Catholic High (Primary)

[corneyAmber]

BarbieGundam:

Hi KiasuGrandmaster,

Is it true that RI DSA under GEP must also see results? For non-GEP, I heard RI must get around 270 to get in, is this true?

Even for GEP DSA cases, they need to meet a min T-score of 240+ I think.
As for COP for RI, it hovers around 258-259. However, in order to feel that one can cope in RI, best to enter with higher T-score of 270.

[phankao]

ksi:

BarbieGundam:

Hi KiasuGrandmaster,

Is it true that RI DSA under GEP must also see results? For non-GEP, I heard RI must get around 270 to get in, is this true?

Even for GEP DSA cases, they need to meet a min T-score of 240+ I think.
As for COP for RI, it hovers around 258-259. However, in order to feel that one can cope in RI, best to enter with higher T-score of 270.

Don't know about GEP, but I've heard 220+ also have for RI under DSA - my friend's son, and he's coping very well too.

So far, I think for CHS this year's p6 batch, there are 2 mainstream boys who got DSA from RI, 1 under sports and one under academic. I think both got either high 240+, low 250+.

[MandyMummy]

phankao:

ksi:

[quote=\"BarbieGundam\"]Hi KiasuGrandmaster,

Is it true that RI DSA under GEP must also see results? For non-GEP, I heard RI must get around 270 to get in, is this true?

Even for GEP DSA cases, they need to meet a min T-score of 240+ I think.
As for COP for RI, it hovers around 258-259. However, in order to feel that one can cope in RI, best to enter with higher T-score of 270.

Don't know about GEP, but I've heard 220+ also have for RI under DSA - my friend's son, and he's coping very well too.

So far, I think for CHS this year's p6 batch, there are 2 mainstream boys who got DSA from RI, 1 under sports and one under academic. I think both got either high 240+, low 250+.[/quote]Ya, it's hard to say what is the T-score to cope well in the RI IP. It all depends on attitude and aptitude. I knew a few who scored > 260 but did not graduate with 'A' level cert after 6 years of IP.

[Snow Crystal]

MandyMummy:

Ya, it's hard to say what is the T-score to cope well in the RI IP. It all depends on attitude and aptitude. I knew a few who scored > 260 but did not graduate with 'A' level cert after 6 years of IP.

That's a nightmare :yikes: But true, PSLE score definitely can't predict IP performance.

[CrossTalk]

phankao:

CrossTalk:

Hi, Can anyone explain whether the PSLE result including those kids from GEP class? Thank you.

Of course it includes the GEP

Hi, Dear All:
Thank you so much for all the information given. Especailly for PSLE results....I think CHS really is a good school. My son 1st time visited it, almost don't want to go home... :imcool: We will join you soon..... hope to see you all more often in here, and till they smoothly pass PSLE....ha....ha.... 3 more years to go for me....thanks once again.

[BarbieGundam]

CrossTalk:

phankao:

[quote=\"CrossTalk\"]Hi, Can anyone explain whether the PSLE result including those kids from GEP class? Thank you.

Of course it includes the GEP

Hi, Dear All:
Thank you so much for all the information given. Especailly for PSLE results....I think CHS really is a good school. My son 1st time visited it, almost don't want to go home... :imcool: We will join you soon..... hope to see you all more often in here, and till they smoothly pass PSLE....ha....ha.... 3 more years to go for me....thanks once again.[/quote]
Yes, CHS is a good school and I am impressed with the teachers' dedication, at least those that I have encountered

[BarbieGundam]

Hi MandyMummy,


then isn’t it better to go for non-IP? at least you can secure an "O" level cert? pardon me, I have to really start reading up on DSA and IP, seems like DSA also getting competitive in some schools…

[MandyMummy]

BarbieGundam:

Hi MandyMummy,


then isn't it better to go for non-IP? at least you can secure an \"O\" level cert? pardon me, I have to really start reading up on DSA and IP, seems like DSA also getting competitive in some schools...

It depends. IP is usually for the top 7-10% of the PSLE cohort (with cut-off >250) when all the IP schools are up and running in 2013. This group is usually university-bound with some exceptions. IP allows the students to skip O level thus using the time to pursue other academic and non-academic interests, and so is more enriching.
If your ds belongs to this group, he will have more exposure to a challenging and stimulating curriculum in IP when the students are freed of the time to drill / prepare for O levels.
If your ds goes for O level track, he will face more difficulties trying to get into the top JCs as all the top 5 JCs have limited places after accounting for their own IP students.
There are certainly pros and cons in choosing IP vs O level track. But, careful monitoring and early intervention help to prevent the sad cases of IP students not graduating with an A level cert after 6 years.

[CrossTalk]

Hi, Good Morning:

Since my son will transfer into P4. A bit concern about which class he will be in. Anyone can share which are type of classes (non-GEP) in p4 and their name? Type means best, middle or student need to catch up, not sure whether they have such differences?

[JonC]

CrossTalk:

Hi, Good Morning:

Since my son will transfer into P4. A bit concern about which class he will be in. Anyone can share which are type of classes (non-GEP) in p4 and their name? Type means best, middle or student need to catch up, not sure whether they have such differences?

Don't worry lah.

Your boy will be in 1 of the 2 GEP class which has the smallest class size of all.