[Bedok] Primary Schools

[Sweetbaby456]

sleepy:

CNS:

[quote=\"sleepy\"]just saw the moe list.


wow, Red Swastika needs balloting for p2b. Has this happen before?

Ya, noted that too. in any case, I am not surprised. Being in the school for the last 2.5 years, I have never regretted transferring my gal especially I was given an opportunity to select from 2 other top schools in the east. The principal there is approachable and school strongly believing in helping every child where possible. I would always remember that P has emphasized that she is not keen to showcase a few top students but to bring up the overall T-score of the school. They have done that and their action show. In my opinion, this is really a school with heart. I am glad that my decision made 2.5 years ago will go a long way to ensure that my descendants are not deprive of this opportunity. :please:

Indeed, from my understanding, RSS is not very academic. There is no streaming for top 2 classes till p5. Yes, on one hand can say it is holistic, no discrimination again weaker students as most schools channel better resources to top classes. On the other hand, it's not the most effective way of teaching because teachers can only target the middle segment in each class, hard to cater to the high ability or weaker kids.

And according to parents whose kids are still studying there, its standard dropped quite a fair bit compared to years ago. And last year, I heard from a kindy acquaintance that there was a fighting incident in toilet.

Another complaint I heard is that the school under teached. For instance, Science notes are so sparing that there are hardly sufficient notes to prepare for exam. Yet exam papers have relatively good standard so it's rather hard for kids without external enrichments to do well. Parents must be very hardworking to make up the lack of teaching.

Pardon me, I only heard bad stuff, don't know why :scratchhead:

Glad your experience is good though [/quote]
Hi, yes I heard about the toilet incident as well as about Science being under taught by friends whose children are in the school.

[hippomummy]

Hi Sleepy,


Can share what other things you heard about RSS? So that people like me can use that information to decide on which school to choose.
Thanks

sleepy:

CNS:

[quote=\"sleepy\"]just saw the moe list.

Ya, noted that too. in any case, I am not surprised. Being in the school for the last 2.5 years, I have never regretted transferring my gal especially I was given an opportunity to select from 2 other top schools in the east. The principal there is approachable and school strongly believing in helping every child where possible. I would always remember that P has emphasized that she is not keen to showcase a few top students but to bring up the overall T-score of the school. They have done that and their action show. In my opinion, this is really a school with heart. I am glad that my decision made 2.5 years ago will go a long way to ensure that my descendants are not deprive of this opportunity. :please:

Indeed, from my understanding, RSS is not very academic. There is no streaming for top 2 classes till p5. Yes, on one hand can say it is holistic, no discrimination again weaker students as most schools channel better resources to top classes. On the other hand, it's not the most effective way of teaching because teachers can only target the middle segment in each class, hard to cater to the high ability or weaker kids.

And according to parents whose kids are still studying there, its standard dropped quite a fair bit compared to years ago. And last year, I heard from a kindy acquaintance that there was a fighting incident in toilet.

Another complaint I heard is that the school under teached. For instance, Science notes are so sparing that there are hardly sufficient notes to prepare for exam. Yet exam papers have relatively good standard so it's rather hard for kids without external enrichments to do well. Parents must be very hardworking to make up the lack of teaching.

Pardon me, I only heard bad stuff, don't know why :scratchhead:

Glad your experience is good though

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[kayemoss]

On RSS, my bro (he is 25 this yr) used to study there & he told me that the standard has dropped as compared to his time. Anyway, i believe all these are subjective. Like Temasek, i have an ex-colleague whose son is studying there… She told me that its nothing fanastic. While i have a fellow forum mummy fren, who is considering to move near to Temasek Pri for her child.

[Mr XtaZZ]

I am quite interested to register my son for St Stephens but not able to get their PSLE scores for 2012. Anyone has better luck?

[phtthp]

vacancies left for Phase 2C, Taken up rate @ the end of phase 2B (23 July 2013) :-

(descending order)

1.\tRed Swastika \t11\tvac,\t95.4\t%

2.\tTemasek \t30\tvac,\t87.5\t%


3.\tYu Neng \t29\tvac,\t83.9\t%

4.\tSt. Stephen \t70\tvac,\t66.7\t%


5.\tCHIJ (Katong) \t91\tvac,\t62.1\t%

6.\tFengshan \t81\tvac,\t61.4\t%


7.\tTelok Kurau \t109\tvac,\t48.1\t%

8.\tSt. Anthony’s Canossian \t118\tvac,\t43.8\t%


9.\tBedok Green \t145\tvac,\t39.6\t%

10.\tOpera Estate \t119\tvac,\t33.9\t%


11.\tDamai \t124\tvac,\t17.3\t%

12.\tEast Coast \t182\tvac,\t13.3\t%


13.\tBedok West \t137\tvac,\t8.7\t%

[Mama_ambitious]

Hi mr xtazz,


To respond to your question, I had actually written to st Stephens for their 2012 results and posted their response on this forum. If u can go back some pages, u will see. They had not shared the results though.

Also now Ngee Ann available seats is 88 vs st Stephens only 70! Maybe higher chances to get through to Ngee Ann, I guess.

[Mama_ambitious]

Hi mr xtazz,


To respond to your question, I had actually written to st Stephens for their 2012 results and posted their response on this forum. If u can go back some pages, u will see. They had not shared the results though.

Also now Ngee Ann available seats is 88 vs st Stephens only 70! Maybe higher chances to get through to Ngee Ann, I guess.

[phtthp]

Mr XtaZZ:

I am quite interested to register my son for St Stephens but not able to get their PSLE scores for 2012. Anyone has better luck?

May refer Reply from st Stephen school, to mama's email request:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3487&start=510

[Sweetbaby456]

phtthp:

Mr XtaZZ:

I am quite interested to register my son for St Stephens but not able to get their PSLE scores for 2012. Anyone has better luck?

May refer Reply from st Stephen school, to mama's email request:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3487&start=510

Kinda expected results for St Stephen's due to the fact that it is a Catholic school n lots of church affiliations.

[phtthp]

amongst Bedok schools - Yu Neng showed the greatest change !

Yu Neng vacancies dropped by half, compared to last year.

last year (2012), Yu Neng had 52 vacancies.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3487&start=480

this year (2013), Yu Neng had 29 vacancies.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#bedok

those considering Yu Neng, must have a backup school.