Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[BusyB]

Hi,

Can someone please advise the following:
1) What is the English literature text used for Sec 1 this year? I know book list for 2012 might change
2) What is the HCL text used for Sec 1 this year?
3) Do you only have to choose 1 CCA or 2 CCAs (1 main 1 sub?)? Is chess club considered a main CCA?
4) How are the Sec 1 classes alloted - based on PSLE results or ???
Thank you for your input.

[MFQUEK]

Lizawa and YCPang, thank you for the information on EESIS and 3rd Lang …

Another quick question, are we able to call HCI to "release" the booklist for Secondary 1 (2012)? Like if I send them an email, will they be able to forward the booklist in softcopy? Or is it possible to call the HCI bookshop? ( by the way, where is the bookshop in HCI? ) Sounds kind of kiasu but I am sure many parents will like to get the books earlier than hit the crowd on 22nd Dec … Do you happen to know the HCI bookshop number ??
Many thanks, once again …

[Otah]

MFQUEK:

Lizawa and YCPang, thank you for the information on EESIS and 3rd Lang ....

Another quick question, are we able to call HCI to \"release\" the booklist for Secondary 1 (2012)? Like if I send them an email, will they be able to forward the booklist in softcopy? Or is it possible to call the HCI bookshop? ( by the way, where is the bookshop in HCI? ) Sounds kind of kiasu but I am sure many parents will like to get the books earlier than hit the crowd on 22nd Dec .... Do you happen to know the HCI bookshop number ??
Many thanks, once again ....

The poor old lady will be busy answering call if the phone number is published here. She and her limited helpers are currently very busy selling uniform and books for the other levels and all consortium. If you are high T-scorer from mainstream, especially with DSA, it may not be wise to buy early as your ds may be selected for ispark. Came across someone who bought all the books in the end found that the child got selected for ispark and got to buy ispark books again. Even for mainstream, there is strand 1 and 2 which may use different lit books. this year they have Animal farm so if your child has not read this book, can start this one first. But this year may change again.

[lizawa]

MFQUEK:

Lizawa and YCPang, thank you for the information on EESIS and 3rd Lang ....

Another quick question, are we able to call HCI to \"release\" the booklist for Secondary 1 (2012)? Like if I send them an email, will they be able to forward the booklist in softcopy? Or is it possible to call the HCI bookshop? ( by the way, where is the bookshop in HCI? ) Sounds kind of kiasu but I am sure many parents will like to get the books earlier than hit the crowd on 22nd Dec .... Do you happen to know the HCI bookshop number ??
Many thanks, once again ....

The bookshop is located near the canteen. You will see it on your way to the canteen. It's the block opposite the admin office block.

Yes, the iSpark students may be getting different books. So maybe you can just wait till the actual day. It used to be, the uniform aunties will be at the hall taking measurements and you buy the uniforms there. then you proceed to bookshop to buy the books. The orientation package contains the booklist. If the procedure is still the same, after 2 years

[ApronMama]

I think the ispark and mainstream strand 1 literature books are the same.

[Tetsujin]

Otah:

lizawa:

[quote=\"Randomer\"]hi


my ds thinking of going to hci. is ispark only for gep ? is it more demanding than other groups ? thks 4 your help.

iSparks is for GEP + selected students with high PSLE score.

Some of the high PSLE scorer was not placed in ispark though. Heard they look at the GAT score for those who were selected in DSA and their t-score also probably. Know of someone who got DSA offer but t-score only 257 was placed in ispark last time.[/quote]Otah, is correct, the all GEP students are placed in iSpark and the balance spread across the four consortiums, they have a system to spread the students across the consortiums so each consortium gets an even spread of students of different PSLE scores.

[breanne]

My nephew from hci int’l gave me the school bookshop number so I called. The lady who answered the call was very chirpy. She suggested that sec 1 kids go next week as she is short handed currently. She said no difference in text this year between isparks n other consortiums which makes it easier for her. Her operating hours are from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday.

[ycpang]

MFQUEK:

Lizawa and YCPang, thank you for the information on EESIS and 3rd Lang ....

Another quick question, are we able to call HCI to \"release\" the booklist for Secondary 1 (2012)? Like if I send them an email, will they be able to forward the booklist in softcopy? Or is it possible to call the HCI bookshop? ( by the way, where is the bookshop in HCI? ) Sounds kind of kiasu but I am sure many parents will like to get the books earlier than hit the crowd on 22nd Dec .... Do you happen to know the HCI bookshop number ??
Many thanks, once again ....

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[mum42]

CSE and SP results for sec 3 next year are out today. Hope every Sec2 students got what they wanted

[MFQUEK]

Hi all, then my next few questions are :

On STRAND :
What is Strand 1 and Strand 2? I notice there are 2 strands in both Sec 1 and Sec 2, is this right ? Are P6s banded into different strands based on results ? Why dont students in both strands use the same Lit books? Dont they sit for 1 commom Lit exam paper ?
On buying books :
In order to buy the correct set of books on 22nd Dec, am I right to assume that the child will need to know which class he is posted to that day? Like to iSpark or one of the other 3 consortiums and whether Strand 1 or Strand 2 for that matter?? Cos’ if consortium/strand posting is not on 22nd then how would we be able to buy the right set of books? ( tho there are quite a few common books ). In iSpark, I assume no Stranding ?
Aiyoh … very "cheeeem" … nevertheless, thank you all for info and patience !!! Very helpful …