Secondary School CCA

[zeemimi]

DadOfGirl:

Share what is LEAPS framework & how it ensures 2 points for CCA. My DD also not affliation & no HMT... does it mean end of road for JC 4 years down the road.

You can go to MOE website and search on LEAPS. Lots of info.

Doesn't mean no affiliation and no HMT = no JC. Just that it will be more difficult to get into the top JCs (as the header suggests). There are still a few JCs which are not on the IP programme.

As a side note, if your DD joins a uniformed group CCA or is on the school team for some sports, very likely to get the 2 pts for CCA.

[sleeping beauty]

zeemimi:

You can go to MOE website and search on LEAPS. Lots of info.


Doesn't mean no affiliation and no HMT = no JC. Just that it will be more difficult to get into the top JCs (as the header suggests). There are still a few JCs which are not on the IP programme.

As a side note, if your DD joins a uniformed group CCA or is on the school team for some sports, very likely to get the 2 pts for CCA.

Hi ! Do you mean to say that uniformed groups are a good way of gaining LEAPS points? Can you elaborate? In what ways can such pupils earn their points in UGs? School representations or leadership ranks? Thanks.

[DadOfGirl]

zeemimi:

You can go to MOE website and search on LEAPS. Lots of info.


Doesn't mean no affiliation and no HMT = no JC. Just that it will be more difficult to get into the top JCs (as the header suggests). There are still a few JCs which are not on the IP programme.

As a side note, if your DD joins a uniformed group CCA or is on the school team for some sports, very likely to get the 2 pts for CCA.

Thank you. It seems JC afflitations are even worse than Primary affliations for non affliated schools! Then why conduct O-levels ? With IP programs O levels are losing limelights and if afflitation deducts 2 marks , MOE may as well stop conducting the O level exams ... just give admission based on affliaations.

[zeemimi]

sleeping beauty:

Hi ! Do you mean to say that uniformed groups are a good way of gaining LEAPS points? Can you elaborate? In what ways can such pupils earn their points in UGs? School representations or leadership ranks? Thanks.

yup! UGs are known to take up more much more time compared to clubs / societies. There are usually more competitions / camps / activities involved and taking part in all these help you gain points. more points if you take on leadership roles.

Representing school also can earn points.

[zeemimi]

DadOfGirl:

Thank you. It seems JC afflitations are even worse than Primary affliations for non affliated schools! Then why conduct O-levels ? With IP programs O levels are losing limelights and if afflitation deducts 2 marks , MOE may as well stop conducting the O level exams ... just give admission based on affliaations.

That's why now many try to get into IP after Sec 2.

But there is also the Poly route which is not bad also!

[DadOfGirl]

zeemimi:

DadOfGirl:

Thank you. It seems JC afflitations are even worse than Primary affliations for non affliated schools! Then why conduct O-levels ? With IP programs O levels are losing limelights and if afflitation deducts 2 marks , MOE may as well stop conducting the O level exams ... just give admission based on affliaations.

That's why now many try to get into IP after Sec 2.

But there is also the Poly route which is not bad also!

Prefer proper JC route than Poly... dun know what happens in poly ... it is not a proper school with no uniform..everyone dressing up so aggresively...dun know environment is good for study...

So crux is getting in to Uniform Groups to earn 2 points... Next week is going to be CCA selection ...Time to Coach towards UGs

[pinky]

My personal opinion is that for Poly - it’s a more ‘specialised’ route meaning if you go to Biz Admin, you will specialise in areas related to

business, sames as for engineering etc
For JC, it’s like laying the foundation to enter U and you can still choose
different combinations, thus enabling the child to have broader choices
after A levels.
I feel that youth may change their minds/ambitions and if they enter a Poly course and regret their choice later, it may be a waste of time to start
all over again. I speak from seeing my friends’ experiences and relatives’ kids.
Just my 2 cts worth, please contribute your opinions because I feel many
parents and their kids face such dilemma upon finishing O levels.

[VitoRelax]

Can I ask a question about CCA.


Let say you join a CCA on playing guitar. Will that CCA teach you playing guitar from scratch ?

Thanks

[kunikokatodesu]

VitoRelax:

Can I ask a question about CCA.


Let say you join a CCA on playing guitar. Will that CCA teach you playing guitar from scratch ?

Thanks

Sometimes, the CCA teaches from scratch while for some, you must already know how to play. eg, for netball, the non school team teaches from scratch while the school team, you must know how to play already.
hope it will be of help. what school are you/ your child in?

[VitoRelax]

kunikokatodesu:

Sometimes, the CCA teaches from scratch while for some, you must already know how to play. eg, for netball, the non school team teaches from scratch while the school team, you must know how to play already.

hope it will be of help. what school are you/ your child in?

NJC, any CCA that is less \"siong\" to recommend ?