Thank you so much both of you for your advice and reassurance.

My daughter has been offered a place at Pioneer jc through Dsa. She has also applied at Temasek poly under DPA. Now, in comparison, which would be better?

Could anyone let me know which Poly is strong in Applied Science?

Also, could anyone advise me on the Food & Nutrition Course at Temasek Poly? My daughter wants to pursue a Degree in Dietetics.

I am back again. Thank you for your all your help.

I have spoken to my daughter’s school Prinicpal. I have the option of doing the subject privately as an additional subject and the school will register her for the O Level exam through the school. This is what MOE also told me.
So now, could anyone recommend me a good teacher who can teach her the complete school curriculum on a one-to-one tuition at home (or any other suggestions)? And the rates of course. I live in Woodlands.

Okay, so if she does not do A Math and she goes to Poly to do a Science stream, how can she enroll into University after that? I heard that upon completing Poly, students can join 3rd yr into NUS. Is this true? I am speaking about courses like Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, etc.

Thank you for all your replies and guidance. I did call MOE and they said that I should register through the school and do the Course privately....

I cannot register as a private candidate. Yes, I don't know how much she can be coached privately...
Please do let me know of other solutions. Thank you so very much.

My daughter is not able to take A Math in Sec 3, she was given POA. Infact, she could not meet the required marks by just 2 to 3 points. Is ther any way she can take A Math privately? Would it be recognised in JCs? Please help.

Thanks again Maisy. Well, one of my friends told me the same thing. She said I should meet the Principal and get all the questions answered once and for all.

Uncomfortable meaning a bit shy I should say. Anyway, after seeing your reply, I just called the school to fix an appointment and they said that both Principal and Vice Principal are out of town. I was only asked the reason why I wanted to meet her. I tried to find out when they would be back but to no avail. Now, I am going to send in my letter of appeal. who would see it? The Staff or the Principal???

Dear, dear Maisy, no one will ever stones at you .... you know why?

My daughter's HMT is Tamil .... big joke!!! No offences meant !!!
I am an Indian (mother), however being educated in Hong Kong, I did French as a second language. After I got married and settled down in Singapore, I was told that my children had to take Tamil as it is their mother tongue. I have never helped them in the language ... they have studied on their own so I was very impressed with my daughter's score.
Is it easy to meet the Principal? I was told by many to meet the Principal, however I am a bit uncomfortable about it.
Thanks for your help Maisy. Please do continue with your advices.

Thank you Maisy for your help and information.


My daughter has made her choices -
Cedar, PLMGS, TKGS, St. Margaret’s, Riverside and Yishun town Sec.
The last 2 being in the North where we live.

Keeping our fingers crossed.
She got Merit for HMT but I understand that they will add the 2 pts only for SAP schools. So, she loses out in the case of Cedar, I guess. It could have been 241+2 and very close to the COP.