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    2013 Sec 1 Discussions

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Academic Support
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    • B Offline
      BeContented
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      isetan:
      Just found out from DD, UG in her school don't seems to be popular choice. So maybe it's belong to those of 'cold' cca. Wonder how the teachers will allocate the students.

      Guess that's why in DS school, UG is mandatory (exception for those in competitve sports). All have to choose a 2nd CCA from sports/club & societies/performing arts. Otherwise many will siam UG.
      Personally I am fine with a mandatory UG.......in fact, a good policy. Much as i know benefits of UG (commitment, fitness, discipline etc), if given a choice, I (& DS) may still Siam it. :oops: So in this case, no choice is good ๐Ÿ˜‰

      And from what I understand, most if not all of them will definitely be able to get their 2 points for admission to JC. Like what Skyed mentioned, no pain no gain. ๐Ÿ˜„

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        NY1969
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        I remember during my school days time where I was too in NCC. We have to polish those boots to the highest level of shiningness. As for the green uniform, it has to be straight with no wrinkles. We need to add starch till it is able to stand on its own. When it comes to competition days, itโ€™s about comparing how shining your boots are and how the uniform is ironed. Come to think of it, I have lost count how much time I lost in this kind of unnecessary preparation. Happy to see such activities have already scrapped but canโ€™t imagine how students can cope if such tradition carries on now.

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          pchong
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          So mummies and daddies, when are your child going to start on their CCA? My ds school has not even confirm which cca he is assigned to but my dd has already started on herโ€™s.

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            BeContented
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            pchong:
            So mummies and daddies, when are your child going to start on their CCA? My ds school has not even confirm which cca he is assigned to but my dd has already started on her's.

            P6 dd - started last week.
            Sec1 DS - still pending to know which UG he's allocated to. 2nd CCA started last week.

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              Dreamgear
              last edited by

              BeContented:
              isetan:

              Just found out from DD, UG in her school don't seems to be popular choice. So maybe it's belong to those of 'cold' cca. Wonder how the teachers will allocate the students.


              Guess that's why in DS school, UG is mandatory (exception for those in competitve sports). All have to choose a 2nd CCA from sports/club & societies/performing arts. Otherwise many will siam UG.
              Personally I am fine with a mandatory UG.......in fact, a good policy. Much as i know benefits of UG (commitment, fitness, discipline etc), if given a choice, I (& DS) may still Siam it. :oops: So in this case, no choice is good ๐Ÿ˜‰

              And from what I understand, most if not all of them will definitely be able to get their 2 points for admission to JC. Like what Skyed mentioned, no pain no gain. ๐Ÿ˜„

              Uniform group will expands the kids knowledge, and instills discipline, teamwork, confidence and sense of pride.......Sec Schools is a time of changes from boys / girls to teenagers, and CCAs are healthy outlets to occupaid their time. My DS is in a boys schools and he is in a UG and club....many of his classmates are in 2 CCAs as well....

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                fifiyeo
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                slmkhoo:
                janet_lee88:

                All the practices, extra time spent doing guard duty etc with Saturdays burnt, is the poor child able to find time to revise ? 7 subjects isn't easy at all. My crazy husband asked son to join NPCC :mad: ...I almost slaughtered him. Next week, suppl lessons begin...will reach home close to 5pm and just beginning Sec 1. :nunchuk: :rant: :stompfeet: is that man crazy ?


                Fathers think differently from mothers, especially towards sons, I think. Even for my younger girl (who is a more active, tougher type than my older one), my husband encourages her to get into more things. He would be even more so with a son. Of course, the child's ability to cope and personal interests would have to be taken into account.

                Not true. DH told son even before choosing CCA. NO UG!!! That takes too much time and you will end up in trouble with your work. Everything is good depending if you can cope. No need to add extra stress. Mommy will go crazy.

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                  Skyed
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                  Well it depends on the person really. I know someone in NCC who commits alot of time to her CCA but for Os she got 8A1sโ€ฆ

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                    jessie white
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                    Haneyi:
                    ngl2010:

                    Parents, how much pocket money do you give to your Sec 1 children?


                    I get $2.50 for recess, and another $2.50 for lunch if I need to have lunch in school.


                    usually $4 or $5 per day if he eat at school.

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                      Skyed
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                      When I was sec 1 I received $20/week. Increase by $5 each year.

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                        mummy so kiasu
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                        We give our boy $30 per week. For both recess & lunch. But it is not enough. He prefers to have his lunch at Junction 8 which will cost him $5-6 per meal (food court or fast food)

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