[Geylang] Primary Schools

[phtthp]

Kitab,

Is yr child a boy or a girl ? Sc or pr child ?

[kitab]

qms:

kitab:

hmmm.... have no school in mind at all.... don't know which one to consider.


but i know i want a school where my kids can at least enjoy their lower pri years and not be pushed into the rat race from day 1 of pri 1.

any suggestions?

Personally, I think you haven't shortlisted a school that definitely has vacancies in P2CS. TKPS, initially, seemed to fit in this category until last year. So, maybe last year was an outlier?

KHS is a SAP school, so students will take Higher Chinese from P1. Is this a concern to you?

Based on your criteria, if TKPS doesn't require balloting in P2C, you may like to consider this school.

If TKPS requires balloting in P2C, you might like to go for KHS. My rationale: if I need to go through sleepless nights in anticipation of the balloting, I might as well go through it for a school that is as near to my house as possible. Of course, this viewpoint disregards the chance of getting into the school. When it comes to luck, nobody is certain, right? Your child may be one of the 99 vying for 100 places but who is very certain that you will not end up as the only one out (touch wood)? If you base purely on last year's statistics, it seems like your best bet will be with GMPS.

How far are Eunos Pri. and MacPherson Pri. from your house?

hmm... some ideas to mull abt. thanks.

eunos n macpherson is out of my radar based on distance n gut feel.

not too keen on KHS cos i dun like the high CL std n feedback fr neighbours is lots of hwk....

[kitab]

phtthp:

Kitab,

Is yr child a boy or a girl ? Sc or pr child ?

phtthp
child is sc.


i have both boy and girl.... so prefer co ed school

[Mummy EA]

it seems to me that the risk of ballot at P3C is getting higher by the years. I used to think that I can try KH at P3, if cannot, then go for TKPS or GMPS at P3C. Now my worry is if i try KH and fails to get in, I may end up in Eunos pri or Macpherson pri which is too far.


anyone has heard feedback abt GMPS? Most of my neighbours kids are in KH. Had been told not easy there, which is another worry.

[Diana133]

Mummy EA:

it seems to me that the risk of ballot at P3C is getting higher by the years. I used to think that I can try KH at P3, if cannot, then go for TKPS or GMPS at P3C. Now my worry is if i try KH and fails to get in, I may end up in Eunos pri or Macpherson pri which is too far.


anyone has heard feedback abt GMPS? Most of my neighbours kids are in KH. Had been told not easy there, which is another worry.

Hi,

My boy is now a Pri 2 student in GMPS. So far so good. He likes this school. Work wise, he seems to have more homework in Pri 2 than in Pri 1 but still manageable. What he enjoys most is the PAL programmes which students can learn things such as rope-skipping (which the school is very good at), instrumental ensemble, Chinese brush painting, hip-hop dancing, badminton etc. I'm glad that school life to my boy is not boring though some of his teachers, according to him, are very fierce. So far, the teachers who have taught him in P1 and P2 were quite responsible. I have no complaints about his teachers. My boy is coping well so far.

[kitab]

Diana133:

Mummy EA:

it seems to me that the risk of ballot at P3C is getting higher by the years. I used to think that I can try KH at P3, if cannot, then go for TKPS or GMPS at P3C. Now my worry is if i try KH and fails to get in, I may end up in Eunos pri or Macpherson pri which is too far.


anyone has heard feedback abt GMPS? Most of my neighbours kids are in KH. Had been told not easy there, which is another worry.

Hi,

My boy is now a Pri 2 student in GMPS. So far so good. He likes this school. Work wise, he seems to have more homework in Pri 2 than in Pri 1 but still manageable. What he enjoys most is the PAL programmes which students can learn things such as rope-skipping (which the school is very good at), instrumental ensemble, Chinese brush painting, hip-hop dancing, badminton etc. I'm glad that school life to my boy is not boring though some of his teachers, according to him, are very fierce. So far, the teachers who have taught him in P1 and P2 were quite responsible. I have no complaints about his teachers. My boy is coping well so far.

thanks for your feedback Diana133, can i know the racial composition of your boy's class, and as a school in general. I am not racist.... just curious. Also can i know this PAL program is within the curriculum time or extra sessions after school hours. lastly, is GMPS p1 and 2 in the afternoon session? thanks alot

[Diana133]

kitab:

Diana133:

[quote=\"Mummy EA\"]it seems to me that the risk of ballot at P3C is getting higher by the years. I used to think that I can try KH at P3, if cannot, then go for TKPS or GMPS at P3C. Now my worry is if i try KH and fails to get in, I may end up in Eunos pri or Macpherson pri which is too far.


anyone has heard feedback abt GMPS? Most of my neighbours kids are in KH. Had been told not easy there, which is another worry.

Hi,

My boy is now a Pri 2 student in GMPS. So far so good. He likes this school. Work wise, he seems to have more homework in Pri 2 than in Pri 1 but still manageable. What he enjoys most is the PAL programmes which students can learn things such as rope-skipping (which the school is very good at), instrumental ensemble, Chinese brush painting, hip-hop dancing, badminton etc. I'm glad that school life to my boy is not boring though some of his teachers, according to him, are very fierce. So far, the teachers who have taught him in P1 and P2 were quite responsible. I have no complaints about his teachers. My boy is coping well so far.

thanks for your feedback Diana133, can i know the racial composition of your boy's class, and as a school in general. I am not racist.... just curious. Also can i know this PAL program is within the curriculum time or extra sessions after school hours. lastly, is GMPS p1 and 2 in the afternoon session? thanks alot[/quote]
My boy's class are all Chinese. Heard there are about four classes in his batch which are all Chinese. As for the other classes, from what I've seen, majority are Chinese. Two years ago, heard from the school that there are 70+% Chinese, the rest are Indians, Malays etc. Currently, the school takes in 270 P1 students each year. Not sure whether they will reduce the no. for next year's intake as they are planning for single session (but not so soon). P1 and P2 are still in the afternoon session currently. I think it should be the same for next year's intake.

For PAL, it is within curriculum time so students do not need to come earlier.

[mummychia]

Kitab


I have a girl & boy too. KH & GMPS are within 1km & TKPS within 1-2km from my place. I was like you too wanted to put my kids in coed school & even did PV in KH but eventually decide to give up & put my girl in HGS which I have no regrets as my girl is happy & enjoys school very much. She is in P1 this year. Was quite stressful last year during registration as HGS is out of 2km & there's a lot of takers compare to past years. Thankfully with the new system, all SC got in. Initially have decided to put my girl in TKPS as I have another boy, really don't want to go thru the registration stress twice but changed my mind after I went to HGS open house.

For PAL programs all schools have it. My girl enjoys very much too

[susu3]

Trying to decide between haig girls, chij katong, Ngee Ann and tanjong katong. I have girls. Any advice or recommendations or feedbAck?

[mummychia]

susu3:

Trying to decide between haig girls, chij katong, Ngee Ann and tanjong katong. I have girls. Any advice or recommendations or feedbAck?

Susu3
I chose haig girls because of their holistic teaching & their niche is art which suits my gal.