From my understanding, IB requires TWO languages, so if you do not want to do Chinese B, you will have to do another one.

Thanks for the clarification, Nansk!

Hi， my gal was posted to MGS IB. From previous posts, it seems to me that if my gal chooses HCL during the pre-IB years and passes the O level exam, she can then choose another language as the second language for IB? Pls confirm :thankyou:

thanks a lot!

Hyunyluv:

Hi, I am a Secondary 1 student who went to National Junior College by DSA.

For your studies, NJC is not only A's. Most of the time they require A stars, and a lot of people cannot go in because they did not do well for the test.
In case you still want to register, You can go and online and register and the test topic will be about english comprehension and mathematical reasoning.
It is very hard, so good luck! :dancing:

hi, can you share the info on the format of the selection test, MCQ or short answer questions? Thanks.

:udaman:

ngl2010:

keborah:

Thans for the advice, ngl2010. Can you elaborate a little bit more on the \"history answering technique\", is this give during the lecture to the boys?

Also for the past year papers, so far, I've only seen Chinese past year papers :oops:

:thankyou:

Hi Keborah,

The boys were given handouts that teach the techniques like \"Source-Based Skills: How to use sources - Inferring Purpose\", \"Essay Writing Skills - Explaining Factors\", etc. The boys were taught too. Nowadays History is no longer all about memorizing but more on critical thinking.

For all subjects, there will be formative and summative tests. Look out for results of formative tests. If the result is not good, that means the boy doesn't understand the topic so the boy needs to close the gap. History also has formative tests. If gets bad results for summative tests, it is too late already because the result will be taken into account in GPA calculation. So the best opportunity to catch the boy's weakness is through observing his formative results.

Your boy can photocopy RI past year papers (all subjects) from the library. However, there is no answer given so he must either compare with his friends or give it to teacher for markings.

Please note that there is a notice in the RI library that RI past year papers are for current RI students and disciplines will be meted out to those who give the past year papers to outsiders or non-current RI students.

Thans for the advice, ngl2010. Can you elaborate a little bit more on the \"history answering technique\", is this give during the lecture to the boys?

Also for the past year papers, so far, I've only seen Chinese past year papers :oops:

:thankyou:

ngl2010:

Love4learning:

Hi experienced parents with sec 2 kids n above or senior boys ,

My son is in Sec 1 and he is still quite lost in what can he read up or work on to revise for tests and exams other than his notes from school. He is not having any tuition since we also have no idea what help he needs yet n so many subjects. Any advises on what can he work on for each subject?

Chinese and eng- assessment books necessary? Don't seems to see any ard in popular
Math - IP math by Shinglee is the only one we can find so far.
History - RI history is like a mystery to me.. v different from mainstream for sure and even other IP schs it seems..
Geography and science - any good guides or assessments books (not really to do but get a good feel of how qns in test are like) to read up on ....

Thanks and appreciate your help!

Hi Love4learning,

My son is in Sec 2 this year. Here's what I remember from his Year 1.

English: There is a grammar editing for MYCT. His previous English teacher asked us to buy any upper secondary grammar editing book. She recommended the following book:
Upper Secondary English Editing by Alexa Estelle D
Publisher: Fairfield book publishers
I am kiasu so I bought 2 other books. It is quite fast to finish a book. I think about 2 days for a book? I couldn't remember what other topics were tested but we didn't buy any other books for English.

We didn't buy books for other subjects. School notes are enough.

Chinese: Sorry I don't know how DS studied.

Maths: The teacher will give supplementary worksheets. Please make sure your son does those. No other books is necessary. That Shinglee book is also not necessary.

History: Your son needs to study the techniques. If have time, read the handouts for background knowledge. I think it is still possible to get good grades even if don't read History handouts in Year 1 But make sure your son knows the techniques to do source-based questions and essay (sorry I can't remember essay is semester 1 or 2).

Geog and Science: Read handouts.

For all subjects, your son can do the RI past year papers and give it to the teachers to mark. However, some teachers may not mark if too near to MYCT because they are overwhelmed with so many past year papers the boys submit.

Teachers will also have consultation time. Look out for it and make use of it.

All the best!

Does the student need to bring his own guitar for the audition?

ngl2010:

pirated:

[quote=\"ngl2010\"]Btw, DS just told me that they had to carry their bag (backpack or others) and ran from the field to the hall. So, please use an easy to carry bag and don't bring unnecessary things.


No use to bring pillow (inflatable or others) because they will be confiscated during the camp.

Shower will be limited to around 3 minutes (depend on your son's group) so maybe your son need to practice in the next few days so he won't get shocked.

Confiscate is to frighten the junior, total inconvenience is the total truth

Rough it out in that few days is more like it

3 or 1 minute shower is more fun

Agree. Anyway, I think the camp is good for our sons. :imanangel:[/quote] :thankyou: ngl2010, RafflesianSnr and Pirated!

RafflesianSnr:

Roller bag as in luggage?


Duffel bag used to store things you won't be lugging around during most of the activities during the camp. I suppose a roller bag would do, but it would just be harder for your son to bring around. I would advise big backpack if you don't have a duffel bag instead of a roller bag.

Thanks, RafflesianSnr. If this is the case, can bring one roller bag/luggage to put everything in, and one school backpack for the activities?