average, the girls hv about 240 t score. Compare with mgs n scgs, 80% of girls scored 220 range. Remaining take in 250above. Average out still.around 230. In my opinion, tkgs is in same league as mgs n scgs in bukit timah area.

I beg to differ. In SCGS, only the 4 bottom classes are strictly for SCGS affiliated students and DSA student, whereas the first 3 are for those who got in by their own merit, from SC as well as other schools. Furthermore, the COP of SC is 220 now I believe, as there has been a 10 point increase from 200 the past 3 years for affiliation.

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Ok. Nvr said sc no good. It is a good priviledged sch in BT area. Have frenz dd there too. Every sch is good sch.

[Coolkidsrock2]

SAHM_TAN:

Hi Coolkidsrock2,


Thanks for sharing.

I doubt I have the budget for international competition heehee.

Some competitions will allow you to send over the recordings. There are recording studio in Singapore which you can rent and top up for a technician to do the recording. If the child wins, then go for prize presentation overseas.

I know there are piano competitions held locally but am not sure about violin. Your teacher may have lobang.

Alternative, try performances eg ChildAid or some of the talent competitions.

However, based on my own experience, playing for an exam and for performance/competition requires different skills. Tester and judges look for different things. I noticed that DD's playing achieved a quantum leap when I changed to a teacher who is also a professional performer. Same for her second instrument when she had a teacher from the orchestra.

My friend whose kids had been winning 4-6 international competitions annually for the last 3 years feel the same. They normally take the top prizes and are sometimes awarded additional prizes (eg Most Outstanding, Best Performer) post the prize presentation but they are not very advanced in terms of the graded exams as her kids are still in lower primary.

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi Coolkidsrock2,


Thank you for your insights abt the competitions