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verykiasu2010:

That is a valid point. After all, many schools are offering HMT these days, so why the discrepancies huh ?

Yes. I felt it is more consistent and even more so if the secondary school (mostly, as you have mentioned) offers HMT and not just limit the HMT points for entry to SAP schools only. Thank you!

phankao:

That's not true.


Then how about CHIJ St Nicholas, Catholic High School, Chung Cheng, Ngee Ann, etc?

I thought so too. I think Nan Hua is also not IP. Thanks for your clarification phankao.

xxjustakidxx:

Not all, cause most SAP are IP schools, and they only study for the A levels, not O levels.

Didnt know about that. What about Nan Hua High?

2ppaamm:

Yep, my son needs social intervention as well. How is International School? Are they better than local schools with such kids? I have thought about sending him to international schools before. What is the teacher-student ratio like? He is in GEP, so there are about 20 in the class.

If he is in the GEP class, I think you should keep him there..

2ppaamm:

Ha ha, I have a younger son who is also autistic, asperger. They call him twice exceptional. He is both autistic and gifted. Tough right? They need so much more work and attention and love. I have 5 altogether.

Mine is just plain autistic, on the mild side but with some difficulties in communication. Asperger kids are on the other edge, talented in specific area.

phankao:

Hah - if said that way, then I think should have Higher Math, Higher Science - then only this would be applicable. Not just Higher Mother Tongue.

Ok, I ponder upon your wise reply and what you say is definitely valid. But they have HMT optional now and not higher math or higher science so we are still back to HMT only for now. Doesnt answer why is HMT given additional 2 to 3 points for entry to SAP school and not to mainstream school? Dont they all study for the same leaving examination in the future?

2ppaamm:

Don't worry about uniforms and textbooks yet. You can still wear the Primary school uniforms and don't need textbooks until Jan 15. In the meantime, I think your chances are very good, so keep trying. Look at it this way, at least there's no bad news, so you are definitely in the running.


Our daughters will get there and become matured, too. One day. We'll wait, yeah?

Nice chating with you, 2ppaamm. You are probably more experienced than me since you have an older DD. I have a younger son and he is mildly autistic so he is with the Canadian International School.

2ppaamm:

Wow, you have a very matured kid, and should be very proud of it. My daughter is more blur, and definitely won't do HMT, she insisted on dropping HMT in P6, and the only kid in her class to do so.


It is true that it is better not to be the weakest kid in the cohort. The teachers tend to pay more attention to you when you are not at the bottom. Having said that, I know of kids who 'start anew' in secondary schools, and top the school despite going into the school at the bottom. For example, a good swimmer I know went to RI at exactly 200. He is now in J2. He managed to survive pretty well. So, some kids who mature later do make it. So, either way would work. For me, I just want to take care of the logistics so that I can spend time doing other stuff with the kids. Therefore, the sister's school is great.

True, she is lucky to have such a mature DD. My DD is blur too and nothing seems to worry her too much. For us, as parents, we respect her choice which happens to be anything. :x So, we just hope crescent can give us a reply (yes or no) as we want to move on..

phankao:

Hah - if said that way, then I think should have Higher Math, Higher Science - then only this would be applicable. Not just Higher Mother Tongue.

Maybe you can feedback to MOE and MMLee that he should also encouraged and promote higher maths and higher science. :lol: