NikkiRGPS:

hi i heard the classes are banded in SOTA being R8 as best class but then there are very outstanding students in R1, R3, R5 in terms of psle results and artforms, can someone confirm this as just want to make sure i am not misinformed because for the upper level I heard the classes are mixed abilities and there are some very good students mixed into the other classes for some reasons. anyone here know what are the REASONS for doing so as got a couple VA students on scholarships tat are from other classes not R8 so it is very confusing. Is there really a rumoured best class?

This best class thingy is spreaded by students asking one another's psle results but my talk with the teachers during the subject workshop is no best class and mixed abilities. I know of a few 250++ in other classes other than r8. The so-call better classes have students with 230 and 240 range from the parents I know so I think really not a really verified thing.

fushiavl:

Hi. Do you know what book the year 1 student are using in Sota? Can they chose between standard and higher chinese?

Thanks!

Likely cannot choose. They are assessed on their abilities and sent to the different classes. My daughter took higher chinese in Pri sch but ended up not in the best chinese class so very shocked as I sent her for higher chinese tuition during the holidays for nothing. I let her quit the tuition since not fated to be in the best chinese class. :mad:

NikkiRGPS:

Thks James1968. One more thing I notice my DD hate her Lit teacher Ms Seah a lot so should I speak to her or email her or so think this is a bad idea? I read my DD whatapp class chat, the students also dislike this science teacher Miss Loh who they say was not very lazy to teach any idea how do parents like us try to help cushion this.

I reckon you meant \"very lazy\" to teach and I can only nod in agreement for this science teacher. Anyone here knows any science tutors familiar for sota syllabus to recommend.

Notabene:

Hi. My DD (not even sure what DD stands for??) received CO for SOTA and also a letter notifying us that she has been shortlisted (unexpectedly!) for Scholarship interview. Does anyone know how many in each cohort are offered scholarships? Any experienced parents/students here that may be able to shed some light as to what my DD can expect in the interview?

What artform is your DD from? Can share? I heard mostly music recieved.

lexis:

Catz2222:

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do u know if the students like to go PS and Cathay? or they are too busy to do so?

This concerns me too my old child is really spoiled and goes shopping like nobody business. Are the students allowed to get out of school during school hrs?[/quote]Some kids do go out after 1.15 to get food, walk around, esp if there is a long break between end of the formal timetable for that day and their next lesson/activity (eg. dance classes that start at 5, 530, or touch rugby that starts at 7).[/quote]


Thanks for info!

Notabene:

Hi. My DD (not even sure what DD stands for??) received CO for SOTA and also a letter notifying us that she has been shortlisted (unexpectedly!) for Scholarship interview. Does anyone know how many in each cohort are offered scholarships? Any experienced parents/students here that may be able to shed some light as to what my DD can expect in the interview?

Can i know did you recieved this in a seperate letter or together with the CO letter? Just curious as a few parents in a group chat is toking and asking abt this.

Notabene:

Hi. My DD (not even sure what DD stands for??) received CO for SOTA and also a letter notifying us that she has been shortlisted (unexpectedly!) for Scholarship interview. Does anyone know how many in each cohort are offered scholarships? Any experienced parents/students here that may be able to shed some light as to what my DD can expect in the interview?

Can i know did you recieved this in a seperate letter or together with the CO letter? Just curious as a few parents in a group chat is toking and asking abt this.

danielparent:

Received CO from Dunman. Sports domain. cheers!! Thanks Kiasu parents and all :lovesite:

Congrats!

soneat:

Received CO from TJC - Academic Domain.

DD also did well for her prelim, with 3 A* and the fourth subject near to A*. 5 more weeks to the actual battle

Congrats!

Cloud Cloud:

mommyNg:

My friend has this problem. Her DD was unsuccessful from Sch A but received a CO from Sch B. Her choice school is really Sch A. Now her dilemma is whether to reject CO from Sch B and try her best in PSLE to enter her dream Sch A (but risky because you won't know the results until Nov), or to accept CO from Sch B but with possible regret if PSLE results good enough to enter Sch A?


Any parents with past experiences (successful and unsuccessful ones) to share?

If she rejects CO from school B, her DSA efforts will be wasted. PSLE results are uncertain.

I would rather you take up the CO to be very frank. Bell curve and results are stuff are so unpredicatable, At leas DSA efforts not gone to waste. Think carefully k.