hi, any one knows how they do the grouping on classes in sec 1?

nav14:

temptemp:

[quote=\"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.

What if the choice is between a IP and non-IP school. That is you either get an IP school which is 1 hour away or a non-IP school which is say 30 mins away? Would you not be willing to make a sacrifice?. In our case, the choices based on the t-score were SCGS (IP) TJC and Cedar (IP) which would be borderline . SNGS would be much nearer but it does not offer any other 2nd lang other than Chinese. I am staying in Yishun. So what would be your choice? Opt for a non-IP school in Yishun , Ang Mo Kio or Woodlands just because of the proximity?
Kids waking up at 5.45am is quite a norm nowadays.
During my days in school I travelled 60-75mins each way in old non-airconditioned rackety buses and still did well in school.
In my case I will be sending one way and should take no more than 25 mins early morning.[/quote]me only saying out my opinion lah, as quoted my own case. as parents of cause will feel heart pain to see own kids waking up so early daily + long travelling time, w/o seats etc.. & i don't owe a car so cant drive him to school. only remember calling for cab for him on few raining occasions.

moreover my child didn't do that well as to let me make a choice between a far away IP school vs nearer non-IP school :oops: .. so i have no experience in making that decision. :siam:

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.

caffee:

How long do we roughly have to stay in the secondary school on 20 Dec ?

if you intend to buy books & uniform, easily till 12 noon.. briefing & registration should end around 10am-1030am but have to Q for purchase after that..

BlueBells:

With the COP going higher (like COE), must I really push my DD2 harder for her PSLE in a couple of years' time? :scared:

maybe this year P6s are the dragon year babies so more kids more competition?

Hi, anyone knows what's the COP for MS this year?


just kpo only, my son already got in through DSA and this week attending their bridging programme. :imcool: :imcool:

Magic Monster:

Hi, I'm wondering how school bus fare is computed?


I'm stay between 2km away from school and the school bus fare charged $160 :yikes: for one way trip and $165 for two way trip from my place at Lorong Lew Lian to XingHua Pri Sch. Is this a reasonable amount ?!? :? Can somebody enlighten me? Thanks!

That's really expensive. my DS's school about 4km, one way is $95 & I am already complaining and yours costs $160 for 2km distance?? really too much..

anyone knows the registration on 20-Dec @8am what’s the process & will take how long?

hihi… anyone receive reply from TKSS about DSA application?..

Dear TempTemp, QLL and other parents,


I am trying to position my P4 ds for DSA in MSHS via band CCA in 2 years time. Anyone with experience in this????

Can you pls share the DSA process? I think for band they have auditions. Besides audition, are there any other interviews/ requirements? Just wondering what to expect. Is there a minimum P5/P6 scores that is required by MSHS??? I don't see that in the website but are there any \"unwritten\" requirements that you maybe aware of?

Greatly appreciate if you could just share your general DSA experience with MSHS. That would help. Thanks![/quote]

Hi MMM,

my second got his DSA in MSHS via band. The process is quite hassle-free, submit in the forms, attend trial and wait for reply.

they did not specify the minimum scores required but my son's another classmate who also participated in this DSA was rejected, his results was 65-70 range. But I believed the impression during the trial is very important. Besides questions about SYF's participation and the instrument he play, they also asked if he is rejected in this DSA and his PSLE is good enough, will he still opt for MSHS? and few other questions but I don't really remember.

My elder son was from MS Primary & Secondary and he did pretty well in his O level. My second son, though can be admitted into MSHS for his primary, I got him into another nearby SAP school as we shifted house. If you were to ask me, this is a wrong decision. The standard is just too great and now my second boy's foundation is very much weaker and the pace of studying is so slow.

My impression of MSHS is that it is a good and really kiasu school. Most of the things they do, they are usually earlier then other schools. Even their school holidays start 2 weeks earlier then other schools, if I remember correctly.

But now I know, they are being kiasu for a cause.. My concern now is getting my son through DSA into MSHS - means he will have to put in a lot of time in band sessions.. Academically he is already weak, not sure if he can cope with it. But if I don't go through this route, likely he will just end up in a neigbourhood Sec school.

Sigh..