Snow Crystal:

bichon:

Thanks very much for your reply and thoughts.
Yes, his sport choice has ranking and he meets all the criteria laid by RI & SJI (also in top 4 placing in the Nationals). He was successful in the RI trial but has not received trial invitation from SJI as a shortlisted candidate. It is already past 5pm and tomorrow is the SJI trial, looks like his application is :imdrowning:

Oh did you check your junk mailbox or have any missed call?
I can understand your feeling since your DS has such good achievements.
Just drop a call to SJI by tomorrow morning and enquire.
No harm also to ask for a trial chance for your son tomorrow.
All the best!

Hi again, yes I have been monitoring my mailbox (In & Spam) and my cellphone is with me at all times - still, no news. I emailed to SJI teachers in-charge and HOD of PE, also no reponse. I called SJI and was told all shortlisted ones could have been contacted by today for tomorrow's trial. Thanks for your well wishes though

Bichon,

For RI sports, your DS will be attending selection test tomorrow ?[/quote]

Hi pm123, we received a call from the RI teacher in-charge after 12 July that DS was successful in his trial which took place in late June and asked that we wait for next communication in end Aug after his GAT results, etc. I think it meant if he will finally receive a CO or WL or rejection by then? We are not aware of any selection test tomorrow. Tomorrow is SJI’s first trial but only for shortlisted candidates which my DS was not shortlisted.

Snow Crystal:

bichon:

DSA Sports RI vs SJI


RI has 2 open trials for applicants and then shortlist from there; whereas SJI shortlists prior to first trial which will be held tomorrow. I don't understand SJI's shortlisting approach without seeing sportboys' skill set.

Can anyone shed some light please?

Thank you.

Are there rankings for your DS' sports ?
If so, usually the coaches and school can see past history, consistency of rankings and already have an idea of which boys they are keen on. Perhaps SJI did not want to waste the time of those whom they are unlikely to consider.
There are very few slots per sports category.
Even for group sports or sports with no ranking, they can only take a few boys.
So perhaps SJI made efforts to apply some stringent preset criteria and narrow down on certain selected boys. SJI coaches may likely have watched the boys compete in primary school and made some mental screening. Maybe SJI doesn't have sports class (?) like RI so they also screen academic results as a first cut. Just my thoughts. All the best to your DS.

Thanks very much for your reply and thoughts.
Yes, his sport choice has ranking and he meets all the criteria laid by RI & SJI (also in top 4 placing in the Nationals). He was successful in the RI trial but has not received trial invitation from SJI as a shortlisted candidate. It is already past 5pm and tomorrow is the SJI trial, looks like his application is :imdrowning:

DSA Sports RI vs SJI


RI has 2 open trials for applicants and then shortlist from there; whereas SJI shortlists prior to first trial which will be held tomorrow. I don't understand SJI's shortlisting approach without seeing sportboys' skill set.

Can anyone shed some light please?

Thank you.

Hi, my son is in this school and in P2 now. The school has a new principal as of this year.


Would be nice to hear from other parents about this school.