Need advise for low t-score

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:06:43 GMT

worried_mummy — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:06:43 GMT

Tks koguma for so informative. I will go thru it with ds. Looking at Northbrooks sec website seems not bad.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:29:28 GMT

koguma — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:29:28 GMT

worried_mummy:

Hi.. We spoke to him and also asked him to decide by giving advice to him. He promised to work hard and i hopefully he really meant it :xedfingers:
We like Naval Base Sec but COP 200 means unlikely he'll get in. What do you think of Woodlands Sec sch ? Thks.

Hi, below are some recommendations, based on the COP and the median score. I recommend that you check out the schools website to find out more about the schools. I have a quick glance and I find FuChun Sec seems not bad. It even allows its student do Pure Literature, which is not common in neighbourhood schools.

For Woodlands Sec sch, although its top student enters with a COP of 245, but it has the lowest median score.

Btw, personally I prefer schools to have more express classes. If the school has only 2 express class, I will not choose the school.

FUCHUN SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 223; median 199
SEMBAWANG SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 227; median 198
NORTH VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 227; median 198
NORTHBROOKS SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 232; median 198
NORTHLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 220; median 196
WOODLANDS SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 245; median 196

If you don't mind AMK area, you can consider these 2 schools as well.
CHONG BOON SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 220; median 203
YIO CHU KANG SECONDARY SCHOOL ; COP: 188 - 223; median 200

Hope the info are useful to you. Don't miss the registration date !

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:08:57 GMT

worried_mummy — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:08:57 GMT

mummy so kiasu:
lovejoypeacce:
In my opinion, if can go express, better to choose express. Who knows, he might be motivated enough to work harder next year.

But he will be having 8 -10 subjects in Sec? What happen if he is not motivate enough or couldn't cope with the syllabus? Talk to the child before making the decision. Is he willing to work very hard?

Hi.. We spoke to him and also asked him to decide by giving advice to him. He promised to work hard and i hopefully he really meant it :xedfingers:
We like Naval Base Sec but COP 200 means unlikely he'll get in. What do you think of Woodlands Sec sch ? Thks.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:58:12 GMT

mummy so kiasu — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:58:12 GMT

lovejoypeacce:
In my opinion, if can go express, better to choose express. Who knows, he might be motivated enough to work harder next year.

But he will be having 8 -10 subjects in Sec? What happen if he is not motivate enough or couldn't cope with the syllabus? Talk to the child before making the decision. Is he willing to work very hard?

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:29:16 GMT

worried_mummy — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:29:16 GMT

Tks everyone for the advice. Ds decided opt for express, may I know any sch for recommendation around my area ? Tks

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:51:06 GMT

koguma — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:51:06 GMT

worried_mummy:
Tks koguma. I also think the sch COP will not drop so drastically ! Oh serious, can skip N and go O ? ds wants to go express so we have to choose sch in woodlands/sembawang/yishun area. Tks.

From 2006,
a) Schools may allow their top N(A) students to progress to Secondary 5 N(A) without taking the ‘N’ Level examinations.

b) Selected N(A) students may offer a maximum of any two GCE ‘O’ Level examination subjects at Secondary 4.

There are more changes to NA course which can be found in the MOE website >>

http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/secondary/normal/changes/

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:43:32 GMT

koguma — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:43:32 GMT

I know a kid who in Sec 1 NT, Sec 2 NA and Sec 3 Express this year.

Worried_mummy, you can refer to this page from Chung Cheng High (Yishun) on the criteria to promote from NA to Express.

http://www.chungchenghighyishun.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=1046206

The criteria is \"Sec 1 and 2 NA students who have achieved an average of 70% or higher may be laterally transferred to the Express stream.\"
I believe it is common to all Sec Schools. Hence moving from NA to Express can happen from Sec 1 onwards.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:00:15 GMT

atutor2001 — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:00:15 GMT

worried_mummy:
Tks koguma. I also think the sch COP will not drop so drastically ! Oh serious, can skip N and go O ? ds wants to go express so we have to choose sch in woodlands/sembawang/yishun area. Tks.

I have a case where kid did well and jump from N(A) to Express at Sec 3. But I understand that the switch can also happen at Sec 2 if results very good. I remembered the school principal has the authority to decide, with recommendation from teacher.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:57:29 GMT

worried_mummy — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:57:29 GMT

lovejoypeacce:
In my opinion, if can go express, better to choose express. Who knows, he might be motivated enough to work harder next year.

Tks lovejoypeace. Ya we hope this is a wake up call for him as he also aware we really has hard time choosing the sch for him .

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:53:38 GMT

worried_mummy — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:53:38 GMT

Tks koguma. I also think the sch COP will not drop so drastically ! Oh serious, can skip N and go O ? ds wants to go express so we have to choose sch in woodlands/sembawang/yishun area. Tks.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:52:32 GMT

lovejoypeacce — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:52:32 GMT

In my opinion, if can go express, better to choose express. Who knows, he might be motivated enough to work harder next year.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:29:03 GMT

koguma — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:29:03 GMT

worried_mummy:
Tks.. thebigapple and mummy so kiasu for the advice. I thought of letting him go NA too but all his sch teacher encourage him go express. With his score, is it advisable to choose a sch with 200 COP as 1st choice ? Tks.

I don't think a school with 200 COP this year will drop to 188 next year. However no harm trying if you willing to take a risk.

Btw, which area you stay? Perhaps people in this forum can recommend some schools for you.

Lastly, do you know that some students in NA can skip N level and proceed to Sec 5 to do their O level? Also, if the student pass his NA level with good results, he/she can
a) promote to Sec 5 for O level
b) goes to ITE for 2 years higher nitec
c) goes to poly to do 1 year foundation before continue to complete the 3 years poly course.

Hence doing NA is actually not a bad idea afterall.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:13:31 GMT

worried_mummy — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:13:31 GMT

Tks… thebigapple and mummy so kiasu for the advice. I thought of letting him go NA too but all his sch teacher encourage him go express. With his score, is it advisable to choose a sch with 200 COP as 1st choice ? Tks.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:34:57 GMT

mummy so kiasu — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:34:57 GMT

It is better to go to a good school that offers N(A). Going to a better school that provide your child an environment to excel. He will be able to transfer to express if he does well. Rather than put him into the express & he could not cope with the syllabus.

Reply to Need advise for low t-score on Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:22:53 GMT

thebigapple — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:22:53 GMT

worried_mummy:
Hi, ds result not so good, only 189, can choose express/normal (A). Now having headache on :

a) to choose Express or Normal (A) ?
b) Any 'good' school in Woodlands or Yishun area for express ?

Your advice is much appreciated.

many tks.

Hey

I guess the best way to choose is to see how your ds works. If you're sure that he'll be able to handle the Os in 4 years, by all means, go for express. However, by going for express, it means that your choices for schools are pretty limited. Or, alternatively, if your ds works hard in Secondary 1, it is possible to promote to express. Tough, but not impossible. However, if you think that doing an extra year in Secondary School would be better (eg, more time to study, less stress etc.), go for NA.

Good luck