Cedar Girls Secondary School

[Individualist]

music do re mi:

Hi Individualist,


Thank you for your information. May I know should we get a lock for the locker?

Hi! You should definitely get a lock for the locker. Even if your daughter doesn't intend on leaving the laptop in class overnight, during recess or lunch or assembly when no one's around to look out for the laptop, it is best to keep it safe and locked in the locker. Better safe than sorry, yes?

[Individualist]

newage:

Individualist:

[quote=\"newage\"]Hi


Very new here. Just wondering what will be the benefit of taking HCL in IP since there is no need for -2 points unlike if one is taking the O level route?
Heard HCL is very tough and if other than the love of the language and there is no other benefit for IP student, thinking of dropping HCL and going for normal chinese.
Any suggestions and comments?
Thanks and Merry Christmas

Majority of the students actually take HCL and it's quite manageable provided you consistently do your hw and brush up on your chinese if it's weak. Not taking chinese in year 5 will really give you more time to concentrate on the other subjects. From what I've heard, chinese in jc is really quite tough.

Hi Individualist

Thanks but not sure if true but heard HCL is very tough and if in IP, no academic benefit.[/quote]Hi! I'm actually going to be in sec 4 next year, and my chinese is pretty weak but I'd say hcl is pretty manageable. It's true that there's no academic benefit but ip or not, if the student takes express chinese, the student would have to continue taking chinese is jc, or in the ip case, in year 5. So regardless whether it's ip or not, it's good to take hcl and clear all the chinese syllabus by year 4. Besides, if the student takes hcl and feels that she is unable to catch up, she can always drop hcl anytime.

[isetan]

Individualist:

isetan:

Thanks for your speedy reply, Individualist. So every student is issued with their own locker? For what purpose as I thought this laptop is brought back home every day? Are they meant for temp storage during cca?

Depending on the class your daughter is assigned to, your daughter may be sharing a locker with another classmate or having a whole locker to herself. Many people leave their laptops in class overnight because it's quite tiring to lug the laptop+charger as it's quite heavy.

Thanks, just curious any of your classmate uses the Apple Mac book?

[Individualist]

isetan:

Individualist:

[quote=\"isetan\"]Thanks for your speedy reply, Individualist. So every student is issued with their own locker? For what purpose as I thought this laptop is brought back home every day? Are they meant for temp storage during cca?

Depending on the class your daughter is assigned to, your daughter may be sharing a locker with another classmate or having a whole locker to herself. Many people leave their laptops in class overnight because it's quite tiring to lug the laptop+charger as it's quite heavy.

Thanks, just curious any of your classmate uses the Apple Mac book?[/quote]Yup! Quite a few of them do actually. The plus point is definitely the charger and macbook's lightweight. My parents actually regretted not getting an apple macbook for me hahah

[Individualist]

Pascal the cham:

Hi Individualist, thank you for your information:)

do enjoy your orientation tomorrow my friends have put in a lot of effort to make it enjoyable

[isetan]

Hi Individualist, was at the orientation this morning. Looks very organised which was run by students. I happened to overheard… Overall 7 classes, of which 4 classes ‘O’ level, 3 classes of IP. Is that correct?

[melteo]

Individualist:

melteo:

Hi fellow Cedarians,


Yes I am a newbie to CGS...looking forward to the orientation. By the way, may I know what are the school hours like...at least next Wednesday, what time will school end? Are there still early days of school dismissal at 1.45pm?

Ummm...please bear with me for more questions, sorry:
1) Which ccas are twice a week and which ones are once?
2) Are there any house practice days too?
3) Are house practices also for non competitors?
4) When is sports day?
5) CIP involvement, are they usually during school terms or holidays?

Thank you and see you soon!!!

Hey there ! This year, for lower secondary, if I'm not wrong, mondays and tuesdays are until 1.35pm, thursdays and fridays are until 3.15pm. Assemblies are usually held on wednesdays, the last period, so it depends. If there's assembly, it ends at 3.15pm, if there isn't, school ends at 1.35pm.

1) Majority of ccas are twice a week except for sports, choir etc which require more training. By right, NPCC and NCC has training once a week but it's usually for very long hours and most of the time, they have extra trainings.
2) I'm assuming house means the different houses for sports day, and no, there's usually no practice unless it's for cheerleading which i think is being cancelled due to the amount of injuries the cheerleaders sustain.
3) No, there's no house practices for non competitors.
4) Sports day usually falls somewhere in July/August.
5) Depending on your cca, some ccas have many opportunities for CIP but you have to find the CIP to do yourself. It can fall in school holidays and during school terms also.

Hi Individualist,

:thankyou: SO SO MUCH for your time to give me such a detailed answer!!! Really appreciate your patience.

[music do re mi]

Hi Individualist,

Thanks for your reply. My daughter enjoyed herself yesterday. She said the seniors are wonderful. Wish you do well for your Sec 4 next year.

[SimplyCare]

Hello parents,school is starting in a week time.I guess is time to start letting your dd learn to wear double layers (2 shirts) at home so that they can adapt to the heat when school starts.As heard from my dd,most students will start wearing their uniform with a shirt (mostly pe attire) inside in secondary school.My dd is starting this practice tomorrow so wonder if any parents will agree and follow my saying.

[isetan]

I think the Pe t shirt can be kept in the school bag and wear them on when Pe comes. The classroom is not air conditioned and thus it will be very hot and especially wear it throughout the day. Your thoughts?