Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[akaHCImom]

DS went to the Debate trail at 4.30 pm but there were at least 30 boys in line waiting to be interviewed! Senior told him its better to come back another day 'cos its going to last till past 7pm! DS gave up went home

[ycpang]

Hi Jeannie12,

I dont know which CCA has better chance. My advice is;
1. Go for the trials as early as u can. Bcoz they might already shortlisted enough ppl and just through the motion for those late comers. Eg. My DS table tennis trial.
2. Do not take it 100% for sure if the coach or senior tell u that u are "in". I have seen many surprises already. Some kids stop going for trials after one CCA told them they are "in". They are seriously going to have a big problem later. So go for as many trials as possible.

[mum.044704com]

sama:

Can any parents share the link to EMB and the userid and password. My DS said he has forgotten about the link and did not want to probe too much as everynight he was drown in his piles of homework and last night complete all his homework by 1am.

Dear Sama

Yes, i think all our DS are swarmed with work, projects, presentations, tests & more work. :slapshead:

For EMB, you can go via:
- HCI website
- Portals --> top right hand corner
- EMBs (High School) --> under \"Students Portal\"

User ID is (class)(index number) (eg. 1A317)
Password is Birth Cert no. in full caps, including \"prefix\" and \"suffix\" (eg. S1234567A)

DS is even told to do up a blog for Science.. to input what has been learned during every lesson/what he understood from the lesson into the blog.

With the homework, presentations, research, reading of Mao's/Empire (supposed to finish reading them), Xi You Ji, blogs, memorising 3 chinese songs & 1 eng song, etc.. I can already foresee him perspiring & studying during CNY.. :scared:

[sama]

mum.com:

sama:

Can any parents share the link to EMB and the userid and password. My DS said he has forgotten about the link and did not want to probe too much as everynight he was drown in his piles of homework and last night complete all his homework by 1am.

Dear Sama

Yes, i think all our DS are swarmed with work, projects, presentations, tests & more work. :slapshead:

For EMB, you can go via:
- HCI website
- Portals --> top right hand corner
- EMBs (High School) --> under \"Students Portal\"

User ID is (class)(index number) (eg. 1A317)
Password is Birth Cert no. in full caps, including \"prefix\" and \"suffix\" (eg. S1234567A)

DS is even told to do up a blog for Science.. to input what has been learned during every lesson/what he understood from the lesson into the blog.

With the homework, presentations, research, reading of Mao's/Empire (supposed to finish reading them), Xi You Ji, blogs, memorising 3 chinese songs & 1 eng song, etc.. I can already foresee him perspiring & studying during CNY.. :scared:

Dear Mum.com,

same here, he is required to setup a blog too and have to explain why ' I like Da Vinci'? Think no chance to relax during CNY.....maybe rest on first day of CNY and back to 'seas of school work' on day 2. He commented that he likes school but the school load comes all of the sudden and the boys finding it challenging to adjust :imdrowning:

[wonderm]

sama:

same here, he is required to setup a blog too and have to explain why ' I like Da Vinci'? Think no chance to relax during CNY.....maybe rest on first day of CNY and back to 'seas of school work' on day 2. He commented that he likes school but the school load comes all of the sudden and the boys finding it challenging to adjust :imdrowning:

Don't worry, they will soon get used to the pace and learn to manage their time. By the same time next year, they will look back and think this was the 'honey moon' period in comparison. My Sec 2 son is feeling like drowning now but I am sure he will soon feel better too.

[mum.044704com]

Does anyone know/heard, please, if DS gets canoeing as CCA, how many times a week they practise and on what days?


DS received a sms from a Mr Yong, asking if he would like to join canoeing… (DS is not sure yet…)

[3993]

Lion_king:

sama:

Can any parents share the link to EMB and the userid and password. My DS said he has forgotten about the link and did not want to probe too much as everynight he was drown in his piles of homework and last night complete all his homework by 1am.


He told him his classmate either go school earlier to do homework, or do during recess or inform teacher that he will stay behind after school to complete them. Just to gather some feedback if the same is happening to your DS class.[/quote

Hi-five Sama
I share the same feeling... My DS received tons and tons of hmwk... Some of the subjects, the teachers did not even go thru the topics & expect them to do researchs & self-study... Furthermore, he had just recovered from a bout of fever that had spread across the entire school yet there isn't any high alert. Sometimes I pitied him... Hoping to reduce amount of stress but reject the ideas... As ultimately he has to learn to adapt to such lifestyle for the next 6 years.At times I am wondering whether I have chosen the right choice of putting him in this school. Any parents having the same feelings please share? :imdrowning:

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[/quote]Hi Lion_king,
Finally someone shares the same thought. For me, I just don't understand why the school emphasize some much on the chinese songs. DS has been worried about being sent to Q class if he can't master the songs. Even the adults have problem reading the chinese characters. My DH and I are seriously thinking of transferring him to another school.

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mum.com:

Does anyone know/heard, please, if DS gets canoeing as CCA, how many times a week they practise and on what days?


DS received a sms from a Mr Yong, asking if he would like to join canoeing.. (DS is not sure yet..)

I think it is 3 times a week.

[breanne]

3993:

Lion_king:

[quote=\"sama\"]Can any parents share the link to EMB and the userid and password. My DS said he has forgotten about the link and did not want to probe too much as everynight he was drown in his piles of homework and last night complete all his homework by 1am.


He told him his classmate either go school earlier to do homework, or do during recess or inform teacher that he will stay behind after school to complete them. Just to gather some feedback if the same is happening to your DS class.[/quote

Hi-five Sama
I share the same feeling... My DS received tons and tons of hmwk... Some of the subjects, the teachers did not even go thru the topics & expect them to do researchs & self-study... Furthermore, he had just recovered from a bout of fever that had spread across the entire school yet there isn't any high alert. Sometimes I pitied him... Hoping to reduce amount of stress but reject the ideas... As ultimately he has to learn to adapt to such lifestyle for the next 6 years.At times I am wondering whether I have chosen the right choice of putting him in this school. Any parents having the same feelings please share? :imdrowning:

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[/quote]Hi Lion_king,
Finally someone shares the same thought. For me, I just don't understand why the school emphasize some much on the chinese songs. DS has been worried about being sent to Q class if he can't master the songs. Even the adults have problem reading the chinese characters. My DH and I are seriously thinking of transferring him to another school.[/quote]If the music teacher said the threat in jest, and if we have HCI teachers perusing this forum, please reassure the students that this cannot be for real. Else we will become the laughing stock should this 'news' be circulated amongst the other schools.

[jojong]

Any one went for the Scouts CCA trial yesterday? Ds went to EP3 shed for the trial and there was no teacher there. There were 7 sec 1 boys (including ds) at the EP3 shed :?