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[jtoh]

yismoms:

May I know if my girl taking HMT in P6 and get a merit. Can she takes HMT in secondary schoool also?? :?

Criteria for taking HMT :

* are ranked among the top 10% of the PSLE; or
* are in the top 11% - 30% band who meet the language criteria (i.e. an A* grade in the MTL or at least a Merit in the HMTL)

So if your dd is in the top 30% she can take HMT in secondary school. Check the printed computer slip that came with your dd's PSLE results. It'll state whether she can take HMT.

[georgechen99]

jacz:

Proudparentof2:

[quote=\"jacz\"]

There is no harm putting Chung Cheng as 1st choice but realistically,
the chance of getting posted to Chung Cheng is low, considering that their COP was even higher in the past years.

I would say your next choices Gan Eng Seng and Mayflower are good choices as both these are value-added schools (whereas Chung Cheng is not!). With your daughter's COP, her chances are very high indeed.

Thank you kindly for the input. It is much appreciated. May I know what do you mean by value added?

Please refer to the blue book for Sec Sch selection, pg G3 to G5. Look at the 3rd column from the right. The more the number of stars, the higher the academic value-add rating.

Both GES Sec and Mayflower have one star each (CCH Yishun has none).
It refers to how a school can turn the child to improve academically by measuring from the PSLE aggregate score at entry level to the child's final performance by the 'O' or 'N' level score.

For example, a score of band 5 by Gan Eng Seng Sec means that on average, a student can score aggregate 14 pts for the 6 subjects (L1B5)at 'O'level. This is good achievement when you compare with another school example, Sch X (not value-add sch), took in higher PSLE scores than GES at Sec 1 but achievement 4 years later at 'O' level is above band 5.

In effect, an academically value-add school literally adds value to enable your child to perform better than expected academically.[/quote]
I am a little bit confused. I saw the historical COP of each school are actually very close, means if my aggregate is far from the COP of one school, I will get very less chance to be lucky. If this is true, the 1st option of Chung Cheng (Yishun) is most likely wasting a chance, am I right?

[yismoms]

jtoh:

yismoms:

May I know if my girl taking HMT in P6 and get a merit. Can she takes HMT in secondary schoool also?? :?

Criteria for taking HMT :

* are ranked among the top 10% of the PSLE; or
* are in the top 11% - 30% band who meet the language criteria (i.e. an A* grade in the MTL or at least a Merit in the HMTL)

So if your dd is in the top 30% she can take HMT in secondary school. Check the printed computer slip that came with your dd's PSLE results. It'll state whether she can take HMT.

Hi jtoh,

Thanks a lot.

[NiNi]

Hi all,

I am very glad that I have learnt alot from reading on all the sharings in this forum. I would appreciate some advice for my son. He scores 236 and has 2 bonus points on HMT. We stay in Tampines. Currently, I have made a preliminary list of his 6 choices:

1. Anglican High
2. Nan Chiau High
3. Xin Min
4. Chung Cheng High (Main)
5. Ngee Ann Sec
6. Temasek Sec / Tanjong Katong Sec

Would appreciate your advice if the above choices are realistic or if you have other good suggestions. Thank you in advance!

[yismoms]

jacz:

Proudparentof2:

[quote=\"jacz\"]

There is no harm putting Chung Cheng as 1st choice but realistically,
the chance of getting posted to Chung Cheng is low, considering that their COP was even higher in the past years.

I would say your next choices Gan Eng Seng and Mayflower are good choices as both these are value-added schools (whereas Chung Cheng is not!). With your daughter's COP, her chances are very high indeed.

Thank you kindly for the input. It is much appreciated. May I know what do you mean by value added?

Please refer to the blue book for Sec Sch selection, pg G3 to G5. Look at the 3rd column from the right. The more the number of stars, the higher the academic value-add rating.

Both GES Sec and Mayflower have one star each (CCH Yishun has none).
It refers to how a school can turn the child to improve academically by measuring from the PSLE aggregate score at entry level to the child's final performance by the 'O' or 'N' level score.

For example, a score of band 5 by Gan Eng Seng Sec means that on average, a student can score aggregate 14 pts for the 6 subjects (L1B5)at 'O'level. This is good achievement when you compare with another school example, Sch X (not value-add sch), took in higher PSLE scores than GES at Sec 1 but achievement 4 years later at 'O' level is above band 5.

