Integrated Programme (IP)
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ACTC:
It certainly looks like a cause for concern if your son's is only getting a MSG of 6 in Y1.Comparing RGS vs HCI promotion criteria, RGS seems less stringent and allows one to have more time to focus back on studies. The flip side could be nasty surprise at the A level.
HCI only allow the boys to have honeymoon for 1 year and must pull up their socks by end of Y2. This is my biggest concern for my DS. The Y1 EOY results are not out yet but to attain MSG of 6 should not be a problem. For Y2 to Y3 promotion, if he get in the range of 4.0 to 6.0, he still attain more than 50% mark (pass in general sense) but will not get promoted. I guess he will have to transfer to mainstream school in that case vs repeating for Y2.
Promotion aside, even if the difficulty level of HCI is 2 grades higher and he would be getting a MSG of 4 if not in HCI, isn't it like 24 pts for L1R5?
As we all know it gets more difficult to better your score when you get into upper sec, wouldn't it be too demanding for him to continue on the A level track? -
Nebbermind:
Yes, as parents it is really painful to see him becoming rebellious and reclusive. We are considering transferring him to a mainstream school. Told him to seriously consider himself and will arrange to speak to the consortium director for his opinion as well. Some background about my DS: he was not among the top 10% in P5 and P6 in his primary school. Somehow in PSLE, he was among the top 10 in his school and qualified for HCI. He expressed his concern but we thought he would overcome as his sister did in RGS where she needed to appeal to get in. Looking back, that was a bad decision on our part to put him in HCI.
It certainly looks like a cause for concern if your son's is only getting a MSG of 6 in Y1.
Promotion aside, even if the difficulty level of HCI is 2 grades higher and he would be getting a MSG of 4 if not in HCI, isn't it like 24 pts for L1R5?
As we all know it gets more difficult to better your score when you get into upper sec, wouldn't it be too demanding for him to continue on the A level track? -
ACTC:
I think it shouldn't matter that much even if he wasn't in the top 10% in pri school. Doing well in PSle shows that he is actually capable and competent in his work. There are probably some underlying issues that caused his performance to drop that much.
Yes, as parents it is really painful to see him becoming rebellious and reclusive. We are considering transferring him to a mainstream school. Told him to seriously consider himself and will arrange to speak to the consortium director for his opinion as well. Some background about my DS: he was not among the top 10% in P5 and P6 in his primary school. Somehow in PSLE, he was among the top 10 in his school and qualified for HCI. He expressed his concern but we thought he would overcome as his sister did in RGS where she needed to appeal to get in. Looking back, that was a bad decision on our part to put him in HCI.
Could it be low self esteem, or the lack of self belief...like he is grouped with kids who can pick up really fast and he always appeared lost?
Or he's feeling insecure coz lack of friends or unable to get along with others?
Since you mentioned 'rebellious' and 'reclusive', I'm not sure if a change in school would help. Perhaps the consortium director can help with some counselling. -
Nebbermind:
He may feel that his PSLE results were a fluke? And if he finds himself struggling to keep up, it may the cause of his becoming rebellious nd reclusive (due to stress and unhappiness). If he wants to go somewhere less challenging next year, I think you should consider it seriously.
I think it shouldn't matter that much even if he wasn't in the top 10% in pri school. Doing well in PSle shows that he is actually capable and competent in his work. There are probably some underlying issues that caused his performance to drop that much.ACTC:
Yes, as parents it is really painful to see him becoming rebellious and reclusive. We are considering transferring him to a mainstream school. Told him to seriously consider himself and will arrange to speak to the consortium director for his opinion as well. Some background about my DS: he was not among the top 10% in P5 and P6 in his primary school. Somehow in PSLE, he was among the top 10 in his school and qualified for HCI. He expressed his concern but we thought he would overcome as his sister did in RGS where she needed to appeal to get in. Looking back, that was a bad decision on our part to put him in HCI.
Could it be low self esteem, or the lack of self belief...like he is grouped with kids who can pick up really fast and he always appeared lost?
Or he's feeling insecure coz lack of friends or unable to get along with others?
Since you mentioned 'rebellious' and 'reclusive', I'm not sure if a change in school would help. Perhaps the consortium director can help with some counselling. -
Anyone knows about HSP(humanities scholarship programme) or the likes being offered to year 3 and 4 students in IP schools? What is it about? Is it to prepare them better for the MOE selection to the actual HSP? Is it time-consuming? My DD has been selected to do HSP and we wonder if it’ll take up time in her already very full schedule.
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some info for PSLE students/parents on the COP for top IP schools
Top Sec Schools’ COP & EESIS COP in the last 10 years
http://www.tutorchen.com/top-sec-schools-cop-eesis-cop/
Good luck to everyone! -
Hi, I am not sure whether anyone is still posting in this thread, but I really need help and advice.
If my DD was admitted via DSA to a IP Stream, at the end of IP4, can she apply to polytechnic via the DAE (Direct Admission Exercise) ? Is she still bounded by the DSA-Secondary contract to go to the designated JC ?
Pls help to reply if you have the information.
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Hi iron-man,
You need to read the school’s requirements - email them and confirm before you accept the Co/apply dsa (but i feel they may not entertain prior to dsa because a lot of parents may be inquiring).
My ds1 dsa to his sec school and the confirmation letter we received stated specifically 6 years commitment. 4 years on, I inquired with the same school for Ds2 under a different domain, IP too. The staff told me commitment is 4 years.
For certain schools with Olevel stream/class, kids that are deemed more suitable for structured olevel curriculum and are streamed to olevel classes because they didn’t meet a benchmark, will take olevel and move on to (other/same) JC/poly regardless if they dsa or not. I believe this is when dsa kids in this stream are no longer bound for 6 years . If your co commitment states 6 years and you are doing fine in ip stream, I don’t think the school allow you to switch jc, but to poly can be a case-by-case basis (as it is essentially exiting the IP system to pursue another study route). Don’t take my word for it. Best to check with school. -
Thank you Jedamum.
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Sorry for posting this here but somehow I cannot open a new Forum page. Does anyone know if it is possible to transfer to another JC after completing 4 years at an IP school? I have heard of successful cases and is planning to contact the JC. What other criteria must be met for the transfer to happen?
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