I would like to congratulate the following students who have informed me of their latest academic success:
Arina, for getting A1 for her Sec 2 Physics;
Isaac, for getting A1 for his IP Year 4 Physics;
Daniel, for being top in class again for A. Math;
Syakir, for making a 36% improvement in his Sec 3 Math grade;
Yang Ming, for getting 90 in his latest A. Math mock exam;
Huda, my daughter, for getting 6 A1s and 2 A2s in her Sec 2 SA2 exams;
Alycia, for getting A1 for her Sec 2 Science;
Peng Jie, for getting B3 for his Sec 2 Math.
Rahmah, for getting 89/100 and 91.5 in her P5 Math & Science respectively;
Raudhah, for getting 99/100 and 91.5 in her P3 Math & Science respectively.
Further updates expected when students resume tuition in Nov.
To those of you who have not done well, it’s still not the end of the world. Please don’t give up on your Math or Science subjects because if your work hard and smartly, it will be only a matter of time before your grades will improve tremendously.
Yay, my Sec 4 student topped her class in Math. : )
Congrats to Ameerah from Clementi Town Sec who obtained 24/25 for her most recent Math test. It’s my fourth good news in two weeks (before this, Daniel Lam from BPGHS topped his class in A Math, Peng Wee from CTSS did the same in Physics and Hanaa from Hillgrove Sec missed the top spot in her class for Math by just one mark).
Over the years, many of my tutees topped their classes, in Math and/or Physics. Is there a secret to their accomplishments? No, and Yes. It’s not a secret that they all worked hard and smart. The secret is, and I intend to keep it as a trade secret, is what I tell them in class, at the crucial moments. The power of words, truly amazing.
In case you don’t believe, let me tell you of another student, Victoria, formerly from Nan Hua High, now in RI year 6. Her math results were very inconsistent, but she obtained A1 for both in the O-levels. She didn’t attend my lessons in the last month before the O-levels because I kind of scolded her badly, and she decided to study by herself. When she called to inform me of her O-level results, I asked her what caused the change, and she said, “It’s something you said.”
The lesson for teachers and tutors is, be careful of what you say to your students. I’ve made mistakes in this area before, in my first few years of teaching. If you are a parent, please be even more careful of what you say to your children. Words have power beyond our comprehension.
Rgds,
Ilyasa
List of ‘Top’ Courses of Polytechnics (2012) in Singapore by net Cut-Off ELR2B2 aggregate
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The table below shows the list of top or popular courses of Polytechnics in Singapore by net cut-off ELR2B2 aggregate. The net ELR2B2 aggregate score includes CCA Bonus Points.
Course | Course Code | Polytechnics | 2012 JAE COP |
International Business | N85 | Ngee Ann | 6 |
International Business | S36 | Singapore | 7 |
Biomedical Science | S98 | Singapore | 8 |
Biomedical Science | N59 | Ngee Ann | 9 |
Veterinary Bioscience | N90 | Ngee Ann | 9 |
Arts Business Management | N91 | Ngee Ann | 9 |
Banking & Financial Services | N53 | Ngee Ann | 9 |
Engineering Science | N93 | Ngee Ann | 9 |
Psychology Studies | N77 | Ngee Ann | 9 |
Psychology Studies | T48 | Temasek | 9 |
Molecular Biotechnology | N49 | Ngee Ann | 10 |
Tourism & Resort Management | N72 | Ngee Ann | 10 |
Mass Communication | N67 | Ngee Ann | 10 |
Biotechnology | S72 | Singapore | 10 |
Pharmacy Science | N73 | Ngee Ann | 11 |
Accountancy | N51 | Ngee Ann | 11 |
Business Studies | N45 | Ngee Ann | 11 |
Animation & 3D Arts | N92 | Ngee Ann | 11 |
Film, Sound & Video | N82 | Ngee Ann | 11 |
Banking & Financial | S76 | Singapore | 11 |
Business Innovation and Design | S34 | Singapore | 11 |
