St Stephen's

[ladeline28]

Hi all,


My son has outgrown his fairly new school shorts. I’m giving 3 pairs away. Size 28. Waist measurement (when put flat on the table): 35cm x 2 = 70cm.

Anyone who wishes to have them, please let me know. I can meet up at school side gate when picking my son up after school.

[cynic0405]

Hi there,

My DS born in 2009, and I’m keen to send him to St Stephen’s.
But we dont live within <1km, and no church affiliations also.
I guess to increase our chances, I’d have to do PV.
How "early" can I call to register as PV?

Appreciate any help!

Thanks!

[mytinyfeet]

cynic0405:

Hi there,

My DS born in 2009, and I'm keen to send him to St Stephen's.
But we dont live within <1km, and no church affiliations also.
I guess to increase our chances, I'd have to do PV.
How \"early\" can I call to register as PV?

Appreciate any help!

Thanks!

St Stephen doesn't have any PV programme.

[ladeline28]

ladeline28:

Hi all,


My son has outgrown his fairly new school shorts. I'm giving 3 pairs away. Size 28. Waist measurement (when put flat on the table): 35cm x 2 = 70cm.

Anyone who wishes to have them, please let me know. I can meet up at school side gate when picking my son up after school.

Given to a nice lady's ds.

[Mama_ambitious]

Dear all,


Can I ask if there are any parents on this network who has faced severe bullying of kids in st Steven?
Also, any comments on quality of teachers, academic standard (other than Chinese)
Are most welcome.
For lower primary heard that they gve loads of homework. Is that true?

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the inputs! Will help to make my p1 choice easier.

[taurus75]

Mama_ambitious:

Dear all,


Can I ask if there are any parents on this network who has faced severe bullying of kids in st Steven?
Also, any comments on quality of teachers, academic standard (other than Chinese)
Are most welcome.
For lower primary heard that they gve loads of homework. Is that true?

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the inputs! Will help to make my p1 choice easier.

Hi there,

I'm also looking to register my DS at St Stephen this year. However the current preschool principal advised me to 'carefully' think about it. I'm a little hesitant now. Not sure what to do

Hopefully someone here would respond to your query as I find this forum thread for SSPS is rather inactive.

[Mama_ambitious]

Oh ok! But do u have anyone that has kids in this school that u can find out from?


Are u within 1 km? For me, I have heard good reviews too abt this school from a friend whose kids went there. She says it all depends
On the kid too. She has 3 boys there. All behave different depending on whether thy inclined on study or mischief.

Also, bullying can happen in any school I am told. Perhaps we as parents need to see if our kid will fall into trouble at this school.


Also I co Ed I am told kids interact only with same gender once they grow older. So it’s the same thing.

Perhaps u can ask in detail to the principal why she thinks so?

[mytinyfeet]

taurus75:

Mama_ambitious:

Dear all,


Can I ask if there are any parents on this network who has faced severe bullying of kids in st Steven?
Also, any comments on quality of teachers, academic standard (other than Chinese)
Are most welcome.
For lower primary heard that they gve loads of homework. Is that true?

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the inputs! Will help to make my p1 choice easier.

Hi there,

I'm also looking to register my DS at St Stephen this year. However the current preschool principal advised me to 'carefully' think about it. I'm a little hesitant now. Not sure what to do

Hopefully someone here would respond to your query as I find this forum thread for SSPS is rather inactive.

taurus75, did you clarify with the preschool principal why she made that remark? I'm also deciding between a few options and St Stephen was my original choice. My concern is more about the distance.

[taurus75]

Mama_ambitious:

Oh ok! But do u have anyone that has kids in this school that u can find out from?


Are u within 1 km? For me, I have heard good reviews too abt this school from a friend whose kids went there. She says it all depends
On the kid too. She has 3 boys there. All behave different depending on whether thy inclined on study or mischief.

Also, bullying can happen in any school I am told. Perhaps we as parents need to see if our kid will fall into trouble at this school.


Also I co Ed I am told kids interact only with same gender once they grow older. So it's the same thing.

Perhaps u can ask in detail to the principal why she thinks so?

Yes your friend is right! It all depends on the child and my DS is those mischievous type. Hence the principal feels that the environment may not be suitable for him. Generally she also finds that the boys from SSPS are more rowdy.

I've spoken to a few friends who had kids there and they all said that the school is ok, but these friends' kids are already in their teens.

One of my DS classmate's mum sis-in-law, who is a disciplinarian master also commented that its quite challenging. She will be sending her son to GongShang (phase 2C) eventhough she's phase 2b for SSPS.

[Mama_ambitious]

Oh dear, the rowdiness is quite severe.


My main point is the affiliation and preference to morning session.

Wonder how to decide which is more important. Also heard that at Steven is more rich in resources being affiliated to the church school.

Personally I also have a phase 2a entry but will try and see if it makes sense to try for st Stevens if no balloting exists.

What are your reasons of considering at Stephens? Any good points ?