<![CDATA[Higher MT for IP Sch]]>Hi, want to know whether is a must to take up higher MT as a subject in primary school if intend to opt for IP school?

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Augmum:

Hi, u're welcome.....juz happen to know someone in ACS....
U like challenging HCL ?? can try DHS, u wont be disappointed...hehe
heh heh I like challenging Chinese, but I don't have a death wish either! My kids' Chinese not that powderful!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773157https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773157Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:22:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:21:41 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
hokkiengirl:



Hmmm, oh, dear. I like the IB programme but I would prefer a greater emphasis on Chinese. Will need to think about things again...

just a little effort in CL plus some emphasis in hokkien would be nice .... :evil:

Nah, it's ok. I homeschool the hokkien part. Hokkien 101: how to order mee pok with extra vinegar and no fishcake. Heh heh. My greatest regret is that I can't speak Cantonese. Kena made fun of by nice Malaysian chye png (economical rice) stall helpers. Bah. :oops: 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773156https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/773156Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:21:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 15:31:27 GMT]]>

hokkiengirl:


Hmmm, oh, dear. I like the IB programme but I would prefer a greater emphasis on Chinese. Will need to think about things again...
just a little effort in CL plus some emphasis in hokkien would be nice .... :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772697https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772697Thu, 31 May 2012 15:31:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 14:35:37 GMT]]>

hokkiengirl:
Augmum:


To answer yr question, i shd think so.....
CL std in the IB programme is lower as opposed to O and A level.
I have a fren whose son is a non - chinese.
He is taking CL in ACS and scored very well in the final exam.
Her mum commented that, \" their CL is very easy wan......u see...even my son ( who seldoms speak CL) can do so well\"

Thanks, Augmum and all who have responded.

Hmmm, oh, dear. I like the IB programme but I would prefer a greater emphasis on Chinese. Will need to think about things again...

Hi, u're welcome.....juz happen to know someone in ACS....
U like challenging HCL ?? can try DHS, u wont be disappointed...hehe

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772657https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772657Thu, 31 May 2012 14:35:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 13:57:00 GMT]]>

Augmum:

To answer yr question, i shd think so.....
CL std in the IB programme is lower as opposed to O and A level.
I have a fren whose son is a non - chinese.
He is taking CL in ACS and scored very well in the final exam.
Her mum commented that, \" their CL is very easy wan......u see...even my son ( who seldoms speak CL) can do so well\"
Thanks, Augmum and all who have responded.

Hmmm, oh, dear. I like the IB programme but I would prefer a greater emphasis on Chinese. Will need to think about things again...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772634https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772634Thu, 31 May 2012 13:57:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 10:33:30 GMT]]>

hokkiengirl:
Hello, all!


Does anyone know if the final-year Chinese exam is easier for students who are in the IB programme (probably in ACS I and SOTA)? I hear that it is easier to do very well in IB Chinese as opposed to O or A Level Chinese. This is not me looking for an easy way out for my kid in the future. I actually would like my son to acquire a high standard of Chinese rather than taking a less rigorous exam. Any idea, anyone?
To answer yr question, i shd think so.....
CL std in the IB programme is lower as opposed to O and A level.
I have a fren whose son is a non - chinese.
He is taking CL in ACS and scored very well in the final exam.
Her mum commented that, \" their CL is very easy wan......u see...even my son ( who seldoms speak CL) can do so well\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772538https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772538Thu, 31 May 2012 10:33:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 09:42:46 GMT]]>

jonesy:
Thanks emoh and slmkhoo!


One last question: Will the child still need to also take foreign language (FL) courses at the MOE language center over the course of his/her secondary education? I heard of cases with full MT exemption and those exempted but need to take FL in lieu of MT.
those 3rd lang at MOELC are NOT in lieu of MT

it is offered to the top 10% (something like that) of the cohort

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772502https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772502Thu, 31 May 2012 09:42:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 07:31:03 GMT]]>

jonesy:
Thanks emoh and slmkhoo!


