<![CDATA[ADVICE FOR MY BOY]]>Hi all kiasu parents 😄

:oops: :oops: I have just returned to Singapore
I have a son who previously studied at Senior High School 1 in Surabaya,
so he'll be a returning singaporean i think...

He supposed to attend sec 3 next year.

However, because of our
sudden move in the end of the year, i'm afraid he will not cope well with the english especially.
furthermore, there will be streaming in the end of sec 2 .
So I think it will be better for him if he sits in Sec 2 next year.

BUT.. :idea: 😄 😄 :love:
If it's like then he will be looked bad..
all senior high school 1 indonesian students who move to singapore will directly go to sec 3 after a half-month preparation in languge centre.
Moreover, going back to sec 3 has been a level downward. So, if
my son will study in sec 2, he will be 2 level downwards.

I'm afraid universities and schools will think it as a bad things.
BUT actually it is not. It's because our sudden move.
My major concern if he sits in sec 3 directly is:
-His O level score (especially in english) will be mediocre
-he can't excel in his cca or do HMTL
-HE WILL BE LIMITED IN HIS STREAMING and it'll affect his JC

But, if he do sit in sec 2:
-he'll be able to transfer, but when they look at his educational background... :stupid: :!: :idea:
-EDUCATIONA BACKGROUND will be abit distracting especially
for university/jc admissions..

How should we do? Please advise us... I'm a confused and bewildered
singaporean really... hope my son as ell 😢 😢
😄 😄
🙏 HOPE God help me:)
Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/16074/advice-for-my-boyRSS for NodeSat, 02 May 2026 19:21:43 GMTThu, 18 Nov 2010 16:38:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:44:12 GMT]]>HI evreybody!

Long time no see…
Should anybody has opinion, please let me now…
Thanks:):)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/304039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/304039Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:44:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:03:16 GMT]]>thanks thanks…

i’ll think it again and again…
please write if you have any opinions…
Thx

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/301204https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/301204Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:03:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:45:26 GMT]]>I can only say, it depends on how much risk you are willing to take. As you are not sure of the school your son is going to, there’s not much I can advise.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300899https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300899Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:45:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:04:05 GMT]]>yes my son had to sit the test..



no.. my son went to go to Singapore before he completed his middle term of SMU 1. He is doing fine in math, science etc. The problem is
that in English. I hope if he goes to sec 2, he will be able to
adapt further to the english lessons, do the CCAs more actively before O Level to have brighter future... However if I'm afraid he will be disadvantaged during admission to other institution...

Please help me...
I'm really in dillema 🙏 🙏 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300205https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300205Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:04:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:35:41 GMT]]>According to my friend, his DS had to sit for a test from school then he’ll be advised to put his DS in suitable level.


Your son was in SMU 1 right? Means he just finished his 1st semester only as the school started in July.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300032https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300032Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:35:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:12:05 GMT]]>hi guys thanks for your reply...

bear in my mind I don't know where he will be posted to right now.
Is it a good idea to discuss it with the headmaster?

Is that true you cannot active in CCA in sec 3?
Is that true that if you apply to uni, my son will be disadvantaged
if he goes to sec 2?

To twilight:
i have checked and just replied your email :):)
Thanks for your BIG help


THX

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300009https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/300009Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:12:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:17:41 GMT]]>

kiakia-2010:
Thanks for your reply. 😄 😉 😉


You seem know very well about it. Are you experienced in this kind of situation? Can you suggest me how the best to prepare my son?
Can you also tell me their (scholars you mentioned) experience?
How can they take HML in sec 3? How can they get atmitted to RGS?
Please :?: :?: :?: I really have no idea about it :stupid: :stupid: :oops:


I assume they do can do well because they have prepare it months before the new term start. My son has just started to prerare on the middle of this month.

Please help me evreyone. :celebrate: :celebrate:
I'm very stressed about it.
Thx
Pmed you. Not sure if you read it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/299869https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/299869Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:17:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:56:00 GMT]]>hi i think it is best that you consult the principal of that school you want your child to enrol in. maybe the principal could offer better solutions 🙂


of course, tuition and enrichment should not be neglected, it is always better to have a headstart. maybe you can try out krtc@marine parade? they are quite experienced in dealing with such cases. they might be able to offer you some opinion on your child's difficult position

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/299623https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/299623Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:56:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:14:57 GMT]]>hi evryobody

i'm really really in dillema 😢 😢
Please help mE :?:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/298174https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/298174Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:14:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:46:54 GMT]]>Thanks for your reply. 😄 😉 😉


You seem know very well about it. Are you experienced in this kind of situation? Can you suggest me how the best to prepare my son?
Can you also tell me their (scholars you mentioned) experience?
How can they take HML in sec 3? How can they get atmitted to RGS?
Please :?: :?: :?: I really have no idea about it :stupid: :stupid: :oops:


I assume they do can do well because they have prepare it months before the new term start. My son has just started to prerare on the middle of this month.

Please help me evreyone. :celebrate: :celebrate:
I'm very stressed about it.
Thx

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297920https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297920Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:46:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:25:58 GMT]]>There are many Indonesian scholars who come to Singapore and enter the sec 3 level with not much problem. And they take HML for their MT subject. Other than Indonesians, there are PRC, Vietnamese, Thai and many many many students of other nationalities who come here and enter sec 3. Most are able to cope with it. So I don’t think it’s necessary for you to let your son go down a level, unless the school specifically requires you to do so. I know schools like RGS will request some of their students to enter a year down if they want to be admitted into the school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297713https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297713Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:25:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:58:45 GMT]]>Thanks for your reply :).

Actually there is a little bit different.
If my son goes to second 2, he has 2 year downwards. Indonesian students in senior high school 1 or has completed junior high school 3, supposed to second 3 because they could not go to second 4. So, if he goes to second 4 it will be 2 years downward.

Secondly, how if in second 2 end he participates in second 3 sji or other school entrance exam for returning or local singaporean. Will he be disadvantaged because of this case? How if he apply to university? Thx

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297498https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297498Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:58:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:42:12 GMT]]>Thanks for your very gentle advice :d

I mean he is diligent.

I am very afraid…
It’s too risky for us…
There are many things to learn in language
I’m afraid it can’t be learnt by one or two months. It’s progressive afterall.
Furthermore it is about skill. I’m
Still worried.
He has just been having home tuition.
For a starter like him, I think
One-by-one will be better right?

Anyway, can you recommend me english books for vocab, comphre, etc? Thx

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297390https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297390Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:42:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to ADVICE FOR MY BOY on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:53:28 GMT]]>well, you did say that your DS is smart.


so why not let him face the challenge instead of \"giving up\" without first putting up a fight.

Of course, please do help him by supplementing with appropriate English enrichment classes. Perhaps something more intensive within these few weeks.

😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297286https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/297286Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:53:28 GMT