NotEducatedMan:

CONNECTION2016:

Almost same. ACSI is 5 point. difference is 2 points. but the IB result difference is huge huge and huge. they have good amount of intake in Y5 (about 200 students). amonst these lots of students scoring 45/44.

Between 5 points (ACSI IP) and 7 points (SJI IP) you said 2 points almost the same..
But with the average score for ACSI 41.8 vs SJI 40.7, you said both results is huge huge huge difference :slapshead: :stupid:

Is there any affiliation between SJI O levels and SJI Senior School? Do the boys get to minus 2 points? During my time, there was affiliation to CJC and affiliated schools could get 2 points off.

happyhearts:

Hi sbkiasu,


As everyone comes from different background and in a new environment, we all take time to adjust. There are seniors in SJI who told my son \"Its their best 4 years\", other seniors told him that \"The campfire is really something to look forward to\". Encourage your son, I am sure with time, he will adjust well to school as well.

Thanks happyhearts. I know that our boys are in good hands. Was very encouraged to receive message from level head this morning updating us on how the boys are doing at the camp. Honestly who would actually bother and take the time to keep parents posted unless they have the boys' welfare at heart! Praying that my son will fall in love with SJI haha

happyhearts:

My son is enjoying himself so far in SJI IP.


His comments so far is that his teachers and seniors are very caring, helpful and nice. Unlike the military style being stated here.

His form teacher even took the effort to spend time with them during recess almost everyday. She also made the effort to remember each and everyone of their names.

The seniors he met, though some are shy, lets say out of 10, he felt 7 are confident and many are helpful.

As for the level head updates, I find that its because he is very committed to his job and that he wants to get the key dates and activities out, thats why the many updates. I also notice the updates has started to dwindle down once all the info are out. The school has also set up emails for the students so that the students themselves can in future check the updates, a part of being independent.

My son is a very outspoken kid, he used to be a student leader in his primary school. He does not feel in anyway restricted by the school rules or made to be timid or to be a robot here. In fact, he is happy in SJI.

I saw the senior SJI boys a few times, they were not like what is described \"keeping their heads bow and are doll or robot.\" They are friendly, approachable, helpful and confident. On registration day, along the way to buy books, some approach us to check whether we need help. We were also greeted by a few teachers and staff. We saw staff/ teacher who helped guide students who lost their way. The environment is friendly.

Its really sad to see just with one week, we as adults, judge so critically a school that is making so much effort to make things right, and passed such critical and unfair judgement on their students.

Maybe because I see a different of system in his primary school, one of the many popular schools. Not much programs running. Teachers that are less committed, no updates of any changes going on, which left us wondering what is going on. And because of the lack of discipline, there are many issues that arise which the school fail to spot. Hence having go through that kind of a system, I am ever so grateful for a school that has so many programs line up, that keep us updated and that have rules that help to keep things running smoothly.

Very encouraging to hear that your son is having a good time at SJI so far. I'm hoping that my son will get the hang of it after orientation this week. Your son is blessed to have a form teacher who sounds so caring.. I don't think my son's form teacher bothered to make the kids feel so welcomed during their 1st week of school

radiantmum:

So far so good for my DS. He is impressed that his teachers know his name by now and he is enjoying the classes so far. Only grouse is long briefings, so many dates and times to remember he says oh plus he doesn't understand why can't just wear PE attires to school on PE days 'cos it's troublesome to change.


He commented his school diary is so thick that the effective useful page is only from page 110+ onwards and requests for a book mark

Any one has any idea what do they do during Aesthetic Skills Test?

no idea either but i'm guessing its for placement into one of the CCAs under Performing Arts? places in sports are limited.. most slots already allocated to those that got into SJI via DSA sports

pixiedust:

Welcome to all S1 boys and parents to SJI ! Your sons will enjoy the orientation ! :rahrah:

Do go for those segments where parents are invited, precious memories for you !

My son is not enjoying SJI so far. Lessons have commenced and it doesnt help that all his other friends are having fun at orientation this week. I really hope we picked the right school for him :xedfingers: