Just wandering what time p1 students will get the cover for new iPad.

pepper spice:

Received letter from school for Sec 3 on revised CCA curriculum and 1-1 ipad programme. The gist of the revised-CCA curriculum:


The key objectives of r-CCA are to help students develop their interests and build up their physical fitness, instead of focusing on competitions and awards.
Students are allowed to start / join any CCA (IDP – Interest Development Program). ...... School will support these IDPs strongly and ensure that no student will be deprived of his preferred learning activities because he is unable to afford them.

Students talented in particular areas – school will provide avenues under TDP (Talent Development Program) to develop them to their full potential … objective is not to focus on competitions ....

More details will be given during the Principal's talk in March. Finally, RVH is leading the way in letting our kids choose their CCA/IDP based on interest instead of CCA choosing them to win awards! Hurray!

It is really a good news for all RV students and parents if RV really does it!

CindyLiuhy:

Hi, anybody can help on CCA recruitment. Looks like it is not transparent or it is clueless to figure out. thanks.

I have a feeling that all singapore schools take those Talent for CCA just like RV does. So if your child is not outstanding enough then has to go UG. Although the school allows change after 2 years, but if now you off list there is no chance to get listed after 2 years.
This is not fair for children's education as MOE's imagination of \"holistic\" whatever but it is the real life.

It’s a pity to see this news, for both the school and parents. I did not see the full text, however, if the reporter did report the full picture, the news should include the school’s opinion and plan. And of course, the detailes of the price plan and theft protection plan. And the price is $786, not $700.

personally i think ipad thingy is for entertainment, may be used by kindergarten or primary school, like a big iphone without telephone function, it is not suitable for secondary school students, like documentation etc. A computer is better. I actually bought a netbook (10-inch, $300) after PSLE for my daughter, thinking that the sec school will request for it…can do Word, Power Point, Excel (with free open office). Period.


Parents, does your child have enough time to rest? my dt gets up 5:30am, and goes to bed after 10:30pm. I’m worry about the long term effect…

Just do a google search for "ipad3 launch date" and you’ll get some info. here is an example:


The iPad 3 release date has been in the news loop for long. Here’s some more rumor – this time, putting the iPad 3 release date closer to March. Macotakara, a Japanese website dealing with Apple news leaked – or rumored – that Apple is looking for an early February launch and an early March release date for the iPad 3. If that is going to happen, quite a lot of people are going to be happy!
The iPad 3, you would have already read on our website and from various other sources, is a top-notch tablet from Apple, building on the iPad 2. There are quite a lot of interesting iPad 3 features on the charts. Although some of the iPad 3 specs have been logically constructed, based on the upstream supply chain information and sources from manufacturers, most of them are still under the rumors category. Nevertheless, they are very impressive!

Latest news: ipad3 will be sold in Feb, and price of ipad2 will going down

French lesson starts this afternoon.

For those whose child will go to MOE Newton center for French, can try the following transportation if no school bus:
1. EW line MRT boonlay -> buona vista (14min)
2. transfer to circle line, -> botanic gardens (7min)
3. go to dunern road bus stop (opp botanic gardens), take bus 171
4. alight at Environment Building (next to Newton MRT stop)

Ordered:

ipad2 wifi 16gb $786

Belle2011:

happypie:

belle2011


now most families install wireless LAN (call wi-fi). just buy a wireless router and connect to your LAN cable. A few years ago I bought a DLink one from Funan, cost $58. now should be cheaper

your handphone with wi-fi also can save money and faster access internet with that

Thanks, happypie.
You buying iPad2 or iPad3?

Not sure yet. but we may have to order ipad2 before the due date (11/1) as no other choice.