Victoria School

[rainbowie]

Anyone can advise please:

For HCL, if a pupil scored an A2 or a B3 for his S3 O level CL, can he continue to do HCL in S4?

TIA.

[Lionhesrted]

Can continue to do HCL. After the release of results, the Teachers will speak to the boys. They will advise them. Final decision is with the parents and students.


I know of 1 case of student who did badly (C5 at Sec 3 O level), persisted to do HCL at Sec 4 and got E8 at the O level for HCL. Hence, the CL grade of C5 cannot be used for L1R5 at JAE (as it is not good), the child did not get 2 point bonus as did not pass both EL and HCL, and still have to do CL at JC (minimum is to get a D7 for HCL so that the child did not need to do MTL at JC).

For JAE, CL grade can be counted as part of L1R5. Hence, if Sec 3 O Level CL is A1/A2, can be counted as R4 or R5 (assuming other grades not as good). Hence, if CL grade is too bad (unlikely to pass HCL at Sec 4 O level, you may want to drop to CL and resit in June MTL O level exam.

For L1R5,
L1 is EL or HMTL
R1 is Humanities subject
R2 is Maths/Science
R3 is Maths/Science/Humanities
R4 is best of remaining subject
R5 is best of remaining subject

For info, students will get 2 points bonus if they choose VJC as first choice (affiliation).
For those who do well in CCA (distinction), they get 2 points bonus.
Students who pass both EL and HMTL get two points bonus.
However, maximum bonus is 4 points.

Hence, if a student not likely to pass HMTL, may be better to do standard MTL, resit in June and get a better grade (A1/A2) so that it can be used for L1R5.

Refer to page 12 and 24 of JAE booklet on bonus points and L1R5 computation

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissi ... e-info.pdf

[rainbowie]

:thankyou: Lionhesrted for all the useful information!

[pandabear101]

Hi, DS going VS, .. can I check, how big is each IP class & how are the boys sorted ? random or by results ?

I thought I heard 30 during open house but not sure if I am right.
Also, based on the orientation handout, there is a badge pinning session .. are the parents invited or its just done by the boys in school as part of orientation activity .. thanks in advance ! and hope to meet fellow VS parents here too .. happy new year :rahrah:

[googaga]

Lionhesrted:

The Term 1 and 3 tests are typically in Week 8 of these two terms. The results will be out by end of the term.

For mid year, language papers are usually in end Apr while other subjects take place from first week of May.
Year end exams typically start in late Sep/early October.

At the January Parent-Teacher Meeting, the school will share key dates with parents. The Letter to Parents (beginning and end of every term) will also state key dates and activities for every term. Watch out for these key info.

For transfer to IP, it is usually done at end of Sec 2. The school can transfer about 1 class from O level to IP, subject to eligibility. However, students have to be good (overall percentage 70%). Again, the school will share the criteria at Jan PTM with Sec 1 and 2 parents.

Thnx Lionhesrted for the info!

[googaga]

There’s a Swim form in the folder given on registration. May I know what’s it for?

[Lionhesrted]

Lower Sec class is about 30+.


Allocation seems quite random to me.
Each class will have students of different PSLE score.
However, students doing RSP/MSP, AEP, 3rd Language are usually grouped together eg students in AEP in one class. this is for timetabling reasons.

The school organises Swimming for the new Sec/Year 1. For those who do not know how to swim, good to let them go. See the form for more details.

Refer to the Principal’s letter in the folder. it should have more details.
The individual forms etc in the folder also have more info.

[rainbowie]

googaga:

There's a Swim form in the folder given on registration. May I know what's it for?

Many outward bound activities for the boys will involve waters so in order to ensure the boys' safety, they are advised to learn swimming.
DS can swim but he did not have any certificate to prove so he was encouraged to sign up for a group swimming course organised by VS. The fee is cheap. It comprises of 6 lessons at Bedok swimming complex. Transport will be arranged to pick them up but they will be dismissed at the complex. A test will be conducted on the 6th lesson and those who passed will receive a cute swimsafer cert. to submit to the FT.

Alternatively, you can arrange your own private swimming coach if your ds has yet to learn or hasn't obtained a cert.

[rainbowie]

pandabear101:

Hi, DS going VS, .. can I check, how big is each IP class & how are the boys sorted ? random or by results ?

I thought I heard 30 during open house but not sure if I am right.
Also, based on the orientation handout, there is a badge pinning session .. are the parents invited or its just done by the boys in school as part of orientation activity .. thanks in advance ! and hope to meet fellow VS parents here too .. happy new year :rahrah:

Happy NY!
Parents will be invited for their ds' badge pinning 'investiture' but it is optional. We did not attend the ceremony for some reasons so my ds got his badge pinned by his FT.

[pandabear101]

rainbowie:

pandabear101:

Hi, DS going VS, .. can I check, how big is each IP class & how are the boys sorted ? random or by results ?

I thought I heard 30 during open house but not sure if I am right.
Also, based on the orientation handout, there is a badge pinning session .. are the parents invited or its just done by the boys in school as part of orientation activity .. thanks in advance ! and hope to meet fellow VS parents here too .. happy new year :rahrah:

Happy NY!
Parents will be invited for their ds' badge pinning 'investiture' but it is optional. We did not attend the ceremony for some reasons so my ds got his badge pinned by his FT.

Thanks for the reply ! Also, can I check, will the class time-tables and stuff info be made online via school website or it will be thro school portals ? Will the boys require a lap top often for their project work / research ? Am thinking if DS can share with sibling or better for him to have one of his own... school will have wifi I presume... I hope the laptop / HP policy is strict... I have heard of some schools allowing the kids to use the HP in class / school compounds during school hours..

Have been looking around for a pair of track shoes for DS too that will comply with policy.. so far have not much luck.. any experienced parents can give an idea if coloured base shoes are ok ? or a no-no....

thank u :salute: