DSA 2011

[amylqf]

Funx3:

amylqf:

Hi,


My girl is currently in p3. she start the chinese dance cca since p2 and recently take another cca -badminton. she likes both cca, but two cca timing is conflicting with each other. so we have to chose 1. outside of school she also have ballet.

The fact is that school chinese dance win gold every year while badminton team is 2nd runner up.

I am wondering which cca to chose in order to have higher chance (benefit) to apply DSA in p5. Any suggestion?

Gal Hmmmmmm ....
Heard from My Friend whose dd try for NYGH Chinese Dance a Couple of years ago,
Found out that only select 2 out of 200+ applicants ....
Very Tough Selection Criteria, Or MayB Quota very Few that Year ....
Using Dance for DSA is Quite Tough ....

For Badminton, is She in the School Team?
Good Chance of DSA IF Got Win Medals in Inter-school, etc ....
Also U Got to See if School U May B interested in with DSA-Sports have Badminton or Not ....

By the Way, DSA is For P6 only ....
U Still Got 2 years, P3 & P4, to Decide (P5, P6 Don't Count - Coz Got to Get Results for These 2 years to Show to DSA Panel) ....

U R One Forward Thinking Mummy ....
:celebrate: :celebrate:

Thanks for replying my post.

nope, she just started badminton, not been chosen to be in the school team yet.

I heard that DSA only consider if the child alone win medal. if whole team win medal, it doesn't count. Is that true?
so, what kind of medal must win to consider good? gold/silver/bronze or 1st/2nd runner up?

[Funx3]

amylqf:

I heard that DSA only consider if the child alone win medal. if whole team win medal, it doesn't count. Is that true?
so, what kind of medal must win to consider good? gold/silver/bronze or 1st/2nd runner up?

The Top Medal Winners is Always an Advantage, and Sought after by Schools.

But Individually, to B Among the Top 8 Placing (as Individual competitor) in the Interschool Competition is a Rough Gauge ....

Just a Small Tip U could Try - Get Your Gal to Train under the Sec School Coach U Interested in. Many of Them Conduct External Lessons. IF They R Familiar with Your Gal's Skill and R Convinced of Her Potential, Got Almost a Pre-Audition Chance Already ....

Or Better Still, Join the S'pore National Team!
With the Kind of Intensive training they conduct, up to 6 days a week throughout Primary school (During Holidays, as Well), Sure to Get Results.
Provided U willing to let your child spend this amount of time without affecting their studies ....

Anyway, Most Coaches Know Each other in S'pore Schools - In Fact Some Of them Even Sourced Early in the Inter-school Competition to Sport Talent and / or Get FeedBack from Primary School Team Coach ....

So If U wish to Get into the DSA-Sports Route, Invest Some Time to Get to Know Your Child's Coach, Learn from them the Necessary Requirement and Whether your Child Stand A Chance for DSA.
Some of them Can Even Recommend Which of the Sec Schools Got Better Chance For DSA, Basing on Your Child's Skill Level ....
:celebrate: :celebrate:

[laifeeling]

Funx3:

laifeeling:

[quote=\"Funx3\"]
Gal Hmmmmmm ....
Heard from My Friend whose dd try for NYGH Chinese Dance a Couple of years ago,
Found out that only select 2 out of 200+ applicants ....
Very Tough Selection Criteria, Or MayB Quota very Few that Year ....
Using Dance for DSA is Quite Tough ....

For Badminton, is She in the School Team?
Good Chance of DSA IF Got Win Medals in Inter-school, etc ....
Also U Got to See if School U May B interested in with DSA-Sports have Badminton or Not ....

By the Way, DSA is For P6 only ....
U Still Got 2 years, P3 & P4, to Decide (P5, P6 Don't Count - Coz Got to Get Results for These 2 years to Show to DSA Panel) ....

U R One Forward Thinking Mummy ....
:celebrate: :celebrate:

My DD is in SCGS first year. there are 2 DSA students in her class. my DD via Dance and another girl via Badminton.

Oh I have a Friend's Gal Also DSA into SCGS Via Gymnastics in Year 1 Too ....

DO They Look For Any Achievement, Medals, or Good Results in Graded Exam for SCGS DSA-Dance for Your Gal & DSA-Sports for Your Gal's Classmate?[/quote]Grade 5 ballet cert and Pri 5 & 6(CA1 & SA1) has to be submitted during the application, school will select some for audition about 2 weeks after the application dateline. Some of my friends told me that distinction is required from grade 1-5 but my dd scored Grade 1,2,4 in distinction but only 73 for G3 and 70 for G5, and she didn't take up jazz and Chinese dance lesson before.

[Funx3]

laifeeling:

Funx3:

[quote=\"laifeeling\"]
My DD is in SCGS first year. there are 2 DSA students in her class. my DD via Dance and another girl via Badminton.

Oh I have a Friend's Gal Also DSA into SCGS Via Gymnastics in Year 1 Too ....

DO They Look For Any Achievement, Medals, or Good Results in Graded Exam for SCGS DSA-Dance for Your Gal & DSA-Sports for Your Gal's Classmate?

Grade 5 ballet cert and Pri 5 & 6(CA1 & SA1) has to be submitted during the application, school will select some for audition about 2 weeks after the application dateline. Some of my friends told me that distinction is required from grade 1-5 but my dd scored Grade 1,2,4 in distinction but only 73 for G3 and 70 for G5, and she didn't take up jazz and Chinese dance lesson before.[/quote]I'm Sure Your Gal Has Good Dancing Skill that Impress the Panel of Teachers during the Audition.
Sometimes During Graded Exam, Kids can B Nervous and Miss a Step or Two, Or Turn in the Wrong Direction .... And That Caused them the Near Miss to Distinction ....

By the Way, How Many Schools your Gal DSA for? and How's the Success Rate?
:celebrate: :celebrate:

[laifeeling]

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Grade 5 ballet cert and Pri 5 & 6(CA1 & SA1) has to be submitted during the application, school will select some for audition about 2 weeks after the application dateline. Some of my friends told me that distinction is required from grade 1-5 but my dd scored Grade 1,2,4 in distinction but only 73 for G3 and 70 for G5, and she didn't take up jazz and Chinese dance lesson before.[/quote]

I'm Sure Your Gal Has Good Dancing Skill that Impress the Panel of Teachers during the Audition.
Sometimes During Graded Exam, Kids can B Nervous and Miss a Step or Two, Or Turn in the Wrong Direction .... And That Caused them the Near Miss to Distinction ....

By the Way, How Many Schools your Gal DSA for? and How's the Success Rate?
:celebrate: :celebrate:[/quote]

She applied DSA for Mxx and SCGS and got confirmed offer from SCGS and waitlisted at Mxx. Friends told me that waitlist also stands a very high chance if you put them as first choice. At first, still hesitating which school to place at 1st choice, we went for SCGS dance performances and really impressed by the SCGS dancers with their dance skills and technique, think the performance really boosted the confidence and self-esteem of those taking part. My ds have decided to accept the offer given by SCGS and now she came home with a smiling face daily since first day of school. I am sure she got herself a right choice…..

[Funx3]

laifeeling:

Funx3:

I'm Sure Your Gal Has Good Dancing Skill that Impress the Panel of Teachers during the Audition.
Sometimes During Graded Exam, Kids can B Nervous and Miss a Step or Two, Or Turn in the Wrong Direction .... And That Caused them the Near Miss to Distinction ....

By the Way, How Many Schools your Gal DSA for? and How's the Success Rate?
:celebrate: :celebrate:

She applied DSA for Mxx and SCGS and got confirmed offer from SCGS and waitlisted at Mxx. Friends told me that waitlist also stands a very high chance if you put them as first choice. At first, still hesitating which school to place at 1st choice, we went for SCGS dance performances and really impressed by the SCGS dancers with their dance skills and technique, think the performance really boosted the confidence and self-esteem of those taking part. My ds have decided to accept the offer given by SCGS and now she came home with a smiling face daily since first day of school. I am sure she got herself a right choice…..

U Must B so Happy and Relief ....
Kudoo to Both U and Your Gal ....
:celebrate: :celebrate:

[amylqf]

laifeeling:

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Grade 5 ballet cert and Pri 5 & 6(CA1 & SA1) has to be submitted during the application, school will select some for audition about 2 weeks after the application dateline. Some of my friends told me that distinction is required from grade 1-5 but my dd scored Grade 1,2,4 in distinction but only 73 for G3 and 70 for G5, and she didn't take up jazz and Chinese dance lesson before.

I'm Sure Your Gal Has Good Dancing Skill that Impress the Panel of Teachers during the Audition.
Sometimes During Graded Exam, Kids can B Nervous and Miss a Step or Two, Or Turn in the Wrong Direction .... And That Caused them the Near Miss to Distinction ....

By the Way, How Many Schools your Gal DSA for? and How's the Success Rate?
:celebrate: :celebrate:[/quote]

She applied DSA for Mxx and SCGS and got confirmed offer from SCGS and waitlisted at Mxx. Friends told me that waitlist also stands a very high chance if you put them as first choice. At first, still hesitating which school to place at 1st choice, we went for SCGS dance performances and really impressed by the SCGS dancers with their dance skills and technique, think the performance really boosted the confidence and self-esteem of those taking part. My ds have decided to accept the offer given by SCGS and now she came home with a smiling face daily since first day of school. I am sure she got herself a right choice…..[/quote]

Thanks, funx3, for your tips. Are you a coach or teacher, as you sounds very familiar with school system.

laifeeling, congrats to your girl.

May I know what school is Mxx? SCGS is singapore chinese girl school? everyone use abbreviation for school name. is there any list of school abbreviation for me to check out in our forum?

Do you have any idea which secondary school accept DSA by ballet, except above two school you mentioned?

