Beikiasu:

Hi,


I would like to ask is it risky to skip O-level to join PFP? (PFP means Poly foundation program ) My daughter is in NA the form teacher is pushing her student to join PFP in poly. Whereas second class of NA the form teacher is pushing their student to ITE. Those student are disheartened. They don't encourage their student taking O-level.Only when you are top of the cream then you are encourage to take O-level.

Would like to ask in poly one course can fail how many times in PFP? I heard that if you fail one time you are out of Poly. Is it true? I talk to the principle she said if you aim for JC you go O-level. If you aim for Poly go PFP. but my husband said this is not a wise choice, cause he had seen a lot of student drop out from Poly. Drop out from Poly you go ITE. O-level is base and a must.

I look into the 5N syllabus, there are 6 more chapters in Emath, 9 more chapters in Chinese. 2 more huge chapters in core Geo, Chem didn't have lot of lab practice in the last three yrs. There are quite a lot of chapters to cover. For English don't really know how big is the gap. English is not my daughter strong subject. What i worried about is I can't teach 5N syllabus. I can't give her tuition also. I also worried about how she handle all her friends graduated, but she still in school. It is kind of sad and depress.

Last year the school pushed 40% of 4N student to PFP. If the PFP open door for my daughter if she didn't go for it. I scared she will regret in the future.

My daughter and me are at the lost. She is not very smart, but welling to work hard. She is aiming to go to Design course in Poly. Can someone help please.

Thanks.

I hope this is not too late.

Since your daughter have a passion for design, she could suddenly do well and would want to get into uni.

In the recent years, the local universities would consider 80% of a student's poly GPA and 20% of their o level results. Joining PFP would mean they forfeit the 20% during their application which would put them at a disadvantage. Many PFP students did well in poly as it is their interest but have a hard time applying into a local uni. Yes no doubt private or overseas uni are viable options too.

What the principal said is true, of course, if she intends to go JC, she got to take o levels.

And yes I believe the general rule in poly is that if you fail the course you will be expelled. You can however fail a module once, where they would give you one chance to retake. If you fail twice, then you're out. There are many exceptions where students appeal to retake once more so you could give your reasons.

mellette:

hi parents,

My son got A* for maths, A for English and A for Science , MT exempted and returned an aggregate of only 230 , whereas a class mate of his with the same results has an aggregate of 244..

Can anyparents enlighten me if there can be indeed a calculation error? the difference is just too wide ..my elder son who set for the PSLE last year had exactly the same As and returned with 244

What could be the lowest points given to an A* and A..

Should I appeal to the Ministry to recheck?

Thanks vm
Desperate parents

Your result does not vary too much hence it is likely correct. Do not forget that the error could result in an increase in score or perhaps a miserable decrease.

For those intending to take Malay special programme (MSP) for third language, do be aware that the subject is opened to all non-malay students. This includes students from Malaysia whom are non-malays but have a background in the language from young. Therefore it might be difficult to score if you’re learning from scratch.

Retiredmum:

I understand that CCHSM is affiliated to NYJC. My boy is currently studying in CCHSM and having a CCA but is not offered in NYJC. Can he still DSA to NYJC? Not sure whether there is any parent here who has experience in this. :thankyou:

Hi, what do you mean not offered? Your son will only apply and be offered a place in JC after O levels and I am guessing he has not completed O levels as he is currently studying in CCHMS. Yes, he may apply for DSA to NYJC with CCA and/or academic results.

The affiliation only means a minus 2 points from his O level score should he place NYJC as first or second choice in JAE application. I do not know if affiliation is considered in DSA.

Hope this helps, correct me if I'm wrong.

hochengsun:

Any ex-CCHMS student or parents whose daughter got into CCHMS 2016 through DSA using performing arts and HCL? May I know the COP? I am planning to send my daughter to CCHMS 207 through that path. Can someone share their challenges or advice on how to do it? Thanks.

The lowest I heard for DSA is about 210+ but that was couple years back. Can try lor.

lag:

can i know how much pocket money to give? Today is my boy first day in school and i gave him $3.. is that enough?

Too rush during the orientation day no time to check out the price of the food in canteen.

I think $3 is too little, about $5 should be sufficient.

mallowyhuman:

can I ask about the use of phones in cchm? and how's today's orientation? I was hoping that the school will allow pupils to make friends and know their classes etc but it ended up only being able to buy stuff & leave :lightrod:

Phones can only be used during free time such as recess or after school. Teachers will confiscate if caught using during curriculum time. However, some teachers are less strict and will only warn the student to keep his or her phone.

Nickyboy:

My DS is in Sec2 and will have to decide soon whether to take triple science or double science.

Definitely to drop Lit as he is not a language person.
He only likes Geography and doesn't like history that much either.
History and Biology,both requires lots of memory work.
Which is easier,bio or history? (Let's say he is not interested in both)

My recommendation is to let your ds decide which he likes more. Taking only one humanities is definitely risky as mentioned above, if you score C5/6 then chances of getting in a decent JC is diminished. I personally didn't like humanities either and took triple science and SS/Geog. Turn out still okay, can get ~10 L1R5.

cchew:

How much is the school fee and miscellaneous fee for Chung Cheng High Main? How much can use edusave to pay?

For Singaporeans, I think the school fee is $17 per month. (I am not sure about this)

As for miscellaneous fees,
Sec 1 about $215.
Sec 2 about $220.
Sec 4 about $303.

The amount will change from year to year. I do not know the amount for secondary 3, which should not vary much. These fees include enrichment programmes and learning materials.

As long as your edusave has money, you can use it to pay the misc fees.

Jamesbond:

pup_love_Claire:

[quote=\"Jamesbond\"]Lee bought 20 boxes of pencils at $7.50 per box. She gave 50 pencils to her neighbours and sold the rest of the pencils at 80 cents each. If Lee made $50 from the sale of the pencils, find the number of pencils in each box?

Pl help....

Hi, hope it helps

20x$7.50=$150(total paid)
$150+$50=$200(total money collected from selling the rest of the pencils @80cents each)

$200 divide 80 cents=250 pencils

250+50=300 pencils in total at 1st

300 divide 20=15 pencils in each box. (ANS)

Hi, thx for ur help....can u pl clear my doubt. Why is $200 the total money collected from selling the pencils instead of $50? (why did u add $50).... :nailbite:[/quote]He added $50 because lee made $50 from the sales of pencils. The amount she \"made\" is the profit, which means it is the total amount from selling those pencils minus the cost of buying those pencils. I hope this helps.