<![CDATA[Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2)]]>Hi, thank you for your kind words and advice!

However, it is true that ip is very “chiong” in a way and it disturbs me how I am studying only for the sake of my examinations with no true foundation and understanding of my work as the basics are not taught. I realise that the syllabus is very different from the olp stream, for example we learn settlements in geog instead of rainforests. Do we need to also know what the express stream is learning?
I am holding on only with pure memorisation and cramming. I am worried that I will fall apart when the workload gets heavier in upper sec. Nevertheless, thanks a lot :))
Also, it will be deeply appreciated if someone could pm me on the syllabus for sec 2,3 and 4,(in scgs) as I recognise we are currently doing some sec two/three work and I want to know what is in store for me if I stay.
Thanks a lot everyone!

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sica\" post_id=\"2083563\" time=\"1664179510\" user_id=\"199472:

Dear parents,
Thanks a lot for your help!
Yes, it is indeed true I longer wish to continue my secondary school journey in SCGS olp, as I want to start anew.
Thank you for your heartfelt advice 💗
Yours faithfully,
Sica
Hi Sica

Please do not be so hard on yourself! There is no need to aim for 80 for anything. The promotion criteria to remain in IP is 60. You can ask the KSP SCGS parents here - I don't think any of our kids are in the 80 range.

My daughter also had a couple of failures in Sec 1 (she too, entered by S1 and was eligible for NYGH and MGS IB her year). Her Sec 1 results were really weak. We did nothing. But she did fine in Sec 2 and Sec 3. I guess her Sec 1 was so poor that she got the Good Progress Award (GPA) at the end of Sec 2 lol!! Sec 1 is really quite inconsequential if one doesn't do well - please take the time to enjoy SCGS 🙂 Don't give up! It takes a while to get used to Sec School syllabus.

Cheer up! You will find your footing soon!

:hugs:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083565https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083565Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:25:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:05:10 GMT]]>Dear parents,

Thanks a lot for your help!
Yes, it is indeed true I longer wish to continue my secondary school journey in SCGS olp, as I want to start anew.
Thank you for your heartfelt advice 💗
Yours faithfully,
Sica

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083563https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083563Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:05:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:41:49 GMT]]>

sica\" post_id=\"2083407\" time=\"1664081039\" user_id=\"199472:

hi!
i am currently a secondary one student in SCGS.(IP)

i want to transfer out of school, preferably to crescent girls
i am writing here as I want to ask if I have a valid reason and whether or not there is a possibility for me to join, provided the school has vacancies.

Firstly, I will like to clarify that i do not hold anything against SCGS, neither is there serious problems in the school. The only problem is that i cannot cope with the ip stream and I believe it was just not meant for me. I received a PSLE score of AL7(D) last year but my grades have constantly been below eighty this year and I failed math last term. I find it too mentally exhausting for me here and although I am prepared for an heavy workload in express, I think I will be more at ease learning along with the syllabus instead of learning ahead of myself and having no true understanding of my work. 😓
Is it worth a try?
I hope to receive a reply, thanks a lot everyone!
Dear Sica ,

Your innermost gut feel, is already flickering on the red light, alerting u of the danger ahead, should u continue to remain inside IP (SCGS).

Since u have already tried out almost one full year IP (SCGS), since now is already reaching the end of Sept (Term 4), since your gut feel already telling u that IP doesn't suit u, my advice is -

faster quit, at end of Sec 1.
Don't delay, anymore. Instead, quickly cast your fishing net much wider, to consider more good OL schools, like -

(Tanjong Katong Girls, Cedar Girls, Crescent Girls, MGS, Paya Lebar Methodist Girls, Chung Cheng High, Anglican High, St Nick ) O-level track Secondary schools. Whoever school give u the Transfer offer first, faster exit your current IP programme.

Do not even attempt, to seek Transfer into your O-level (SCGS).
Why ?

