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    Looking for better 2nd & 3rd tier Secondary Schools

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Secondary Schools - Selection
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    • P Offline
      pixiedust
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      Am I right that Secondary school - whether band 1,2,3... - this information can only be found in S1 posting booklet ?


      I've checked MOE school info system, no information of bands.

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        Mamo
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        Pen88n:
        Mamo:

        Though Chung Cheng Yishun COP is lower than YTSS, it is band 3 whereas YTSS is band 5. Both are in the range of 230 to 240. In this instance, as some parents have suggested in the earlier and other threads, we should choose the sch with a better band grade.




        Mamo, fyi, Chung Cheng Yishun is listed as a band 3 school in the 2012 S1 posting booklet. If you have the 2011 S1 posting booklet, it is listed as band 6 in there.

        It can be something they are doing right that results in such a big improvement jump, or it can also be just pure lucky like spotting the right topic / questions (not trying to be skeptical but it is anyone's guess!).

        Just want to highlight this fact as most parents may not have the 2011 S1 posting booklet and may not be aware of this \"big discrepancy\" - usually most school is within 1 band difference only. Thought it is something worth noting for those interested in the school.


        Thanks for your info. Didn't know abt it. However, I don't think that they high jump from Band 6 to 3 is due to luck cos that's as good as striking toto.

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          Vanilla Cake
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          Pen88n:
          Mamo, fyi, Chung Cheng Yishun is listed as a band 3 school in the 2012 S1 posting booklet. If you have the 2011 S1 posting booklet, it is listed as band 6 in there.


          It can be something they are doing right that results in such a big improvement jump, or it can also be just pure lucky like spotting the right topic / questions (not trying to be skeptical but it is anyone's guess!).

          Just want to highlight this fact as most parents may not have the 2011 S1 posting booklet and may not be aware of this \"big discrepancy\" - usually most school is within 1 band difference only. Thought it is something worth noting for those interested in the school.
          Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
          Year 2011: Band 3 based on 2010 'O' level results (2012 S1 posting booklet)
          Year 2010: Band 6 based on 2009 'O' level results (2011 S1 posting booklet)
          Year 2009: Band 7 based on 2008 'O' level results
          Year 2008: Band 9 based on 2007 'O' level results

          Banding information
          Band 1: Average L1B5 < 11;
          Band 2: Average L1B5 =11;
          Band 3: Average L1B5 =12;
          Band 4: Average L1B5 =13;
          Band 5: Average L1B5 =14;
          Band 6: Average L1B5 =15;
          Band 7: Average L1B5 =16;
          Band 8: Average L1B5 =17;
          Band 9: Average L1B5 =18.

          For the Express course, the ‘O’ Level bands are based on the average L1B5 rounded down to the nearest integer.

          VC's mum

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            Brenda10
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            Vanilla Cake:
            Pen88n:

            Mamo, fyi, Chung Cheng Yishun is listed as a band 3 school in the 2012 S1 posting booklet. If you have the 2011 S1 posting booklet, it is listed as band 6 in there.


            It can be something they are doing right that results in such a big improvement jump, or it can also be just pure lucky like spotting the right topic / questions (not trying to be skeptical but it is anyone's guess!).

            Just want to highlight this fact as most parents may not have the 2011 S1 posting booklet and may not be aware of this \"big discrepancy\" - usually most school is within 1 band difference only. Thought it is something worth noting for those interested in the school.

            Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
            Year 2011: Band 3 based on 2010 'O' level results (2012 S1 posting booklet)
            Year 2010: Band 6 based on 2009 'O' level results (2011 S1 posting booklet)
            Year 2009: Band 7 based on 2008 'O' level results
            Year 2008: Band 9 based on 2007 'O' level results

            Banding information
            Band 1: Average L1B5 < 11;
            Band 2: Average L1B5 =11;
            Band 3: Average L1B5 =12;
            Band 4: Average L1B5 =13;
            Band 5: Average L1B5 =14;
            Band 6: Average L1B5 =15;
            Band 7: Average L1B5 =16;
            Band 8: Average L1B5 =17;
            Band 9: Average L1B5 =18.

