Direct School Admission into MGS Secondary 1 in 2009

Direct School Admission (DSA)

MGS is conducting the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise to admit Secondary 1 pupils for the academic year 2009. DSA allows the school to offer places to suitable pupils before the release of the PSLE results.

MGS invites Primary 6 pupils to participate in this year’s DSA exercise. They are pupils with one or more talents in the following categories:

No. Category Ability
1 DSA (SBC):
Intellectually talented pupils to join our scholastic programme, the Sophia Blackmore Class (SBC)		 Pupils who demonstrate consistently high academic achievement.
Applicants for the SBC have to sit for a Selection Test*. There is an administrative fee of $60 per applicant for the Selection Test.
* The test is optional for those applying only through other categories.

2

 DSA (Sports):
Athletically talented pupils to join Team MGS

Pupils who have outstanding achievements at recognised competitions.
Short-listed candidates may be called for sports trials in July/August.
3 DSA (MEP):
Musically talented pupils to join our Music Elective Programme (MEP)

Pupils who are proficient in playing:

  1. A string instrument such as violin, viola, cello or double bass.
    Criteria: Grade 6 and above or
  2. Two instruments such as the piano and violin, violin and flute, etc.
    Criteria: Grade 5 pass for first instrument; Grade 3 pass for second instrument or
  3. Piano.
    Criteria: Grade 7 and above

Only short-listed candidates will be called for an audition in July/August.
4 DSA (Performing Arts – Dance only):
Aesthetically talented pupils to join our Performing Arts group (Dance)		 Pupils who demonstrate outstanding talents/achievements in Dance.
Criteria: Grade 5 and above in RAD Dance Examination
Only short-listed candidates will be called for an audition in July/August.

An applicant can apply for more than 1 category.

Each applicant shall pay an application fee of $20, regardless of the number of categories she applies for.

If an applicant is interested to join our Sophia Blackmore Class, an additional SBC Selection Test fee of $40 is charged. Hence, SBC applicants pay $60.

Please make the cheque payable to: Methodist Girls’ School

Write applicant’s name, Birth Certificate No., and “DSA Application” on the reverse side of the cheque and submit it with the application forms.

Application Information

Pupils applying for DSA have to submit

  1. Primary 4 Overall Results (in band), Primary 5 Overall Results and Primary 6 (mid-year) school examinations results (in percentages),
  2. a personal portfolio of awards and achievements, co-curricular and performing arts activities, leadership and community involvement programmes, special talents and project work
  3. a personal statement
  4. a teacher’s recommendation
  5. any supporting documents such as school records, music certificates, dance RAD certificates, testimonials, official competition results, etc

Pupils currently not studying in our national schools need to obtain a Registration Number from MOE Customer Service Centre (CSC) directly before their application forms are accepted. MOE CSC may be contacted at 68722220.

General Procedure and Time Schedule

1

Briefing for DSA
- Non-feeder P6 pupils only: Friday 9 May 2008 7.30 pm
- MGS P6 pupils only: Saturday 10 May 2008 10.00 am

 Venue: MGS Auditorium
2

DSA (Sports) Briefing

This session is useful for applicants interested only in DSA (Sports).

 Saturday 28 June 2008
9.00 am
Venue: LT1
3 Closing Date for Application:
SBC, MEP, Performing Arts (Dance only)		 Friday 4 July 2008
4

SBC Selection Test (Compulsory for SBC applicants)

This skills-based screening test includes Reading Comprehension, Mathematics & Science, and Abstract Reasoning.

 Saturday 19 July 2008
9.00 – 11.30 am
Venue: ME Lau Hall (Secondary School Hall)
Please report at 8.45 am
5 Closing Date for Application: Sports Monday 21 July 2008
6 Outcome of DSA 31 August 2008
7 Issue of DSA Option Forms through pupil’s primary school Oct 2008 (tentative)
8 Registration of DSA decisions by pupils Oct 2008 (tentative)
9 Release of school posting results During release of PSLE results

A pupil may apply for a place through more than one category. The earlier application deadline would then apply.

The outcome of applications through the DSA exercise will be released by the end of August 2008 via a letter to the applicant.

Places offered through DSA are conditional pending the pupil’s PSLE results which determine her eligibility for admission to either the Special or Express Stream.

The application form may be downloaded here.

For more information on Direct School Admission, please visit www.moe.edu.sg

The MGS Festival of Arts features several arts performances. We wish to highlight two performances for your participation.

Dance Night takes place on Saturday 5 July 2008
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: ME Lau Hall at MGS
Tickets are priced at $15 each. Please contact Mrs Nicole Phua at 67962575 for information.

MEP Concert on Sunday 6 July 2008
Time: 5.00 pm
Venue: MGS Auditorium
Admission is free.

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