Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[akaHCImom]

Lion_king:

Chandelier:

Submitted car label form today to high school recep & vehicle decals were issued on e spot! Admin very efficient :boogie:

Hi Chandlier, my son told me to pass the form & $3 to him, and the form teacher will collect on behalf. Just to check whether did u submit it on your own? :imcool:

Hi, DS was told to submit the form and payment to general office personally, fyi, thanks.

[sama]

Lion_king:

Chandelier:

Submitted car label form today to high school recep & vehicle decals were issued on e spot! Admin very efficient :boogie:

Hi Chandlier, my son told me to pass the form & $3 to him, and the form teacher will collect on behalf. Just to check whether did u submit it on your own? :imcool:

I filled in the form and pass my DS $3 on Sunday and he got back the decal last night. I was impressed with the turnaround.

[Lion_king]

My DS went to the general office after sch today to submit the form and got the decal on the spot.

[pinky88]

mum42:

pinky88:

[quote=\"mum42\"]Hi mum42, my DS will b applying for T2 too. But so far no detailed info fm e sch for parents yet, am i right?

Yes,details of allocation still not out yet but have to find roommates first . DS has looked for 2 classmates already still sourcing for another one . D boys r quite excited over it. Hear fr one mum laundry service is available 3X a wk . Btw there r washing machine n dryer too so d boys can DIY to save $$ .

My DS has found his 3 other roommates already. Hopefully e boarding prog will b a pleasant one for them:)[/quote]Have not heard negative feedback fr any of d senior n their parents. One of his senior is applying for it again this yr so d boarding prog should be a
pleasant one fr d boys

Will be going to sch on 24 Feb for d parents talk on d boarding prog .[/quote]

Me oso attending on e 24th:)

[Emelyn]

hmm… this week this forum v quiet hor…


My neighbour told us that her DS is in Sec 2 this yr, and was "selected" to join the Chinese Orchestra. However, they had to pay $45 per month for the coach (from China, currently in Singapore Chinese Orchestra) to teach them. School pays the other $45 per mth. She has a lot of grouses. Even though she has been paying $45 per mth, the "teaching" was not really done, and the coach kept telling the pupils that they should engage him for 1-to-1 coaching.

And when she asked the coach to recommend where to buy the 二胡, the coach recommended her one which cost her $900. After buying, someone (dunno who) told her that can find the 二胡 that she bought some other places for only half the price.

She is really upset and thinks that the coach is really sponging on the pupils. She said she has complained to the school many times but no action taken.

This neighbour is a simple lady with probably not very high education, and definitely doesn’t know how to use the computer.

Any suggestion how I can help her ? Talk to the teacher in-charge of CCA ?

Trying to help this neighbour as they are from lower income family.

MTIA.

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Emelyn:

hmm.... this week this forum v quiet hor....


My neighbour told us that her DS is in Sec 2 this yr, and was \"selected\" to join the Chinese Orchestra. However, they had to pay $45 per month for the coach (from China, currently in Singapore Chinese Orchestra) to teach them. School pays the other $45 per mth. She has a lot of grouses. Even though she has been paying $45 per mth, the \"teaching\" was not really done, and the coach kept telling the pupils that they should engage him for 1-to-1 coaching.

And when she asked the coach to recommend where to buy the 二胡, the coach recommended her one which cost her $900. After buying, someone (dunno who) told her that can find the 二胡 that she bought some other places for only half the price.

She is really upset and thinks that the coach is really sponging on the pupils. She said she has complained to the school many times but no action taken.

This neighbour is a simple lady with probably not very high education, and definitely doesn't know how to use the computer.

Any suggestion how I can help her ? Talk to the teacher in-charge of CCA ?

Trying to help this neighbour as they are from lower income family.

MTIA.

Yes, I think talk to teacher in charge / CCA head (Mr Tok I believe) is best but before you do that, you may just want to have the verify yourself that the Er Hu indeed cost half the price first. Always better to speak with facts with the school.

[Jeannie12]

Emelyn:

hmm.... this week this forum v quiet hor....


My neighbour told us that her DS is in Sec 2 this yr, and was \"selected\" to join the Chinese Orchestra. However, they had to pay $45 per month for the coach (from China, currently in Singapore Chinese Orchestra) to teach them. School pays the other $45 per mth. She has a lot of grouses. Even though she has been paying $45 per mth, the \"teaching\" was not really done, and the coach kept telling the pupils that they should engage him for 1-to-1 coaching.

And when she asked the coach to recommend where to buy the 二胡, the coach recommended her one which cost her $900. After buying, someone (dunno who) told her that can find the 二胡 that she bought some other places for only half the price.

She is really upset and thinks that the coach is really sponging on the pupils. She said she has complained to the school many times but no action taken.

This neighbour is a simple lady with probably not very high education, and definitely doesn't know how to use the computer.

Any suggestion how I can help her ? Talk to the teacher in-charge of CCA ?

Trying to help this neighbour as they are from lower income family.

MTIA.

$900 is not a small sum of money and the school should be made aware of this. As with all instruments there must be a range to choose from. When asked to recommend the coach should explain the options instead of recommending just one, especially when most parents have no clue when it comes to specialised instruments. In this instance, the parent must also be feeling wary of bringing this issue up lest the child be 'penalised' by the coach. Tough one .... but it happens across the island. I think a third party approaching the head of CCA is a good starting point.

[Chandelier]

Why is it our hwa chong thread so quiet huh...? :scratchhead: all parents busy monitoring & supervising DSs' tons of homework? There is a coming sec 1 parents welcome night on e 17th Feb Friday 6.30pm-9pm $12/- per px. Good opportunity to interact with own DS's classmates parents as tables seating will be arrange according to classes. Any Aphelion parents going? Must reply response slip to FT by next Monday

[mum42]

ProEd Sec 1 parents nite is on 7th Feb, 5.30pm to 8pm. Adult $10 per px child is $5 per px. Parents it will be a good time to see who are yr DS classmates ,talk to them n also their parents. Also talk to d PSG parents.

[Season]

Emelyn, I m actualy selling my er hu for $200 only.bought it brand new and my daughter use it for 1 term.she transfer school and the new school has no er hu as cca.interested contact me. The school only charged $180 per term for the fees.$90 per month is rather expensive