ryanryan:

Sieg:

For what these noble people have contributed to our society, do we have to give priority and special treatment to our top students these days as they will be future leaders as well? Maybe yes. But are we doing them good by such partial treatment?
Maybe not.

Given the list of illustrious alumni that RI have produced that have benefitted Singapore immensely, why not ?

:slapshead: for our future generation

ryanryan:

notredame:

This will be even more biased if it's really MOE's intention. :faint: It will be wiser to nurture DHS (IP), NYJC (popular among a diverse group) and the list goes on which have proven track record than to embark on a new JC with JAE COP similar to AJC. Don't take offense. Just stating facts.

Why biased ? Would you think that MOE would go all the way to set up an new IPJC for 3 of the best secondary schools in Singapore to let it turn out to be just a mediocre institution ? It would be plain stupidity, isn't it ?

DHS(IP) already have its through train students from yr 1 to yr 6. NYJC is already affliated to Chung Cheng. What are you talking about ?

Given the calibre of the students in the 3 feeder schools, would you think they will be interested to IP through-train to a mid tier college such as AJC ? Most of them would be able to qualify for higher tier JCs if they were to take the O levels, which will be a far better option then getting stuck to AJC ( no offense, just stating facts)

Well, it could be due to poor planning (everyone makes mistakes) and/or pressure from the alumni of the 3 sec schs that it was set up? Remember there was a long questionable delay in the construction of EJC new building. Guessing only, mata please don't catch me.

Since all (IP) schs are good (IP) schs, surely anyone with the right calibre can go to any existing IP sch. Why must set up EJC? So that the affiliated PSLE graduands can join the 3 sec schs as their alumni are keen to preserve their own heritage. They want their DCs to do IP in own home-ground so EJC was created lah. Not so much like MOE purposely creates EJC to specially groom them to be an elite group like what some parents here are hoping.

Don't belittle AJC. There are still a large percentage of O level track students in the 3 sec schs who can't make it to IP. Who is so sure none will go AJC/MJC/PJC/YJC? My friend said IJC/YJC got SNG/SCGS/CHS ex-students too.

Earlier, I meant if MOE is keen to intervene and nurture a new JC to be top JC, they might as well look at JCs like DHS and NYJC to groom first. Popularity is determined by the 'free market' as can see from EJC JAE cut-off point. MOE doesn't and shouldn't pick and groom any particular JC.

You are free to dream on anyway.

P/S: wah, see the way you talk like your book-smart DC is worth a million bucks whereas other peoples' DCs are like sh*+#@. I can't help but worry for our future generation if your DC has your influence and suay suay become our future leader man.

ryanryan:

Sieg:

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More like you reap your reward based on how well you are gifted in your studies as hard work alone is insufficient.
I am not sure but I think the swimming pool in ACJC was contributed by its alumni and its partnered religious group.
EJC is a new government JC without any history hence I mentioned.
I ain't jealous about EJC too as my DC is very fortunate to be offered IP route quite effortlessly.
I am speaking from a neutral stand about how I feel about the JCs merging issue and the reasons given by MOE spokepersons.

I don't think that way. IMO, PSLE is a leveler. You can be from a poor family but if you do well, whether through brains or hardwork, you are rewarded into an elite school.

Have you seen the campus of both RI and HCI? Both of them have swimming pools as well. In fact, RI have a swimming pool long back when it shifted to Grange road ( then as a govt school) . Did not hear anybody complain then ?

It's quite clear that MOE is nurturing EJC as a top college given the long illustrious history and performance from its 3 feeder schools. I understand that the reason it remain govt is because MOE wanted the school fees to be affordable to everybody ( compared to the independent institutions) .That's why I think MOE is building some nice facilities at EJC so that those that are \" less well off\" can enjoy similar facilities as those that are from independent JCs. Otherwise, I don't see the problem of the alumni of the 3 schools supporting EJC to be independent or govt-aided since SCGS is already independent and both Cat High and Sr Nicholas are govt-aided.

Even so, EJC does not have a swimming pool unless you consider the Bishan park stream next to the proposed site swimmable

This will be even more biased if it's really MOE's intention. :faint: It will be wiser to nurture DHS (IP), NYJC (popular among a diverse group) and the list goes on which have proven track record than to embark on a new JC with JAE COP similar to AJC. Don't take offense. Just stating facts.

candyfan:

Sieg:

Yeah, they have to help to optimise and skim on resources so that the smarter ones get a world-class premises. :evil:

Don't worry. Parents are more like the victims of teenagers these days. They are a lot more independent in thoughts than our time.[/b]

Hmmm....why not move EJC to the existing SRJC premises if MOE truly wants to optimise resources??
They can 'sweeten' it by some revamping and upgrading jobs. :siam:

\"Elitism is the belief or attitude that individuals who form an elite—a select group of people with a certain ancestry, intrinsic quality or worth, high intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes—are those whose influence or authority is greater than that of others; whose views on a matter are to be taken more seriously or carry more weight; whose views or actions are more likely to be constructive to society as a whole; or whose extraordinary skills, abilities, or wisdom render them especially fit to govern.\"

Jokes aside, I feel that your suggestion is not totally unrealistic. I feel that some 'smarter ones' may only be smart in books but not at work and also may lack EQ and empathy for our society if they were to become our future leaders. It may be a good idea to train them to be humble early to understand the plight of the average citizens.

Would your DS rather forgo a place in local university for a private one as only the latter offers him his first choice course? Please share. TIA.

Can someone please enlighten me if DS can apply to more than 1 course in each university? TIA

I am looking urgently for a reliable tutor/tuition centre, preferably in the north-east, for JC H2 Biology. If you have any good recommendation, please advise. Thanks in advance.

I am looking urgently for a reliable tutor/tuition centre, preferably in the north-east, for JC H2 Biology. If you have any good recommendation, please advise. Thanks in advance.

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