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Computer Refurbishing Club
Computer Refurbishing Club
Who we are: We are a group of Year 12 and 13 learners who, under the guidance of Mr Ghazaryan, are refurbishing and repurposing old and broken IT equipment and donating them to the less fortunate children of Singapore.
What we accept: We will accept any IT-related items (regardless of functionality) such as laptops, desktops, monitors, other than printers.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The content of your device will be cleared, so kindly ensure you have a copy of the personal information stored on it before donating it to us.
Where to donate: Please drop off your donations at Learner Services for the attention of Mr Ghazaryan
Thank you for your generosity.
Year 13 Careers and University Notices
Year 13 Careers and University Notices
As the Careers and University Counsellor, I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to you as Term 1 draws to a close to provide you with an overview of key dates pertaining to university applications for your child in their final year at Nexus International School (Singapore).
University guidance for your child began in Year 12 and will continue throughout Year 13. I hold university sessions with the whole year group every Wednesday afternoon during reflection time. These sessions are an excellent opportunity for collaboration and discussions about application processes, key deadlines and any other information regarding ‘Life After Nexus’ for our learners. Additionally, I have been arranging 1:1 meetings with all Year 13 learners to discuss their progress using their individual university planner (set over the holidays).
Learners are required to request predicted grades, transcripts and letters of recommendation at least two weeks before their university admissions deadline. Therefore, we would like to make you aware of certain deadlines related to University applications that have been shared with your children:
US Applications
Early applications (Early Decision and Early Action) for the US will be submitted at the start of November 2021. Other applications will be finalised from November 2021 - January 2022.
Canadian Applications
Early applications for Canadian universities will be submitted throughout November 2021 - admission deadlines differ among universities. Other applications will be finalised during Term 3.
Hong Kong Applications
Early applications to Hong Kong will be submitted by mid-November 2021 - dates vary depending on each individual university.
UK Applications (UCAS)
All learners applying to the UK must register with UCAS immediately, if they have not already done so. Learners are currently drafting their Personal Statements and an internal deadline of 6th December 2021 has been set to ensure that all applications are complete before the commencement of the December break. This structure allows our learners to focus solely on preparation for the Trial Exams in January during the school break.
As well as the above key dates, there will be separate deadlines for other institutions in these and other countries such as Japan, Ireland and the Netherlands. Learners, therefore, need to make their application decisions very soon if they have not done so already.
Many thanks for your anticipated support in this process and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at: gibbons.a@nexus.edu.sg
Aine Gibbons
Careers and University Counsellor
Year 12 Careers and University Notices
Year 12 Careers and University Notices
To help with independent university research, all Year 12 learners are now fully registered on the university research platform, Cialfo, where they can access a range of resources including online testing such as Do What You Are; Learning Styles; and Multiple Intelligences. Writing reflections based on the results of these tests should help learners narrow their focus and select pathways that are most suited to their interests and abilities. This platform will also be used as an application platform by the learners applying to universities in the US. If parents would like to learn more about this platform, this short video as well as this document are worth checking out.
Next term, we will commence our Year 12 Careers and University Programme with a focus on topics that will help learners as they set out on their journeys towards life after Nexus. Each session takes a different focus and we will explore topics such as goal-setting, self-reflection and how to write stand-out college application essays. Sessions will also focus on admissions requirements and application processes pertaining to destinations all over the world such as the United States, UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore and Europe, to name but a few.
Key Dates Next Term for the Year 12 Careers and University Programme:
Thursday 25th October: 11am - 1pm
Thursday 18th November: 11am - 1pm
Year 12 learners are reminded to check the Learner Bulletin every week to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest information about online university fairs and events.
Aine Gibbons
Careers and University Counsellor
Examination Dates for AY 2021-22
Examination Dates for AY 2021-22
The IB Examinations run from 29 April to 20 May. Please note that the schedule was updated in July 2021.
IGCSE exam boards publish the examination timetable in December. IGCSE examinations run between the last week in April to 24 June.
Please note examinations may fall on public holidays, during school holidays and in the evenings.
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