Victoria School

[rylee]

yarna:

Dear VS parents,

DS received a CO to VS. We would appreciate if someone could provide some information on how they find the school. For those on the IP track, any feedback on the programme? Thanks for sharing.

Hi Yarna, congrats for being successful to secure a CO to VS.

My ds2 is currently in the VCA IP1 program.
Overall, I should say the schedule is pretty tight as compared to some of his friends in the O level track. Most of the days lesson only end at 4pm. With projects discussion and CCA, he probably reach home around 6 plus.

Total 2012 IP cohort is around 80. IP classes are IH, 1I and 1J. 1A to 1G are O level track. IP classes are small with around less than 30 per class. Classroom tables also arrange differently to cater for open discussion and
better visibility. Some of the IP teachers are GEP trainers from MOE. Thus teaching concept will be different from the typical O level track.

Few of my DS2 classmates were from GEP when they were in the primary schools and with a PSLE score of high 260s and even 270. Thus standard is pretty high among the students.

Coming november, they will be going oversea under the beyond border
curriculum. That is the little thing I can provide. Hope your DS will enjoy his stay in VS next year.

[tutormum]

DS3 volunteered as a guide at the reopening of the Malay Heritage Centre.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpT_msazx9Q

[kiaaik]

tutormum:

DS3 volunteered as a guide at the reopening of the Malay Heritage Centre.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpT_msazx9Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-dfqApAM-I

[kiaaik]

Teachers' Day Tribute (Gangnam Style Dance Victoria School Edition)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmeWCLGFIi0

[Snow Crystal]

rylee:

My ds2 is currently in the VCA IP1 program.
Overall, I should say the schedule is pretty tight as compared to some of his friends in the O level track. Most of the days lesson only end at 4pm. With projects discussion and CCA, he probably reach home around 6 plus.

Rylee thanks for sharing.
Please can you advise if the IP teachers there are nurturing and approachable?
In terms of teachings, do they provide proper detailed notes for each subject or touch and go expecting the students to research and study very independently?
Generally the IP kids have or do not have much tuition?
Thanks :please:

[rylee]

Snow Crystal:

rylee:

My ds2 is currently in the VCA IP1 program.
Overall, I should say the schedule is pretty tight as compared to some of his friends in the O level track. Most of the days lesson only end at 4pm. With projects discussion and CCA, he probably reach home around 6 plus.

Rylee thanks for sharing.
Please can you advise if the IP teachers there are nurturing and approachable?
In terms of teachings, do they provide proper detailed notes for each subject or touch and go expecting the students to research and study very independently?
Generally the IP kids have or do not have much tuition?
Thanks :please:

Hi snow crystal,

Let me try to answer your questions.

From the frequent emails sent from the form teacher updating some of the special events and additional studies provided by the program, I am quite sure they are.

There are a lot of notes in term of papers and also soft copy from the
IBook, I will say proper notes and guidance are provided. But of course in IP program, in order to train them to be independent in term of studies, they have also stressed a lot of own and group research.

For tuitions, it is all depends on individual progress. So far, my ds2 only has maths tuition though he did quite well in his previous maths exam.

[Snow Crystal]

rylee:

Hi snow crystal,
Let me try to answer your questions.
From the frequent emails sent from the form teacher updating some of the special events and additional studies provided by the program, I am quite sure they are.

There are a lot of notes in term of papers and also soft copy from the
IBook, I will say proper notes and guidance are provided. But of course in IP program, in order to train them to be independent in term of studies, they have also stressed a lot of own and group research.

For tuitions, it is all depends on individual progress. So far, my ds2 only has maths tuition though he did quite well in his previous maths exam.

thanks so much for sharing again.
Looks like your DS is in good hands. Happy for you :celebrate:
As a parent, will be concerned if our kid is struggling and not much help is rendered by the school.
Personally feel that a supportive and nurturing secondary school environment is quite important. A teenage son is not going to be easy to manage. If the school and peers can provide him some positive direction and support, it will be a bonus.

[luvdoraemon]

Hi. I m new here. Would like to know more of VS as i heard good comments.

Appreciate ya sharing n comments
1. How many express class are avail for 2013 sec one?
2. Are the express students graded into classes based on tscore?
3. Can we write in earlier for appeal cases and wat is diff range fr cop? DS hv maths,olympiad n nafa portfolio, hope it helps.

TIA

[stressedguy]

Is the chance of entering victoria IP at a score of 255 high?

[stressedguy]

Have anyone been to the victoria open house yesterday?I went there to and find it very interesting.However, the space is quite limited.The auditorium is air-conditioned and the school house is quite huge.The food there tastes quite nice and cheap.The CCAs there got all gold and wished to develop pupils into a gentleman,professional and sportman.THe principal’s talk was very interesting with about 5 quizzes.The last question asked was What do you wish to acheive before leaving this school? No one dared to answer except for a boy who raise his hand up.However he forgot the answer and soso,The quizzes also had prizes to been collected.THe best part is the q and a Section when there were many questions asked.I couldnt remember any so i apologize.Oh, if you remembered the quetions,Pls reply e as i want the know what the questions were.The guided tour was quite good as the students explained every secton of the svchool very flunently and precisely.There was a talk about the ip in their school and they have something called electives(optional) The other sections of this open house-I cant remember. I posted this for those who did not go for the open house and have no other reason…If i made any mistakes or unfull article pls quote me or create another post to comment on my writing