            For the Express course, the ‘O’ Level bands are based on the average L1B5 rounded down to the nearest integer.

            VC's mum


            Thank you VC's mum for sharing.

            Seems like only Chung Cheng High Main and Chung Cheng Yishun are affiliated to Nanyang JC.

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              ppnqq
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              For those who have past years’ Posting Booklet, mind sharing past year’s banding for these schools please? Much appreciated.


              Yishun Town, CHIJ St. Joseph’s Convent, CHIJ Sec SCh (TP) and Presbyterian High.

              Thank you.

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                Pen88n
                last edited by

                Vanilla Cake:
                Pen88n:

                Mamo, fyi, Chung Cheng Yishun is listed as a band 3 school in the 2012 S1 posting booklet. If you have the 2011 S1 posting booklet, it is listed as band 6 in there.


                It can be something they are doing right that results in such a big improvement jump, or it can also be just pure lucky like spotting the right topic / questions (not trying to be skeptical but it is anyone's guess!).

                Just want to highlight this fact as most parents may not have the 2011 S1 posting booklet and may not be aware of this \"big discrepancy\" - usually most school is within 1 band difference only. Thought it is something worth noting for those interested in the school.

                Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
                Year 2011: Band 3 based on 2010 'O' level results (2012 S1 posting booklet)
                Year 2010: Band 6 based on 2009 'O' level results (2011 S1 posting booklet)
                Year 2009: Band 7 based on 2008 'O' level results
                Year 2008: Band 9 based on 2007 'O' level results

                Banding information
                Band 1: Average L1B5 < 11;
                Band 2: Average L1B5 =11;
                Band 3: Average L1B5 =12;
                Band 4: Average L1B5 =13;
                Band 5: Average L1B5 =14;
                Band 6: Average L1B5 =15;
                Band 7: Average L1B5 =16;
                Band 8: Average L1B5 =17;
                Band 9: Average L1B5 =18.

                For the Express course, the ‘O’ Level bands are based on the average L1B5 rounded down to the nearest integer.

                VC's mum

                Thanks, VC's mum. This is very informative for those interested in this school

                I always say a number by itself cannot say much, but a list of related relevant numbers speaks volume. Statistics shows a trend - this school has been improving over the years.

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                  Vanilla Cake
                  last edited by

                  ppnqq:
                  For those who have past years' Posting Booklet, mind sharing past year's banding for these schools please? Much appreciated.

                  Yishun Town, CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent, CHIJ Sec SCh (TP) and Presbyterian High.
                  Yishun Town Secondary School
                  Year 2011: Band 5 based on 2010 'O' level results
                  Year 2010: Band 5 based on 2009 'O' level results
                  Year 2009: Band 6 based on 2008 'O' level results
                  Year 2008: Band 6 based on 2007 'O' level results

                  CHIJ St Joseph's Convent
                  Year 2011: Band 8 based on 2010 'O' level results
                  Year 2010: Band 9 based on 2009 'O' level results
                  Year 2009: Band 9 based on 2008 'O' level results
                  Year 2008: Band 9 based on 2007 'O' level results

                  CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)
                  Year 2011: Band 2 based on 2010 'O' level results
                  Year 2010: Band 3 based on 2009 'O' level results
                  Year 2009: Band 3 based on 2008 'O' level results
                  Year 2008: Band 5 based on 2007 'O' level results

                  Presbyterian High School
                  Year 2011: Band 5 based on 2010 'O' level results
                  Year 2010: Band 5 based on 2009 'O' level results
                  Year 2009: Band 5 based on 2008 'O' level results
                  Year 2008: Band 6 based on 2007 'O' level results

                  Banding information
                  Band 1: Average L1B5 < 11;
                  Band 2: Average L1B5 =11;
                  Band 3: Average L1B5 =12;
                  Band 4: Average L1B5 =13;
                  Band 5: Average L1B5 =14;
                  Band 6: Average L1B5 =15;
                  Band 7: Average L1B5 =16;
                  Band 8: Average L1B5 =17;
                  Band 9: Average L1B5 =18.

