zac's mum\" post_id=\"2129531\" time=\"1708488036\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2129531 time=1708488036 user_id=53606]
Hi, i think u might have realized by now that your child’s IB school teaches lower sec History as “HACA (History and Current Affairs)”. So it is probably MOE textbook curriculum + some extra general knowledge stuff. Not sure if it extends to beyond Singapore, but do let us know if u find out![/quote]

Hi, you are quite right. They have created their own textbook e.g. school’s history, colonialism and their influences) and adding in slightly more content other than the MOE curriculum. Will update more as DS progresses.

Hi all, I’ve read about the history syllabus for secondary school students and MOE allows the school to design and create notes under the guideline of the prescribed curriculum like Singapore, SEA history etc. May I know if they are also applied to IP/IB students? I wonder if IB DP students are studying history according to the IB curriculum rather than the local MOE ones. TIA!

:thankyou: lots to learn from you!😁

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2124978\" time=\"1702892440\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2124978 time=1702892440 user_id=53606]
CLB was an easier syllabus (roughly NA level) for those Express students who couldn’t cope with Express Chinese. Someone told me that the CLB textbooks have had their covers reprinted to indicate G2 CL for next year’s kids.

It seems u already know your school; go investigate their website and their specific ksp thread for all the info & connect with parents (chatgroups are usually formed upon posting results). Usually secondary school no black shoes; majority will allow majority white-based shoes. Very few need all-white (except maybe SAP schools?)[/quote]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2124975\" time=\"1702891421\" user_id=\"35251:

Buy Chinese school textbook
only after

your child has sat for the Chinese proficiency test,
and after

what the Chinese department HOD inform your child (son / daughter), which type of Chinese he / she can take.

As for all other remaining Sec 1 subjects,
if after this Wednesday u know which Secondary school your child has been posted to, can refer to the Sec 1 book list and buy textbook(s) for all other subjects, apart from Chinese. You can buy them

either

from that Secondary school bookstore your child has been posted to,

or

buy them from any Popular bookstore branch in SG, that sell school textbook(s).

Noted with many thanks! We’ll purchase the CL books after school starts. As very difficult to get to the relevant teacher in-charge at this time of the year.

Totally a newbie in terms on how the current schools work, the uniform code and etc. (way different from my school’s days)😁

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2124973\" time=\"1702890976\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2124973 time=1702890976 user_id=53606]
There wont be any more CL “B” from 2024 onwards. I believe the options are HCL/G3 CL/G2 CL/G1 CL.

Best to wait for after the posting results and the school will update parents with the latest booklist.

If u already know the school via SPERS results, just ask the school directly. I believe u need to inform the MTL dept head directly if u wish to take up HCL since it’s not the default choice for returning singaporeans.[/quote]

Thanks Zac’s mum! Was curious what’s CL B since the school only caters for express and above. So do I need to purchase the book first? Or maybe only the standard CL textbooks?

A side question: May I know what’s the shoes requirement? White and/or black?

phtthp\" post_id=\"2124971\" time=\"1702890822\" user_id=\"35251:

must take some entrance test in Chinese first, administerd by the Secondary school.
Then,

they will mark the script and Chinese Head of Department will decide, what kind of Chinese your child can take

Thank for yr reply! Should we buy the respective Chinese textbooks? Or only after the test?

Hi all! Can a returning Singaporean take up higher Chinese language in Sec 1? How can he/she let the school know? Also, what is Chinese language’B’ (indicated in the school booklist)? TIA

Hi all, May I know how do non mainstream school students who DSAed into IP schools, choose their third language option? In the email, there’s no indication for us to choose. Pls enlighten me. TIA!

Hi all, do those students from non-mainstream school receive an email to confirm about their school offer on 22/11/23 (DSA -CO)? Can returning Singaporeans qualified for the various scholarships or bursary? (Usually PSLE students’ letter will state the information) TIA!

Zhao yuqing\" post_id=\"2118402\" time=\"1693900752\" user_id=\"202426:[quote=\"Zhao yuqing\" post_id=2118402 time=1693900752 user_id=202426]
we are also WL Performing Arts. Good Luck for us.[/quote]

Hi, I wonder if the category 2 in RV DSA domain to PA. The only domain that seems to be academic is Cat 4 scientific investigation. Is your child in Cat 2? Could u share the specific domain?