<![CDATA[Bowen Secondary School]]>Not much discussion about Bowen secondary school. Any comment? Is it a good school? How about Holy Innocent or Mayflower?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/7088/bowen-secondary-schoolRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:18:54 GMTSat, 28 Nov 2009 02:20:34 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:32:16 GMT]]>@serene8632
Have things improved in Bowen Sec? Am thinking of appealing to get my DD into Bowen. But your detailed feedback on Bowen makes me wonder if I am making the right decision.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142643https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2142643Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:32:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 25 Apr 2024 02:10:15 GMT]]>My girl is currently in Bowen Sec. Experience at the start of school was ok, she enjoyed the orientation camp, made some nice friends. Towards mid of Term One, everything changed - The class mates are nasty and mean, labelled her "suck" just because she does not have a liking for Korean Pop. Fyi, my child plays piano and prefers classical music to pop songs. She has been tolerant towards her classmates since Day One.


For some reason, the friends whom she met at the start of school started to outcast her, deliberately leaving her out of any group work, refused to talk to her, even during the discussion. When my child went to find out if she had done anything to these friends that may have offended them, she realized the issues were minor, such as a mere glance and look away on one of the friends’ handphone, which I think anyone of us would also have done in public. Because of this, she thought maybe if she apologises for this unintentional act, everyone would be friends again, but nope. The apology was not accepted. The group of friends went on to badmouth behind her back, resulting in the entire class bearing some unknown grudges against her.

During the PTC with the form teacher, I, as the parent, brought up such issues, including how the teachers of the class used vulgarities on the students. The form teacher (Mrs. Adeline Lee), to my dismay, turned her back and walk away without allowing me to complete what I wanted to feedback. This gave me a very clear signal that this teacher is not receptive to feedbacks for improvements. All she wanted to hear were comments that praise. For goodness sake, we parents are not here to sugar-coat words to make ugly things look nice. When there are issues of concerns we felt should be highlighted, teachers should be open-minded to listen and try to improve things.

Talking about the teachers, especially
1) History lesson - my child asked the Teacher, Ms. Shamira, when is the deadline of the homework? The answer to my
child was "Wah lau eh, like that also need to ask me!" And, the teacher walked away. By the way, this teacher
teaches in a monotonous and boring way.

Curriculum:-

Alternative Assessment (AA) - another method for weighted assessment (15%) counted towards the overall reported grades. These are either done individually (a written assignment that students can refer to notes, do research, etc), or a project work with classmates. Classmates are not the least interested in doing the group work. Given two weeks to work on and nothing has been done. So, yes, my child failed. Or rather, a BIG FAT ZERO, because no one would budge when my child was so enthusiastic about doing the project. Obviously, AA is a damn lousy way to test students’ progress.

Term Assessment (TA) - pen and paper. These are the written papers. Believe it or not, what the kids study and taught in class were useless. The paper which was given to the students was out of syllabus. Science, Math, both. I personally let my child’s tuition teacher look through the papers, and she also honestly commented "The questions tested were out of syllabus. Shouldnt be tested at all." This explains why my child failed despite being so well prepared.

HBL - BWSS has one to two HBL per month, where students need to complete work on SLS. Simple thing to do online right? You are wrong. Just Math assignment alone, is a hefty 90 questions split into 9 sections, and those topics have yet to be taught in school. So, we thought the teachers will go through the topic in class. Again, dream on. Whatever the kids did on SLS is considered being "taught" the topic, and the teacher will simply move on to the next topic. WHAT IS THIS MAN!

If you have the intention to put your child in Bowen, good luck to you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133080https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2133080Thu, 25 Apr 2024 02:10:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:04:31 GMT]]>Anyone going Bowen sec 1 2024?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125107https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125107Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:04:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:17:50 GMT]]>

IC_69\" post_id=\"2093713\" time=\"1672359558\" user_id=\"23658:

4 years ago we chose this school base on passing rate to JC and poly, ie 100% passing rate to poly. Being a neighborhood school with this standard is acceptable to us. Teachers are very committed and will follow up with you if the kids did not submit their homework. We have no regret going to this school and DS is in poly now. Most important is the school did not give up on students easily.
This school's reputation used to be not so favourable during my time as a student. But now it is improving. While another school in Hougang is getting worse.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093760https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093760Fri, 30 Dec 2022 07:17:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:19:18 GMT]]>4 years ago we chose this school base on passing rate to JC and poly, ie 100% passing rate to poly. Being a neighborhood school with this standard is acceptable to us. Teachers are very committed and will follow up with you if the kids did not submit their homework. We have no regret going to this school and DS is in poly now. Most important is the school did not give up on students easily.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093713https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093713Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:19:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:52:11 GMT]]>How is the culture and academic standard of Bowen?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093674https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093674Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:52:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:45:00 GMT]]>Any parents group chat for Bowen Sec 1 -2023 ? Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093626https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093626Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:45:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:16:52 GMT]]>Bowen Secondary

2022 Sec 3 end-of-year Term 4 exam timetable, is out :-

https://bowensec.moe.edu.sg/school-information/level-matters/secondary-3/assessment-schedules

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083128https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2083128Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:16:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:28:31 GMT]]>end of Sec 2 streaming, requirement (Bowen Secondary)


https://bowensec.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u181/Essential%20Information/Subject%20Combination%20Exercise/Secondary%203%20Subject%20Combination%20Guide%20for%202019.pdf

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1982687https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1982687Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:28:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:27:38 GMT]]>

mummy so kiasu\" post_id=\"1850829\" time=\"1527922739\" user_id=\"41813:[quote=\"mummy so kiasu\" post_id=1850829 time=1527922739 user_id=41813]
Hi J.mommy, Your son is in 1(E) or 1(NA)? From P6 to Sec 1 is a big jump. Students normally take 6-12 months to adjust to the higher standard as well as the new subjects.[/quote]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1959177https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1959177Wed, 15 Jan 2020 06:27:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:56:26 GMT]]>Hi, considering this school (Express) for my DD . can someone care give me feedback about this school in terms of discipline, teachers, O level results. Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1948958https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1948958Mon, 25 Nov 2019 02:56:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:54:45 GMT]]>

Quizzer\" post_id=\"1947764\" time=\"1574387424\" user_id=\"32982:

1st choice - missed cop by 1 point
2nd choice - above cop by 1 point
3rd choice - above cop by 5 points
4th to 6th - above cop by 11 to 15 points

Is it okay.. anyway sec choices in sengkang are very limited with my boy‘s score .
Yes.

Consider schools that are accessible by MRT, too. There are many students living in Sengkang but studying in the East.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947767https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947767Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:54:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:50:24 GMT]]>1st choice - missed cop by 1 point

2nd choice - above cop by 1 point
3rd choice - above cop by 5 points
4th to 6th - above cop by 11 to 15 points

Is it okay… anyway sec choices in sengkang are very limited with my boy‘s score .

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947764https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947764Fri, 22 Nov 2019 01:50:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:06:34 GMT]]>

Quizzer\" post_id=\"1947709\" time=\"1574369632\" user_id=\"32982:

Missed cop by 1 point. Is it possible to even try putting as 1st choice? Any advice?
In addition to what floppy said, you may want to be a bit more \"adventurous\" in your first two choices. Consider schools whose COPs last year were more at least +5 points from your child's T-score for the first two choices. Who knows, this year's COPs might drop?

For the 3rd and 4th choice, choose schools with COPs around your child's T-score.

For 5th and 6th choice, choose schools with COPs below your child's T-score. If you want to be safe, choose those that are at least -5 points from your child's T-score.

In that way, your child won't end up being posted to school outside of the six choices.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947729https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947729Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:06:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:49:53 GMT]]>

Quizzer\" post_id=\"1947709\" time=\"1574369632\" user_id=\"32982:

Missed cop by 1 point. Is it possible to even try putting as 1st choice? Any advice?
How do you know this year’s COP? You don’t. You are referring to last year’s COP. Who knows. This year COP may go up or down. Besides, what have you got to lose by choosing it as first choice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947715https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947715Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:49:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:53:52 GMT]]>Missed cop by 1 point. Is it possible to even try putting as 1st choice? Any advice?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947709https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947709Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:53:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:52:09 GMT]]>Anyone can share more on bwss? Tia

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1932600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1932600Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:52:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:51:58 GMT]]>Anyone can share more on bwss? Tia

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1932599https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1932599Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:51:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Sun, 25 Aug 2019 02:50:02 GMT]]>Hi,


Any recent review about bowen? I am considering for my kid to apply for this school. Hoping to receive feedback before deciding this school or holy innocent/amkss/edgefield for my son. My kid results are ok, likely around the range of express COP of the above schools.

I see many good reviews for bowen for normal students due to its high COP for normal stream. Not sure if express stream student will have as good experience studying there.

Will be thankful for any review of bwss. TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1931243https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1931243Sun, 25 Aug 2019 02:50:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Sat, 02 Jun 2018 06:58:59 GMT]]>Hi J.mommy, Your son is in 1(E) or 1(NA)? From P6 to Sec 1 is a big jump. Students normally take 6-12 months to adjust to the higher standard as well new subjects.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1850829https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1850829Sat, 02 Jun 2018 06:58:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Thu, 24 May 2018 08:48:34 GMT]]>hi, my son is in Bowen Sec 1 too...pls share with me about the school & teachers 🙂

his results are not gd 😞

any good eng tutor around our area?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1849434https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1849434Thu, 24 May 2018 08:48:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 18 May 2018 00:38:13 GMT]]>Any more recent reviews about Bowen Secondary school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1848395https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1848395Fri, 18 May 2018 00:38:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:30:34 GMT]]>Bowen is a good school. My friend's son was formerly from Bowen Sec (PSLE 228). He did quite well for O level & currently with Tampines JC. My girl is in Bowen Sec now (PSLE 230). The teachers there are caring & students are well disciplined. :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1838312https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1838312Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:30:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bowen Secondary School on Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:46:12 GMT]]>Hi


Does anyone has the information on the NA students performance in the O levels, how many percentage of the NA students are eligible for Polytechnic after their O levels?

Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1730814https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1730814Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:46:12 GMT