Catholic High (Primary)

[CrossTalk]

Hi, Mummies and Daddies:

Anyone can advice me two thing:
1) How usually Chinese teacher request kids practice ”习字“，how many times he need to write, My DS kind of blur, know need to write but forget how many times teacher request to write. (p4)
2) Usually other school will ask kids to sit for "new south wales" test, how about CHS ?

[Careermum]

OrangeJuice:

Careermum:

[quote=\"OrangeJuice\"]hello, I am looking at the CCAs for DS who is in P4 (transferred to CHS this yr) ...and noted that on school website that there is a CCA called AMEC (Advanced Mathematics Enrichment Club) and also Young Aviator. Can any mommy or daddy share with me any info on these 2 CCAs ?


Thank you !

Is ur ds in GEP that's why transferred in P4? Very few pple transfer from P4 onwards unless GEP.

The AMEC is for GEP students. I think very few or even no mainstream student are there, unless exceptionally good. Previously AMEC is by invitation only, ie teacher select the very good ones in math, and the club prepares them for competition, math olympiad etc; but not sure if still by invitation only. You can email the teacher in charge. The email add should be on the CCA list, which will be given soon.

Young Aviators is considered an enrichment (in other sch, they are known as clubs & societies). In CHS, students have to join a niche CCA 1st (Sports, Aesthetics, or Scout), before they can join an enrichment (also include robotic, chess, bowling etc). You may check with the CCA HOD to see if this rule still applies now.

Your ds can go and take a look at the Young Aviators room to see if he likes. The room is on the same level and facing the parade square. He can ask the teachers for direction. They are sometimes opened during recess. My ds2 (not in the club) bought some DIY aeroplane models from them before. If the room is not open, your ds can still look at the models that they made & displayed at the window.

hi careermum, I am so thankful for your detailed answer ! thank you so much !

DS is transferred to CHS becos of GEP.

yes I will check if he can take up AMEC as a CCA.

Sorry can i ask you one more question, rgding Young Aviators, if DS chooses it to be his CCA, he has to stay back on 2 days right ? Mon as well as Fri ?

Once again, thanks v much for your reply ![/quote]Welcome to Cath High!

Not too sure about 2 days a wk, but looking at the website:

http://www.catholichigh.moe.edu.sg/index.php/cca

One of the day is for young aviators, the other is remote control. It could be different days for different groups. Just like the sports cca, sch team & non sch team go on different days. As far as clubs are concern, usu only 1 day a wk. You can check with the teacher i/c for more details. Also, the sch will be giving handouts for cca soon.

[Careermum]

CrossTalk:

Hi, Mummies and Daddies:

Anyone can advice me two thing:
1) How usually Chinese teacher request kids practice ”习字“，how many times he need to write, My DS kind of blur, know need to write but forget how many times teacher request to write. (p4)
2) Usually other school will ask kids to sit for \"new south wales\" test, how about CHS ?

1) not too sure, better ask his classmates
2) yes CHS also let students sit for NSW (includes math, science, computer, english, english writing). All students can sign up. No need to be selected. The school will be giving the application form in the early part of the year, just look out for it.

[CrossTalk]

Careermum:

CrossTalk:

Hi, Mummies and Daddies:

Anyone can advice me two thing:
1) How usually Chinese teacher request kids practice ”习字“，how many times he need to write, My DS kind of blur, know need to write but forget how many times teacher request to write. (p4)
2) Usually other school will ask kids to sit for \"new south wales\" test, how about CHS ?

1) not too sure, better ask his classmates
2) yes CHS also let students sit for NSW (includes math, science, computer, english, english writing). All students can sign up. No need to be selected. The school will be giving the application form in the early part of the year, just look out for it.

Hi, Careermum:
thank you very much for your info. very helpful.

[gcyeo]

Hi; my son just transferred to catholic high p4 this year. Not GEP.

He is offered band-cca but he prefer to join the sport cca. Understand from the teacher is very hard to get to sport cca as they have quota for each sport.

My son was school floorball team player at his previous school, he is incline to sport.

please advise should he take up band cca or wait for place in sport cca. Thanks

[R3mom]

gcyeo:

Hi; my son just transferred to catholic high p4 this year. Not GEP.

He is offered band-cca but he prefer to join the sport cca. Understand from the teacher is very hard to get to sport cca as they have quota for each sport.

My son was school floorball team player at his previous school, he is incline to sport.

please advise should he take up band cca or wait for place in sport cca. Thanks

hi gcyeo, does yr son have any sports cca in mind? if yes, you can try approaching the teachers in charge of those cca directly.

[Careermum]

gcyeo:

Hi; my son just transferred to catholic high p4 this year. Not GEP.

He is offered band-cca but he prefer to join the sport cca. Understand from the teacher is very hard to get to sport cca as they have quota for each sport.

My son was school floorball team player at his previous school, he is incline to sport.

please advise should he take up band cca or wait for place in sport cca. Thanks

Yes, you should contact the teacher directly. In CHS, talents were scouted in P1, during PE & Music, where the teacher spots students who have the aptitude to do certain CCA. And then recommend that they do certain CCA. Of course parents can turn it down.

Since your ds transfer this yr, the teachers won't know his talent or that he is in sch team unless you mention it yourself.

[gcyeo]

Thank you. I have contacted the teacher, they will let me know next week.

[OrangeJuice]

hi, i haven’t taken the public bus to CHS before and can someone confirm with me whether I should alight at the bus stop opposite Whitely Sec school if I am taking Number 54 from Marymount road ?


thanks in advance !

[Careermum]

OrangeJuice:

hi, i haven't taken the public bus to CHS before and can someone confirm with me whether I should alight at the bus stop opposite Whitely Sec school if I am taking Number 54 from Marymount road ?


thanks in advance !

No, this would be too early. You will have to cross the overhead bridge, then walked thro the sidegate of Whitley sec sch, & run the risk of the sidegate not opened at times.

You have to alight a few stops later: continue the bus journey along marymount Rd, it will turn right into Bishan St 22, where you will see salvation army, then continue the journey until you see Catholic High secondary gate, then you alight & cross the road. You can go to the Primary side via the Secondary sch gate.