DSA 2011

[Paddy Field]

Blur Dad:

Hi


Any feedback from the ASC(I) talk? How is the new P?

Any ACS fans/old boys/supporters here to provide your feedback of the talk and the new P. Can he bring ASC(I) to a new height?

4 counters for registration n collection of letters. 2 for the affiliated primary schools, 2 for other primary schools. After which proceeded in to LT for principal talk.

Principal quite ok ... Nice guy overall, n I can personally feel that he is a firm man from the way he talked. Particularly when he advised the young man not to be complacent upon getting CO and neglect their studies, but to work VERY hard n not start playing computer games. When the boys start laughing, he did not laugh n said this is not funny at all!

Also reminded the boys to be very sensitive to their peers who may not have gotten any co or WL. Very humble n very reflective of Christian virtues. I believe the boys in school definitely look up to him.

In the CO, there is a para to request parents to get back to them by 2 Sep if they intend to decline the CO so offers can be made to those on WL. They also assured those on WL that whenever there is vacancy, they will call up n give them CO. Not sure how many WL they gave out though.

In other words, those on WL need not wait till psle results to get their CO. Anytime they have ppl giving up, those on WL will get it. So I assume there is an internal rating on those with WLs as well.

Did I miss out anything? Anyone has any other things to add?

[phtthp]

did he mention if got any dateline to inform WL whether can receive CO or not ?


what if the WL is very long list, and many accept CO and not give up ?

[Paddy Field]

phtthp:

did he mention if got any dateline to inform WL whether can receive CO or not ?


what if the WL is very long list, and many accept CO and not give up ?

They only said as n when there is vacancy, they will call, SMS or email to inform you. I overheard that an Indian boy had CO from RI as well. The P n VP also know that many have received multiple offers, so they appealing to parents to let them know early so those on WL can be informed early as well. No specific dates given but by 2 Sep is what they appeal the parents to get back. So there n about ...should know before psle I guess

[KCQ]

jtoh:

KCQ, I like your maturity for someone so young. All the best to your DSA. If it doesn't come through, work hard for your PSLE. I'm sure you'll get into your dream school.

:rahrah:

Thank you!! Wow I haven't been here for awfully long and this thread's flourished! :lovesite: Vlim and a few others, I heard your ds's' got COs into RI!!! :rahrah: Wow! Congratz! I was called for a last minute interview, way past the deadline for some reason, and the VP said she was quite impressed:) I got an email saying I was on WL the next day!!! I was on cloud nine! It was better than nothing!!:) Thank you all for your wonderful support!!!
:thankyou: :congrats: to all those whose kids/ who've got COs/WLs!!!

[jtoh]

congrats KCQ!

[vlim]

KCQ:

jtoh:

KCQ, I like your maturity for someone so young. All the best to your DSA. If it doesn't come through, work hard for your PSLE. I'm sure you'll get into your dream school.

:rahrah:

Thank you!! Wow I haven't been here for awfully long and this thread's flourished! :lovesite: Vlim and a few others, I heard your ds's' got COs into RI!!! :rahrah: Wow! Congratz! I was called for a last minute interview, way past the deadline for some reason, and the VP said she was quite impressed:) I got an email saying I was on WL the next day!!! I was on cloud nine! It was better than nothing!!:) Thank you all for your wonderful support!!!
:thankyou: :congrats: to all those whose kids/ who've got COs/WLs!!!

thanks KCQ and congrats :congrats: to you too!!!...btw your WL is from RI right? and curious to know why your case so special..being called for interview so late :scratchhead:

[KCQ]

Thank you vlim and jtoh!!:) Haha no, vlim, its from NYGH:D

[clayman]

Paddy Field:

They only said as n when there is vacancy, they will call, SMS or email to inform you. I overheard that an Indian boy had CO from RI as well. The P n VP also know that many have received multiple offers, so they appealing to parents to let them know early so those on WL can be informed early as well. No specific dates given but by 2 Sep is what they appeal the parents to get back. So there n about ...should know before psle I guess

Overall, it was a very chop-chop briefing. It was over in less than 30 mins. I actually expected a Q and A session, but they probably decided against it as it would have dragged the briefing beyond 6.00pm

Mr Hodge has only been in his capacity for 9 weeks. He would have the opportunity to see the new Yr 1 boys grow as they progress and the boys to really know him and look to him for guidance.

As for the WL, quite a number of the ACSP GEP boys only got WL. Not sure about the exact number but it would seem that HAST really played a part in the selection. So school affiliation don't count, strictly on merit. It is all the more important as there were no interviews at all. And also not forgetting the personal statement. Saw quite a number of students from the non-feeder schools too. It seems they gave out all 90 of the DSA places for the IP and 58 for the Express track who DSAed in through Sports and other Talents.

[vlim]

KCQ:

Thank you vlim and jtoh!!:) Haha no, vlim, its from NYGH:D

oic.. :congrats: again KCQ well done!!! :celebrate:

[KCQ]

@vlim: Thanks once again!:) Congratulations to your son as well!:)