Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)

[Just relax]

spikey:

My son is in ACS P too. I am really concerned about the academic focus, or lack of, in the school. It appears that based on PSLE aggregate scores, the academic standards are dropping overall.


There should be more emphasis on at least maintaining a decent academic standard, discipline and values (e.g. punctuality). It certainly doesn't help when you have a principal that does not see fit to pay a bit more attention to studies and doesn't appear to keep time very well (based on all the parent talks, orientation that we've encountered him thus far).

I have my sons studying at ACS(P) and it is important to understand that the school does not believe in focusing on studies alone, which is fantastic! The boys are guided holistically and given opportunities to develop their leadership and thinking abilities.

Parents should have faith in the principal and the school. I never sent my sons there because of its academic results. If that was parent's intention, then the parent was misguided. ACS stands for far more than good grades. There are other primary schools that focus on good grades. There is enough information out there for parent's to choose the school that fits with what the parents want. Do not assume every school treats its children in the same way. Each school is different. Choose ACS for its strengths.

[phtthp]

Just relax:

spikey:

My son is in ACS P too. I am really concerned about the academic focus, or lack of, in the school. It appears that based on PSLE aggregate scores, the academic standards are dropping overall.


There should be more emphasis on at least maintaining a decent academic standard, discipline and values (e.g. punctuality). It certainly doesn't help when you have a principal that does not see fit to pay a bit more attention to studies and doesn't appear to keep time very well (based on all the parent talks, orientation that we've encountered him thus far).

I have my sons studying at ACS(P) and it is important to understand that the school does not believe in focusing on studies alone, which is fantastic! The boys are guided holistically and given opportunities to develop their leadership and thinking abilities.

Parents should have faith in the principal and the school. I never sent my sons there because of its academic results. If that was parent's intention, then the parent was misguided. ACS stands for far more than good grades. There are other primary schools that focus on good grades. There is enough information out there for parent's to choose the school that fits with what the parents want. Do not assume every school treats its children in the same way. Each school is different. Choose ACS for its strengths.

May i know What are acs strength(s), as of today ?

[Nebbermind]

Just relax:

spikey:

My son is in ACS P too. I am really concerned about the academic focus, or lack of, in the school. It appears that based on PSLE aggregate scores, the academic standards are dropping overall.


There should be more emphasis on at least maintaining a decent academic standard, discipline and values (e.g. punctuality). It certainly doesn't help when you have a principal that does not see fit to pay a bit more attention to studies and doesn't appear to keep time very well (based on all the parent talks, orientation that we've encountered him thus far).

I have my sons studying at ACS(P) and it is important to understand that the school does not believe in focusing on studies alone, which is fantastic! The boys are guided holistically and given opportunities to develop their leadership and thinking abilities.

Parents should have faith in the principal and the school. I never sent my sons there because of its academic results. If that was parent's intention, then the parent was misguided. ACS stands for far more than good grades. There are other primary schools that focus on good grades. There is enough information out there for parent's to choose the school that fits with what the parents want. Do not assume every school treats its children in the same way. Each school is different. Choose ACS for its strengths.

Hmmm....I met someone who was complaining about ACS.....but ACSJ....he said the new (was P not good...only care about academic.....

I guess just cannot please everyone lah!

[HappySong]

I am planning to send my son to ACPS in 2015 (talking about Kiasu…I do not like last minute planning and rushing). My biggest concern is the logistics as we are working parents.

Does anyone know of the any school bus that is routing to Sunrise estate at Yio Chu Kang?
Does ACPS has after school care or is there one nearby that we can check out?
Does the school accept volunteer whom is doing this so that I can know the school better and can get involved in my son’s journey with the school?
Wrote to the school but there is no response

[koppie]

Happy song, did u get your answers?


My son will be in acsp next year. I am also looking for acsp school bus contact n info on acsp after school care. Pls let me know if u have any of these info. Tks.

[auntieM]

There is an afterschool care in the school and you can call up to find out more..

School website also has more info on PSG, the Parent support group.
There was a change in school bus operator this year, PM me if you need the contact.. ..
Cheers..

[3Kids2Dogs]

Hi,

Hoping more experienced folks here can advise.
My 1st son goes to Pri1 in 2015 and my husband is formerly from ACS all the way through to JC.

We intend to send our son to ACS(Primary) at Barker Road and assume we will be under the alumni phase of registration.
However one of our friends just told us we can’t go to Primary as my husband was from the Junior school.
Is this true? We can only register for ACSJ?

I’m really hoping not because I have a daughter next up for P1 and intend to send her to Scgs which is next door to ACS(primary) so sending both to that area will be ideal and convenient.

Anyone who knows if ex-Junior school boys (ACS Barker and then ACJC) can register their kids for acs Primary?

[spikey]

3Kids2Dogs:

Hi,

Hoping more experienced folks here can advise.
My 1st son goes to Pri1 in 2015 and my husband is formerly from ACS all the way through to JC.

We intend to send our son to ACS(Primary) at Barker Road and assume we will be under the alumni phase of registration.
However one of our friends just told us we can't go to Primary as my husband was from the Junior school.
Is this true? We can only register for ACSJ?

I'm really hoping not because I have a daughter next up for P1 and intend to send her to Scgs which is next door to ACS(primary) so sending both to that area will be ideal and convenient.

Anyone who knows if ex-Junior school boys (ACS Barker and then ACJC) can register their kids for acs Primary?

Nope - your son cannot be registered under Phase 2A for ACS(P)..but you can try within 1 km for Phase 2B (Methodist) or 2C

[3Kids2Dogs]

Thank you for your quick reply,Spikey.


So it's true and my husband was so confident it's all the same under ACS and that I'm worrying for nothing, blah blah... :roll: Ha!

Oh well,good to confirm this now actually or else we would have been cluelessly registering our son next year and getting rejected!
We are not Methodists and neither are we within 1km so I guess we better just register for ACJS and save ourselves the worry of going for different phases.
At least SCGS is not that far from ACJS..1 straight road down and loop back. Well cross that bridge when I get to it! Hopefully I'm not the one on driving duty..

[spikey]

3Kids2Dogs:

Thank you for your quick reply,Spikey.


So it's true and my husband was so confident it's all the same under ACS and that I'm worrying for nothing, blah blah... :roll: Ha!

Oh well,good to confirm this now actually or else we would have been cluelessly registering our son next year and getting rejected!
We are not Methodists and neither are we within 1km so I guess we better just register for ACJS and save ourselves the worry of going for different phases.
At least SCGS is not that far from ACJS..1 straight road down and loop back. Well cross that bridge when I get to it! Hopefully I'm not the one on driving duty..

yup - my two kids are in MGS and ACS(P)...wanted to do the SCGS - ACS(P) connection as well before we moved.