One last question: Will the child still need to also take foreign language (FL) courses at the MOE language center over the course of his/her secondary education? I heard of cases with full MT exemption and those exempted but need to take FL in lieu of MT.
I think its case by case basis

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/returning-singaporeans/mother-tongue-policy/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772420https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772420Thu, 31 May 2012 07:31:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 05:51:09 GMT]]>Thanks emoh and slmkhoo!


One last question: Will the child still need to also take foreign language (FL) courses at the MOE language center over the course of his/her secondary education? I heard of cases with full MT exemption and those exempted but need to take FL in lieu of MT.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772363https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772363Thu, 31 May 2012 05:51:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 05:07:14 GMT]]>

jonesy:
emoh:

[quote=\"jonesy\"]
Need to clarify -- she got into an IP school (or school offering IP) or the IP (Integrated Programme) class itself? Is acceptance in IP solely (or mainly) through DSA or also through T-score?

I think both is acceptable. Meaning the student can get into IP school and/or IP class by both DSA or also through T-score too.

Even if exempted from MT?

So my complete question is: If a child has exemption from MT, will he/she be able to get into an IP class (not just an IP school) whether through DSA or PLSE T-score?

Sorry, I know this is not in line with the discussion on HMT. Just need to know if we're hoping for nothing...[/quote]I dun see why not. Meaning the student without MTL coz of exemption should be able to qualify for an IP class if he/she meets the DSA selection criteria or PSLE T-score.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772347Thu, 31 May 2012 05:07:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 03:56:25 GMT]]>

emoh:
jonesy:

[quote=\"emoh\"]
Yes I think not an issue to qualify for IP if the student has exemption from MT. It depends on the T-score.

Need to clarify -- she got into an IP school (or school offering IP) or the IP (Integrated Programme) class itself? Is acceptance in IP solely (or mainly) through DSA or also through T-score?

I think both is acceptable. Meaning the student can get into IP school and/or IP class by both DSA or also through T-score too.[/quote]Even if exempted from MT?

So my complete question is: If a child has exemption from MT, will he/she be able to get into an IP class (not just an IP school) whether through DSA or PLSE T-score?

Sorry, I know this is not in line with the discussion on HMT. Just need to know if we're hoping for nothing...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772307https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772307Thu, 31 May 2012 03:56:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Thu, 31 May 2012 00:20:39 GMT]]>

mistral77:
verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"mistral77\"]If one enter a SAP school, he must take the Higher Mother Tongue subject, am I right?


higher mother tongue is available in both SAP and non-SAP schools

eg, RI and RGS are non-SAP

IP schools will always encourage them to take HMT because they will sit for the O level HMT at year 4 and if they pass it, they forever don't need to touch MT/HMT in the educational life anymore - forever

i do not mean IP schools, but SAP schools (IP and non-IP).
- for example, if a pupil enter Anglican High (SAP, non-IP), is it compulsory to take Higher Mother Tongue as a subject?[/quote]I know what you mean

It is the same for IP and non-IP school, and whether SAP or non-SAP

if you can, take it, and yes, it is not compulsory, but is encouraged, and should be aimed for for the rationale mentioned earlier

I only see students aspire to take it, and fighting hard to do it, and if the non-IP non-SAP school does not offer it, they go to another school just to do that subject......everyone hopes to save sometime in yr 5/6, assuming can get into a JC

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772180https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772180Thu, 31 May 2012 00:20:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 16:24:08 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
mistral77:

If one enter a SAP school, he must take the Higher Mother Tongue subject, am I right?


higher mother tongue is available in both SAP and non-SAP schools

eg, RI and RGS are non-SAP

IP schools will always encourage them to take HMT because they will sit for the O level HMT at year 4 and if they pass it, they forever don't need to touch MT/HMT in the educational life anymore - forever

i do not mean IP schools, but SAP schools (IP and non-IP).
- for example, if a pupil enter Anglican High (SAP, non-IP), is it compulsory to take Higher Mother Tongue as a subject?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772132https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772132Wed, 30 May 2012 16:24:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:41:16 GMT]]>

hokkiengirl:
Hello, all!


