DSA 2011
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Funx3:
Hi Funx3.OK Just Update on ALL the Kids who wish to DSA thru Chinese Dance to NYGH on the Audition ....
They Allow the Gals to Do a 10 min Warm Up, Then
1) Call up by Names to line up - up to 11 gals per Group,
2) Ask About the Standard, Grades the Gals Currently R in,
3) Requested the Gals to Perform a Series of Splits, Stretches, Bridge, etc to test them on Flexibilities
4) Then a Senior will lead the Gals in a New Dance Sequence, (with demonstration twice), and then the Gals R asked to Repeat the Dance Sequence themselves - to test them on How fast n Accurate they Catch and Follow
5) Finally it's an Individual Audition, which is a ONE-Minute Self Selected Dance Piece
ALL the Gals Were then Advised by the Dance Coach to study Hard for their PSLE, regardless of successful CO or Not ....
The Head Coach later spoke to the Parents ....
Apparently the FINAL Decision of CO Being Offered Does Not Rests on her ....
Quoted Examples from Last DSA where 10 Gals were recommended, and the 2 Being Offered CO R in Fact not from the Top 8 ....
Coz The Final Decision relies on the Performance of the Gals in ....
1) Sch Results
2) GAT Tests
3) Interviews
I am Personally Very Glad that the Sch is Being So Upfront with the Criteria, Past Data Sharing by the Coach ....
Her Final Advice - Study Well and Obtain Good Grades in PSLE, and NYGH's Chinese Dance Team will Welcome Our Gals With Open Arms!
:celebrate: :celebrate:
Thank you for sharing and all the best to your dd! :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: -
jtoh:
The thing with NYGH is no phone call may be good news or bad news because it could mean 1) a straight CO without an interview nor GAT, or 2) it could mean that you haven't been shortlisted for an interview because you didn't perform well for GAT. Just have to be patient and keep your fingers crossed.[/quote]Thanks jtoh for the precise clarifications & yes, indeed, every year I am sure thousands of parents like us go thru this period of agonising wait. :slapshead:cestmoi:
[quote=\"Happymother\"]Hi anyone received phone call or email from NYGH? Thanks a lot.
Hi! I called them this morning & the staff mentioned that they are still in the process of shortlisting & interviewing the students. All these will end by 5th Aug. For NYGH case, no news maybe good news cos if students are exemplary in all areas, they would not be called for interview at all but given a CO straightaway...watever the case, we still hv to check our email, on-line status & snail mail regularly...& wait & wait & wait till neck loooong loooong also no choice...
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Funx3:
that sounds like NJC DSA under dance (for JC 1)OK Just Update on ALL the Kids who wish to DSA thru Chinese Dance to NYGH on the Audition ....
They Allow the Gals to Do a 10 min Warm Up, Then
1) Call up by Names to line up - up to 11 gals per Group,
2) Ask About the Standard, Grades the Gals Currently R in,
3) Requested the Gals to Perform a Series of Splits, Stretches, Bridge, etc to test them on Flexibilities
4) Then a Senior will lead the Gals in a New Dance Sequence, (with demonstration twice), and then the Gals R asked to Repeat the Dance Sequence themselves - to test them on How fast n Accurate they Catch and Follow
5) Finally it's an Individual Audition, which is a ONE-Minute Self Selected Dance Piece
ALL the Gals Were then Advised by the Dance Coach to study Hard for their PSLE, regardless of successful CO or Not ....
The Head Coach later spoke to the Parents ....
Apparently the FINAL Decision of CO Being Offered Does Not Rests on her ....
Quoted Examples from Last DSA where 10 Gals were recommended, and the 2 Being Offered CO R in Fact not from the Top 8 ....
Coz The Final Decision relies on the Performance of the Gals in ....
1) Sch Results
2) GAT Tests
3) Interviews
I am Personally Very Glad that the Sch is Being So Upfront with the Criteria, Past Data Sharing by the Coach ....
Her Final Advice - Study Well and Obtain Good Grades in PSLE, and NYGH's Chinese Dance Team will Welcome Our Gals With Open Arms!
