GLORYmum:

Tetsujin:

Nanyang DO NOT have a O level class like HCI.

NYGH does not have a O level class this year yet.

O Level class is starting next year for Sec 3.

My apologies, Rain is correct, \"O\" level class starts next year for Sec 3.

Just for some parents who see this development as negative, I would like to share that it isn't. My daughter went to Nanyang and my son went to HCI. I have seen how this system have helped students who just couldn't get use to the IP program methods of teaching and learning switch to the O level class at Sec 3, and did very well to go on to good JCs like Victoria JC. IP is not for everyone and it is good to have a system in place to \"catch\" them if they fall through rather them push them through and they don't do well at their A levels. Just my 2 cents.

TravelMummy:

Thinking about what third language option to advise ds to apply for. He is going to be sec1 next year. Am thinking of a practical option like Bahasa Melayu rather than French or Japanese as which many kids drop after 1-2 years. Understand that the lessons are conducted in school so he doesn't have to travel far either. Do many kids normally take up this option; are there exams for this and is it easy to drop at will if ds realizes subsequently that he is no longer keen? Appreciate any advice. Thanks!

Great choice! Why, all our neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Indonesia use this language! Both my kids took Japanese, my elder daughter went all the way to O levels and scored an A, but due to non frequent use, have lost most of the language. My son, who went to HCI drop out after 2 months due to his CCA. I have been encouraging parents to have their kids take kids take Bahasa Melayu, of course with lots of resistance because most see it as \"not as glamorous\" a 3rd Language! As for your other questions, need parents whose kids are still in HCI to answer, my son is already in Uni, so I am not so updated with their teaching systems.

Nanyang DO NOT have a O level class like HCI.

Season:

pinky88:

Hi mummies & daddies, the T1 progress report is out on e i-comp.

Received T1 progress report.my DS did not do well mean more then 3. A bit disappointed but is his first s1 test, mummy will give all the support

No worries, still have time to improve! Keep it up!

ycpang:

Hi parents, may I know are there anything interesting to share about the event this morning \"breakfast with the principal\" ? I didn't make it as I was over at HCI attending the Founder's Day event. Thanks in advance.

Mdm Heng gave a very good talk to the parents. Main message is to tell parents if they have any issues, to approach the school and work things out.

And to excercise calm when calling the school as there have been parents who have been \"aggressive\" when calling the school and talking to admin staff.

And I agree with her, some parents think they are always right and demand this and that from the school, something as triivial as getting the CCA of choice for their daughters!

And that we need to let the girls learn how to manage these things on their own instead of the parents getting involve on their behalf.

Mdm Heng is a very good principal and she has a very good understanding of the girls and what is needed for them to do well.

And my personal opinion is, as parents, we need to give her and the school all the support, they are the experts in education, not us parents, so we should not interfere in how the school is run.

There is another session tomorrow morning, you should attend if you can. It will be at the boarding school.

gijg:

Does all the sec 1 class take philosophy in Nygh ?

Only the GEP classes do Philisophy in Sec. 1.

sunj1252:

My son came back home after his three days SCOUT camp. SO DIRTY and SO TIRED.

Parents, these are boys, they need to be exposed to such things! And if they are Singaporeans, they will go through worse in National Service.

My son is in National Service BMT now, and he is out in field camp this week, raining every day and he is sleeping in a tent for 2 in the jungle!

Please do not say that is different, no choice cos your sons will have to go through that later in their life, and if they are not trained up now, they will suffer when they go to NAtional Service!

The school will always take a priority in taking care of your sons, so just take it that it is part of their growing up.

ningy:

This year, 1 GEP class - entirely GEPers, about 25 or 26 students. Actually I was quite surprised that so few GEPers chose NYGH.


Last yr, got 3 Gifted classes ie. GEPers + PSLE high scorers + those who were selected for Gifted programme but didn't join GEP schools. Definitely last yr's GEPers were more than 25.

Somehow this year the school decided not to mix GEPers with other mainstream students.

Nanyang has always kept GEPers in separate classes, this has been a practice for many many years.

friendship:

Which classes the top psle scorers and GEPers are being assigned?

The GePers are grouped together, not sure which classes this year. Other than that, Nanyang doesn't group the top scorers together, they are spread across the classes randomly.

yogaqueen:

Thank you very much for your replies. No wonder this forum is active. Because the replies are faster than the school's :).


Tetsujin - could I draw upon your years of experience please? When is the first parent teacher meeting for Sec 1's? Before the actual Parent Teacher meeting, what are my avenues for reaching out to teachers? I would think email is the less intrusive on teachers' time.

I have a younger son who is in P5, a neighbourhood school. I communicate with his teachers via email. They respond maybe 2-3 days later but at least, they do.

The first major meeting, other than the first general parent meeting (which should be in February) should be in May to review the exam results. Use the May meeting get to know the teachers by face. If possible, husband and wife should go so each can meet different teachers to be able to see all. If only one is going, chances are you won't be able to meet all teachers. See this link for school calendar, http://www.hwachong.edu.sg/ContentPage.asp?SID=38.

Which consortium is your son in? For important matters, just drop a email or phone call to schedule a face to face meeting. I will be surprised if the teachers don't reply to your emails. If after a few tries and no reply, drop a friendly email to the consortiumk director, that should get you connnected to the teachers.

Take a friendly approach, the teacher might not be ignoring you, just very busy. But if it is an important matter, state in the email you need to meet them urgently, it should get them to reply.

Do not wait till PTM, as there is very little time at PTM to discuss things, plus you have a whole bunch of parents behind you during the meeting, not convenient to discuss sensitive matters.