Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

[newage]

Hi All


Very new here. May l know if there is any benefit for a Sec 1 IP taking on HCL? I can understand the benefit for O level as the -2 points is attractive for going to JC but for IP students? Heard HCL is tough and if there is no benefit other than the love of the language, perhaps should drop HCL?

If a Sec 1 IP student drop HCL, does it mean he will take O level Cl at Sec 4 and thereafter at 5th or 6th yr takes A level Chinese?

Any one knows the "drop out" rate from IP to O level approach?

Thanks and Merry Christmas

[emoh]

newage:

Hi All


Very new here. May l know if there is any benefit for a Sec 1 IP taking on HCL? I can understand the benefit for O level as the -2 points is attractive for going to JC but for IP students? Heard HCL is tough and if there is no benefit other than the love of the language, perhaps should drop HCL?

If a Sec 1 IP student drop HCL, does it mean he will take O level Cl at Sec 4 and thereafter at 5th or 6th yr takes A level Chinese?

Any one knows the \"drop out\" rate from IP to O level approach?

Thanks and Merry Christmas

autolycus wrote:
Koh-i-Noor wrote:
Hi, autolycus.

My son is going to ACSI for IB next year thru DSA.

May I know what's the difference between taking CL and HCL? In all aspect.

What is the advantage of taking HCL?

I am advised against taking HCL, and was told that if taking HCL it means the pupil is no longer eligible to do CL. Is it true that it's either CL or HCL?

(Sorry, I am quite confused about this, cos in primary school, HCL is a separate subject, whereas CL is a compulsory MT subject. )

Thank you.


Higher Chinese (HCL) is Mandarin Chinese taken at first-language level. CL is a second-language subject and is easier. Passing HCL at Year 4 fulfills the local bilingual requirement, freeing up the alternative language slot in Year 5 for another language if desired (e.g. Spanish, German, French, Hindi). Otherwise, the student must continue to take Chinese in Year 5.

Yes, it's true that it's either HCL or CL. However, if your son is good at Chinese, I'd advise doing HCL. That gives him more options all round.

Cheers!

a previous reply that may be useful

[BeContented]

Yet to register my son cos we are still overseas. Just curious.

Is sch - ACSI starting on 2nd Jan? Seems like some are starting later…

[breezy]

BeContented:

Yet to register my son cos we are still overseas. Just curious.

Is sch - ACSI starting on 2nd Jan? Seems like some are starting later.....

Hi be contented,

School starts on 2 jan. year 1 discovery camp will be from 3 jan - 8 jan.

Cheers!

[isetan]

Hi, just want to check from any Seniors…any DSA needed if the students are from acs primary school, meaning that if the child is studying in acs primary, can he DSA to IB program and skip the PSLE?

[Koh-i-Noor]

isetan:

Hi, just want to check from any Seniors...any DSA needed if the students are from acs primary school, meaning that if the child is studying in acs primary, can he DSA to IB program and skip the PSLE?

Hi, isetan.

No, the child can't skip PSLE with any DSA CO; one condition to be fulfilled by DSA-ed candidate is that he has to score a T score that qualify him to the Express Stream, 200. Or the DSA Offer is nullified.

As for 2013 S1 IB intake, there were 90 vacancies for DSA, another 90 for PSLE S1 posting. A boy from ACS family of schools will still need to seek admission to the IB program through DSA or S1 posting.

Hope this helps.

[isetan]

Thanks Koh-I-Noor,


What are the criteria for a acs student to qualify for the IB program via dsa? Is there an internal test to qualify for DSA or selection by teachers?

[Koh-i-Noor]

isetan:

Thanks Koh-I-Noor,


What are the criteria for a acs student to qualify for the IB program via dsa? Is there an internal test to qualify for DSA or selection by teachers?

Admission via DSA

1) Academic result of P4, P5 and P6 SA1 (if applicable)
2) Outstanding CCA/s
3) Leadership (Class Monitor, prefect, head of house, head of CCA etc.)
4) Awards (Maths Olympiad etc)
4) Community services, if any.
5) Prepare a portfolio (NSW Assessment etc.)
6) Enroll for the yearly DSA Selection Test, HAST in May. (High Ability Selection Test--HAST)

-Successful candidate will be given an DSA Offer around the end of August.
-Accept the Offer
-Exercise your DSA Offer/s with MOE in Oct a few days after the wrap-up of PSLE, state your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices (some pupils have multiple DSA Offers from different schools.)
-The PSLE result slip would come with a S1 Posting sealed mailer state your DSA-ed secondary school.

(Dear parents, please correct me if I overlooked anything...)

[isetan]

Thanks Koh-I-Noor!

[julialai]

For those of us whose DS are going to ACSI next year...


http://sites.acsindep.edu.sg/dsa/Upload/ACS_open_house_student%20profiles_%20%28edit%29.pdf

My DS is super pleased with the air-conditioned canteen and classrooms and many parts of the campus, looks like the seniors feel the same