<![CDATA[GEP and DSA 2012]]>Starting this thread to collate the dates of open house and share info

pending to the above mentioned heading.

NUS High - 31 Mar 2012
SJI - 14 April 2012
SOTA - please refer to http://www.sota.edu.sg/Admission/AboutAdmission/tabid/799/Default.aspx

Boys' school
HCI - 19 May 2012 from 8am to 1.30pm
RI -19 May 2012 from 9am to 4pm
VS -26 May 2012 fro 8am to 1pm
ACSI - 19 May 2012


Girls' School
RGS - 19 May 2012 from 8am to 3pm
NYGH - 19 May 2012 from 8am to 2pm
MGS - 19th May 2012 from 8.30am to 2pm
SCGS - 19 May 2012 from 10am - 4pm
Cedar Girls' School - 26 May 2012 fr 8am to 1pm
CHIJ St nicholas - 19 May 2012 - sharing by principal on IP programme
https://sites.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/teasessionprincipal/

Co-Ed
DHS - 26 May 2012
SST - 19 May 2012 from 8.30am to 4.30pm

URL for GEP students who are interested in applying DSA to RI, ACS Independent, NUS High

http://admissions.ri.edu.sg/php/uploads/2012%20DSA%20Y1%20GE.pdf

http://sites.acsindep.edu.sg/dsa/

http://www.highsch.nus.edu.sg/content.php?id=98f13708210194c475687be6106a3b84


Anglican high school - Sports DSA info http://www.anglicanhedu.sg/
SJI - Band and Sports DSA started 9 April 2012 http://app.sji.edu.sg/dsa/home_y1_sp.php

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/33305/gep-and-dsa-2012RSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:15 GMTMon, 19 Mar 2012 01:06:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:56:55 GMT]]>Hi! I am new to this forum. My DD is in P5 this year, her academic results are not good… passing point only. But she is interested in badminton, and in her school team. beside school training, i sent her for private coaching as well. I am thinking of DSA via sports for her next year. I am ok and expect NA with her current results, unless miracle happens… any recomm schools in north area? if really NA for her, i would prefer a "better or good" in discipline kind of schools. any advise?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/884908https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/884908Sat, 27 Oct 2012 03:56:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:19:19 GMT]]>

Herbie:
There is a more active dsa thread. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=157&start=13500.

Thanks you so much Herbie... You always give me much more inform...:thankyou:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/835648https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/835648Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:19:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:11:30 GMT]]>There is a more active dsa thread. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=157&start=13500.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/835637https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/835637Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:11:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:03:26 GMT]]>How is everyone’s DSA result? Have you received your confirmation email?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/835618https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/835618Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:03:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:48:04 GMT]]>

24hr_mum:
kuts:

[quote=\"24hr_mum\"]anyone know that RGS will inform the result of gat to all students or only to selected students?


Hi, just called them up, said that the shotlisted candidates will be informed by today eve! :xedfingers:

my dd's classmate recieves the shortlist notice on saturday by email. She applied thru math domain. How about your dd thru which domain? Mine is Art programme[/quote]My DD thru MT domain. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797663https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797663Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:48:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:43:21 GMT]]>

kuts:
24hr_mum:

anyone know that RGS will inform the result of gat to all students or only to selected students?


Hi, just called them up, said that the shotlisted candidates will be informed by today eve! :xedfingers:

my dd's classmate recieves the shortlist notice on saturday by email. She applied thru math domain. How about your dd thru which domain? Mine is Art programme

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797553https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797553Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:43:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:14:07 GMT]]>

24hr_mum:
anyone know that RGS will inform the result of gat to all students or only to selected students?

Hi, just called them up, said that the shotlisted candidates will be informed by today eve! :xedfingers:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797513https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797513Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:14:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:51:04 GMT]]>anyone know that RGS will inform the result of gat to all students or only to selected students?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797485https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/797485Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:51:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:08:06 GMT]]>some of the schools have GAT tests with non-verbal reasoning. Just google for non-verbal reasoning tests

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773279https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773279Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:08:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:11:39 GMT]]>

MummySTay:
mamona:

How difficult is the GAT ?


Not very difficult...
Like pictorial IQ tests.
Lots of students clear GAT...
It's the 2nd round that's the killer.

Hi,

Would appreciate anyone to advise what sorts of questions GAT test on? Something outside the textbooks? How many rounds of tests are there?

