mashy:

It's actually very easy to understand once you understand why MOE set such a policy. It is to deter pp from using false addresses. It isn't to stop pp from buying new homes. It's so sad that so many lacked the integrity and needed the govt to come up with such policies to stop them.

Exactly! Unfortunately there will always be people smart enough to find loopholes or ways to get around it and don't think that they are doing anything wrong.

Oh dear, are kids made of paper nowadays?

If the child has interest, he / she can start learning basic from library books and online. There are educational software downloads available free for students. Eg. Auto desk http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/all


http://www.khanacademy.org/computing/co ... rogramming

CarrotTree:

Hi,

What is the meaning of the \" in the Principal list\"? Are these these the specially selected students since Year 1 ?

If I remember correctly, it's the top 5% of each yr's cohort.

U can bring her to the polyclinic to get a referral letter to see a specialist at KKH Children's Department. http://www.kkh.com.sg/Services/Women/OrthopaedicSurgery/Pages/Home.aspx


Fee will be subsidised. Alternatively, u can just call up for an appointment and pay private fees.

Depending on the degree of curvature and the age of your child, they would advice what can be done. Some wear the soft brace.

My dd has gone through Chiropractic treatment (not in Spore) and we don't find it useful. It's a long term treatment (2-3x a week) and rather expensive.

She used to swim daily in school but it doesn't help to correct the curvature. However, I am not sure that, if she didn't swim, would it have gotten worst.

Now at 15+, her height has stablised. Due to scoliosis, she would not grow any taller. I started her on Pilates so that she can maintain a better posture and also to prevent and aches/ pains in the future.

To me, having scoliosis is like having crooked teeth. One is born with it. Dd inherited from me. She has learned that it is something that affects many and she should not be upset/ embarrassed about it.

Yes, I second Seahorse 3-fold mattress. It’s firm & durable.

If it's posture problem, didn't the GP give some recommendations?


Encourage her to use backpack (loop over both shoulders) instead of messenger bags (sling on one shoulder). Monitor sitting and standing posture.

What kind of a brace are you referring to? The soft brace is only available through medical centre. It looks like this http://www.integratif.com.sg/scoliosis/article_kkh.htm but it's only meant for patients with scoliosis. It's better for you to seek a 2nd opinion from KKH Orthopaedic department if you are unsure.

If you have gotten a referral letter from the polyclinic (I am not sure about referral from GP) , fees at KKH will be subsidised.

catddy2002:

Thanks for all the replies!

Check with my son whether I should go, he just say up to me!
I decided to go, just in case he didn't do well, it will be good to be there with him.

U should go. I think the teachers expect parents to be there too cos when I met one teacher in school 2 days ago, he said we will meet again next Thurs!

U can chk out Bosch. http://www.bosch-home.com.sg/products/dishwashers/freestanding/freestanding.html

dagong99:

Does anyone has the list of overseas universities that recognised NUSHS Diploma ? Or anyone knows any one of them ?

This is taken from their school website.
http://www.highsch.nus.edu.sg/content.php?id=aab3238922bcc25a6f606eb525ffdc56

1. What is the graduation qualification when a student graduates from NUS High School and is it recognized by universities worldwide?
The NUS High School Diploma will be the school's graduation qualification. Currently, the Diploma is recognised as an admissible qualification by National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Warwick, King’s College London, University College London, Yale University, Stanford University, Massachusett Institute of Technology, Cornell University , Dordt College, Lewis-Clark State College, Sweet Briar College, Virginia Military Institute, Washington University St Louis, Wilson College, Edith Cowan University, La Trobe University, Murdoch University, University at Buffalo (State University of New York), University of Georgia, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, University of Maryland. The list will continue as we seek recognition from the top-tier universities in the Australia.