Secondary School Selection 2012
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Hi Mrs Seah,
Nan Chiau is going to be next big thing…so aim for it. -
definitely want my kids to go to the top schools.
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My DD1 is P4 this year and we are staying v near (5 mins walk) to River Valley High
DD1 did mention that she hopes to study in that school since is so near home :imcool: Briefly explained the COP to attain in PSLE & also the committment / work load in secondary school.
Nevertheless, will still encourage her to do her best & mummy here will just give a little push :evil: -
isetan:
hahahaha..I am AIMING!!!! :boogie:Hi Mrs Seah,
Nan Chiau is going to be next big thing...so aim for it.
Pray hard that my dd will get in.
Zhuge:
Oh not so much. Around 330 students, as some below advantage student will have smaller ratio, I know 1 classes have less than 20 student. While the few better aka best class will have bigger ratio. My girl class have 42 students this year. :slapshead:9 classes = 9 x 40 students = 360 students
those outside top 10 in school are probably very good students too -
For intake of 330 students, is it a norm for secondary school of such nature?
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Snow Crystal:
When his friends were talking about going RI, my boy said he thinks that RI is out of reach and i said i agree with him. i am not about to let him go for tuition/enrichment for 4 subjects so that he can get into IP because 1. we cannot afford; 2. what happens after PSLE? tuition for more subjects in sec sch??jedamum:
hm..when did your kids start knowing which sch they would like to go? peer influence?
P6 open house influence....
Of course peers talk about it. But for a lot of kids it's parental influence.
Many years ago, practically every kiddo (lower pri) I met wants to go RI/RGS. So cute and innocent - at that age obviously influenced by parents.
I guess as they grow up, then they will realize only very few per pri school actually made it to the top sec schools.
We are more into assessing if he'll survive better in co-ed or boys' sch and will work on from there. Also going to assess if he'll do better in SAP Sch environment or non-SAP Sch. his current MT performance is like a yoyo.
for the time being, he has no preference. and we have preference for every 'score band' (eg 220-230 what sch, 230-235 what sch etc etc) to be realistic. -
jedamum:
hm..when did your kids start knowing which sch they would like to go? peer influence?
For parents with kids in Pri sch, I suggest to talk to yr kids. You will be surprised that some do have on mind which school they want to go n even which one they do not want to go because they do talk about it in class.
I was not aware of DS dream sch till P6 when he told me about sec sch open house n he wanted to go to his 'dream' sch open house. The open house notice was put up on his classroom notice broad. -
Champion:
My DD1 is P4 this year and we are staying v near (5 mins walk) to River Valley High
DD1 did mention that she hopes to study in that school since is so near home :imcool: Briefly explained the COP to attain in PSLE & also the committment / work load in secondary school.
Nevertheless, will still encourage her to do her best & mummy here will just give a little push :evil:
Hi sista Champion,
That is very near and can afford to wake up late as well as reach home early after the CCA! :boogie:
FYI, DD leaves home at about 6.45am as she only needs to take MRT for one station and walk to school. -
jedamum:
You are not only realistic but very far-sighted
When his friends were talking about going RI, my boy said he thinks that RI is out of reach and i said i agree with him. i am not about to let him go for tuition/enrichment for 4 subjects so that he can get into IP because 1. we cannot afford; 2. what happens after PSLE? tuition for more subjects in sec sch??
We are more into assessing if he'll survive better in co-ed or boys' sch and will work on from there. Also going to assess if he'll do better in SAP Sch environment or non-SAP Sch. his current MT performance is like a yoyo.
for the time being, he has no preference. and we have preference for every 'score band' (eg 220-230 what sch, 230-235 what sch etc etc) to be realistic. Many of us thought that if we manage to 'push' the kid into the tiny door of good sec sch - phew end of story but we fail to realize behind the tiny door could be either Wonderland or Neverland. I guess many of us forget to think: what if they can't cope in that sec sch :nailbite: You really think through it well ahead.
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Chongalicia:
definitely want my kids to go to the top schools.
Why?
Sorry, I'm asking because DD is in P6 and we don't live close to any top schs. So am really wondering if a top sch is necessary.
Appreciate insights. Am I missing something?
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