DSA 2023

[yellowbus1010]

floppy\" post_id=\"2097066\" time=\"1675959878\" user_id=\"97579:

For team sports, schools choose based on what they need / want. It may be a team sport but not every player is the same due to each individual’s skill set, playing position etc. if the school is looking out for a striker in football, but you are a goalkeeper, or the school wants a GS / GA for netball, but you are a WA without height / shooting skills, it won’t happen even though everyone may be playing in the same team.

NSG carries a lot of weight for SOME sports as not all sports are competitive outside of the schools’ sports scene, especially at the primary level (eg hockey, floorball, volleyball). For extremely competitive sports with well established age group competitions (eg badminton, table tennis, swimming), external comp will probably carry more weight as the level of competition can be much higher (especially those with international participation).

Thank you so much for the reply! Is it necessary to be in a winning team? Even in winning teams, there are so many players, so it goes back to the basics, real talent I guess.

[Imp75]

yellowbus1010\" post_id=\"2097090\" time=\"1675995524\" user_id=\"200744:

Thank you so much for the reply! Is it necessary to be in a winning team? Even in winning teams, there are so many players, so it goes back to the basics, real talent I guess.

Yes so during trials the coach will ask them to perform a series of movements to assess their potential.for certain group sports, height and size are considered advantageously too.

[su27]

Thank you all for the advices.


No lah. RGS, NY, MGS, these are out of reach. Afterall she only scored AL7 for P5 SA2. PSLE is a whole different game. I am expecting her score to drop to AL9-10.

Not die die must DSA, otherwise i would have my kid trained in tennis, badminton, fencing, gymast etc those glamourous sports. Just that since everybody is talking about DSA, I thought I can do something so that I won’t be shortchanging my daughter too much (since I read other parents are up in arms over it).

We are thinking of St Margaret, SCGS, or Nan Hua, realistically.

She will continue her passion in TKD. Hopefully one day, can join National Youth Team. Then ask for transfer of Sec school =p. But then again, maintaining a passion with 4 subjects, vs 8 subjects in secondary school will be different.

[Vamos]

Do schools accept DSA applicants not in their domains? Will these schools consider DS if they are the top rank & national squad? Could we approach these schools directly? Looking for kind and helpful advices.

[floppy]

Vamos\" post_id=\"2097245\" time=\"1676096702\" user_id=\"200806:

Do schools accept DSA applicants not in their domains? Will these schools consider DS if they are the top rank & national squad? Could we approach these schools directly? Looking for kind and helpful advices.

Similar question to the previous. The answer is No.

You can choose to apply under something more generic, like leadership or choose something similar, which would be your best bet. You cannot approach schools directly (nor will it be entertained).

[AHsDad]

Vamos\" post_id=\"2097245\" time=\"1676096702\" user_id=\"200806:

Do schools accept DSA applicants not in their domains? Will these schools consider DS if they are the top rank & national squad? Could we approach these schools directly? Looking for kind and helpful advices.

Sorry it’s quite a clear No

[Vamos]

Thank you floppy and AHsDad! I tot independent schools have more freedom and leeway to admit students with special talents. Heard from someone that it could be possible.

[phtthp]

Vamos\" post_id=\"2097305\" time=\"1676114184\" user_id=\"200806:

Thank you floppy and AHsDad! I tot independent schools have more freedom and leeway to admit students with special talents. Heard from someone that it could be possible.

Vamos,

Have you ever logged into a DSA portal before ?

When u apply for DSA,
u need to apply under a specific domain. It is compulsory for P6 students to apply DSA, under a specific domain. Otherwise, your DSA application gets rejected, become void.

If u not sure,
go to MOE School Finder website, under that specific Secondary school which your child (son / daughter) is interested in, click on that Dropbox on an available listing of various domain which u can choose to apply under, then u will understand. Whether independent (eg. ACSI + MGS + SCGS / Hwa Chong + NYGH / RI + RGS ) Secondary schools or otherwise, all follow this same method set by MOE for DSA purpose -
that is,
u have to apply, under a domain.


But,
if are referring to another different group of Independent schools like (SG Sports School / the one located in Orchard road near Dhoby Ghaut MRT station that handle specialized Performance Arts talent intake / NUS High), these unique schools conduct their own in house assessments, to pick their right, suitable candidates. This one, MOE don't interfere in their selection choices. You may call up the school directly, to inquire.

[MotherHere]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2096993\" time=\"1675901174\" user_id=\"2358:

How is the sport’s achievement? If top 3, then seems like a better chance to try using the sports for RI/VS. For NUSH, Olympian achievements are very important to get the door in so perhaps can try for better achievements here during P6.

P5 NSG did get a medal for Tier 1 First place. Dont think it was the finals.
Just realised RI doesn't have the sport domain he is in, so seems like only can try Victoria for sports.

Any idea how many students will be allocated for DSA Sports?

Thanks!

[Imp75]

MotherHere\" post_id=\"2097363\" time=\"1676188927\" user_id=\"198562:

P5 NSG did get a medal for Tier 1 First place. Dont think it was the finals.
Just realised RI doesn't have the sport domain he is in, so seems like only can try Victoria for sports.

Any idea how many students will be allocated for DSA Sports?

Thanks!

Per Sch, no more than 3 or 4 per dsa sport typically.