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ex-teacher:
how come your DD interview in RI ?Hi, this is my first time posting but I have been reading kiasu for a long time. Thank you everyone for sharing so I thought I should give back. My dd was interviewed at RI yesterday. While I was waiting, I noticed that there was either a vice principal or prinicipal in every room, so I don't know if the students were grouped differently. My dd's questions were:
a) What world problem would you like to solve?
b) tell us about your project/portfolio
c) What difficulties you encountered as a leader?
d) Would you choose RI or HCI?
e) What is one personal strength?
I hope this helps. Good luck :lovesite: -
ngbrdad:
they have one Principal and 6 Deputy Principals (one vacant now, any one interested ?)
Thanks. How many VP does RI have ?ex-teacher:
Hi, this is my first time posting but I have been reading kiasu for a long time. Thank you everyone for sharing so I thought I should give back. My dd was interviewed at RI yesterday. While I was waiting, I noticed that there was either a vice principal or prinicipal in every room, so I don't know if the students were grouped differently. My dd's questions were:
a) What world problem would you like to solve?
b) tell us about your project/portfolio
c) What difficulties you encountered as a leader?
d) Would you choose RI or HCI?
e) What is one personal strength?
I hope this helps. Good luck :lovesite: -
vlim:
the principal and deputy principals are involved in the interviewRSS:
Heard from DS's classmate, the VP is also one of the interviewer today in RI.
wonder those students tt the v and vp interviewed are extra ordinary talented or just coincidence or otherwise :evil:
the principal excused herself and made sure NOT to interview my DS (2010)...... hahaha -
verykiasu2010:
the principal and deputy principals are involved in the interviewvlim:
[quote=\"RSS\"]Heard from DS's classmate, the VP is also one of the interviewer today in RI.
wonder those students tt the v and vp interviewed are extra ordinary talented or just coincidence or otherwise :evil:
the principal excused herself and made sure NOT to interview my DS (2010)...... hahaha[/quote]Hi vk2010 u are back! ....
So my guessing isn't correct yah.. :evil: ....btw when did they send put the results last yr? All at the same timing? :roll: -
Brenda10:
Thanks Brenda!
Hi Funx3.Funx3:
OK Just Update on ALL the Kids who wish to DSA thru Chinese Dance to NYGH on the Audition ....
They Allow the Gals to Do a 10 min Warm Up, Then
1) Call up by Names to line up - up to 11 gals per Group,
2) Ask About the Standard, Grades the Gals Currently R in,
3) Requested the Gals to Perform a Series of Splits, Stretches, Bridge, etc to test them on Flexibilities
4) Then a Senior will lead the Gals in a New Dance Sequence, (with demonstration twice), and then the Gals R asked to Repeat the Dance Sequence themselves - to test them on How fast n Accurate they Catch and Follow
5) Finally it's an Individual Audition, which is a ONE-Minute Self Selected Dance Piece
ALL the Gals Were then Advised by the Dance Coach to study Hard for their PSLE, regardless of successful CO or Not ....
The Head Coach later spoke to the Parents ....
Apparently the FINAL Decision of CO Being Offered Does Not Rests on her ....
Quoted Examples from Last DSA where 10 Gals were recommended, and the 2 Being Offered CO R in Fact not from the Top 8 ....
Coz The Final Decision relies on the Performance of the Gals in ....
1) Sch Results
2) GAT Tests
3) Interviews
I am Personally Very Glad that the Sch is Being So Upfront with the Criteria, Past Data Sharing by the Coach ....
Her Final Advice - Study Well and Obtain Good Grades in PSLE, and NYGH's Chinese Dance Team will Welcome Our Gals With Open Arms!
:celebrate: :celebrate:
Thank you for sharing and all the best to your dd! :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:
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verykiasu2010:
Guess Nowadays ALL Top Sch Up Their Std ....
that sounds like NJC DSA under dance (for JC 1)
And Where Audition is Concern, No Age Differenciation on Process of Selection, Be it 12 yr old or 16 yr old ....
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DS went for his RI interview yesterday, maybe the :nailbite: and the
in the Junior Block get to me, end up more tire than my DS. The format is as per those described in the earlier post, at least 3 sessions, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm (15 students per session). 3 students per interview room with 2 interviewers. DS mentioned it was more like a chit-chat session, so that help with his nervousness.
Some of the interview questions:
1. Description of project
2. Why RI
3. What other DSA apply and why the other schools
4. Strength and weakness of RI
5. Favourite subjects
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