Dunman High School (Junior High)

[Momof2K]

publichughs\" post_id=\"2123076\" time=\"1700628025\" user_id=\"201234:

Likely too early since need to wait for posting results.
But count me in as well if there is.

On the contrary, anyone has 2024 IP1 booklist?

Hello, pm me? We can accumulate parents and start a mini chat and collect more dsa parents along the way first lol

[faithgurl]

Asdfgh\" post_id=\"2123317\" time=\"1700747125\" user_id=\"61111:

If I remember correctly, all days, start school at 8am except for Wednesday at 9am.
School ends at 2pm without CCA, EM (elective module), third language, MEP (music) and ASP (Art) .

EM, third lang, MEP, ASP are not compulsory.

As for HBL for year 1, will start slightly later due to waiting to get their pld.
Normally is for 2 weeks will have 1 day HBL...

Thanks for sharing. The start time seems good for those who drag to wake up early though it stretches the ending time later.

[faithgurl]

wannabe relax mum\" post_id=\"2123360\" time=\"1700788992\" user_id=\"39783:[quote=\"wannabe relax mum\" post_id=2123360 time=1700788992 user_id=39783]
There is quite a bit of self directed learning. From my limited understanding as my son doesn’t share much about his classes, there will be a lecture uploaded before the class starts. They are supposed to view it before lesson and clarify their doubts during lessons. The teachers are really passionate about their jobs, and I have seen many times that they have extra online chemistry lessons, maths lesson during weekends. The amount of homework that they have during school holiday is quite crazy too compared to my daughter’s neighbourhood school. During last year, when my son was in Sec 3, he broke down into tears as he was stressed over his Chinese O level exams and also a project work from STEM. I think as parents we just have to lend a listening ears and encourage the kids to exercise to reduce stress level. Despite all the stress that my son faces, I feel that DHS is a good school. The teachers are encouraging and over these four years, I find my son grew into a confident and a motivated individual.[/quote]

Thanks for sharing. It seems like the life is not easy for upper sec onwards but looking at it on a positive note, it’s also a good exposure for the kids to train on handling stress. Once again. thanks for sharing.

[hammies]

faithgurl\" post_id=\"2123251\" time=\"1700723968\" user_id=\"26550:

Hi,
May I understand the degree of self directed learning in DHS? As I understand that most IP schools emphasize more on self directed learning, will the child be able to cope well? How's the intensity of the teachers' coaching in class? Will it be more of self learning approach and lesser on teachers' guidance? Hope somebody can share their experiences. Also, can anyone share the school hours as well? Read from the previous post, the school will be starting at 8am and ending at 3pm excluding CCA? Will there be any HBL days?

Quite a lot of self directed learning involved, including homework. Each student will be issued with a school's email account and you have to check it daily as the teacher may communicate the homework assignments needed to be completed including the deadlines via email so if you dont check it, you may miss out on the required assignments.

If your child is disciplined and does own studying / homework without need for constant monitoring and nagging.
is self directed & likes unstructured learning like project work etc, he/she should be fine.

School officially starts at 8am but you have to reach school gate physically by about 7.45am / 7.50am to reach to the hall/class or you will likely be late for school.
On Wednesdays school starts at 9am, reach about 8.45am will be fine. HBL days are on Wednesdays on certain weeks but sometimes on HBL days also have to go back to school if its required.

School dismissal is generally around 3.20pm if you have no remedial classes, MEP / 3rd language classes.
For CCA days, twice a week dismissal is at 6pm (official timing) but sometimes actual dismissal time is 6+pm if it overruns.
On other days if required eg for SYF rehearsals or for performance rehearsals also have to stay back after school till about 6+pm.

[Evessel]

Hi, my dd visited DHS today and like her interaction with the students. At AL9, what is the chance for her to be accepted as first choice? 2nd choice Chung Cheng, 3rd TKSS… if 1st choice no luck, will she lose her 2nd n 3rd choice too? Thank you.

[phtthp]

Dunman High Cut off point usually hover around AL 8 (Merit). Unlikely, to hit AL 9.


It was

IP (Temasek JC and River Valley High), that ever hit AL 9 before. But, not Dunman High

[Evessel]

Thanks Phtthp.

[yallo]

Hi I’d like to ask, is it true that DHS Junior High starts school 1 week later than the usual MOE academic calendar? i.e. next year although officially school starts on 2 Jan (Tue), the Year 1s will actually only report to school on 8 Jan (Mon)?


Also, I heard that under this current principal, there are some changes to the policy of wearing school uniform vs PE tshirts, i.e. advocate wearing the school uniform more often. Can I get some advise on how many sets of each type of uniform we should prepare?

Lastly, the PLD is provided by school FOC or we need to purchase and usually how much does it cost?

Thanks in advance!

[faithgurl]

hammies\" post_id=\"2123489\" time=\"1700822419\" user_id=\"124545:

Quite a lot of self directed learning involved, including homework. Each student will be issued with a school's email account and you have to check it daily as the teacher may communicate the homework assignments needed to be completed including the deadlines via email so if you dont check it, you may miss out on the required assignments.

If your child is disciplined and does own studying / homework without need for constant monitoring and nagging.
is self directed & likes unstructured learning like project work etc, he/she should be fine.

School officially starts at 8am but you have to reach school gate physically by about 7.45am / 7.50am to reach to the hall/class or you will likely be late for school.
On Wednesdays school starts at 9am, reach about 8.45am will be fine. HBL days are on Wednesdays on certain weeks but sometimes on HBL days also have to go back to school if its required.

School dismissal is generally around 3.20pm if you have no remedial classes, MEP / 3rd language classes.
For CCA days, twice a week dismissal is at 6pm (official timing) but sometimes actual dismissal time is 6+pm if it overruns.
On other days if required eg for SYF rehearsals or for performance rehearsals also have to stay back after school till about 6+pm.

Thanks for sharing.

Have another question on the promotion criteria to year 5. In neighbour schools, there’s CCA points advantage when applying to JC so in DHS, promotion to year 5, will there be such consideration?

[hammies]

Quite unlikely for AL9

Evessel\" post_id=\"2123604\" time=\"1700941568\" user_id=\"203161:

Hi, my dd visited DHS today and like her interaction with the students. At AL9, what is the chance for her to be accepted as first choice? 2nd choice Chung Cheng, 3rd TKSS.. if 1st choice no luck, will she lose her 2nd n 3rd choice too? Thank you.