[Funx3]

amylqf:

Thanks, funx3, for your tips. Are you a coach or teacher, as you sounds very familiar with school system.

No -la!
Can Never B a Coach - Too Well-Rounded and Heavy Physically to B One ....
Blame it on the Foooooooood I Luv to Consume ....
:oops: :oops:
Or a Teacher - Never Attend MOE Teacher Training Course .... So Not Qualify -la ....

JUST a VERY CURIOUS and HANDS-On Mummy ....
Am Very Close to My Gal's School Team Coach and Other Senior's Mummies in the Course of Training, and Heard Many Juicy Info Along the Way ....

A Lot of It is My Personal Observation ....

amylqf:

May I know what school is Mxx? SCGS is singapore chinese girl school?

U R Right on SCGS.

Mxx - Can I Make a GUESS?
..... MGS ..... ????
:lol: :lol:

amylqf:

Do you have any idea which secondary school accept DSA by ballet, except above two school you mentioned?

SOTA does, My Gal's Senior is in Year 1 Now and Campaigning Hard to Get my Gal to Join the School ....
She Got in Thru Audition for Ballet .... with Grade 5 Ballet Cert ....

[amylqf]

Funx3:

amylqf:

Thanks, funx3, for your tips. Are you a coach or teacher, as you sounds very familiar with school system.

No -la!
Can Never B a Coach - Too Well-Rounded and Heavy Physically to B One ....
Blame it on the Foooooooood I Luv to Consume ....
:oops: :oops:
Or a Teacher - Never Attend MOE Teacher Training Course .... So Not Qualify -la ....

JUST a VERY CURIOUS and HANDS-On Mummy ....
Am Very Close to My Gal's School Team Coach and Other Senior's Mummies in the Course of Training, and Heard Many Juicy Info Along the Way ....

A Lot of It is My Personal Observation ....

amylqf:

May I know what school is Mxx? SCGS is singapore chinese girl school?

U R Right on SCGS.

Mxx - Can I Make a GUESS?
..... MGS ..... ????
:lol: :lol:

amylqf:

Do you have any idea which secondary school accept DSA by ballet, except above two school you mentioned?

SOTA does, My Gal's Senior is in Year 1 Now and Campaigning Hard to Get my Gal to Join the School ....
She Got in Thru Audition for Ballet .... with Grade 5 Ballet Cert ....

i heard SOTA academic not so good, true?

it seems like ballet is easy to get recognized than chinese dance since ballet is in grade system with certificate whereas you got to achieve solo dance medal (not group medals) in performance/competition in chinese dance, pls correct me if i am wrong.

chinese dance DSA is only applicable for those chinese focus secondary school, such as raffles girl, nanyang, right?

[Funx3]

amylqf:

i heard SOTA academic not so good, true?

SOTA is adopting IB system - 6 years to A-Level.
Got Some Very Good Students with high T-Score in their School as Well.
My Gal's Senior's Mum and Her DH (Dead Against it!) is Not Convinced Either last Year on SOTA education for her Gal - But has changed their View after attending their Symposium (Or Open House? Can't Remember ....)

So May B we should keep an Open Mind and Keep Our Option Open ....
I'll Probably attend their Symposium / Open House and Find Out More ....
May B U wish to Attend to See Too ....
Anyway, their Admission is PURE-ly by Audition Only ....

amylqf:

it seems like ballet is easy to get recognized than chinese dance since ballet is in grade system with certificate whereas you got to achieve solo dance medal (not group medals) in performance/competition in chinese dance, pls correct me if i am wrong.

U R Right on Ballet Being More Recognised ....
But Chinese Dance Training is Very Structured Too ....

They have Graded Exam from Grade 1 to 13, conducted yearly by the Beijing Academy of Chinese Dance - Examiners R from Beijing Academy.
The Test consisted of 6 to 8 routines where the Gals will B Graded on Flexibilty, Dance Movement in Tune to Music, etc ....

After Grade 13, the Gal can Pursue a Diploma in Chinese Dance ....

For Dance Competition, Chinese Dance R Often Done in Groups ....
Frankly, I Enjoy Watching Chinese Group Dance Choreography more than Ballet as there R More Variety of Themes, Movements, and Look Very Grand with So many Talented Dancers Doing so Many Acrobatic Movements on Stage.

But OF Course I Enjoy Watching the Great Tutu Costumes and Music accompaniment with the Colourful Ballerina on stage in Ballet Performance as Well. Ballet Competition can B Solo or in Groups, as Well.
Only the Very Good Ones Get to Perform Solo, However.

amylqf:

chinese dance DSA is only applicable for those chinese focus secondary school, such as raffles girl, nanyang, right?

RGS does not have Chinese Dance, Only International Dance.
But they DSA from Ballet, Chinese Dance, etc from What I heard ....

Yes NYGH has Chinese Dance, But Heard Very Tough to Get in thru DSA ....

May Have to Talk to My Gal's Dance Teacher / Seniors' Mum to Find Out Which Other School Has Chinese Dance DSA, though ....