Dunman High School (Junior High)

[Louis]

I am an DHS Alumnus and my DS is a current Dunmanian. Regarding issue about HCL, my views are:


1. Given there is no pure Chinese Primary school now, the general level of CL for most students are fairly similar, especially if they can score 250+. So dont worry too much about coping.

2. SAP school nowadays is not much different from other schools in term o language usage. Students in DHS converse mostly in English.

3. China has became the world's 2nd largest country in term of GDP. There is economic impetus (in addition to cultural) to learn HCL.

All schools have pros and cons. Choosing a school is a personal matter. Many children would have a dream school when they are in P5. I have a niece on WL for DHS. Wish it will become a CO

[JustKP]

I would like to compliment the teachers in DHS.


It was raining cats and dogs just before the A Level paper this afternoon. Though I drove my girl to school, I was worried for those who were taking public transport. After the paper, my girl told me that some teachers actually went to the bus stop and waited for these students with umbrella. It was such a warm and touching act. Good job and thank you, DHS teachers!

[Breeze]

JustKP:

I would like to compliment the teachers in DHS.


It was raining cats and dogs just before the A Level paper this afternoon. Though I drove my girl to school, I was worried for those who were taking public transport. After the paper, my girl told me that some teachers actually went to the bus stop and waited for these students with umbrella. It was such a warm and touching act. Good job and thank you, DHS teachers!

My heart is warmed! Thanks for sharing this!!

[Augmum]

JustKP:

I would like to compliment the teachers in DHS.


It was raining cats and dogs just before the A Level paper this afternoon. Though I drove my girl to school, I was worried for those who were taking public transport. After the paper, my girl told me that some teachers actually went to the bus stop and waited for these students with umbrella. It was such a warm and touching act. Good job and thank you, DHS teachers!

Thanks for sharing.....

[iamastudent]

Hi, I am a Year One student this year. Heard from my seniors that DHS A-level results are not really good(can be better) n some of the yr 3s n 4s seniors had been discussing about SH life in DHS. From what I’ve heard, they said the standard of DHS is quite low compared to other JCs(as in the top few) n seniors r having difficulty coping with their studies in Year 5 compared to the workload in Year 4(which is already vry heavy–complained by senior) N recently, one of my Year 4 senior applied to transfer to VJ. Seniors gathered again n discussed… Some of them said VJ is better than DHS(although some said it’s the same) I am a bit worried here as my Year One results are quite low compared to my classmates.(not really vry low but a B in terms of GPA, n a lot of Q2s n Q3s among the 6 subjects, got Q4s but not Q1s) My seniors told me that Year 1 n 2 are a lot easier than Year 3 n 4. Nothing much but just a bit worried of my studies… n one more thing, my friends r all anime fans n they introduced me a lot of anime stuff to me but I’ve only started watching after EOY. My mum told me that I nid to study as I slack for the whole yr but my friends told me to rest for a while. I’ve heard tat students whom r addicted to animes(not only tat but just addiction) will fall behind unknowingly. I dont want to fall behind others but I just dunno how to tell them I want to study(I’ve told them but they keep asking me to rest n they r enjoying their animes now). Not that they r addicted, but they had worked hard throughout the yr n they deserved the time to rest but not me. I m stressed by my friends now~(sry for the lengthy post)

[Bedokid]

If u are worried about the school’s standard u shouldn’t have got in there, just one year there and u are saying so much things about ur school. My dd is presently there in year 4 and would like to say what u claimed is untrue. We should all know that as years passed, the workload and degree of difficulties are definitely there, so we need to get more prepared for the challenge right? Not surprise to know that one or two seniors will apply to other jc, even other school’s seniors might do the same. To think that a top school of cut off points 256 to 260 u think how low the standard can be?


I would advise u to work harder now so that u can jump ‘ship’ to Vj too, otherwise Vj would not accept anyone with no good result. If the said senior as mentioned is no good, u think Vj would accept him?

[JieTing]

Bedokid:

If u are worried about the school's standard u shouldn't have got in there, just one year there and u are saying so much things about ur school. My dd is presently there in year 4 and would like to say what u claimed is untrue. We should all know that as years passed, the workload and degree of difficulties are definitely there, so we need to get more prepared for the challenge right? Not surprise to know that one or two seniors will apply to other jc, even other school's seniors might do the same. To think that a top school of cut off points 256 to 260 u think how low the standard can be?


I would advise u to work harder now so that u can jump 'ship' to Vj too, otherwise Vj would not accept anyone with no good result. If the said senior as mentioned is no good, u think Vj would accept him?

