Integrated Programme (IP)

[aglim]

Hi there, I'm a new member of Kiasu Parents. I chanced upon this site while searching for the latest PSLE results.

Anyway, about the IP programme, it is such that students are given tons of assignments to do. I guess the objective is that in doing the endess research. they will absorb and assimilate the information. It's all very independent and very similar to varsity style of writing thesis.
As in all schools and in my child's IP school, there are teachers who are good instructors and there are those who couldn't be bothered whether they are effective or not. The important thing is parents need to give feedback to the admin on their grouses or concerns.
I think in a unisex school, girls will face more social problems fitting in. A fair amount of bullying based on financial and racial status and physical appearances goes on all the time and are often vicious. This is where the form teachers come in to control and do counselling but very few do that now.
For the boys, it's a lot of alpha male aka cavemen behaviour as they try to out-ego one another through bragging. Bullying is likely physical but not as vicious. An ACS(I) boy in mainstream studies told me that the teachers sayang the IB boys and treat the mainstream ones as if they were morons. What it means i leave it to you to consider.
Oops, I have digressed abit...all in all, the IP programme is pretty heavy because it is accelerated learning and students are expected to continue to perform all the time.
Do go to schools and check out the school environment and see how the students (many of them are always around) behave.
Those who may want to appeal should be warned that some school interviewers are really harsh and it is common to find students coming out in tears. For the interviews, be prepared, confident and maybe alittle brash.

[ml_lotus]

Hi,


My daughter got 263. whether she can get RGS? any suggestion?

[lizawa]

ml_lotus:

Hi,


My daughter got 263. whether she can get RGS? any suggestion?

I think she has a good chance. I feel that the cut off this year should be lower than last year's. But again, most of the time, girls tend to do better in PSLE. But since posting is based on merit, you can always put RGS as first choice. If she has higher mother tongue, you can consider Nanyang also, can add a few more bonus points.

[ml_lotus]

lizawa:

ml_lotus:

Hi,


My daughter got 263. whether she can get RGS? any suggestion?

I think she has a good chance. I feel that the cut off this year should be lower than last year's. But again, most of the time, girls tend to do better in PSLE. But since posting is based on merit, you can always put RGS as first choice. If she has higher mother tongue, you can consider Nanyang also, can add a few more bonus points.

Thanks Lizawa. My daughter's HMT is Tamil and got Distinction. But there is no Bonus points for HMT-Tamil. Can you pls suggest the 2nd choice of school. Tks in advance.

[the_mum_next_door]

My girl scored 267 and thinks of putting RGS as her 1st choice. COP for last year was 266. Do you think she's taking the risk? :? Will NYHS stand a better chance for her?(HCL:Merit. +2=269) Hai ya...headache...

[pink clouds]

My niece scored 262, shd she put RGS as the first choice? Last year’s COP was 266, understand this year’s overall marks are lower. Need yr expert advice. Thanks a lot

[lizawa]

the_mum_next_door:

My girl scored 267 and thinks of putting RGS as her 1st choice. COP for last year was 266. Do you think she's taking the risk? :? Will NYHS stand a better chance for her?(HCL:Merit. +2=269) Hai ya...headache...

I think she has a good high chance to go to RGS. You can put that as first choice if that is her \"dream school\". Then put NYGH as 2nd choice.

[lizawa]

ml_lotus:

lizawa:

[quote=\"ml_lotus\"]Hi,


My daughter got 263. whether she can get RGS? any suggestion?

I think she has a good chance. I feel that the cut off this year should be lower than last year's. But again, most of the time, girls tend to do better in PSLE. But since posting is based on merit, you can always put RGS as first choice. If she has higher mother tongue, you can consider Nanyang also, can add a few more bonus points.

Thanks Lizawa. My daughter's HMT is Tamil and got Distinction. But there is no Bonus points for HMT-Tamil. Can you pls suggest the 2nd choice of school. Tks in advance.[/quote]Hi,

Does your daughter want to do IP ? prefers girls' school or doesn't mind mixed school ?

I can only think of NJC and NUS High School, if she wants to do IP and if she cannot get into RGS. NJC has 150 vacancy for 2009 Sec 1 cohort. So far I believe around 80 has been taken up through DSA.

[ml_lotus]

lizawa:

ml_lotus:

[quote=\"lizawa\"]
I think she has a good chance. I feel that the cut off this year should be lower than last year's. But again, most of the time, girls tend to do better in PSLE. But since posting is based on merit, you can always put RGS as first choice. If she has higher mother tongue, you can consider Nanyang also, can add a few more bonus points.

Thanks Lizawa. My daughter's HMT is Tamil and got Distinction. But there is no Bonus points for HMT-Tamil. Can you pls suggest the 2nd choice of school. Tks in advance.

Hi,

Does your daughter want to do IP ? prefers girls' school or doesn't mind mixed school ?

I can only think of NJC and NUS High School, if she wants to do IP and if she cannot get into RGS. NJC has 150 vacancy for 2009 Sec 1 cohort. So far I believe around 80 has been taken up through DSA.[/quote]Thanks Lizawa. We will choose NJC as second choice. Let us hope the COP will be lower this year. Do you know the current year COP for Edusave Entrance Scholarship for IP schools?

[kiasuson]

According to ACS wedsite. It is 263..


http://acs.sch.edu.sg/acs_indep/uploads/circular/Year%201%20Admission%202009.pdf