Because of
emotional baggage.

Example

Say, u managed to transfer successfully, into your next year 2023 Sec 2 O-level SCGS class.

You know, what's going to happen ?

Your fellow Cca mates + some of your new classmates will know. Some of them, very kaypoh, very inquisitive, very insensitive, during recess time break or free time, will approach you and ask this question :-

\"Hey, I heard that u are actually from Sec 1 IP student, before. How come, why huh, why u want to transfer over into our 2023 Sec 2 O level class, instead ? \"

Sica,

if u are a wise girl,
I am sure u don't even feel like answering them these questions, because by answering them,
it will open up all your un necessarily ( past wound, pain and hurt), of your phobia to continue in your IP curriculum. Hence, once and for all, u wish to break away from all these un necessary past gossip and kaypoh-ness from your new Sec 2 classmates, never to be reminded of IP anymore. YES, u did try, u did attempt, but it just doesn't suit you. That's all. Accept the truth and move forward in life.

So,
quit SCGS (IP) and transfer out into another brand new Secondary 2 new environment school setting, where nobody know you at all, and u feel the confidence to start your 2023 Sec 2 afresh, all over again, in a fresh, brand new environment Secondary school. New school, new Teachers, new Cca mates, new classmates. Everything, all brand new.

Once u enter into an O-level (OL) curriculum school, your confidence, your ability to cope with the OL school work, will be restored.

And you will soar like an Eagle, once more. You will fly in the sky, one more time. In fact, all your past Sec 1 IP (skills training cum learning exposure), has not been wasted. They will stand u in good stead, inside the O level track.
So, do not fear.
Fill up the Transfer Application form(s) quickly, submit to as many OL schools as u wish. After all, there is no limit to the number of schools, that u wish to seek Transfer to. Whichever school offer u the Transfer first, accept and go quickly.


Warning (Alert)
Do not wait until end of Sec 2, then u come and seek Transfer.

Why ?

Because
At end of Sec 2, u will face far more competitors to seek transfer, compared to end of Sec 1.

What u need now, is a conducive environment, to quickly help u restore back your confidence, to look forward in life, to like to go to school happily, everyday.
Once your self confidence has been restored, u will be able to \"chiong\" again, inside the OL track.


By remaining in your current IP programme, unless u yourself deep inside, feel that u are able to conquer & overcome all the issues (challenges) in IP, otherwise, will be a drag and a torment, if u continue with IP. The choice is yours. Learn to be wise, to be a young lady of ... wisdom.

If u really want to go back to Eunoia JC one day, u can still do so, after clearing your O level. In fact, by choosing OL, it opens up more flexible opening(s) what u want to do with your educational journey, ahead. You can go (IB, Polytechnic, JC, or go overseas to study), once u have cleared your OL. So many options available for u, to choose from.

Sica

Do u know, when u have made the right, correct decision in life ?

Answer -
Is when u have \"PEACE\", inside you, in your heart.


Info
As of 2021 batch of OL candidates, born in year 2005, to enter Eunoia JC, as a JAE student :-

1) 6 points (L1R5),
to enter SEAB-A-level Science stream (Eunoia JC)

And


2) 8 points (L1R5),
to enter Arts stream (Eunoia JC)

OL : O-level curriculum track

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083556https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083556Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:41:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:49:58 GMT]]>

sica\" post_id=\"2083407\" time=\"1664081039\" user_id=\"199472:

