Chancc\" post_id=\"2006283\" time=\"1606814395\" user_id=\"121791:

Guys, My friend's son sat A level this year. He hoping to apply NUS medicine (He confident he can score all As). Before he go army we like him to do some volunteer works which may boost his medical application. Is there any opportunity to do volunteer work? Thanks

Can look for volunteering opportunities here: https://www.volunteer.sg/

YJessica\" post_id=\"2004434\" time=\"1606372852\" user_id=\"180797:

Any upcoming ice skating lessons? Tia

Can check out The Rink learn to skate intensive holiday programs or its regular weekly classes: https://www.therink.sg/lessons/learn-to-skate-lts/

Already an avid reader then, I (with my mum’s help) used the ERP reading list as a guide of (recommended) good reads.


We initially borrowed those books I had an interest in (based on its synopsis etc) from NLB. Those that I enjoyed & wanted to re-read I bought. I used those books I already had for book review in class assignments (average of one book per term).

Rather than buy every book on each year’s list (only to sell them later!), I suggest to review the book first, and see which book your child would want on their book shelves for keeps. I still have on my shelves all the books I enjoyed way back then!

RRSMom\" post_id=\"2002486\" time=\"1605245671\" user_id=\"178929:

hi parents, just received the principal's email through PG. Wanted to check what is GAP day?

And for Year 3, what are the 9 subjects? I count and count only 8 subjects leh ...
English/Math/Higher Mother Tongue/3 Sciences/ Lit / His or Geo right?
Thanks in advance

Gap Day reference in the P's letter is to a blend of self-directed & home based learning (HBL).

In Years 3 & 4, Social Studies (or its variant) is a compulsory subject.

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2002058\" time=\"1604966107\" user_id=\"28674:

WMont25\" post_id=\"2001972\" time=\"1604908126\" user_id=\"182977:

Any recommendations for free books on Kobo for kids? Looking for some really good books that my kids would probably like to read..

Why not just borrow from NLB? If you have Overdrive on your Kobo, it's really easy to borrow.

From a very young age, borrowing from NLB has been my go-to to \"feed\" my reading habit. These days the ability to borrow e-books from NLB & read on Overdrive / Libby makes catching up on good reads so convenient!

doodbug\" post_id=\"2002508\" time=\"1605256934\" user_id=\"13281:

My impression is that MOE has made it next to impossible to switch out of the IP-partner JC, not just for DSA kids, but all kids in the IP programme.

That would be the case. When entering the IP route (as opposed to the O'levels route), regardless whether via DSA to a particular secondary school, it's for that school's 6 year program leading to the GCE A-Level examination or International Baccalaureate Diploma or the NUS High School Diploma.

Unfortunately behind the keyboard, when there's anonymity, accountability & responsibility for \"free speech\" oft do not go hand in hand, regardless whether one's an adult or not


The furore over CCS's closed-door comments are mainly raised, picked on & criticized by those who would do so regardless (of what he said) - for want of something to criticize about (of what the govt is doing / not doing etc). When can't be constructive (which often takes maturity & forethought), just go into auto easy mode of criticizing - an easy-peasy way of \"spouting\" - just for the sake of having voice heard & (trying hard) to be relevant?

How many out there, can hand on heart, not say that when we heard & saw the extent of the rush on the supermarkets for rice, noodles, toilet paper etc did not :shock: :yikes: :scratchhead: and perhaps even use equivalent if not, worse terminology to comment, behind closed doors, or even in public places!? If some of such private closed door / public comments were secretly recorded & circulated too? Any less :censored: ?

Relating to third parties, require one to speak same lingo to be on same page - how often have we amongst friends & even colleagues to get something across clearly / aptly oft paraphrase it colloquially or even use Mandarin phrases or terms to better put it across? Most Singaporeans are able to code-switch effortlessly, and that's why Singlish is uniquely Singaporean :imcool:

Reference to other countries came across to some as arrogance etc. Unfortunately to learn & improve ourselves we all know that we have to learn, adapt from others' - be it their missteps or good steps etc. How else then can one have a point of reference that \"we are not doing this, cos it didn't work in xxx's case, or we are doing / adapting it like this, cos it was effective in xxx's case\"? Especially when communicating or updating a group, in that closed door incident?

When Singapore reported high number of cases initially, criticism of all sorts were levied, that borders etc should be closed earlier, but of course such armchair critics forget (kind terminology used here) that WHO guidelines & \"bigger picture\" considerations did not warrant such closure then either. But who cares right? \"I (don't know much but) just want to criticize & have my say!\"

When Singapore promptly rolls out detect, trace & quarantine measures, and manages to \"contain\" the initial infected patients - numbers are significantly high(er) than others, who have different measures in place - but to armchair critics, again that's something to pick on!

I rather that we have stringent detect, trace & quarantine regulations etc in place, and higher detected numbers, rather than have self-regulation by individuals. Then there's no need to second guess & hope that everyone will be responsible & seek testing when they feel the need to!!?

I dare say the majority of us are appreciative and thankful that we have learnt and improved from the SARS period, and of course there's always more to learn & improve from this Covid-19 situation.

Feedback & even criticism is always essential for all to continuously learn & improve, but as it has been said - \"Criticism without a solution, is merely an inflation of the critic's ego\".

slmkhoo:

janet88:

costs of living have gone up so much. how can the $200 possibly help when grocery is expensive?

If GST goes up by 3%, and a GST rebate of $200 is offered to offset this increase, that translates to the increase in GST for expenditure of $6667 (if my Maths is correct! not my strong suit). That's not too bad.

Again, well put! Choosing to view things from a glass \"half-full\" instead of \"half-empty\" perspective makes for a happier & more positive way to lead life!

slmkhoo:

janet88:

the so-called ang bao GST package is our money. we pay road tax, COE, ERP...all these are from our pocket. it's just that during Budget Day, they rephrase it as helping singaporeans tide through. how nicely put.

If the govt doesn't collect any revenue, how is the country to operate? At least when they \"return\" it to us, at least relatively more gets distributed to the less well off. And if we are paying road tax, COE and ERP, it means we are in the minority which owns a car, doesn't it?

Well put! Unfortunately many can't or don't see beyond just grousing. Forgetting that having good infrastructure, public housing, public health institutions, schools etc etc, all need to be funded somehow, heaven forbid, that they are not upto expectations! Too much of a sense of entitlement - just want & want, but don't care how it gets done!

ANWI:

Dear All, We received Maths Olympiad from my kid's school. Does it mean they will prep the kid for NUSH DSA internal test?

Maths Olympiad classes conducted in schools are generally run by external vendors specifically to prepare for Maths Olympiad competitions etc, and are not known to actually prep for DSA. Whether Maths Olympiad training will help for DSA selection tests, and specifically for NUSH DSA, it's not a known fact.