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How to help your child ace the transition to Secondary 1
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CCA sessions at Junyuan Secondary School often take place twice a week, with additional training when preparing for competitions and performances.
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- Transition to Sec 1 involves changes like longer days and new subjects; CCAs also increase time spent in school.
- Full subject-based banding allows for subject levels based on strengths, promoting opportunities for late bloomers to adjust. Parents should support children.
- Schools implement stricter digital rules; parents should set similar boundaries at home to manage screen time effectively.
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SINGAPORE – As post-PSLE students await their posting to secondary school on Dec 19, they and their parents may be contemplating what the transition from primary school to Secondary 1 will be like.