hi!
i am currently a secondary one student in SCGS.(IP)
i want to transfer out of school, preferably to crescent girls
i am writing here as I want to ask if I have a valid reason and whether or not there is a possibility for me to join, provided the school has vacancies.
Firstly, I will like to clarify that i do not hold anything against SCGS, neither is there serious problems in the school. The only problem is that i cannot cope with the ip stream and I believe it was just not meant for me. I received a PSLE score of AL7(D) last year but my grades have constantly been below eighty this year and I failed math last term. I find it too mentally exhausting for me here and although I am prepared for an heavy workload in express, I think I will be more at ease learning along with the syllabus instead of learning ahead of myself and having no true understanding of my work. 😓
Is it worth a try?
I hope to receive a reply, thanks a lot everyone!
Can't help you about the probability of success. But one question you will almost certainly be asked, and which you should prepare to answer, is why you are not requesting to transfer to the O level track in SCGS? That would seem like a first option, before transferring to another school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083495https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083495Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:49:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:12:52 GMT]]>

sica\" post_id=\"2083407\" time=\"1664081039\" user_id=\"199472:

hi!
i am currently a secondary one student in SCGS.(IP)
i want to transfer out of school, preferably to crescent girls
i am writing here as I want to ask if I have a valid reason and whether or not there is a possibility for me to join, provided the school has vacancies.
Firstly, I will like to clarify that i do not hold anything against SCGS, neither is there serious problems in the school. The only problem is that i cannot cope with the ip stream and I believe it was just not meant for me. I received a PSLE score of AL7(D) last year but my grades have constantly been below eighty this year and I failed math last term. I find it too mentally exhausting for me here and although I am prepared for an heavy workload in express, I think I will be more at ease learning along with the syllabus instead of learning ahead of myself and having no true understanding of my work. 😓
Is it worth a try?
I hope to receive a reply, thanks a lot everyone!
https://www.crescent.edu.sg/about-cgs/admission/transfer-of-school

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083489https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083489Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:12:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:43:59 GMT]]>hi!

i am currently a secondary one student in SCGS.(IP)
i want to transfer out of school, preferably to crescent girls
i am writing here as I want to ask if I have a valid reason and whether or not there is a possibility for me to join, provided the school has vacancies.
Firstly, I will like to clarify that i do not hold anything against SCGS, neither is there serious problems in the school. The only problem is that i cannot cope with the ip stream and I believe it was just not meant for me. I received a PSLE score of AL7(D) last year but my grades have constantly been below eighty this year and I failed math last term. I find it too mentally exhausting for me here and although I am prepared for an heavy workload in express, I think I will be more at ease learning along with the syllabus instead of learning ahead of myself and having no true understanding of my work. 😓
Is it worth a try?
I hope to receive a reply, thanks a lot everyone!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083407https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083407Sun, 25 Sep 2022 04:43:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 13 May 2022 06:57:41 GMT]]>No need any sample Transfer letter.


Because

when you fill up the Transfer Application form that time, the form itself will ask u

1) to attach your PSLE results and your Sec 1 report card.

Since u have only been in Sec 1 for a very short time, past 5 months only since last PSLE 2021 ended in October, not yet even reached one full year of Sec 1, thus your Sec 1 results don’t matter much. Secondary schools looked more into your PSLE 2021 November AL score.


2) They will ask you reasons for seeking Transfer, to our school.

If the school you intend to Transfer to is not found inside your list of 6 choices last year (2021) during S1 posting, your child must be mentally prepared to answer this question, during Transfer interview on the spot :-

" We noticed that

our school wasn’t inside your list of 6 choices. Any reason, why back then, you didn’t consider our school but now 5 months later, you are interested to Transfer into our school ? "

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067373https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067373Fri, 13 May 2022 06:57:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 13 May 2022 06:31:46 GMT]]>Is there any sample letter which you have succeeded to transfer to another secondary school. can share?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067370https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2067370Fri, 13 May 2022 06:31:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:31:47 GMT]]>Hi, Can somebody pls provide feedback on the quality of Academics at Tanjong Katong Secondary School, specially the STEM subjects (Maths & Science). My child has been shortlisted of interview for transfer in Secondary 2. He is strong in these subjects. Does the school have good faculty and advanced programs for these subjects? How is the general culture in the school ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045705https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045705Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:31:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:47:13 GMT]]>

floppy\" post_id=\"2035304\" time=\"1629701589\" user_id=\"97579:

firave\" post_id=\"2035294\" time=\"1629697543\" user_id=\"33773:

Hi my girl's Sec1 WA1 is straight As and I didnt realize that I can start to apply for a transfer then. Her MYE and WA3 has started to decline too 😞 I really regret not starting earlier. Her PSLE score is 215 and her current school COP is 211. Do you think I can still try for schools with COP of 22X?

