IP

There's a lot of hype about IP recently, like this article:

"Some students fail to thrive on Integrated Programme scheme"
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_747635.html

To be honest? This is really quite true.
PSLE scores do not determine your secondary school results. In fact, they don't mean a thing as sec school academics are largely based on purely hard work, at least for me. If someone were to predict my academic results based on my PSLE score I would be seriously under-performing now.

Helped out with the Y1 registration yesterday, and I learnt that our COP this year is 256 :( That's honestly a rather big jump from the past few years...........

And this also probably confirms the rumour that our COP is lower than that of the first batches of new IP schools this year - and initially I was damn pissed. I mean, Dunman High leh even if our JC section is not that strong yet we do have a good history for our secondary school section, no?? And to be considered inferior to NEW IP SCHOOLS is seriously an insult to us, especially since we've been doing IP for a few years right now.

And then I went to google, and I found this in a forum:

"We are talking about smart kids with PSLE 250 points and above here. So good exam results is a given for them, and what will be critical is whether they are equipped with the necessary life skills for success in life. Hence in my view, what will differentiate one IP from another is the school's emphasis on developing the kids holistically, imbuing them with self confidence, communication and leadership skills etc. This is where I feel schools which have deep traditions, strong character and good networks will have an advantage.

It seems to me that MOE has deviated from the IP principle by coming out with funny partnerships which will make it difficult for true integration to take place. Even RI and RGS have to take many years before their IP is truely integrated. To do so for schools without common history and ties will be even more challenging. Good luck to all of them."

Sometimes I really question if the standard in IP schools is truly higher than that of normal secondary schools going for O levels.

PS: But if you ask me, I'll never regret coming to DHS :-)))))