mok21:

Daughter currently choosing CCA, anybody can suggest what CCA will be better for DSA? She's choosing between choir and netball, doesn't really have a preference yet which is what I'm afraid of, she's still to young to decide if she really likes something or not!

From my experience with a child who DSA through sports, the child has to enjoy and be committed to the sport. Otherwise 3 days CCA commitment weekly on top of everything else will and can push them to breaking point if they are not self motivated. Schools will repeat again and again that the commitment for DSA sports is 4 years and you cannot back out. So at the end of the day, the child has to want to do it rigorously and to a demanding schedule. IMHO.

FantasyLandDreams:

nansyxu:

any parent receive invitation of RGSMS this year? cannot find any information related it.

You mean there is so-called a \"invitation to dsa\" sent out by RGS, at P6, or ??

Yes there is. Your Child should received it through her primary school, if selected.

IT’s OVER!!! (for those without Higher MT)!!!

Jia you, one more day for those with DC’s last paper tomorrow!!
PHEW>

ganjiongmummy:

phtthp:

Anyone know for St Nick, how many P6 students received CO, for (Maths & Science) domain ?


Anyone received WL, for St Nick Maths / Science ?

We got CO , for St Nick IP_leadership, but still haven't received snail mail, you received snail mail already?

We received snail mail 2 days ago.

phtthp:

dunma:

[quote=\"veryscared\"]
If you dont put the school as first choice, you will be allocated the first choice school that you have filled in.
Is not that NUSH will take away the CO, just that you will not be allocated to NUSH. Unless your first choice is on WL and no space for conversion to CO, then you will be allocated to NUSH. This applies to.all school.

Not all schools, at least not to RI.

RI CO letter stated and highlighted \"provided that he indicates Raffles Institution as his top preference\", my understanding is that one will miss it if putting as 2nd.

RI had put above clause, in their CO letter.

Did RGS also put the same clause
as RI, inside RGS CO letter ?[/quote]We haven't received RGS snail mail as yet. Anyone?

ngl2010:

mengsan:

My dd really like her sports, but she thinks her CO sch may not be as strong, so she thinking of giving up n use PSLE results to go rgs, but then I told her u get kick out of sports domain mean the team they choose is much stronger than u, if end up get into the sch also no guarantee can play for 1st team. Quite confident can get in using results, but there is always a IF, as rgs cannot afford any margin of error

DS is in RI year 4. From what he has been sharing with me, there are DSA sports boys that don't make it to the school team. Some are because other boys have become taller/bigger after their growth spurt so those boys are faster/stronger. Some are because other boys have become more skillful after training, even better than DSA sports boys. So, entering a school via DSA sports doesn't guarantee a place in school team and entering a school via PSLE doesn't mean can't be in school sports team.

Definitely... opportunities will be given according to performance. However, Mengsan it would be ideal to share these with your DD so as to also manage your DD's expectations and consequently, her emotions and sense of self esteem as well! Good luck!

mommyNg:

mommyNg:

My friend has this problem. Her DD was unsuccessful from Sch A but received a CO from Sch B. Her choice school is really Sch A. Now her dilemma is whether to reject CO from Sch B and try her best in PSLE to enter her dream Sch A (but risky because you won't know the results until Nov), or to accept CO from Sch B but with possible regret if PSLE results good enough to enter Sch A? Any parents with past experiences (successful and unsuccessful ones) to share?

Thanks for the kind parents who shared inspiring stories! I wonder if there are cases where DC gave up CO, but PSLE results couldn't make it to either schools? Want to have as realistic a picture as possible.

Friend's son gave up CO cos he was very sure he only wanted his dream school. Psle score did worse than prelims and ended up in a school that he didn't even hear of before. He was very disappointed and even kept asking his father to try to see if he can switch school. Partly due to the fact that he had no friends and the culture of the school was very different.
However, now 3 years down the road, he's adapted well, thriving academically and is a student leader actively involved in CCA. Guess what I'm trying to say is that children are resilient even with setbacks, we just have to be there to listen to them, and support them the best way we can.
He didn't get into what he deemed to be his dream school, but he's doing well and most importantly, he's happy and thriving now.

mengsan:

Snsn:

I believe it's a combination of factors. There were sports domain applicants to RGS in previous years who were with their respective sports national team but did not make it through DSA sports.

My dd really like her sports, but she thinks her CO sch may not be as strong, so she thinking of giving up n use PSLE results to go rgs, but then I told her u get kick out of sports domain mean the team they choose is much stronger than u, if end up get into the sch also no guarantee can play for 1st team. Quite confident can get in using results, but there is always a IF, as rgs cannot afford any margin of error

I agree that if her priority in choosing RGS is for her sport, then she may not get into 1st team, as the DSA girls would most likely fill those places. Thus if her main priority outside studies is to play that sport representing the school, then the CO will be the better choice. RGS may be better than the other school for the sport, but if she doesn't get to play for the school, it may not be an ideal outcome for her. Depends on her expectation.

mengsan:

Talking about giving up, perhaps on hindsight should not hv applied dsa using sports, R is very niche in selecting sports teams as all their sports are very strong. academic and other special interests might be easier?

I believe it's a combination of factors. There were sports domain applicants to RGS in previous years who were with their respective sports national team but did not make it through DSA sports.

curis77:

Snsn:

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Strange !

First time, hear of such case.

Btw, the correct telephone no is 354-1839, Not 345-1839 (my apology)

Because last year (2016) : COP for SNGS O level was 253, while COP for IP was 257.
253 and 257 are very high.
So, they may not be looking at 200.


When you call them tomorrow, clarify with them, \"Does it mean that if my daughter's PSLE T-score were to fall within a certain minimum Range, means the WL (Waitlist) will qualify her for O level track, whereas if her T-score were to fall under another much higher range, means she qualify for IP track \"?

Then, u have to ask them : what exactly are these 2 different Ranges ?

Thanks a lot for the guidance - in the moment of confusion, we didn't even think to ask these questions. Thank you! I'll update tomorrow so other parents can take this for future reference if applicable.

I have checked with SNGS earlier and their reply was \"in line with MOE guidelines, with a CO, a place in our school is reserved for your daughter as long as she qualifies for the Express course based on her PSLE results\". So I believe she just needs to qualify for the national Express COP to enter IP. Nevertheless, you can call the school to check again.[/quote]Thanks curis77! I just spoke to them as well and essentially the same reply. Except that they couldn't quite answer why 2 WLs were given for both tracks.