Does anyone know if the final-year Chinese exam is easier for students who are in the IB programme (probably in ACS I and SOTA)? I hear that it is easier to do very well in IB Chinese as opposed to O or A Level Chinese. This is not me looking for an easy way out for my kid in the future. I actually would like my son to acquire a high standard of Chinese rather than taking a less rigorous exam. Any idea, anyone?
That's what I hear too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772088https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772088Wed, 30 May 2012 14:41:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:19:11 GMT]]>Hello, all!


Does anyone know if the final-year Chinese exam is easier for students who are in the IB programme (probably in ACS I and SOTA)? I hear that it is easier to do very well in IB Chinese as opposed to O or A Level Chinese. This is not me looking for an easy way out for my kid in the future. I actually would like my son to acquire a high standard of Chinese rather than taking a less rigorous exam. Any idea, anyone?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772084https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772084Wed, 30 May 2012 14:19:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:13:34 GMT]]>

mistral77:
If one enter a SAP school, he must take the Higher Mother Tongue subject, am I right?

higher mother tongue is available in both SAP and non-SAP schools

eg, RI and RGS are non-SAP

IP schools will always encourage them to take HMT because they will sit for the O level HMT at year 4 and if they pass it, they forever don't need to touch MT/HMT in the educational life anymore - forever

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772080https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772080Wed, 30 May 2012 14:13:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 13:30:33 GMT]]>If one enter a SAP school, he must take the Higher Mother Tongue subject, am I right?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772053https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/772053Wed, 30 May 2012 13:30:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 10:03:29 GMT]]>

jonesy:
emoh:

[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]
My daughter has lived overseas most of her Pr school years so she was exempted from MT. She still got a T-score from the 3 PSLE papers she took but I don't know how they arrive at it. With that score, the rest of the posting is exactly the same as any other student and she got into an IP school.

Yes I think not an issue to qualify for IP if the student has exemption from MT. It depends on the T-score.

Need to clarify -- she got into an IP school (or school offering IP) or the IP (Integrated Programme) class itself? Is acceptance in IP solely (or mainly) through DSA or also through T-score?[/quote]I think both is acceptable. Meaning the student can get into IP school and/or IP class by both DSA or also through T-score too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771995https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771995Wed, 30 May 2012 10:03:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Wed, 30 May 2012 08:01:48 GMT]]>

emoh:
slmkhoo:

[quote=\"jonesy\"]What if the student has exemption from MT? Will he/she be qualified for IP?


My daughter has lived overseas most of her Pr school years so she was exempted from MT. She still got a T-score from the 3 PSLE papers she took but I don't know how they arrive at it. With that score, the rest of the posting is exactly the same as any other student and she got into an IP school.

Yes I think not an issue to qualify for IP if the student has exemption from MT. It depends on the T-score.[/quote]Need to clarify -- she got into an IP school (or school offering IP) or the IP (Integrated Programme) class itself? Is acceptance in IP solely (or mainly) through DSA or also through T-score?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771952https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771952Wed, 30 May 2012 08:01:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Tue, 29 May 2012 11:17:42 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
jonesy:

What if the student has exemption from MT? Will he/she be qualified for IP?


My daughter has lived overseas most of her Pr school years so she was exempted from MT. She still got a T-score from the 3 PSLE papers she took but I don't know how they arrive at it. With that score, the rest of the posting is exactly the same as any other student and she got into an IP school.

Yes I think not an issue to qualify for IP if the student has exemption from MT. It depends on the T-score.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771554https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771554Tue, 29 May 2012 11:17:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Tue, 29 May 2012 07:40:06 GMT]]>I don’t think so.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771456https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/771456Tue, 29 May 2012 07:40:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Mon, 28 May 2012 09:10:25 GMT]]>What if the student has exemption from MT? Will he/she be qualified for IP?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/770953https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/770953Mon, 28 May 2012 09:10:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Higher MT for IP Sch on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:52:47 GMT]]>

Awonder:
Hi, want to know whether is a must to take up higher MT as a subject in primary school if intend to opt for IP school?

Not that I know of.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751372https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/751372Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:52:47 GMT