IP having talk in Pri School

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:04:45 GMT

sunflower — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:04:45 GMT

SOTA came to my girl's school recently and I think the whole level went for the talk conducted in the hall.

Alas, when the speaker asked who wanted the form, my girl didn't go out to get it. I asked why and she said there were too many students blocking and she found it cumbersome to go through all the \"obstacles\" just to get the form from speaker in front.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:51:01 GMT

mathsparks — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:51:01 GMT

Don’t these schools realise thaty DSA is not just for the academically inclined? There are those who do sports/music who may not be in the best 4 classes. Anyway, hope their parents are wise enough to know the opportunity is there whether they attend the talk or not.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:44:27 GMT

KSP — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:44:27 GMT

If Bill Gates wants to hire software engineers for Mircosoft from NUS/NTU, do you think the schools will send all or the top few for interview?

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:31:17 GMT

daisyt — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:31:17 GMT

Last year when my girl in P6, only the top 4 classes were being called to attend talks from IP sec schools conducted in their school. I think the school have some past historical results that make them do so. Based on last year results, true enough, those who could make it to the IP schools are those from the top 4 classes. Actually I also feel that all the classes should attend, not only the top 4.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:00:38 GMT

sally — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:00:38 GMT

:stupid:

Just hope everyone P6 students every year do their best and we parent or teacher can give them less pressure.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:57:55 GMT

KSP — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:57:55 GMT

sally:

My friend told me that her daughter (P6) last year (Top Sch) the sch expect a boy to score 270+ because he is alway top in standard since P1. But when the result released he only score 240++.
:oops:

This is not only happening in top school. It is more common in neighbourhood schools too.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:14:25 GMT

kiasiparent — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:14:25 GMT

It is fair. Your son can still score 280+ in the PSLE and NJC will be more than willing to accept your son in. Your son can however snub NJC now.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:31:44 GMT

sally — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:31:44 GMT

Hwa Chong & Nanyang Girl came to their school for the admission talk yesterday.

Just hope that the rest of the classes have chance to listen too.

My friend told me that her daughter (P6) last year (Top Sch) the sch expect a boy to score 270+ because he is alway top in standard since P1. But when the result released he only score 240++. That is PSLE every student has a fair chance.

What happen if this his school top student is not from the A class, I really hope so. Hope the school get treat all kids equally.

:oops:

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:20:06 GMT

Vanilla Cake — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:20:06 GMT

sally:
NJC was having their admission talk in my son school last Friday. I was very surprise to hear from him that only the top 4 classes of the P6 attended the talk.

Why not all P6 students is given the chance to listen? To me PSLE everyone is equal. What happen if my boy is not in one of the top class why is school also so realistic.

At least, NJC still came to your son's school for admission talk. They didn't come to my school last year when I was in P6.

wiimum:
NJC cut off point is 259 for 2008. So they do not expect any Tom, Dick or Harry to apply.

Last year, they took in 150 students for year 1 and about 1/2 already got in via DSA. Remaining vacancy was limited and therefore pushed up the COP.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:38:57 GMT

KSP — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:38:57 GMT

wiimum:
NJC cut off point is 259 for 2008. So they do not expect any Tom, Dick or Harry to apply.

I think that's where the 80/20 comes in.

- 80% of the students from 20% of the best classes
- 20% of the best students from 80% of the rest of the classes

They can't forgo the top 80% of the students from the 20% of the best classes bcos they want to capture these students.

They can forgo the 20% of the best students from the rest of the 80% classes bcos if they can attract the above students, all their vacancies will be filled up.

sally:
Sigh

Worry for my boy. Are they school that giving knowledge or firm looking for staffs.

They are targeting the right audience.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:15:37 GMT

wiimum — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:15:37 GMT

NJC cut off point is 259 for 2008. So they do not expect any Tom, Dick or Harry to apply.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:12:45 GMT

sally — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:12:45 GMT

Sigh

Worry for my boy. Are they school that giving knowledge or firm looking for staffs.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:41:10 GMT

MdmKS — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:41:10 GMT

I ever browsed at their dsa criteria, they listed down not only sound acamedic record but also someone who can lead ...etc sound like recruiting a CEO of a company :lol: It seems like to make one system a success all you need is to recruit the best candidates.

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:30:15 GMT

stuipfun69 — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:30:15 GMT

So that is means our child must be THE BEST ! :x

Reply to IP having talk in Pri School on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:09:41 GMT

mathsparks — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:09:41 GMT

That seems so unfair. There may be other kids talented in other ways. Perhaps NJC is looking for brains only.

Anyway, have encounter loads of unfair practices in schools. So no surprises there.