Creative Writing for Television and New Media | S41 | Singapore | 11 |
Biomedical Science | T27 | Temasek | 11 |
Veterinary Technology | T45 | Temasek | 11 |
Business & Social Enterprise | N79 | Ngee Ann | 12 |
Child Psychology & Early Education | N86 | Ngee Ann | 12 |
Advertising & Public Relations | N87 | Ngee Ann | 12 |
Chinese Media & Communication | N88 | Ngee Ann | 12 |
Applied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical Science | S64 | Singapore | 12 |
Accountancy | S75 | Singapore | 12 |
Business Administration | S71 | Singapore | 12 |
Human resource Management with Psychology | S48 | Singapore | 12 |
Tourism & Resort Management | S55 | Singapore | 12 |
Aeromautical Engineering | S88 | Singapore | 12 |
Applied Drama and Psychology | S43 | Singapore | 12 |
Music & Audio Technology | S97 | Singapore | 12 |
Accounting & Finance | T02 | Temasek | 12 |
Aviation Management Services | T04 | Temasek | 12 |
Accountancy & Finance | C98 | Nanyang | 13 |
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | N56 | Ngee Ann | 13 |
Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management | N40 | Ngee Ann | 13 |
Business Information Technology | N61 | Ngee Ann | 13 |
Aerospace Technology | N65 | Ngee Ann | 13 |
Optometry | N83 | Ngee Ann | 13 |
Chinese Studies | N70 | Ngee Ann | 13 |
Chemical Engineering | S70 | Singapore | 13 |
Perfumery and Cosmetic Science | S38 | Singapore | 13 |
Nutrition, Health & Wellness | S44 | Singapore | 13 |
Financial Informatics | S46 | Singapore | 13 |
Optometry | S67 | Singapore | 13 |
Media and Communication | S86 | Singapore | 13 |
Biotechnology | T31 | Temasek | 13 |
Communications & Media Management | T40 | Temasek | 13 |
Law & Management | T09 | Temasek | 13 |
Early Childhood Studies | T54 | Temasek | 13 |
Digital Forensics | T55 | Temasek | 13 |
Banking & Financial Services | C96 | Nanyang | 14 |
Dental Hygiene & Therapy | C72 | Nanyang | 14 |
Social Sciences (Social Work) | C47 | Nanyang | 14 |
Early Childhood Education | N66 | Ngee Ann | 14 |
Multimedia & Animation | N55 | Ngee Ann | 14 |
Food, Science & Technology | S47 | Singapore | 14 |
Architecture | S66 | Singapore | 14 |
Hotel & Leisure Facilities Management | S95 | Singapore | 14 |
Integrated Events & Projects Management | S50 | Singapore | 14 |
Aerospace Electronics | S90 | Singapore | 14 |
Bioengineering | S58 | Singapore | 14 |
Infocomm Security Management | S54 | Singapore | 14 |
Visual Communication and Media Design | S93 | Singapore | 14 |
Pharmaceutical Science | T25 | Temasek | 14 |
Aerospace Engineering | T51 | Temasek | 14 |
Business Intelligience & Analytics | T57 | Temasek | 14 |
Visual Communication | T24 | Temasek | 14 |
Medicinal Chemistry | C45 | Nanyang | 15 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences | C65 | Nanyang | 15 |
Mass Media Management | C93 | Nanyang | 15 |
Real Estate Business | N48 | Ngee Ann | 15 |
Sustainable Urban Design & Engineering | N89 | Ngee Ann | 15 |
Aerospace Electronics | N75 | Ngee Ann | 15 |
Audio-visual Technology | N76 | Ngee Ann | 15 |
Biomedical Engineering | N60 | Ngee Ann | 15 |
Financial Information | N81 | Ngee Ann | 15 |
Materials Science | S37 | Singapore | 15 |
Environmental Management & Water Technology | S52 | Singapore | 15 |
Engineering with Business | S42 | Singapore | 15 |
Business Information Technology | S82 | Singapore | 15 |
Digital Animation | S35 | Singapore | 15 |
Business/Logistics & Operations Management/ Marketing | T01 | Temasek | 15 |
Hospitality & Tourism Management | T08 | Temasek | 15 |
Apparel Design & Merchandising | T20 | Temasek | 15 |
Related Links:
(1) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by median PSLE aggregate score (2011)
(2) List of ‘Top’ Primary Schools (2012) based on GEP classes and Awards achieved.
