ilovelaksa:Hi zeemimi, no prob. It doesn't matter how many A1s. I think it is more impt that the girls hv put in their best efforts n gave their best.[/quote] :goodpost:Sorry people to disappoint u. I heard wrongly from my dd. Should read as-zeemimi:[quote=\"zeemimi\"]
I wasn't present. So this is what i heard fr my dd, subject to corrections.
Avg L1R5 9.2
About 70+ girls who scored raw 6 points. All these probably translate to 2 pointers because most of them get 4 bonus points.
About 27 girls with straight A1s in all subjects. (based on picture in school facebook). Of these about 2-3 are asean scholars. The rest are all Singaporeans.
Top cedarian is a Singaporean with 11 A1s in 1 sitting. (excluding MT taken last year).
:congrats: :congrats:
\"One of the top cedarian is a Singaporean with 10 A1s in 1sitting.\"
Actually it's one of dd friends. So total 11A1s.
I thought I should correct my mistake publicly than to let it circulate. This would be the honourable thing to do. No one would have corrected me because the school does not give details of each individual top scorer.
B
Latest posts made by Breeze
-
RE: How are the schools O level results?
-
RE: Cedar Girls Secondary School
zeemimi:
Yes!! Congratulations!! Welldone !! :rahrah:Congratulations to the Legendary Class of 2013 for the stellar results in the recent GCE 'O' Level Examinations!
:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: -
RE: Cedar Girls Secondary School
KSP2013777:
Yes the material is thin however pretty durable! My dd has been wearing them for over 3 yrs and so far so good!Hi all,
My daughter just brought home the school uniform yesterday, after the orientation. Do you all find the material used, especially for the skirt, very thin. I just have the feeling it will tear after a few washes. Is this the normal material used, or is it because of dragon year, so last minute, cannot produce too many, so use poorer quality cloth?
BTW, my daughter also enjoyed the orientation very much. Thank you, seniors, you are all awesome! -
RE: Dunman High School (Junior High)
caramel_:
Thanks for sharing! This is really useful information for the 2013 Sec1. :goodpost:hi:) i am a year 1 student in DHS. I would like to give my input on the yr 1 curriculum. Overall, I find the subjects manageable and not too difficult.
For Higher Chinese, the standard is no doubt high but it is generally okay to score for as long as you do well for your 成语考察 by scoring roughly 18 and above out of twenty and for project works, as it would be able to pull your score up from a low B to an A. The format of the Higher Chinese papers take a while to get used to as there are usually two comprehension passages with 7 or so 4-6 marks questions. Moreover, the passages have a lot of deeper meanings required for one to understand to score for the longer questions. The 综合填空 is quite difficult as the words are mostly not found in the syllabus and can have fairly similar meanings to one another. However, the paper only takes up 30% of your grade for CT1 & 2.
For LA, the main focus would be the assigned book for the year, being Animal Farm in Year 1. It requires deep understanding and the ability to PEEL to score well for the paper in which you have to write an essay for 2 questions, with about 6 paragraphs in total. The comprehensions are manageable and the LA teachers would give you several chances to have timed practices in class. LA would be one of the subjects that are harder to score for in my personal opinion.
For Humanities, Geography would be easier than History at the start of the year as Geog is based more on facts. Geography tends to be easy as long as you know your facts well and are able to apply them. History would be considered as one of the harder and most dreaded subjects. It requires the students to PEEL for each questions several times, with multiple parts to one question. However, once you get the hang of PEELing, it becomes a skill necessary in the following years and for other subjects like Geog and LA. The History EOY paper consist of question 1 with parts a, b and c, which is a total of 2 PEELs+3 PEELs+ 3 PEELs+1 Conclusion respectively, while the second question has two parts, 5 and 12 marks each. The first part requires one paragraph whilst the second, 3 PEELs+1 Conclusion again. This all has to be completed in 1h45min and sometimes the questions may be a bit confusing if not vague, which is one reason why History is one of the most hated subjects.
For Math and Science, these two subjects are the easier ones to score for. However, be prepared to have many surprise Math tests throughout the year. By doing well for your assignments, a consistent A or A+ would even be able to pull up a C to an A for your CT. You will be given many notes and as long as you understand them they are easy to apply in the exams for both subjects.
Now for some shameless school promotion I find that this school year has been very enjoyable, with many activities and an unforgettable Orientation Week. I must say that our class spirit is really strong and we are all very much bonded. It is also not very stressful and quite relaxed, having the time to actually have a social life and not mug all day. The people in DHS do not really look down on those who score lower and this helps them to not feel as pressurized. There are many engaging activities throughout the year and compared to Primary School, it just feels like there is more freedom for the class in general. Also, your CCA mates are going to be one of the people that stay in your life for a long time, as I can honestly say that I have never felt so bonded to my CCA mates ever. Your first year in DHS is one that would create many memories, good and bad. -
RE: Dunman High School (Junior High)
CaptRamen:
:goodpost: Thanks for taking time and effort to share your invaluable experience! Do drop-by often to share more! Totally appreciate it.Hi, seems like there are a lot of Dunman High students here.
I am a Yr 4 student this year, just to clarify a few things:
1. You do not have to be particularly good in Chinese to strive in DHS.
To use myself as an example to illustrate, I was not particularly good in Chinese when I entered DHS. Sure, the school has a strong chinese culture (i.e. strong respect for Chinese values, etc.), but because lessons are taught (like all other schools) in English, and teachers and students generally converse in English, there is no reason for poor Chinese standards to influence your grades and performance in any way except for your Chinese grade (of course).
