National Junior College (Junior High)

[Harlequin]

Hi, illuminate (I like your username :celebrate: illuminate: something that brings light to lit the background, but never sought to be in the lime light .)


Just a casual chat....

1) Independence can be attained under any circumstances, the more trying the circumstances the more you'd learned how to get your independence; the more you disliked the environment the more you have got the chance to learn to overcome it.

2) Trust yourself... and your choice, don't believe in everything you heard.

All the best, the light (I shall call you that...)

[Jennifer]

illum1nate:

I'm considering to transfer because i feel that SCGS IP is still not up to standards yet. I can see that all the teachers are putting in a lot of effort, but its not very effective.

Is there a channel for feedback? I believe the teachers will appreciate your valuable inputs.

[Jennifer]

sleepy:

Is there an open house?

There will be another Open House in October after PSLE

[wheeee]

GPA 2.26 for semester 1... is there a possibility of getting kicked out? :imdrowning: :gloomy:

[ptoh]

wheeee:

GPA 2.26 for semester 1... is there a possibility of getting kicked out? :imdrowning: :gloomy:

Don't think so.. GPA 2.0 is the passing mark. And.. if you're in J2, it seems to be the norm according to the principal's brief at the end of semester 1.

[yteo78]

Jennifer:

illum1nate:

I'm considering to transfer because i feel that SCGS IP is still not up to standards yet. I can see that all the teachers are putting in a lot of effort, but its not very effective.

Is there a channel for feedback? I believe the teachers will appreciate your valuable inputs.

Hi I don't think your comments are valid. I checked out the iP teachers at SC all hv very gd track records and experience. The school promotes holistic development and with 114 years they hv proven themselves.
Maybe you are not clear or have difficulty coping? Also I am sure you can feedback and maybe that will help clarify your misunderstanding.

I am an alumni of NJC and while the latter have merits when it comes to a caring and nurturing of holistic development, SC is definitely tops. Lots of old girls come back and I also see them coming back to help in the school, definitely a place that pushes high standards in academic and character.

[ptoh]

Dear JH2 parents,


Can I get some of your thoughts about subject combinations for JH3? During the end Sem1 brief, the new dean mentioned that it’s no longer common to do 3 sciences and he seems to be discouraging the 3-science combination, which was defacto for NJ in the past.

What are your thoughts on this, and whether you would still encourage your kids to do 3 sciences despite, and worry about it later when they reach SH?

Thanks.

[lebookworm]

ptoh:

Dear JH2 parents,


Can I get some of your thoughts about subject combinations for JH3? During the end Sem1 brief, the new dean mentioned that it's no longer common to do 3 sciences and he seems to be discouraging the 3-science combination, which was defacto for NJ in the past.

What are your thoughts on this, and whether you would still encourage your kids to do 3 sciences despite, and worry about it later when they reach SH?

Thanks.

Hello!

I'm not a JH2 parent, sorry, but I am a JH3 student!
I understand your concerns over the combinations. Personally I think that the dean is trying to push for more arts students as currently in the JH3 cohort there is only one class of humans/lit students as compared to the usual amount of two.

Triple sciences are usually encouraged because they give the greatest choice at the end of JH4, when we have to choose our subject combos for A levels. If there's a sudden change of heart like let's say, hating physics at JH2 to suddenly liking it in JH3 and JH4, if your child chooses to drop physics for an arts subject, they can no longer take it at A levels.
Also, advanced humanities and literature do not provide more range of subjects to take at A levels. Those taking advanced humanities and lit has the same choices of subjects, only without one science that they have chosen to drop. That's why most people prefer not to take it.

However, if your child has interest and/or flair in the humanities or literature and is absolutely sure that he/she does not need a certain science subject(Bio or Physics), then I strongly encourage the child to go for it as it allows the child to go deeper into the subject and have a higher understanding. I think the most important is for a child to love what they learn, and if they love the arts, then why not let them take it?

Triple sciences is still the safest choice as it allows for the biggest range of subjects to be chosen from at A levels in case your child decides to change his/her mind, so I suggest that you choose it if your child loves sciences, or if they are unclear of where to head to in life, not confident or not interested in arts.

Yup so here's my 2 cents, I hope this helps!

[Jennifer]

ptoh:

Dear JH2 parents,


Can I get some of your thoughts about subject combinations for JH3? During the end Sem1 brief, the new dean mentioned that it's no longer common to do 3 sciences and he seems to be discouraging the 3-science combination, which was defacto for NJ in the past.

What are your thoughts on this, and whether you would still encourage your kids to do 3 sciences despite, and worry about it later when they reach SH?

Thanks.

My boy is in JH4, chose not to take Biology (as he has no interest).

I guess it is more impt for the child to take what he likes and can cope well.

Last year, one of the sch teachers advised the class not to take on > 2 advanced or accelerated Sciences/Maths.

[ptoh]

Thanks Jennifer and lebookworm. This really helped.