C.C:

Hi all, forgive the lengthy post, but hope you guys can advise on what would be the best option(s) for me ...


I'm living near Bartley / Macpherson area, and I am a Catholic High old boy. I had a \"Which option for the scenario\" question some time last year on whether to give up 2A(1) with Catholic High to go for Maris Stella instead due to distance (yeah I know, I threw in a red herring scenario in there as well).

But in any case, I'm actually not too worried about my son, and he won't be in Pri 1 so soon. I am however, undecided on what I should do for my daughter, who is 2 years older.

The Mrs is a CHIJ OLGC (and CHIJ St Joseph Convent) old girl. My understanding is that OLGC doesn't have an alumni association but from what I'd been reading my daughter would have a pretty much guaranteed spot under 2A(2). I'm not sure OLGC would be ideal for her though, because it is about 5km direct distance and a 7+km route from our place to the school, even further if we have to factor in other stops for school bus. On top of that, should it come down to having to fall back on the SJC affiliation (I know, probably thinking way too far ahead), the current location at Sengkang is going to be one hell of a commute.

I'm now trying to come up with possible alternatives, factoring in that her younger brother will most likely be going to Catholic High 2 years later.

The nearest CHIJ to us is actually Katong Convent, but even that is about 3.5km away direct distance, about a 5km route. I was considering this as an option seeing as primary and secondary will be at the same location and my understanding is that based on past years records there's a good chance of getting a place, but have been advised against it as 1 child going east and the other going west (with my home as base) would be a logistics headache.

There are a couple of additional factors I might take into consideration:

The kids' paternal grandmother i.e. my mother, lives within walking distance of Catholic High. Just exit from the primary school side small gate, walk out through the landed estate to the main road (i.e. the Whitley Secondary bus stop), cross the overhead bridge and it's my mother's estate. I do not rule out the possibility my son will go there after school or even stay there on weekdays if he does go to Catholic High, so I may start the same arrangement with my daughter. Just for reference, this address is just a bit over 1km from Ai Tong (1.0xx km actually) and just a bit over 2km from SNGS (2.1xx km actually).

The kids' paternal grandfather i.e. my father, is an active member of Paya Lebar Methodist Church. We also do not rule out the possibility of going the religious affiliation route to try for 2B at PLMGS - which is over 2km but less than 2.5km distance away from my place - if we do not go with a weekday / after-school arrangement for the kids at my mother's place and have them go back to our own home.

Based on all of the above, what would you guys choose to do for my daughter if you were me?

It would be good to take OLGC since the brother would be going to Catholic High in 2 yrs time rather than sending to KC. By the time after 6 yrs, she should be able to travel to Sengkang (SJC). OLGC is a confirm slot for her since the Mrs is an old gal.

Hope to see your dotter at OLGC as I am one of the PV there at OLGC. Our gals shall be moving up the same journey till SJC unless taking IP prog

Good luck!

Orientation is just tomorrow!


Does anyone has info about the new upcoming student care?

Porcelain2421:

Hi

I'm staying in Punggol, very keen to register my girl for P1 next year, under phrase 2C. Does anyone has any idea
1) any student care inside the school or nearby
2) how was the past year's phrase 2C history?

I am also registering my dotter under phase 2c and staying in punggol. Inside do not have Student care but there is external ones nearby.

Last yr was ballot for PR at phase 2c. This yr looking at only 90 odd places, medium risk unlike last yr it was 101 slots for phase 2c... cross fingers! see u on wed!

Jazedify:

Hi Daddies and Mummies


any recommendation of childcare / playgroup at Punggol? We will be moving to Punggol end of Jan. My girl is now currently 4 months old so I need to quickly find a school for her. thank you!

you shud apply asap thru the childcare link. in punggol it's damn diff to get a childcare ctr. there are a few playgrp only in punggol like little learners & appletree.

mengyuan:

cattie85:

Hi, my kid is currently under Starlearners in Bishan, but have a friend who placed her child in the Sengkang branch, do check it out.


I live in Sengkang but because my workplace is near Bishan, it was ok for me to place my daughter there. They are good. They emphasize a lot on values learning on top of academics, the teachers are also really nice, they sometimes send me whatsapp pictures of my daughter to show me she is doing well in school.. felt that was a a very nice approach to make me feel assured as a parent.

The thing I realised is that Sengkang seems to have a shortage of childcare centres, I have friends who enrolled their child a year plus in advance even. Worried for my next child who will need to enroll in a childcare in about 2 years time, thinking if I should be kiasu and enroll now! So different to the past... any parents facing the same issue?

I was trying to enroll my 2 kids at AMK or Serangoon area since Sep of 2013, but almost all of the childcare are fully occupied for 2014 classes... sian... gov encourage so much to give birth, but the facility is nvr well prepared...

I got bored with getting a cc at Punggol too. Choice of school shud be like pri skools registration as well, within 500m or so.

It is so rather quiet here in KSP - MJS.


Anyway, there will be a principal breakfast session tomorrow int he morning. Feel free to come with qns or just bonding with Ms Chye.

Hi, what books does my son has to bring on the 1st day of school?

Hmmmm… Not sure. Maybe can check with the Parent’s Connection (PV) group.

1-compassion! Yours?

Yeahhh!!! See u All tomorrow!!!