TIA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773266https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773266Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:11:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 29 May 2012 07:28:09 GMT]]>

jtoh:
MotherHen:

Sorry I digress a little. Do the kids have to wear their school uniform to the open houses this Saturday? My dd says yes, but I want to make sure so she doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.


No need. Just go in whatever you're comfortable in. Actually one year I saw some kids attending Open House in their prefect uniforms with all sorts of leadership badges and my first thought was - 'Who are they trying to impress?' Wrong signal, if you know what I mean.

Like at a military parade ? 😉

I think the kids can just turn up in a school t-shirt to be comfortable and still join a group of their own school friends if they want to.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771445Tue, 29 May 2012 07:28:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 29 May 2012 07:27:04 GMT]]>

jtoh:
MotherHen:

Sorry I digress a little. Do the kids have to wear their school uniform to the open houses this Saturday? My dd says yes, but I want to make sure so she doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.


No need. Just go in whatever you're comfortable in. Actually one year I saw some kids attending Open House in their prefect uniforms with all sorts of leadership badges and my first thought was - 'Who are they trying to impress?' Wrong signal, if you know what I mean.

Like at a military parade ? 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771444https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771444Tue, 29 May 2012 07:27:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Mon, 28 May 2012 01:40:24 GMT]]>

MotherHen:
Herbie:

Overall % for reflected in the report bk for p5 geppers have included the marks for ss.


Do we need to compute it to exclude the marks for ss when keying into the system?

Yap that was what I was wondering too. Would really appreciate any advice.

I have checked with RI and was replied that no need to key in the Overall% reflected on the report book. Key in the results of English, Mother Tongue, Math and Science, the Overall% will be automatically computed from the online system. Thus SS is not taken into account. For HCI DSA application, the Overall% is not required to key in.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/770705https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/770705Mon, 28 May 2012 01:40:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Fri, 25 May 2012 07:19:52 GMT]]>Received this from the Vice-Principal of Victoria, Mr Boy Eng Seng.



Dear Parents / Potential Victorians,

Thank you for your interest in Victoria School. I would like to invite you to our Open House which is taking place tomorrow (Sat). Registration will start at 0800 hrs and the Principal’s welcome address will take place at 0900 hrs in the Auditorium. The details on the Open House can be found here.

Below are our responses to some FAQs posted by you :

(A) DSA (INTEGRATED PROGRAMME)

Q1. Is it compulsory for students in the Integrated Programme to take Higher Chinese or Chinese History? My child is not taking Higher Chinese in his primary school and he’s not very strong in Chinese. His average marks is 80+%. Is the IP programme suitable for him?

Ans : All IP students will offer Higher Mother Tongue (except for languages that have no higher mother tongue like Hindi). This is because students who pass the HMTL O-Level exams at Sec 4 will not be required to offer H1 Mother Tongue at A-Level which means one subject less to offer. This is an advantage to the students.

Q2. Do you offer 4-year programme leading to O levels but not thru DSA?

Ans : Yes, students can apply to VS through MOE central posting after their PSLE results are released.

Q3. I would like to know if a personal statement is required as part of the application (not explicitly stated in your website). If so, are there specific areas/topics that the school would like me to write about or it is my call?Thank you.

Ans : Yes. You may login to the online application form to take a look at the requirements of the personal statement.

Q4. In the website, it was mentioned we need to submit ‘Certified true copy of the P4,P5 and P6 results’. Does it mean we would need the school to endorse the photocopied results?thanks!

Ans : Yes and we only need the certified true copy at the interview stage.

Q5. Does VS have a minimum requirement for applicants’ average score in P4, 5 and 6 for the DSA IP? Also, can students studying IP choose to learn Higher Chinese if they wish?

Ans : We do not have a minimum requirement for the applicants’ average score in P4/5/6. However, due to limited places, the admissions committee will choose the best from the pool of applicants hence those with good P4/5/6 will stand a better chance. All IP students will offer Higher Mother Tongue.


(B) DSA (SPORTS / INTEGRATED PROGRAMME)

Q1. Please advise the trial dates for DSA VIA HOCKEY.

Ans : The trial dates will be out after 1 July and only shortlisted applicants will be notified.


© DSA (SPORTS / O-LEVEL)

Q1. For DSA sports /O-level,does he need to take the GAT TEST that mean paper test?

