Catholic High School
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Your ds going for chs dsa?
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Not yet... thinking ahead for buying future properties...
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Dreamgear:
Ok got this figured out - interim site at ITE Bishan, thereafter permanent site at marymount road. Dont know the timeline though...firefly38:
Were Dreamgear and Melcat referring to the same site? :scratchhead:
Its 2 different sites.. Lol.... So unless theres a change in plan... Got my info in end 2012 -
Dreamgear:
Ok got this figured out - interim site at ITE Bishan, thereafter permanent site at marymount road. Dont know the timeline though...[/quote]Thanks for the update, Dreamgear..Dreamgear:
[quote=\"firefly38\"]Were Dreamgear and Melcat referring to the same site? :scratchhead:
Its 2 different sites.. Lol.... So unless theres a change in plan... Got my info in end 2012
Both sites also pretty near to my house..
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can i get some feedback on the teachers in secondary school? are they nurturing type or result-oriented? my ds doesn’t like the teachers in chs pri as they are mostly result-oriented. his fav teachers are those fr p1 n p2.
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sparks:
can i get some feedback on the teachers in secondary school? are they nuturing type or result-oriented? my ds doesn't like the teachers in chs pri as they are mostly result-oriented. his fav teachers are those fr p1 n p2.
My ds in the ip portion... All very young and not at all result-oriented. In fact the academic environment is quite laid back.... Different story when it comes to cca... Very on-the-ball and result-focused.... -
tks for your reply Dreamgear. Both Pri & sec schools have same principal right? I thought they will have the same type of ‘culture’?
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sparks:
tks for your reply Dreamgear. Both Pri & sec schools have same principal right? I thought they will have the same type of 'culture'?
But different syllabus. I suppose if there is a major exam target in place like psle, then the school will have to be very focus in that.... Thats what they excel in. In ip there no major exam target in place, therefore the school will have more leeway . -
Dreamgear:
Hi sparks.. Can you please elaborate on what type of 'culture' are you referring to ?sparks:
tks for your reply Dreamgear. Both Pri & sec schools have same principal right? I thought they will have the same type of 'culture'?
But different syllabus. I suppose if there is a major exam target in place like psle, then the school will have to be very focus in that.... Thats what they excel in. In ip there no major exam target in place, therefore the school will have more leeway .
In lower primary, teachers tend to be more nurturing and less result-oriented coz the kids are small. As the kids move on to upper primary, teachers tend (and need) to be more result-oriented. Frankly, I would be worried if they are not. However, the teachers are no less caring & encouraging.
In fact, I find the 'culture' in CHS much less competitive than in many other schools. My neighbor's kid who is from a neighborhood school (also in P5) has so many supplementary & remedial classes to attend everyday. DS2, on the other hand, can still play soccer after school everyday :faint: .. DS2 also does not have much homework, so he is always feeling so relaxed at home everyday, which kinda makes me a little worried, actually..
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Hi firefly38, not for ds' case, sadly.
since the start of P5 (same teachers for P5 & P6), ds has shared with me many times how he dislikes his EL & CL teachers as they are constantly scolding the class, forfeiting recess time & giving out ridiculous punishments like copying passages. The overemphasis on punishments may have killed any remaining interest in the subject. I know my ds, he could do much better with encouraging & patient teachers. However, under his current ones, he has to find ways to 'siam' as much scolding & punishments as he can. I feel sorry for him as school is supposed to be a fun & enjoyable experience.
Ds enjoys PE lessons very much & since start of P6, PE lessons have been cut from twice to only once a week. Even so, when it comes to his fav PE lessons on Tues, they hardly play for 15 min & lesson is over.
I do recognise that CHS has their own method of churning out good results - teaching methods & materials. Based on ds' current pri school experience, ds & I are wondering if CHS secondary sch is going to be a good choice. It is a convenient one as we live nearby & there's affiliation. Even though CHS may be a top school, I have no qualms about ds going to a less popular secondary school with more passionate, caring & inspiring teachers. That's why I would greatly appreciate any feedback about their secondary teachers.
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