Victoria School

[AnotherKiasu]

victorian:

AnotherKiasu:

Any idea how rigorous/easy is NCC?

Hi AnotherKiasu, that's a good, kiasu question.

Well, I would say it is rigourous, though those who like the CCA say its rigourous nature made them more disciplined and more independent, and I'm sure they're right. It definitely helps one's NS preparation to some extent.

However, I also hear comments like having to 'waste' or 'give away' 6 years of their life (4 in NCC, 2 in NS), especially when most go through NS without the NCC experience, so on hindsight, they would have chosen a different CCA (something less similar).

Some others say NCC was more rigourous than their NS experience! For example, some practices like the way they sit, or the way they stand are relatively stricter to some extent. I've also heard (not sure if this is still practiced now) of occasional punishments like 'one push-up for every second that you're late'.

So rigourous, yes. But if you (or DS) likes the challenge, go for it. I think it toughens you up, no doubt.

Thanks for the details.
My DS is interested in NCC land, ofcourse without knowing the details of it. Probably, if I show your message to him, he may re-think.

Guess 99% of the people in KP forum are Kiasu.

[victorian]

AnotherKiasu:

victorian:

[quote=\"AnotherKiasu\"] Any idea how rigorous/easy is NCC?

Hi AnotherKiasu, that's a good, kiasu question.

Well, I would say it is rigourous, though those who like the CCA say its rigourous nature made them more disciplined and more independent, and I'm sure they're right. It definitely helps one's NS preparation to some extent.

However, I also hear comments like having to 'waste' or 'give away' 6 years of their life (4 in NCC, 2 in NS), especially when most go through NS without the NCC experience, so on hindsight, they would have chosen a different CCA (something less similar).

Some others say NCC was more rigourous than their NS experience! For example, some practices like the way they sit, or the way they stand are relatively stricter to some extent. I've also heard (not sure if this is still practiced now) of occasional punishments like 'one push-up for every second that you're late'.

So rigourous, yes. But if you (or DS) likes the challenge, go for it. I think it toughens you up, no doubt.

Thanks for the details.
My DS is interested in NCC land, ofcourse without knowing the details of it. Probably, if I show your message to him, he may re-think.

Guess 99% of the people in KP forum are Kiasu. [/quote]No problem, if he likes it then go for it. Don't want to discourage him from doing what he likes. All the best with his choice, let us know.

[Publica]

My son will be joining VS next year and we are staying at Bukit Panjang. Are there any students staying at Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok or Choa Chu Kang area who will be interested to form a school bus together?


Thanks.

[Ichigokun]

Victoria School is a 1 hour-long car ride from my house in Yishun


It's pretty scary. So I placed VS as my 4th choice (considering Distance as a factor)

[Rich dad poor dad]

Anyone know whether sibling studying in cedar will give any advantage for son that going to apply for VS in a couple of years time?

[ManU123]

Rich dad poor dad:

Anyone know whether sibling studying in cedar will give any advantage for son that going to apply for VS in a couple of years time?

no. there is no advantage at all.

[Publica]

The orientation schedule from 6 Jan to 13 Jan and the class time tables are available on VS website now.

[Alchemist]

Hi - could any existing Victorians assist as to what is included in the Library Council. Got a sense from the VP - that it is not just book-mending etc. He said Chess, Scrabble etc was within Library Council. Also there were some opportunities for competitions etc in this area? If anybody could expand that would be helpful.


Also - how about ELDDS - would that be within the Library Council as well? I am sure the boys will be briefed on this when school starts in earnest - but 12 yr old boys do not often give very complete info :-).

Thanks in Advance.

@Victorian - in case you are wondering, yes my son will be going to your Alma Mater.

[stressedoutmummy]

Are the S1 boys supposed to report in uniform or PE t-shirt tomorrow for the camp? I thought I heard they are supposed to report in uniform by 7:15, placed their camping bags in the classroom, go for flag-raising, thereafter change to PE t-shirts to procced to the camp site. But DH thought he heard that they just wear PE t-shirt n shorts. Which is the rite one? Thanks!

[Alchemist]

stressedoutmummy:

Are the S1 boys supposed to report in uniform or PE t-shirt tomorrow for the camp? I thought I heard they are supposed to report in uniform by 7:15, placed their camping bags in the classroom, go for flag-raising, thereafter change to PE t-shirts to procced to the camp site. But DH thought he heard that they just wear PE t-shirt n shorts. Which is the rite one? Thanks!

They clarified that they are supposed to be in their PE uniforms. Also - some of the activities make the shirts very dirty - so I was advised by some parents from PSG that we may wish to send Primary school PE shirt or old shirt for these activities.