River Valley High School [*IP]
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Hi Onemore,
On the GPA 1 and GPA2, you are so correct. :rotflmao:
Just look at the one that makes you feel better. :imcool: -
WeiHan:
Hi Wei Han, pardon for asking, are you a.k.a. Sherwin?I know the RV's system is by retaining weaker students in yr5 or y6 rather than set up a O level class or ask to go to polytechnic.
I know one student whose result improve significantly from almost all subjects fail to a few As. That is quite worth it, better than a neither nor there A level results that don't land you a uni course of your choice. -
Is there any O level class in RV?
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starlight1968sg:
Is there any O level class in RV?
yongjianrong:
Seems like no existing class for O lvl
O level classes might be implemented in the near future, but will not affect students that are already in RV currently. (Unconfirmed)WeiHan:
I know the RV's system is by retaining weaker students in yr5 or y6 rather than set up a O level class or ask to go to polytechnic.
I know one student whose result improve significantly from almost all subjects fail to a few As. That is quite worth it, better than a neither nor there A level results that don't land you a uni course of your choice. -
Jennifer:
Seems like no existing class for O lvl[/quote]isn't it obvious why no O lvl class? those who could not make the cut are invited to graciously move on to other places better suited for their pace.... sad but that’s reality. Remember folks - all schools are GOOD schools! :skeptical: So unfortunate for those high performing principals from \"top\" schools (remember nevertheless, they of equal goodness), made to face the musical chair just so that someone up there could prove this point!starlight1968sg:
Is there any O level class in RV?
yongjianrong:
O level classes might be implemented in the near future, but will not affect students that are already in RV currently. (Unconfirmed)[quote=\"WeiHan\"]I know the RV's system is by retaining weaker students in yr5 or y6 rather than set up a O level class or ask to go to polytechnic.
I know one student whose result improve significantly from almost all subjects fail to a few As. That is quite worth it, better than a neither nor there A level results that don't land you a uni course of your choice.
For those principals, it is a major :spank: for doing a good job! especially, the biggest :spank: award goes to the one in Bishan JC. -
onemore:
I am not Sherwin.
Hi Wei Han, pardon for asking, are you a.k.a. Sherwin?WeiHan:
I know the RV's system is by retaining weaker students in yr5 or y6 rather than set up a O level class or ask to go to polytechnic.
I know one student whose result improve significantly from almost all subjects fail to a few As. That is quite worth it, better than a neither nor there A level results that don't land you a uni course of your choice. -
onemore:
Do you have any idea how many were asked to leave by sec 4?
isn't it obvious why no O lvl class? those who could not make the cut are invited to graciously move on to other places better suited for their pace.... sad but that’s reality. .
How is your son doing in RV? Didn't hear more complaint from you ever since Mr Koh left. -
WeiHan:
Wei Han, thanks for asking, my son is coping fine this year.
Do you have any idea how many were asked to leave by sec 4?onemore:
isn't it obvious why no O lvl class? those who could not make the cut are invited to graciously move on to other places better suited for their pace.... sad but that’s reality. .
How is your son doing in RV? Didn't hear more complaint from you ever since Mr Koh left.
Since you asked, last year his HCL GPA dropped drastically from high 3 to low 2; it is really bad as he is on HCL all the way from primary and always maintain high score, never has such low score!
He was very unlucky to have a non-inspiring and absolutely slack HC teacher by the name Ms TEO MUI LI. Always slow to cover the topics compared to other classes. Lots of homework and work sheets not marked and not gone through with the class; she can keep it for a long time but then returned to the students completely unmarked.
I spoke with her during meet the teacher on those issues, she claims that she has gone through with them in class, blah blah,.., but I know it is not true, all just excuses!
no point arguing with the teacher or elevate the matter to the HOD or VP or P – BELIEVE me, would just make the matter worst for my son. No choice but to find outside help.
it’s a pathetic situation, such a famous SAP school and cannot inspire the student to do better in HCL – with such teachers, if parents do not find outside help, I think their CL standing would be shameful.
Anyway students of RVHS are very lucky this year, I was told Ms TEO MUI LI has left RVHS and moved to the top school in Bishan.
Students from that school are already well known for disliking CL and with Ms TEO MUI LI being there, she would simply kill whatever remaining tiny flames in those boys for the CL! :sad:
I really pity those RI boys, whoever would be damn unlucky to get her as their HCL teacher for this year!
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onemore:
Wei Han, thanks for asking, my son is coping fine this year.
Do you have any idea how many were asked to leave by sec 4?WeiHan:
[quote=\"onemore\"]
isn't it obvious why no O lvl class? those who could not make the cut are invited to graciously move on to other places better suited for their pace.... sad but that’s reality. .
How is your son doing in RV? Didn't hear more complaint from you ever since Mr Koh left.
Since you asked, last year his HCL GPA dropped drastically from high 3 to low 2; it is really bad as he is on HCL all the way from primary and always maintain high score, never has such low score!
He was very unlucky to have a non-inspiring and absolutely slack HC teacher by the name Ms TEO MUI LI. Always slow to cover the topics compared to other classes. Lots of homework and work sheets not marked and not gone through with the class; she can keep it for a long time but then returned to the students completely unmarked.
I spoke with her during meet the teacher on those issues, she claims that she has gone through with them in class, blah blah,.., but I know it is not true, all just excuses!
no point arguing with the teacher or elevate the matter to the HOD or VP or P – BELIEVE me, would just make the matter worst for my son. No choice but to find outside help.
it’s a pathetic situation, such a famous SAP school and cannot inspire the student to do better in HCL – with such teachers, if parents do not find outside help, I think their CL standing would be shameful.
Anyway students of RVHS are very lucky this year, I was told Ms TEO MUI LI has left RVHS and moved to the top school in Bishan.
Students from that school are already well known for disliking CL and with Ms TEO MUI LI being there, she would simply kill whatever remaining tiny flames in those boys for the CL! :sad:
I really pity those RI boys, whoever would be damn unlucky to get her as their HCL teacher for this year![/quote]It is true. RV's HC standard isn't high. Have also heard somewhere that, in general, the HC teachers isn't top notch. Not putting in heart in the teaching and marking. Some good teachers (not advertising any school) will write lenghty comments for the students' essay and that inspire much interest in the subject. But then, we cannot expect this as the teacher is over working. I can only say that that teacher has a passion for what he did.
You are right that good tuition teachers can help in any subject alot.
I don't think the Bishan JC bothers much about HC's results. Going to Ivy league university, or getting prestigious scholarship don't require a stellar HC result. -
my girl’s MT teacher doesnt follow the text books. So I wonder if I should buy them for 2014.
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