Networking Group - JCs General
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jtoh:
Thank you for the clarification, jtoh.
Yes, a testimonial was given at the end of Year 4. But that's probably because the girls school is independent from the boys school and this testimonial is from the girls school. -
jtoh:
Nope. Don't have that.[/quote]U confirm with yr dd alrdy ? Think she juz got it recently only....Augmum:
[quote=\"jtoh\"]Thanks wonderm. So it's not a cert but more like a statement?
Jtoh, IMO, it can be considered as a cert, not a statement...the print n the quality of the paper
Also, it includes individual name n respective school info... -
jtoh:
Nope. Don't have that.[/quote]You mean your dd didn't have this from MOE? Hmm, wonder why.Augmum:
[quote=\"jtoh\"]Thanks wonderm. So it's not a cert but more like a statement?
Jtoh, IMO, it can be considered as a cert, not a statement...the print n the quality of the paper
Also, it includes individual name n respective school info... -
Augmum:
Just checked. Don't have. Your dd just got hers recently? This year?
U confirm with yr dd alrdy ? Think she juz got it recently only.... -
jtoh:
Yup...after June holidays...she said she collected it from the students' council office...
Just checked. Don't have. Your dd just got hers recently? This year?Augmum:
U confirm with yr dd alrdy ? Think she juz got it recently only....
I was rather surprised tt there is such a cert when she passed it to me... -
ngl2010:
Just wondering, for IP schools like RI, does the Y6 testimonial capture achievements from Y3/4 on top of Y5/6? Anyone with any past experience to share?
Thank you for the clarification, jtoh.jtoh:
Yes, a testimonial was given at the end of Year 4. But that's probably because the girls school is independent from the boys school and this testimonial is from the girls school.
I'm asking as my dd has an excellent Y4 testimonial and it feels like a real waste if this is not going to be captured in any way in the Y6 one, since the IP programme is a continuous 6 year programme. Her JC testimonial is likely to be much less stellar due to fewer opportunities to shine ...
Thanks.
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sleeping beauty:
Just wondering, for IP schools like RI, does the Y6 testimonial capture achievements from Y3/4 on top of Y5/6? Anyone with any past experience to share?
Thank you for the clarification, jtoh.ngl2010:
[quote=\"jtoh\"]
Yes, a testimonial was given at the end of Year 4. But that's probably because the girls school is independent from the boys school and this testimonial is from the girls school.
I'm asking as my dd has an excellent Y4 testimonial and it feels like a real waste if this is not going to be captured in any way in the Y6 one, since the IP programme is a continuous 6 year programme. Her JC testimonial is likely to be much less stellar due to fewer opportunities to shine ...
Thanks.[/quote]The year 5-6 testimonial only captures achievements from the date they are admitted to year 5 till end of year 6. So activities and achievements from years 3&4 will not be in the testimonial. However there should be a testimonial for RI boys at year 4 for that purpose.
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Just wondering, for IP schools like RI, does the Y6 testimonial capture achievements from Y3/4 on top of Y5/6? Anyone with any past experience to share?
I'm asking as my dd has an excellent Y4 testimonial and it feels like a real waste if this is not going to be captured in any way in the Y6 one, since the IP programme is a continuous 6 year programme. Her JC testimonial is likely to be much less stellar due to fewer opportunities to shine ...
Thanks.[/quote]
The year 5-6 testimonial only captures achievements from the date they are admitted to year 5 till end of year 6. So activities and achievements from years 3&4 will not be in the testimonial. However there should be a testimonial for RI boys at year 4 for that purpose.[/quote]
Thanks for the reply.
Just some more advice needed from anyone who has experience in this area. For NUS applications, the secondary school testimonial can be submitted in lieu of one of the 2 references (other than the JC testimonial) required. Would you recommend this if a student's secondary school testimonial is really outstanding? -
DadOfGirl:
The fundamental question behind the educational philiosophy is whether you can bring out the best in a person through stress and fear of failure or whether you can bring out the best through positive encouragement and having someone consistently succeed rather than consistently fail.quote]
My friend remarked that during her time in JC, she was at best just passing all her tests and said that the JC grades are not a good indicator of the actual A level results, her daughter being an example of it. He doesn't understand why the JCs make their tests \"unreasonably\" difficult on the kids and said not to rely too much on JC results as an indicator of actual A level grades.
My son's feedback on the performance of his cohort in the recent mid-year exams is also consistent with my friend's experience in that even the scholars are merely scoring Bs and Cs at best, with some others even failing their various papers.
Hence, parent's must prop our child's confidence and motivate them during their time in JC and not let these dismal grades discourage or unnecessarily stress them out.
Both elements are often in play to motivate people, however my belief is that the best self expression of a person and the best self confidence is most often achieved through success and not fear of failure. The path to success has to be somewhat challenging so as not to foster overconfidence.
So I agree with the comment that students should not be too easily discouraged by extremely challenging tests. I had a chat with a student this week along the same lines. They were considering not pursuing a career in something they actually are quite good at and they needed to hear an honest assessment of whether they had a good basic skill set. And the student actually has a lot of potential. -
Want to check with you all - any of your kids plan to take H3 subject next year (if qualify).
If yes, do they plan to drop 1H2 subject to H1 or still retain 4 H2 subjects.
Those mums whose kids are in JC2, can you pls advise/share?
And for those who have taken H3 subjects before in JC, can you also pls share?
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