2. Double Humanities
As far as I know, at least for my cohort, most students would prefer to take triple science + 1 humans combi in Yr 3/4, but the school allows pretty much most choices of humanities for students taking double humans, though most students who do so would prefer to take up English Lit + History/Geog. However, there ARE also some students who take up History + Geog combination - I know one who's my friend, in fact.
3. Econs
Economics is a subject that is offered only at Yr5/6 level, as the others have mentioned. However, there is a compulsory financial literacy class at Yr3/4, and at Yr4, an optional Economics preparatory class is opened for students who are keen to explore what economics is like.
Lastly, in response to iamastudent's comments:
Firstly, DHS SH is a newly established JC program, therefore it is unwise to compare with other established JCs such as VJC or HCI, whether in academic results or school culture. However, in the short years since we have been established, I find it remarkable that we have already produced a President's scholar, and as the others have mentioned, the A-level results are improving every year. Also, there ARE actually some perks to being a newly established JC, such as the many opportunities that SH life in DHS has to offer. For example, students are actually allowed to create interest groups and participate in them as CCAs in SH, and because we are so new, teachers are very open to the suggestions of the students.
Secondly, to the point on the workload. I am not in a position to comment on the SH workload, but from what I have heard from my seniors in Yr 5, the workload in SH is tremendous - but I believe that is true for every other JCs, as there is a need to prepare for the upcoming A-levels.
On the JH workload though - consistency is the key. This would be funny coming from me (since i'm no hard worker myself), but my friends are able to cope very easily with the workload, and I find that the main reason for that is that they are very consistent in their work. They finish whatever homework their teacher doles out on the day they were given, and prepares for exam weeks before a test, no matter how small it is. That, and the fact that they strive to understand whatever the teacher has taught in class, and seek consultations with teachers to clarify their doubts. They do it with so much ease that they can find time to play games or pursue their own interests 1-2hrs everyday. Of course, not everyone in DHS is like that, but they don't find themselves drowning in the workload either. So, in short, be consistent, prioritise your time, and apply a schedule that works for you, that would be enough to 'survive' Yr4.
Thirdly, results. There is no point fretting over what's done, actually, because you can only change the future by hard work. Believe me, I was in your shoes once. In fact, I scored a 2.93(top 75%) for my first semester and a C for geography, while most of my other classmates scored 3.2 and above. It was a horrible experience, but every bit worth it, because it kicked off my superiority complex after achieving a decent PSLE score and spurred me to mug... and score a decent 3.2 (top 50%). So my advice would be, make the most out of this holiday, because there really is no point stressing over your past results, and maybe relax and enjoy a bit, though if you really want to, practice those areas which you were weak at (because Yr 1/2 content would be important foundation for Yr 3/4) - basically, prepare yourself for Yr 2, because it would be another whole year of academic rigour.
There's actually a bit of a good news, if you are math-science inclined: because 5 of your subjects would be math/science in Yr 3/4 (if you intend to take triple science), this CAN pull up your GPA... by a lot :evil: So don't worry too much, just work hard and you can pull it off, and also, stop comparing yourselves with your friends; a little competition is good, but too much unhealthy competition which breeds unnecessary stress and cause your grades to suffer more - again, been there, done that
Lastly, that bit on anime. Sorry, couldn't resist, since i'm an anime fan myself, but I have absolutely no idea where you got that notion from, but I'm guessing it's not reliable, since many anime fans (including myself) do just fine in school. The thing is, all addictions are essentially distractions, so they WILL cause your grades to suffer, if you LET THEM to. So the key thing is, like I have mentioned previously, learn to prioritise your time - try to strike a balance between studying and distractions, because too much of either isn't good for you.
Sorry this is such a long post, guess I got carried away
This is only my point of view, I'm neither too wise nor too experienced to give a firm advice, so take it with a pinch of salt -
RE: DSA 2012
:goodpost:
Thinker:
zeemimi:
[quote=\"VALyap\"]Moreover, when my friends told me that her DD with 3A* + A = >265, I already take it with a pinch of salt! She always wanted and pushes her DD to go RGS since P5 , in the end, if her DD got 267, why isn't her DD in RGS? just FYI, her DD went to Cedar! what do you think? In the end, she told us that , oh, my DD like Cedar better than RGS! we gave her face , and wished her DD the best!
Maybe this girl DSA cedar and accepted CO. So cannot change lor.
What's wrong with Cedar? My niece got >265 chose cresecent girls. Why such myopic views that top girls only choose rgs and nyg???
Kudos to parents who respect their children's views ...[/quote]http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=48&p=898972# -
RE: Cedar Girls Secondary School
anneshirleygilbert:
Hi! No need to register, just go there on 24nov, go early if u r driving, parking space limited.Hi. I understand Cedar has her Open House on November 24. Do we need to register for this occasion? If so, how do I go about it?
TIA -
RE: Dunman High School (Junior High)
JustKP:
My heart is warmed! Thanks for sharing this!!I would like to compliment the teachers in DHS.
It was raining cats and dogs just before the A Level paper this afternoon. Though I drove my girl to school, I was worried for those who were taking public transport. After the paper, my girl told me that some teachers actually went to the bus stop and waited for these students with umbrella. It was such a warm and touching act. Good job and thank you, DHS teachers! -
RE: DSA 2012
moonee:
Just want to double check ,,, i submitted pref form online, Is it necessary to submit the MOE preference form given to my dd back to the school or just keep it. Tks i lost confidence in myself
Moonee, you can keep the hard copy, no further action needed -
RE: DSA 2012
Peony:
I was fuming at the lack of news... Then heard the multiple \"klinks\" from nearby mailbox!!! The postman handed me the later when I told him my unit!!!
:congrats: Peony and dd!!!