:goodpost:

[Augmum]

iamastudent:

Hi, I am a Year One student this year. Heard from my seniors that DHS A-level results are not really good(can be better) n some of the yr 3s n 4s seniors had been discussing about SH life in DHS. From what I've heard, they said the standard of DHS is quite low compared to other JCs(as in the top few) n seniors r having difficulty coping with their studies in Year 5 compared to the workload in Year 4(which is already vry heavy--complained by senior) N recently, one of my Year 4 senior applied to transfer to VJ. Seniors gathered again n discussed... Some of them said VJ is better than DHS(although some said it's the same) I am a bit worried here as my Year One results are quite low compared to my classmates.(not really vry low but a B in terms of GPA, n a lot of Q2s n Q3s among the 6 subjects, got Q4s but not Q1s) My seniors told me that Year 1 n 2 are a lot easier than Year 3 n 4. Nothing much but just a bit worried of my studies... n one more thing, my friends r all anime fans n they introduced me a lot of anime stuff to me but I've only started watching after EOY. My mum told me that I nid to study as I slack for the whole yr but my friends told me to rest for a while. I've heard tat students whom r addicted to animes(not only tat but just addiction) will fall behind unknowingly. I dont want to fall behind others but I just dunno how to tell them I want to study(I've told them but they keep asking me to rest n they r enjoying their animes now). Not that they r addicted, but they had worked hard throughout the yr n they deserved the time to rest but not me. I m stressed by my friends now~(sry for the lengthy post)

Btw, have u seen DHS A level results ??
I think i did post some of their recent yrs results in this thread.
The fact is ......statistics show that their A level results is improving year after year.
Needless to say, their results is not as good as the Top Few Jcs which have come a long way......
besides intake of pupils with higher PSLE T scores as well as cream of the crops from O level pupils.....

It is not a surprise to find few pupils moving to VJC (in terms of locality they are juz nearby)
And there are pupils joining in.....

Oh yes, pls listen to yr mother to study hard and not to slack...( i mean sch days)
as u are only in yr 1, which is considered as a honeymoon year....
Workload and stress level for yr 3 / 4 and senior high are blatantly higher than lower sec...same goes for other IP schs.
And u ought to study hard too if u wanna to use yr results to transfer to VJC....

There is time to study and there is time to play....do the right thing at the right time.....

[caramel_]

hi:) i am a year 1 student in DHS. I would like to give my input on the yr 1 curriculum. Overall, I find the subjects manageable and not too difficult.

For Higher Chinese, the standard is no doubt high but it is generally okay to score for as long as you do well for your 成语考察 by scoring roughly 18 and above out of twenty and for project works, as it would be able to pull your score up from a low B to an A. The format of the Higher Chinese papers take a while to get used to as there are usually two comprehension passages with 7 or so 4-6 marks questions. Moreover, the passages have a lot of deeper meanings required for one to understand to score for the longer questions. The 综合填空 is quite difficult as the words are mostly not found in the syllabus and can have fairly similar meanings to one another. However, the paper only takes up 30% of your grade for CT1 & 2.
For LA, the main focus would be the assigned book for the year, being Animal Farm in Year 1. It requires deep understanding and the ability to PEEL to score well for the paper in which you have to write an essay for 2 questions, with about 6 paragraphs in total. The comprehensions are manageable and the LA teachers would give you several chances to have timed practices in class. LA would be one of the subjects that are harder to score for in my personal opinion.
For Humanities, Geography would be easier than History at the start of the year as Geog is based more on facts. Geography tends to be easy as long as you know your facts well and are able to apply them. History would be considered as one of the harder and most dreaded subjects. It requires the students to PEEL for each questions several times, with multiple parts to one question. However, once you get the hang of PEELing, it becomes a skill necessary in the following years and for other subjects like Geog and LA. The History EOY paper consist of question 1 with parts a, b and c, which is a total of 2 PEELs+3 PEELs+ 3 PEELs+1 Conclusion respectively, while the second question has two parts, 5 and 12 marks each. The first part requires one paragraph whilst the second, 3 PEELs+1 Conclusion again. This all has to be completed in 1h45min and sometimes the questions may be a bit confusing if not vague, which is one reason why History is one of the most hated subjects.
For Math and Science, these two subjects are the easier ones to score for. However, be prepared to have many surprise Math tests throughout the year. By doing well for your assignments, a consistent A or A+ would even be able to pull up a C to an A for your CT. You will be given many notes and as long as you understand them they are easy to apply in the exams for both subjects.
Now for some shameless school promotion I find that this school year has been very enjoyable, with many activities and an unforgettable Orientation Week. I must say that our class spirit is really strong and we are all very much bonded. It is also not very stressful and quite relaxed, having the time to actually have a social life and not mug all day. The people in DHS do not really look down on those who score lower and this helps them to not feel as pressurized. There are many engaging activities throughout the year and compared to Primary School, it just feels like there is more freedom for the class in general. Also, your CCA mates are going to be one of the people that stay in your life for a long time, as I can honestly say that I have never felt so bonded to my CCA mates ever. Your first year in DHS is one that would create many memories, good and bad.

[Louis]

iamastudent:

seniors r having difficulty coping with their studies in Year 5 compared to the workload in Year 4(which is already vry heavy--complained by senior)

There is a contradiction: If students in Year 5 are working hard, how can the standard be low?
As a fact, the results have became better.
Everywhere there are students who are in animes. My advice is: set your goal, know yourself and dont be influence by people to do what is bad for you.
A school is make up of the students: Do yourself proud, do your school proud.