Hwa Chong Institution (High School)

[randomhwachongian]

As a Hwa Chong student myself, I would like to give my comments on third language classes. I study Japanese at Newton MOE Language Centre (MOELC).


Third language classes this year were conducted on Thursdays, from 3.30pm to 6.45pm. There are two different MOELCs available - Newton and Bishan. By default, HCI students are placed in Newton - if you prefer Bishan you'll have to apply for a centre transfer.

Transport is provided to the MOELCs by the school, so no worries about transportation there. However, no transport is provided from the centres, so you'll have to figure out how to go home from there.

Other than physical lessons in the MOELC, students are expected to access the MOELC Portal (http://moelc.moe.edu.sg) for online lessons. The recommended time given by MOELC is 45min of online work, but it really depends on the teacher's demands.

Many MOELC teachers are Singaporeans (at least for Japanese), while some are Japanese themselves. There are tests and examinations throughout the year, and they all bear a percentage of the total score. There are also compositions to be written from Term 2 onwards. (I've heard from friends that it applies to French and German as well)

The books are a bit expensive, as they are imported from Taiwan (I think). For Sec 1 I remember it cost around $200 in total.

If you do not change the timing and day of your third language lessons (you can, by applying for a transfer), your class should have mostly HCI students. However, there might be students from other schools. My Japanese class had some MGS students, and it started with around 40 students, but by the end of the year, only around 20 were left. (Many quit by the 3rd term - either lost interest, or found it too stressful) Do note that HCI lets you opt towards the end of the year whether to include the third language grade in the MSG, which many do not (they don't want to risk it, I guess.) The only problem is, they ask you whether to opt in or out before you get your end-of-year exam results! So it's a gamble to take.

I would say the lessons are interesting, and I've learnt some basic Japanese from the third language lessons. Just my opinion here, hope you all find it useful!

日本語の授業は楽しくておもしろいですよ。

[AtoZ]

Parents, DS will be sec 2 next year, and i would like to sell off his French language books and dictionary (very new). He only took for 2 terms and decided to stop. PM me if interested.

[Otah]

randomhwachongian:

日本語の授業は楽しくておもしろいですよ。

ほんと、どうもありがとうございました. 　疲れますね。

[KS4Son]

Hi HCI Parents,


My DS has accepted the CO from HCI. Where can we buy the scoop uniform if we don’t want to squeeze with the crowd on registration day? Also, how many sets of school uniform, PE attire etc are required?

Also, I am keen to join the parent support group. How to join?

TIA

[KS4Son]

Oops, typo error … School uniform, not scoop uniform

[Otah]

KS4Son:

Hi HCI Parents,


My DS has accepted the CO from HCI. Where can we buy the scoop uniform if we don't want to squeeze with the crowd on registration day? Also, how many sets of school uniform, PE attire etc are required?

Also, I am keen to join the parent support group. How to join?

TIA

- Buy uniform from school bookshop ( @ canteen) Open daily except Sunday. Everyday need to wear school uniform to school, bring PE attire to change on PE days .

- wrt PSG, usually you just attend the first parent meeting and they will invite you. Is your ds from GEP? if so he should be joining ispark and you should be joining ispark PSG and not the other

[KS4Son]

Thanks, Otah for the kind reply. DS from mainstream and DSA via SMOPS. So don’t think will be in iSpark, unless miracle happen for PSLE results.

[yukilei]

Otah:

KS4Son:

Hi HCI Parents,


My DS has accepted the CO from HCI. Where can we buy the scoop uniform if we don't want to squeeze with the crowd on registration day? Also, how many sets of school uniform, PE attire etc are required?

Also, I am keen to join the parent support group. How to join?

TIA

- Buy uniform from school bookshop ( @ canteen) Open daily except Sunday. Everyday need to wear school uniform to school, bring PE attire to change on PE days .

- wrt PSG, usually you just attend the first parent meeting and they will invite you. Is your ds from GEP? if so he should be joining ispark and you should be joining ispark PSG and not the other

Otah, do u have the opening hour? How about books? Can we also buy at the same time?
Your DS is from isparks right? May I know is there any book that the boys did not use? If there is, then I might not buy those books first. Save $.
Btw is ur DS taking Japanese? I saw ur Japanese reply.

[Blur-Block]

Well, my DS had taken an entrance exam. He scored 5 A1s out of the 10 subjects in sec 1 exam. So, I will like to know about the chances on him getting through. For those parents whose DS managed to pass, please tell me more about it.


Thanks!

[Mr Kiasu]

Is your DS transferring to HCI from another school? Why are there 10 subjects for sec 1?