                  For the Express course, the ‘O’ Level bands are based on the average L1B5 rounded down to the nearest integer.

                  VC's mum

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                    ppnqq
                    last edited by

                    A Big Thank You, Vanilla Cake for being so helpful and the willingness to spend the time to go through and post it up here. :thankyou: :grphug:

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                      Mamo
                      last edited by

                      Vanilla Cake:
                      ppnqq:

                      For those who have past years' Posting Booklet, mind sharing past year's banding for these schools please? Much appreciated.

                      Yishun Town, CHIJ St. Joseph's Convent, CHIJ Sec SCh (TP) and Presbyterian High.

                      Yishun Town Secondary School
                      Year 2011: Band 5 based on 2010 'O' level results
                      Year 2010: Band 5 based on 2009 'O' level results
                      Year 2009: Band 6 based on 2008 'O' level results
                      Year 2008: Band 6 based on 2007 'O' level results

                      CHIJ St Joseph's Convent
                      Year 2011: Band 8 based on 2010 'O' level results
                      Year 2010: Band 9 based on 2009 'O' level results
                      Year 2009: Band 9 based on 2008 'O' level results
                      Year 2008: Band 9 based on 2007 'O' level results

                      CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)
                      Year 2011: Band 2 based on 2010 'O' level results
                      Year 2010: Band 3 based on 2009 'O' level results
                      Year 2009: Band 3 based on 2008 'O' level results
                      Year 2008: Band 5 based on 2007 'O' level results

                      Presbyterian High School
                      Year 2011: Band 5 based on 2010 'O' level results
                      Year 2010: Band 5 based on 2009 'O' level results
                      Year 2009: Band 5 based on 2008 'O' level results
                      Year 2008: Band 6 based on 2007 'O' level results

                      Banding information
                      Band 1: Average L1B5 < 11;
                      Band 2: Average L1B5 =11;
                      Band 3: Average L1B5 =12;
                      Band 4: Average L1B5 =13;
                      Band 5: Average L1B5 =14;
                      Band 6: Average L1B5 =15;
                      Band 7: Average L1B5 =16;
                      Band 8: Average L1B5 =17;
                      Band 9: Average L1B5 =18.

                      For the Express course, the ‘O’ Level bands are based on the average L1B5 rounded down to the nearest integer.

                      VC's mum

                      Thanks, VC. Where did you fish out the info? Maybe we can fish it ourselves if it can be found on the web.

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                        Vanilla Cake
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                        Mamo:
                        Thanks, VC. Where did you fish out the info? Maybe we can fish it ourselves if it can be found on the web.

                        Hi Mamo,
                        You can get the info from MOE's website:

                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2011/moa-annex-f1.pdf based on 2010 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2010/moa-annex-e1.pdf based on 2009 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2009/09/moa-2009-annex-e1.pdf based on 2008 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2008/09/pr20080921-annex-e1.pdf based on 2007 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2007/files/pr20070928-annex-c1.pdf based on 2006 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2006/files/pr20060924-annex-d.pdf based on 2005 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2005/pdf/pr20050920_Annexes_D1_D2.pdf based on 2004 'O' level results.
                        http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2004/pr20040924b.htm#AnnexA1 based on 2003 'O' level results.

                        Banding exercise was started in 2004 based on 2003 'O' level results. Prior to 2004, ranking of top 50 schools was used for 'O' level results from 1994 to 2002. Below is one using http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2003/pr20030925c.htm#ANNEXC3 in the year 2003

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