[Geylang] Primary Schools

[Mummy EA]

anyone registered or still waiting for p2c?

[phtthp]

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

(descending order)

1.\tMaha Bodhi \t40\tvac,\t87.9\t%

2.\tKong Hwa \t41\tvac,\t84.8\t%


3.\tGeylang Methodist \t125\tvac,\t53.7\t%

4.\tHaig Girls \t89\tvac,\t50.6\t%


5.\tEunos \t117\tvac,\t35.0\t%

6.\tCanossa Convent \t89\tvac,\t25.8\t%


7.\tMacPherson \t140\tvac,\t22.2\t%

[kitab]

mummy ea. i m in 2c

[kitab]

mummy ea. i m in 2c

[kitab]

why this thread so quiet this year.... i saw lots of discussion last few years around this time... but this year like ghost town.... good sign or bad sign :skeptical:

[wiltanws]

kitab:

why this thread so quiet this year.... i saw lots of discussion last few years around this time... but this year like ghost town.... good sign or bad sign :skeptical:

wait for phase 2c to begin then it will hot up.

[sunshine8]

Hi,


Any one knows the breakdown for 2B? How many are <1km?

Thanks!

[skyjp]

hanahana:

Thank you for the information!

I have never realized the differences!

I looked the school web site again after seeing your post.
Yes, CHIJ Katong is using
\"% eligible for the Express Stream (w/o Exp/N(A))\",
On the other hand, Haig Girls is
\" eligible for the Express Course (with Exp/N(A))\".

I do not understand there is any Express course with Normal??

For example, Ngee Ann shows only \"Eligibility for Express\".
Anybody knows this is only Express or including Normal?

I think the cut off point of 188 and 200 is quite big different to consider.

Please help me to make a right decision!!

soto_ayam:

Hi All - I just wanted to share that there some schools may be using different cut off points when posting PSLE results on their website so always good to check back on the school's website. I noticed for example that the Haig Girls' website indicates a percentage of girls eligible for Express Stream or Normal Academic. I called the school and they confirmed they use a cut off point of 188 for their statistics on their website.

CHIJ Katong indicate on their website % of students eligible for Express Stream (without Normal Academic) & therefore use a cut off point of 200. I also called the school to confirm this. I know this may seem very obvious to those experienced parents but I thought it was worth sharing as I saw in an earlier thread these 2 figures being compared against each other , but actually the basis for their figures is slightly different.

Hope that helps any parents out there !

This does make the diff but at the same time, looking at this, the percentage that falls between 188-200 might be only a small fig too. Which again makes it hard for us to decide.

I am also like you and Soto Ayam, trying to decide which school to put my girl in. Am counting down to the date now but my heart is still so unsettled.

As my girl went to Haig Girls during open house she likes their arts but not being able to see CHIJ KG makes it a unfair fight for it. Haig is within 1km of our place now and CHIJ KG is 1.09km.....

Really it is such a headache.

[wiltanws]

skyjp:

hanahana:

Thank you for the information!

I have never realized the differences!

I looked the school web site again after seeing your post.
Yes, CHIJ Katong is using
\"% eligible for the Express Stream (w/o Exp/N(A))\",
On the other hand, Haig Girls is
\" eligible for the Express Course (with Exp/N(A))\".

I do not understand there is any Express course with Normal??

For example, Ngee Ann shows only \"Eligibility for Express\".
Anybody knows this is only Express or including Normal?

I think the cut off point of 188 and 200 is quite big different to consider.

Please help me to make a right decision!!



[quote=\"soto_ayam\"]Hi All - I just wanted to share that there some schools may be using different cut off points when posting PSLE results on their website so always good to check back on the school's website. I noticed for example that the Haig Girls' website indicates a percentage of girls eligible for Express Stream or Normal Academic. I called the school and they confirmed they use a cut off point of 188 for their statistics on their website.

CHIJ Katong indicate on their website % of students eligible for Express Stream (without Normal Academic) & therefore use a cut off point of 200. I also called the school to confirm this. I know this may seem very obvious to those experienced parents but I thought it was worth sharing as I saw in an earlier thread these 2 figures being compared against each other , but actually the basis for their figures is slightly different.

Hope that helps any parents out there !

This does make the diff but at the same time, looking at this, the percentage that falls between 188-200 might be only a small fig too. Which again makes it hard for us to decide.

I am also like you and Soto Ayam, trying to decide which school to put my girl in. Am counting down to the date now but my heart is still so unsettled.

As my girl went to Haig Girls during open house she likes their arts but not being able to see CHIJ KG makes it a unfair fight for it. Haig is within 1km of our place now and CHIJ KG is 1.09km.....

Really it is such a headache.[/quote]Actually u may want to try to visit the school and have a feel of how is the environment there during the school day if they do not have open house.

You mentioned you are within 1km of haig girls, I can say u will have almost 100% chance getting in if your child is SC. More than 90 % of houses within 1km of hgs is landed property, so u can imagine how sparsely populated the place is.

[petamore]

May I understand why MBS is such a popular school? There must be good reasons for it to be the most popular school in Geylang. Is a popular school a good school?


Is the popularity driven by academic results or its all rounded education?

Does the school teach or expect parents to send their children for enrichment?

I understand that the school focuses a lot on Chinese which may or may not be a good thing for the kid. More important, is it done at the expense of other subjects?

Would appreciate comments to better understand the school.

Thank you!