DSA 2012

[Kind_Soul]

Oh ya… it’s 8.30am… I am blur…

[alng]

Hi, just want to check if we need to bring any docs for the orientation. Thanks!

[ahxuan.031873ymail.031873com]

Hi,


I need advice on DSA via CCA route.

If a child is accepted based on a particular CCA, does that mean he/she have to stay put in that particular CCA throughout her secondary education and will not be allowed to change to other CCA?
Thanks.

[ruohoo97]

nz:

Hi,


I need advice on DSA via CCA route.

If a child is accepted based on a particular CCA, does that mean he/she have to stay put in that particular CCA throughout her secondary education and will not be allowed to change to other CCA?
Thanks.

Yes. You are right.

[julialai]

ruohoo97:

Nebbermind:

But a lot of these sports kids are very disciplined, and probably spent a lot more time on their sports than academic stuff prior to their psle. So their psle scores may not truly reflect on their academic capability, n with their disciplined character, catching up may not be a problem.

Also seen a couple of gep, tidah apa type, slacker, underperformers...outside people probably thought they were hothoused coz of the non stellar results. But can suddenly wake up after prelim n scored good enough for RI...definitely unreleased potential previously n not short of brainjuice....but one thing, may be difficult to work with as adult if donch change.

That is so true. In fact, those who are very driven and motivated, mostly do very well in both academic and sports. I have come to know quite number of them, when they were in primary school, from top class, as well as National Finalists; one of them even opted out from GEP, the parents felt his plate was already too full,:)

For those sports children who spend many hours training, perhaps they know they have less time to study, so they learn to study more efficiently (remembing Ksi); Sports also provide stress relief during stressful PSLE year, as least my DD said so. :lol

Agree totally! DS's school sports team comprises of award-winning students and prefects. Sports bring out the drive to excel, to play to win, and win together as a team. It also teaches kids to play with intention, with strategy, that to go in and win a game, the team doesn't just play to its best ability; it takes analysis and strategy, studying the opponent team's strengths and weaknesses and juxtaposing them with theirs, and then thinking of strategy to gain the advantage. All these translate into an excellent, disciplined learning posture in academics.

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