Wouldn’t have matter much even if you started early as vacancies may not arise.

For Sec 1 transfer, partial assessments don’t carry much weight. Hence, most of the determination would still be default to PSLE score. The likelihood of success to a higher COP school would be low. Can try but you just have to moderate your expectations.

Thanks for your response - I will try and see what happens.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2036110https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2036110Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:47:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:53:09 GMT]]>

firave\" post_id=\"2035294\" time=\"1629697543\" user_id=\"33773:

Hi my girl's Sec1 WA1 is straight As and I didnt realize that I can start to apply for a transfer then. Her MYE and WA3 has started to decline too 😞 I really regret not starting earlier. Her PSLE score is 215 and her current school COP is 211. Do you think I can still try for schools with COP of 22X?
Wouldn’t have matter much even if you started early as vacancies may not arise.

For Sec 1 transfer, partial assessments don’t carry much weight. Hence, most of the determination would still be default to PSLE score. The likelihood of success to a higher COP school would be low. Can try but you just have to moderate your expectations.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2035304https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2035304Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:53:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:08:13 GMT]]>can always try. No try, no gain.

Only concern is whether got vacancy arise, or not

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2035298https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2035298Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:08:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:45:43 GMT]]>Hi my girl's Sec1 WA1 is straight As and I didnt realize that I can start to apply for a transfer then. Her MYE and WA3 has started to decline too 😞 I really regret not starting earlier. Her PSLE score is 215 and her current school COP is 211. Do you think I can still try for schools with COP of 22X?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2035294https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2035294Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:45:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Sun, 25 Apr 2021 02:15:32 GMT]]>

phtthp\" post_id=\"2021201\" time=\"1619227051\" user_id=\"35251:

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021132\" time=\"1619162411\" user_id=\"189790:


My son sch got report book results for 1st WA. Can we use that? And also like what you all say PSLE results also.

Dear Parent AmberZiXuan,


Yes,

your son can use his Sec 1 1st WA results
plus
his past PSLE results together, plus any other good supporting documents that he has,
to seek Transfer.


However,
your son can do this only \"AFTER\" the VP-in-charge have informed you (parent) that

\"Yes, currently there are still vacancies in our school Sec 1, and therefore you may proceed to fill up our school's Application form, apply for Transfer\".

Otherwise,
if no vacancy arise now, Sorry (case closed).

But,

if the VP-in-charge reply you that at this moment no vacancy, but ask you to call back again at end of this year to check, then you call back in September / October time. By the end of 3rd week October, your son's Sec 1 EYA, will be over.


EYA : end-of-year Assessment

===========================

Thus, what is the first step to do ?

Go, make the phone call.
Find out whether got vacancies arise or not, at this point in time. Hope this helps

Thank you so much for the information!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021263https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021263Sun, 25 Apr 2021 02:15:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:17:31 GMT]]>

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021132\" time=\"1619162411\" user_id=\"189790:


My son sch got report book results for 1st WA. Can we use that? And also like what you all say PSLE results also.
Dear Parent AmberZiXuan,


Yes,

your son can use his Sec 1 1st WA results
plus
his past PSLE results together, plus any other good supporting documents that he has,
to seek Transfer.


However,
your son can do this only \"AFTER\" the VP-in-charge have informed you (parent) that

\"Yes, currently there are still vacancies in our school Sec 1, and therefore you may proceed to fill up our school's Application form, apply for Transfer\".

