justforqueries:

gallop:

Hi, my girl also got a call from NYGH for interview tom morning, any tips on how to prepare for the interview? Appreciate all the help. TIA

If she is getting through by CCA, she must be prepared to be asked about her CCA. But normally, they will ask her about general questions.

If she is getting through by CCA, she would have to go through a trial, an example being the child appealing through CCA for Track and Field would have to go through several assessments, evaluated then picked to take up the spot. However, do note that this would be the CCA she would be required to take. I am unsure if there is an interview or if you are able to appeal through a Performing Arts CCA.

Hi justforqueries, the interviewer would most probably ask her general questions mainly about her CCA and in what way she could contribute to the school. Since she is appealing to a SAP school, they would probably ask her some questions in Chinese, to judge her speaking ability and fluency. They would ask why she chose to appeal to this school rather than remain in the school she had been posted to. If the school is not a SAP school, she could say that she wants to join a SAP school in hopes to improve her languages, and to become effectively bilingual. If the location of NYGH is closer than the school you were posted to, or if there are any siblings studying in the same school, ensure she mentions it. If the other school is also an SAP school, and is somewhat similar, she should mention that she thinks NYGH can provide a more holistic education, and is more established, producing consistent and good results for 'A' Levels etc. but try not to sound like you're dissing the other school. She will be asked questions about her CCA, which CCA she would like to join and why. List how she could be an asset to that CCA to show that she in confident in her abilities but not to the point where she may come off as stand-offish. What would be most important would be to not be afraid and don't let her get too nervous. Whatever the outcome , she should be proud. Wish both you and her the best of luck

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.