National Junior College (Junior High)

[Jennifer]

Snowy116:

Hi, DD got bk her results and was shock to hear that many students, like her, failed the compre badly. She is in JH2. She said majority of the cohort fail.

Sigh. How to help ?
Any parents can recommend good assessment book for their level? Or any good ways to help ?

Check with your dd whether she has the mobile number of her LA teacher, call the teacher directly to find out the weakness and how to help.

My elder boy is in JH4. He said JH3 compreh suddenly became very hard. This year also not easy. Most students passed, but not passed very well type.

[sunshine123]

Hi,


Would like to seek some advice. Am wondering, in addition to the packing list provided, are there any other thing to pack for DD/DS for the upcoming JH2 Malaysia Trip from 27-31 May 2013?

Please kindly advise.

Thanks!

[lebookworm]

sunshine123:

Hi,


Would like to seek some advice. Am wondering, in addition to the packing list provided, are there any other thing to pack for DD/DS for the upcoming JH2 Malaysia Trip from 27-31 May 2013?

Please kindly advise.

Thanks!

Hello!
I went for the KL trip last year, and I believe that the packing list should have everything needed! Just note to bring a lot of insect repellent and beware of the leeches Also, make sure to bring the proper attire listed because places like the Mosque and the Parliament House have specific requirements. Do noted to bring a neck pillow and entertainment as well as the bus trips can get really long and tiring.
Also, it would be useful to take along a clipboard and spare writing materials such as foolscap as your child will be taking lots of notes there!
I think this should be all and I hope this helps

[sunshine123]

Thank you.

[zsqchx]

My DS is Jh2, the GPA is below 3.0. is this consider no good?

[panickymum]

Hi all !

Is AEP calculate in the GPA score ?
In the booklet says not compulsory to compute but it is calculate in my dd JH1 result .
The AEP pull down her GPA score

[24hr_mum]

panickymum:

Hi all !

Is AEP calculate in the GPA score ?
In the booklet says not compulsory to compute but it is calculate in my dd JH1 result .
The AEP pull down her GPA score

Yes , AEP is in the GPA. My dd is in AEP too JH1. According to her own calculation she told me if u score below grade A in AEP, it will pull down your GPA. Even grade A did not help u in GPA . Her class only 1 student score A+. Maybe other experience mum can helpto explain.

[phankao]

24hr_mum:

panickymum:

Hi all !

Is AEP calculate in the GPA score ?
In the booklet says not compulsory to compute but it is calculate in my dd JH1 result .
The AEP pull down her GPA score

Yes , AEP is in the GPA. My dd is in AEP too JH1. According to her own calculation she told me if u score below grade A in AEP, it will pull down your GPA. Even grade A did not help u in GPA . Her class only 1 student score A+. Maybe other experience mum can helpto explain.

Why shouldn't AEP be in the GPA computation? MEP is also in the GPA computation. I seriously think that for all these electives, unless it helps keep your GPA up, it may not be worth spending those extra hours that these Elective courses require.

[panickymum]

phankao:

24hr_mum:

[quote=\"panickymum\"]Hi all !

Is AEP calculate in the GPA score ?
In the booklet says not compulsory to compute but it is calculate in my dd JH1 result .
The AEP pull down her GPA score

Yes , AEP is in the GPA. My dd is in AEP too JH1. According to her own calculation she told me if u score below grade A in AEP, it will pull down your GPA. Even grade A did not help u in GPA . Her class only 1 student score A+. Maybe other experience mum can helpto explain.

Why shouldn't AEP be in the GPA computation? MEP is also in the GPA computation. I seriously think that for all these electives, unless it helps keep your GPA up, it may not be worth spending those extra hours that these Elective courses require.[/quote]I felt that it is unfair if AEP is compute in GPA if the dc did not do well in AEP . I understand that third language is not compute in GPA score if they don't do well in it . My dd GPA is lesser than her classmate who takes third language instead . All other marks are are about the same or better .

[phankao]

panickymum:

I felt that it is unfair if AEP is compute in GPA if the dc did not do well in AEP . I understand that third language is not compute in GPA score if they don't do well in it . My dd GPA is lesser than her classmate who takes third language instead . All other marks are are about the same or better .

Just bc \"did not do well\", then don't include? That should not be a reason. If it is to be included, it is to be included whether good/bad. Likewise if not included - so whether good/bad also not included.


Here is a copy of the Lower JH booklet (altho' I see it's an old one and does not show AEP, altho' it shows MEP).
http://www.njc.edu.sg/jh/downloads/JH1_&_JH2_Academic_Programme_Booklet.pdf

Generally if it's a subject under A/F grading, it's included in the GPA computation. If it is under P/F (pass/fail) grading, then not included in the GPA.

I think AEP is similar to MEP that it's included in GPA? I'm not sure about now, but I recall last time, 3rd Lang was included in GPA, but only in the 2nd half of the year, or by Year-End, bc the official grades are only forwarded by MOE to NJC by end of the school year. So most students doing 3rd language only see the inclusion of their 3rd Lang grades into the computation of their GPA at the Year-End reports. This is what I've heard.

It's definitely not a matter of \"do well\", then include in GPA. \"don't do well\", then don't include in GPA.

I suppose AEP is similar to MEP, in that they have to be committed to it after the 1st trial period, and have to sign a commitment letter to stick to the programme for 2 years of JH1 & JH2? If you think your child is not excelling in the AEP by end of JH2, then you can consider not having him/her not continuing in the AEP in JH3/JH4?