Otherwise,
if no vacancy arise now, Sorry (case closed).

But,

if the VP-in-charge reply you that at this moment no vacancy, but ask you to call back again at end of this year to check, then you call back in September / October time. By the end of 3rd week October, your son's Sec 1 EYA, will be over.


EYA : end-of-year Assessment

===========================

Thus, what is the first step to do ?

Go, make the phone call.
Find out whether got vacancies arise or not, at this point in time. Hope this helps

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021201https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021201Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:17:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:31:48 GMT]]>

floppy\" post_id=\"2021163\" time=\"1619178758\" user_id=\"97579:

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021132\" time=\"1619162411\" user_id=\"189790:

But Sec 1 results to school still need use PSLE score? Not see Sec 1 results?

Sec 1 has no mid year exams.
Application is BEFORE sec 1 final year exams.
Furthermore, there’s hardly any achievements of note for sec 1.
What results can you use?

My son sch got report book results for 1st WA. Can we use that? And also like what you all say PSLE results also.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021199Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:31:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:52:38 GMT]]>

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021132\" time=\"1619162411\" user_id=\"189790:

But Sec 1 results to school still need use PSLE score? Not see Sec 1 results?
Sec 1 has no mid year exams.
Application is BEFORE sec 1 final year exams.
Furthermore, there’s hardly any achievements of note for sec 1.
What results can you use?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021163https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021163Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:52:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:30:23 GMT]]>

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021138\" time=\"1619166986\" user_id=\"189790:

Ok. I will try those near TScore one.
If some school website never put can transfer so we need to call in to ask?
Yes you may call in to enquire. Good luck!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021146https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021146Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:30:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:07:03 GMT]]>Since your son already Sec 1,

time (day by day) passes very quickly! Soon, he will reach the end of Sec 2.

Therefore,
apply Transfer only to those schools that have his "dream" Sec 3 subject combination


Example

If his "dream" Sec 3 subject combination is "Double Science / Double Humanities", then make sure he apply to such schools

Because

some schools only offer Combined Sciences but do not offer any Pure Sciences subject combination.

You can call up those schools that your son is interested in, request to speak to the VP (academic), ask them

1) is there any vacancy for Transfer, now ?

If their reply is "Sorry, no vacancy", case closed. Then, move onto the next school in search and start calling again

2)


if their reply is "Yes, got vacancy now " , then proceed to the next important question : ask them whether the school has your son’s dream or desired Sec 3 subject combination

Never mind about whether the school website got the form or not. More importantly is, first step is to find out whether the school has any vacancy now. This answer can only be obtained, if u call up the school directly, speak to the VP in charge of school transfer

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021140https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021140Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:07:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:36:26 GMT]]>Ok. I will try those near TScore one.

If some school website never put can transfer so we need to call in to ask?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021138https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021138Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:36:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:01:12 GMT]]>

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021132\" time=\"1619162411\" user_id=\"189790:

But Sec 1 results to school still need use PSLE score? Not see Sec 1 results?
Of course must see BOTH !

Why still need to see PSLE ?

If the pupil's Tscore is so far away from the school's COP, u think the school will consider the pupil ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021136https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021136Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:01:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:20:11 GMT]]>But Sec 1 results to school still need use PSLE score? Not see Sec 1 results?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021132https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021132Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:20:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Transferring school at sec 1 ( next year sec 2) on Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:35:36 GMT]]>

AmberZiXuan\" post_id=\"2021111\" time=\"1619148617\" user_id=\"189790:

Hi, I was thinking whether to try for transfer for my Sec 1 boy. He seems to didn't give up on the appeal but he does can study type. Trying ACSI their website put Aug 2021 for Sec 2 transfer.
must be realistic.

If your son's PSLE Tscore is close enough to ACSI Cut-off-point, can attempt to seek Transfer. Otherwise, no point.
Instead, try other schools that are closer to your son's Tscore.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021121https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2021121Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:35:36 GMT