(3) List of ‘Top’ Secondary School (2012) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2011)
Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, full-time tutor of Math & Physics (h/p: 97860411)
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List of Junior Colleges (JC) (2012) in Singapore by Cut-Off L1R5 aggregate score (including bonus points)
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The table below shows the net L1R5 aggregate of the lowest ranked students who were admitted to the Junior Colleges (JCs) through the 2012 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE).
S/No | Junior College | Arts | Science/IB |
1 | Hwa Chong Institution | 3 | 3 |
2 | Raffles Institution | 3 | 3 |
3 | Victoria JC | 5 | 4 |
4 | National JC | 5 | 5 |
5 | Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) | – | 5 |
6 | Temasek JC | 7 | 6 |
7 | Anglo-Chinese JC | 7 | 6 |
8 | Anderson JC | 10 | 8 |
9 | Meridian JC | 9 | 9 |
10 | Nanyang JC | 9 | 9 |
11 | St. Andrew’s JC | 9 | 9 |
12 | Catholic JC | 10 | 10 |
13 | Serangoon JC | 13 | 13 |
14 | Tampines JC | 13 | 14 |
15 | Jurong JC | 13 | 16 |
16 | Pioneer JC | 16 | 16 |
17 | Innova JC | 20 | 20 |
18 | Yishun JC | 20 | 20 |
19 | St. Joseph’s Institution | – | – |
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H2 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
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List of ‘Top’ Primary Schools (2012) based on GEP classes and Awards achieved
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The following system ranks primary schools according to the number of gifted classes available in a school from P4-P6, and how many awards they have obtained in 2011. The information has been taken and analysed from the MOE’s website.
For ease of reading, the numbers in the table under each column heading is the number of awards/classes there are, while the number in [ ] is the points that we assign to each award/class based on our judgement of the perceived relative importance of these programmes or awards. The Total is the number of points obtained by each school for the purpose of our ranking.
Gifted Education Programme (GEP)
As the presence of GEP classes in a primary school is an indication of the recognition and support that such schools have from the government, 3 points are awarded for each class present in the school from Primary 4-6.
School Distinction Award (SDA) & School Excellence Award (SEA)
As the SEA and SDA are very prestigious awards for a school, 2 points will be awarded for each of these awards obtained.
The following awards are assigned one point each for the purpose of computation of the ranking:
Development (DA) and Outstanding Development Award (ODA) (National Education)
Development (DA) and Outstanding Development Award (ODA)(Character Development)
Best Practice Award (BPA)
Special Award (SA)—Lee Kuan Yew National Education Award (LKY NE Award)
List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2011)
Name of School | PSLE Cut-Off Score |
NANYANG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL | 262 |
RAFFLES GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 261 |
RAFFLES INSTITUTION | 261 |
HWA CHONG INSTITUTION | 258 |
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE | 258 |
DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL | 256 |
RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | 254 |
METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (SECONDARY) | 250 |
CEDAR GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL | 249 |
CHIJ ST. NICHOLAS GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 249 |
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 248 |
SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 248 |
ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL (INDEPENDENT) | 247 |
VICTORIA SCHOOL | 247 |
BUKIT PANJANG GOVT. HIGH SCHOOL | 244 |
ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL | 243 |
CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL | 243 |
NAN HUA HIGH SCHOOL | 243 |
ST. JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION | 242 |
CHUNG CHENG HIGH SCHOOL (MAIN) | 237 |
Related Links:
LATEST! :
(A) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2013) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2012)
(B) Post-PSLE Math Enrichment: Sec 1 Arithmetic & Algebra (24 Nov & 1 Dec)
(C) WHAT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A SECONDARY SCHOOL
(1) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by median PSLE aggregate score (2011)
(2) List of ‘Top’ Primary Schools (2012) based on GEP classes and Awards achieved.
(4) List of ‘Top’ Courses of Polytechnics (2012) in Singapore by net Cut-Off ELR2B2 aggregate
*To find out important details of a particular school, click on School Information Service.
If you are already in these schools, don’t be arrogant, don’t be complacent; you still need to study hard and intelligently. Good luck. : )
Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, full-time tutor of Math & Physics (h/p: 97860411)
Related link: Beware the critical years in math education in Singapore …
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
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@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).
CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.
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O-LEVEL | SEC 1-4 | ENGLISH TUITION
O-LEVEL | SEC 1-4 | MALAY LANGUAGE TUITION
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[I] = Independent; [A] = Autonomous; [SAP] = Special Assistance Plan; [IP] = Integrated Programme.
NAME OF SCHOOL (Median Aggregate Score available in 2011) [Type of School]
Nanyang Girls’ High (266)[I, SAP, IP]
Raffles Girls’ Sec (265)[I, IP]
Raffles Institution (264)[I, IP]
Hwa Chong Institution (261)[I, SAP, IP]
Dunman High (259)[A, SAP, IP]
National Junior College (259)[IP]
River Valley High (257)[A, SAP, IP]
Methodist Girls’ (254) [I,IP]
Cedar Girls’ Sec (253)[A, IP]
Catholic High (252)[IP, A, SAP]
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ (252)[IP, A, SAP]
Anglo-Chinese (Independent) (252)[I, IP]
Singapore Chinese Girls’ (252)[I,IP]
Victoria (251)[A, IP]
Anderson Sec (248)[A]
Anglican High (247)[A, SAP]
Nan Hua High (247)[A, SAP]
Bukit Panjang Government High (247)[A]
Crescent Girls’ (246)[A]
St. Joseph’s Institution (245)[I,IP]
CHIJ Sec (Toa Payoh) (243)[A]
Chung Cheng High (Main) (241)[A, SAP]
Nan Chiau High (241)[SAP]
St. Margaret’s Sec (241) [A]
Tanjong Katong Girls’ (240)[A]
Xinmin Sec (240)[A]
Commonwealth Sec (239)[A]
Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) (239) [A]
Yishun Town (239) [A]
Swiss Cottage Sec (238)
Related Links:
LATEST! :
(A) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2013) in Singapore by Cut-Off PSLE aggregate score (2012)
(B) Post-PSLE Math Enrichment: Sec 1 Arithmetic & Algebra (24 Nov & 1 Dec)
(C) WHAT FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A SECONDARY SCHOOL
(1) List of ‘Top’ Secondary Schools (2012) in Singapore by cut-off PSLE aggregate score (2011)
(2) List of ‘Top’ Primary Schools (2012) based on GEP classes and Awards achieved.
(3) List of ‘Top’ Courses of Polytechnics (2012) in Singapore by net Cut-Off ELR2B2 aggregate
*To find out important details of a particular school, click on School Information Service.
If you are already in these schools, don’t be arrogant, don’t be complacent; you still need to study hard and intelligently. Good luck. : )
Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, full-time tutor of Math & Physics (h/p: 97860411)
Related link: Beware the critical years in math education in Singapore …
Is every school in Singapore a good school?
When we are talking about good schools, are we referring to the schools’ (1) teachers, (2) facilities, (3) programmes or (4) students?
If we are referring to just aspect (1), yes, I would agree that all schools here are good schools, in the sense that most of the teachers are qualified, experienced and dedicated to their profession.
But if we are talking about facilities and programmes, we know that some schools get more funding and more autonomy in deciding their curriculum. We can see with our own eyes that some school complexes are physically much bigger and in some schools nearly all or all of the classrooms are air-conditioned, which really makes learning more comfortable. We also know for sure that some schools provide more CCA options and have a greater variety of enrichment activities. So with respect to (2) and (3), it’s kind of a stretch to say that every school here is a “good” school.
Through the PSLE system and streaming, we have created elite schools and ‘neighbourhood’ schools. Do you think students in these two kinds of schools perform and behave in classrooms the same way? Many of my family members, in-laws and relatives are teachers or ex-teachers. We meet at least once a year, often sharing stories of what goes on in the schools. The result? Suffice to say that I will not send my children to certain schools. Because of this, it will be against my conscience to say that every school in Singapore is a good school.
It is a good and noble aim, to make every school in Singapore a good school. But to achieve results, it has to be done sincerely and with a strong will, because teachers, parents and students can see for themselves what actually happens in the schools. How schools are viewed by parents and prospective students cannot be changed by oral persuasion alone.