Ans : No, only applicants who are applying for the integrated programme need to sit for the GAT test.


(D) GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q1. Do your school conducd Music Elective Program ?

Ans : No, we don’t. We have Art Elective Programme and Regional Studies Programme.

Q2. I’d like to know if my child can apply for both DSA (Sports/O-level) and DSA (Sports/Integrated Programme) at the same time?

Ans : The child only needs to apply for DSA (Sports / Integrated Programme), in the event that the child is not found suitable for the Integrated Programme but the O-Level programme, the school will counter offer DSA (Sports / O-Level)

Q3. Can my son apply directly for the general ability test or he must apply via the online DSA form first pls?

Ans : Your child may register for the GAT test before applying to VS via the online form.



Hope to see you tomorrow at our Open House. Regards.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/769460https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/769460Fri, 25 May 2012 07:19:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Thu, 24 May 2012 13:20:53 GMT]]>Hi

asking on behalf of a friend. Any GEP students taking malay here? Which IP schools are you considering? Any information about the Malay classes?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768917https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/768917Thu, 24 May 2012 13:20:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Wed, 23 May 2012 04:40:02 GMT]]>Hi


I would like to know the following:

1. GAT test registration for Cedar Girls need to be done via http://www.gat.sg. I want to know is the test online? Or where have to go for the test. Nothing is specified in the website.

2. All the schools are asking for certified true copy of the school result. Do I need to attested the xerox copy of the result book by the school ?

3. Will there be any open house for Tanjong Katong Girls School. I saw last year it held in Oct. So it will be the same this year also ?

Appreciate if someone can answer my questions. Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/767983https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/767983Wed, 23 May 2012 04:40:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 22 May 2012 07:44:17 GMT]]>

Herbie:
Overall % for reflected in the report bk for p5 geppers have included the marks for ss.


Do we need to compute it to exclude the marks for ss when keying into the system?
Yap that was what I was wondering too. Would really appreciate any advice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/767252https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/767252Tue, 22 May 2012 07:44:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 22 May 2012 07:37:00 GMT]]>Overall % for reflected in the report bk for p5 geppers have included the marks for ss.


Do we need to compute it to exclude the marks for ss when keying into the system?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/767246https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/767246Tue, 22 May 2012 07:37:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Wed, 16 May 2012 07:38:43 GMT]]>

MotherHen:
Sorry I digress a little. Do the kids have to wear their school uniform to the open houses this Saturday? My dd says yes, but I want to make sure so she doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.

can go in pj also

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763527https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763527Wed, 16 May 2012 07:38:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Wed, 16 May 2012 00:16:59 GMT]]>

jtoh:
MotherHen:

Sorry I digress a little. Do the kids have to wear their school uniform to the open houses this Saturday? My dd says yes, but I want to make sure so she doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.


No need. Just go in whatever you're comfortable in. Actually one year I saw some kids attending Open House in their prefect uniforms with all sorts of leadership badges and my first thought was - 'Who are they trying to impress?' Wrong signal, if you know what I mean.


Haha exactly... (about the leadership badges).
Thank you very much 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763152https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763152Wed, 16 May 2012 00:16:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 15 May 2012 23:54:07 GMT]]>

MotherHen:
Sorry I digress a little. Do the kids have to wear their school uniform to the open houses this Saturday? My dd says yes, but I want to make sure so she doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.

No need. Just go in whatever you're comfortable in. Actually one year I saw some kids attending Open House in their prefect uniforms with all sorts of leadership badges and my first thought was - 'Who are they trying to impress?' Wrong signal, if you know what I mean.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763142https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763142Tue, 15 May 2012 23:54:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Tue, 15 May 2012 23:43:29 GMT]]>Sorry I digress a little. Do the kids have to wear their school uniform to the open houses this Saturday? My dd says yes, but I want to make sure so she doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763138https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/763138Tue, 15 May 2012 23:43:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Sun, 06 May 2012 23:41:28 GMT]]>Chij nt nicks IP briefing on 19 May 2012

https://sites.google.com/a/moe.edu.sg/teasessionprincipal/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/757454https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/757454Sun, 06 May 2012 23:41:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to GEP and DSA 2012 on Sat, 05 May 2012 14:43:59 GMT]]>MGS DSA briefing on 19 May 2012

http://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg/article/43

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/756966https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/756966Sat, 05 May 2012 14:43:59 GMT