Hi!
My daughter is P5 this year, interested in going to SOTA for Theatre.

If your child tried for SOTA (Theatre) this year, can you let me know how it went and if there’s any tips for getting ready for it?

Thank you!

@jlteo said in School Of The Arts, Singapore:

Hi,


My girl is in p5 and also interested applying for theatre in SOTA. Can I check what is the typical intake and what kind of questions are we expecting?

If get through 2nd interview, do we need prepare a portfolio of her past performances?

Thanks!

My daughter is also P5 and interested in applying for theatre. She doesn’t really have any experience other than being in drama club for her CCA.

May I find out if there’s anything she can do to develop her interest in theatre?

Hello!


It seems I only come in here when I’m facing a dead end. Sorry about that.

Wondering if you have any recommendations for Sec 2 Chinese and Maths Tuition in the East.

Currently, I’m looking at Mindstretcher (Bedok/Tampines), Wang, Hua Language, Aspire Hub (cos advertising?).

We’ve only had experience with Mindstretcher and Berries at Primary level and my close friends use private tutors for their children now.

Would love to have some reviews, insight or recommendations (centre/specific tutor) for the above or any I’ve missed out.

Generally, my husband and I think our child learns better in a group setting, which is why he isn’t considering pte tutor. My child liked Mindstretcher (prefers it to school!) because the teachers just go straight to the point and teach whatever they need to (tips and tricks to score the points) and that’s that. Sounds clinical but that’s his preference.

I’ve been reading and searching google and this forum for the past 90 mins. Thought maybe it’s easier to just ask.

Thank you!

Hi!

Does anyone have the schedule for Sec 2 classes? Regular Chinese.

Thank you!

Thank you for your suggestions!


Will continue to listen to him and have more patience...

We hope to find the root issue also and also hope the hormones blow over soon 😅

His Appt has been pushed back every month. But for now he has agreed to the june Appt. We’ve been seeing the counselor for years.


And yes, his father spends time with him and destresses with him whenever he wfh and weekends. We’re a single income family as it is. And my hb and I have fun…

My children lights out at 8pm and he says he sleeps around 9pm.

I’m just hoping it’s a phase and he’ll snap out of it at some point. He says it’s not depression… we’ve (and counselor) been asking him for years.

😂 he finds no joy in doing anything including playing video games. He does listen to music or read books too but there’s no joy from it. So it’s a little bit more interesting than staring into space but I suppose the void is there.


Sometimes hb works from home and he’s on calls all day or doing work. He does see his father working a lot and he knows it’s not more desirable than school.

In fact, it’s like going from one miserable existence to the next.

Today he had a long day in school and he came back saying that he was so exhausted he can’t even think about not going to school. I’m like I think it’s a good thing. 😅

Thank you for your replies!


He’s currently sec 2. He says he’s just really bored with school and doesn’t see the point in going, doesn’t learn much from school (according to him) so it’s just tedious.

He knows the big picture about how his results now will determine the job (and pay) he gets next time etc. I think he sees his father working long hours and thinks it’s hard working for a comfortable life also.

He has no particular interests. In fact, everything is dull to him at the moment. I asked if he was depressed and he said he isn’t. I referred him to an article on nyt and asked if he’s “languishing” and he said he isn’t…

I get cut off before I can give any advice and if I empathize, he’ll also think I’m just trying to belittle his feelings (cos it’s so common)…

If I don’t say anything and just listen, that’s wrong too cos it seems like I don’t care.

Really hope it’s just “stress” of the coming CT that’s behind it.

I have an appt w a counselor in June cos I don’t know what to say/do.

My child has been talking about quitting school for over a year now… mine can’t be the only one right? So tired