COP 2012 - For Secondary Schools in 2013

[pchong]

Mum of 3:

Reminder to parents to bring enough cash to buy books and uniform at the school.


I tried filing appeal for DD last year. Her T-score is the COP for the school so I was hopeful at first. However, her appeal was not successful. According to the school, they can only take in a student if another student transfers out and there was v little student movement last year (perhaps 1 or 2). Waiting for the result of the appeal is v unsettling for both parents and child.

There are cases of students filing appeal to transfer to a school with COP lower than their T-score. Such appeal cases tend to have a much higher chance of success.

Yes, I have checked with the sch I wished to appeal and the form given to me was a \"Transfer\" form. I was also told by the sch head that only if someone transfer out of the sch, else there will be no chance that they will look into the 'appeal'.

[kwcllf]

nav14:

FanFanX:

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TJC is more established espcially since already have an IP programme for Sec 3 students and have a proven track record for JC. Much better than unknowns like SCGS, SNGS and CHS where they have no IP experience at all and will go on to form a brand new JC which will have many teething problems. Ironically COP for these 3 schools is higher than TJC. I believe got to do more with location as TJC is not as centrally located as the other 3.

location certainly play a part. at central location, u can go there from north, east and west besides central (south). if you are at east, u attract those from east basically

I am from far North and daughter got a place at TJC. I believe in a small country like Singapore , location should never be a factor especially from Secondary level onwards. Important to get the best school for the child regardless of location. Parents nowdays really pamper their kids with anything more than 20 minutes away being considered too far.[/quote]Different people have different priority lah.

Personally, I think distance should be an important consideration. The schools that we have chosen for our DS takes about 40-45 minutes to travel from home. That is about the longest we can tolerate, especially if you are talking about commuting 5-6 days a week.

[tiramisu515]

friend’s dd got 237+2 and chosen CCHS as first choice… didn’t get in.

[phtthp]

NYGH - 265 inclusive mother tongue

[kutty]

Any one can post the COP for Swisscottage please??

[musette]

phtthp:

NYGH - 265 inclusive mother tongue

Yes, that's right. The COP is inclusive of HMT. That applies to the COP for all other SAP schools as well, not just NYGH.

[PTLMum]

My DS got into Victoria IP (257). Wondered why VS IP COP dropped from 255 to 252 this year. Anyone can share?

[ks2011]

nav14:

FanFanX:

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TJC is more established espcially since already have an IP programme for Sec 3 students and have a proven track record for JC. Much better than unknowns like SCGS, SNGS and CHS where they have no IP experience at all and will go on to form a brand new JC which will have many teething problems. Ironically COP for these 3 schools is higher than TJC. I believe got to do more with location as TJC is not as centrally located as the other 3.

location certainly play a part. at central location, u can go there from north, east and west besides central (south). if you are at east, u attract those from east basically

I am from far North and daughter got a place at TJC. I believe in a small country like Singapore , location should never be a factor especially from Secondary level onwards. Important to get the best school for the child regardless of location. Parents nowdays really pamper their kids with anything more than 20 minutes away being considered too far.[/quote]I think travelling from the North to the East is a bit too tiring for the kid. My personal opinion. Especially so in secondary school when the child is already coping with longer hours in school and CCA activities .SCGS, SNGS and CHS are good secondary schools and they will do well with the IP setup. I think it boils down to personal preference .

[thebigapple]

PTLMum:

My DS got into Victoria IP (257). Wondered why VS IP COP dropped from 255 to 252 this year. Anyone can share?

Most likely due to increase in intake in VS as well as the increase in schools participating in the integrated programme.

[temptemp]

nav14:

I am from far North and daughter got a place at TJC. I believe in a small country like Singapore , location should never be a factor especially from Secondary level onwards. Important to get the best school for the child regardless of location. Parents nowdays really pamper their kids with anything more than 20 minutes away being considered too far.

To me distance is a important factor when deciding school. Imagine school starts at 720am. If bus/train travelling takes about an hour, child will have to leave home by 615am. That mean child will have to wake up by 530-545am. this is the schedule of my kid and imagine he usually have to stand all the way (2 buses) till reach school. Rarely there will be seats for him.

After a busy day in school, he will still have to travel another hour of journey home. But this usually will have seats, unless he come back during peak hours on CCA days.