In effect, an academically value-add school literally adds value to enable your child to perform better than expected academically.[/quote]My dd score is 222 + 2 HMT. I am considering Mayflower and Beatty. May I know from the academical value-add you mentioned. Should I put Beatty (1st choice) and Mayflower (2nd choice). Need your advise!! Thanks. :?:

[jacz]

georgechen99:

jacz:

[quote=\"Proudparentof2\"]
Thank you kindly for the input. It is much appreciated. May I know what do you mean by value added?

Please refer to the blue book for Sec Sch selection, pg G3 to G5. Look at the 3rd column from the right. The more the number of stars, the higher the academic value-add rating.

Both GES Sec and Mayflower have one star each (CCH Yishun has none).
It refers to how a school can turn the child to improve academically by measuring from the PSLE aggregate score at entry level to the child's final performance by the 'O' or 'N' level score.

For example, a score of band 5 by Gan Eng Seng Sec means that on average, a student can score aggregate 14 pts for the 6 subjects (L1B5)at 'O'level. This is good achievement when you compare with another school example, Sch X (not value-add sch), took in higher PSLE scores than GES at Sec 1 but achievement 4 years later at 'O' level is above band 5.

In effect, an academically value-add school literally adds value to enable your child to perform better than expected academically.

I am a little bit confused. I saw the historical COP of each school are actually very close, means if my aggregate is far from the COP of one school, I will get very less chance to be lucky. If this is true, the 1st option of Chung Cheng (Yishun) is most likely wasting a chance, am I right?[/quote]
Yes, you are right.
Look carefully at the past COP of each of your choice schools and choose those that have COPs close to your score.
For first 2-3 choices, you may choose those that are 1-3 pts above your score. For next 2-3 choices, choose COP that match your present score.

For the last 1-2 choices, it is a backup, in case you can't get in to the rest...so choose about 1-2 pts below your score.

Expect that most likely your score can get you into your 3rd or 4th choice which means the COP for your 3rd-4thth choice should somewhat match your PSLE score.

[jacz]

yismoms:

jacz:

[quote=\"Proudparentof2\"]
Thank you kindly for the input. It is much appreciated. May I know what do you mean by value added?

Please refer to the blue book for Sec Sch selection, pg G3 to G5. Look at the 3rd column from the right. The more the number of stars, the higher the academic value-add rating.

Both GES Sec and Mayflower have one star each (CCH Yishun has none).
It refers to how a school can turn the child to improve academically by measuring from the PSLE aggregate score at entry level to the child's final performance by the 'O' or 'N' level score.

For example, a score of band 5 by Gan Eng Seng Sec means that on average, a student can score aggregate 14 pts for the 6 subjects (L1B5)at 'O'level. This is good achievement when you compare with another school example, Sch X (not value-add sch), took in higher PSLE scores than GES at Sec 1 but achievement 4 years later at 'O' level is above band 5.

In effect, an academically value-add school literally adds value to enable your child to perform better than expected academically.

My dd score is 222 + 2 HMT. I am considering Mayflower and Beatty. May I know from the academical value-add you mentioned. Should I put Beatty (1st choice) and Mayflower (2nd choice). Need your advise!! Thanks. :?:[/quote]
Both are safe for your dd's score.
If you have no preference for one over the other, perhaps because you have not been to their open-house, my view is that Beatty is a very good choice because in terms of value-addedness, Beatty has 2 stars, Mayflower has one. I know about Mayflower through a student, it seems their standard has fallen a little.
Beatty's location is very convenient.
But look at their CCA...not many choices. Perhaps Beatty school's focus is more academic?

[Concernedparents]

From many friends and contacts I spoke to , it seems the fact that the Top PSLE result for 2010 dropping to 282 from 2009’s 290 will not reduce the COP for 2010 application. It seems even though Top result has dropped to 282 , most students did well in 2010 PSLE exam due to the easier paper than 2009. Hence , the percentage of students scoring more than 255 this time is much higher than in 2009. Hence , COP for most IP schools is expected to increase.

[yismoms]

Hi Jacz,


I went to both school today. DD prefers Beatty than Mayflower. Beatty looks new and big and Mayflower very run down.

Any idea how is the student in Beatty?? Thanks a lot for your help :lol:

[corneyAmber]

Mad-Eye Moody:

Sorry 25hourmaid... That was my mischievious DS

No problem at all. Don't have to apologise, I was just doing my job. :love: I edited that post because those thousands of emoticons were giving us old ladies a big headache!