River Valley High School [*IP]

[pepper spice]

@ justsay, I was joking with hubby, don’t know we must get that appeal letter ready or not, in case son needs it. Writing it in Chinese not easy leh.

[rosecy]

pepper spice:

I thought by asking for appeal letters, the principal is giving these students a second chance? We are only hearing one side of the story. He may sound harsh, but some times, educators 用心良苦，谆谆善诱 but the kids just \"one ear in, one ear out\" and do not take their studies seriously, so now Principal is giving them threats to \"wake them up\"? Furthermore, I do not think any educator in his right mind would ask the students to leave, knowing that they have no alternative route (as mentioned by alyssa12, cannot go Poly or JC because no \"O\" level cert) unless these students are also not doing well in the other subjects and not suited for the IP? jmho

actually they have O level cert. their IP cert issued by MOE is a replacement for O level cert. heard it is written on IP cert that the results are equivalent if not better than O level. i remember the principal mentioned it can be used to apply for poly or to other JC should the child decide to leave RV at end of Year 4.

[Pen88n]

pepper spice:

@ justsay, I was joking with hubby, don't know we must get that appeal letter ready or not, in case son needs it. Writing it in Chinese not easy leh.

Pepper spice, it is supposed to be the kid who write the appeal letter, not the parents la :rotflmao:

Someone ever told me that if the parents continue picking up the pieces after their kids mess up, the kids will be more bo-chap and continue to mess up. So, if the kid does badly, let him be the one to write the appeal letter for himself to the P to explain how he's gonna buck up and commit to it! Ok la, maybe parent should eye-ball the letter to ensure it has enough repent and persuasiveness.

[WeiHan]

I would like to know the O level HCL results also.


So the principal has already asked in advance for students who are getting D7 to write a repent letter?

[verykiasu2010]

alyssa12:

The principal recently asked students who scored D7 and below for their HCL O Level to leave the school, as we all know D7 is a pass according to MOE standards, the principal has been very unfair as to have done such a thing to the students. He even asked them to write an appeal letter in Chinese to persuade him to let them stay. Those who scored C5/6 were no better as they were required to write a letter to tell the principal to let them keep their 4H2.

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D7 is NOT a pass

[daisyt]

If one choose a SAP school, you must be prepared the chinese standard requirement is more stringent, standard is higher. And you are willing to put in effort to improve and not just choose to escape with a pass. Otherwise, what is the difference between SAP and non. It is also unfair for parents and students who choose SAP hoping to be better in Chinese. If there is no distinguish between SAP and non, slowly the concept of SAP would die off and it is quite sad if this happens.


Just like one choose NUSH because strong in Maths and Science. Same concept as SOTA.

[sall]

alyssa12:

The principal recently asked students who scored D7 and below for their HCL O Level to leave the school, as we all know D7 is a pass according to MOE standards, the principal has been very unfair as to have done such a thing to the students. He even asked them to write an appeal letter in Chinese to persuade him to let them stay. Those who scored C5/6 were no better as they were required to write a letter to tell the principal to let them keep their 4H2.

There are still some 'bochap' students in RV. The P is just trying hard to 'wake' them up. What he is doing is ultimately for the good of these students.

[verykiasu2010]

what the principal wanted is an appeal letter in chinese from the student


if the student wanted very much to stay and continue, then isn’t writing an appeal letter in chinese easier than looking out for alternative school ? show your effort, and probably the school will relent and let you stay. if the appeal letter is properly written, the school may deem it equal to an O level pass and let you stay, and get the student to retake the paper in JC1

if the students had the ability to get into the IP school after PSLE and yet in that 4 years in the IP school still not able to pass the CL paper with a C6, then the students must have been vegetating during CL lessons in the last 4 years.

based on the grading scale from MOE/SEAB, a D7 or E8 is a fail, not a pass.

after vegetating during CL lessons for 4 years and now being asked to write an appeal letter, is it too much ?

what the principal really wanted is to hear from the student themselves to justify their failure and show commitment to improve.

and if the student were really hopeless in CL, or have some justifiable disability in CL, then he should have gotten an exemption from MOE before that. obviously the student had the ability to get a credit pass but just prefer to neglect the subject totally during the 4 years, hoping that by being in IP, he could some how "through train" all the way to take A level.

if the student can put in consistent effort in all other subjects throughout the 4 years then why couldn’t spare some effort at CL ? isn’t consistent and regular effort the core of the IP concept?

to claim no ability at the end of year 4 is just plain escapism with poor excuse

[Belle2011]

Dd told us her form teacher STRONGLY encouraged the students to buy iPad2 and no loan from the school should the student does not have.

I guess we have to succumb to this pressure by quickly signing on the dotted line on the form and cheque.

[daisyt]

Don’t choose RV just because you have no better option with your psle scores. One has to bear in mind, it is a SAP school where one must be prepared to put in effort to do well in Chinese just like any other subjects. If you are thinking to get a mere pass according to moe criteria, knowing RV has this B4 requirement, then my recommendation is to consider properly before chosing RV.