HCI (College) Sabbaticals I 2008

hey a12... i'm posting the details given during the Sabbaticals Briefing today for your reference, cos quite a number of you missed it. These instructions can also be found in the booklet on our ct bench.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

Before Applying Online

• Look through the synopses of all the electives offered.
• You can download them from the SMB or read the module descriptions on the Intelligent School Portal (ISP).
• The modules are fully subsidised by the school.
• Attendance is compulsory. Students who fail to produce an MC will be asked to pay the full price of the modules.
• Access your ISP account (http://www.isp.hc.edu.sg) to ensure that your account is in working order. If you have forgotten your userid and/or password, please look for your Civics Tutor to reset your password.
• Students who will not be able to attend the Sabbaticals (witih official reasons) are to inform Ms Grace Chua (Chemistry Unit) personally by 23rd May 2008.

Online Application

• All students must apply for the electives online.
• You wil only attend one module but you are to put down 3 choices, in order of preference. Allocation of modules is by balloting.
• Registration will open 3rd May 2008 (Saturday) 0800H and close on 9th May 2008 (Friday) 1700H. A second round of registration (first-come-first-served) will begin on 10th May 2008 (Saturday) 1600H for students who did not manage to register for any modules in the first round.

Timeline for Sabbaticals I Registration Exercise

3 May 0800H: Start of Module Registration

9 May 1700H: End of Module Registration

10 May 1500H: Release of Balloting Results

10 May 1600H: First-come-first-served Sign Up (For those who failed to get a module in the first round of registration)

11 May 2359H: End of first-come-first-served Sign Up (All unregistered students will be assigned any module that is available then)

12 May 1200H: Release of module sign-up for all students

• We will not entertain changes in the choice of elective once it has been confirmed.

Confirmation of Modules

• Students can check the ISP on 12 May (Monday) to check the electives they have been allocated.
• Modules have a minimum and maximum quota. As such, modules may be closed if there are insufficient students.
• If a module is oversubscribed, balloting will take place for the modules, administered by the computer system.
• By virtue of the balloting system, you are not guaranteed one of your choices.

Modules are subject to changes in timing, vacancies and availability. Check your SMB and ISP regularly for updates.

In the event that the module you have been allocated cannot take place due to unforeseen circumstances, you'll be informed and allocated another module, according to your choice of the remaining modules.

• You have to register your choices for the remaining modules on 10 May in the event that (a) you are not given your choice of modules and (b) you did not sign up for any modules from 3-9 May.
• You will be randomly allocated a module if you fail to sign up for any modules.

Sabbaticals Duties

• A student photographer and writer will be nominated for each module.

Have fun!

Disclaimer:

• All modules are subject to changes in timing and availability. The most updated information on your modules is available on the ISP and will be posted on SMB.

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See you guys at STJ tmr(:

-karen