CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace

[Lock]

Hi there,

My gal in 3H this year. Last yr she was in 2P and from what I know only 2H n 2P have supplementary last yr. When my gal was in 1L, she also stayed back for supp. So, in a way she is used to it. I agree that a lot got to do with the teacher whether the extra lessons are useful. And not all trs conduct supp classes. Just heard fr my gal's fren in 3P chinese class that they will not have chinese supp.

When my gal was in P1, I actually opt out of suppl cos, like socks, I dun believe in extra lessons. But after 1mth, ,my gal actually begged me to let her join. She missed out on the social aspect of doing things tog with her classmates and having common topics to talk abt.

Like milkomome, I also take the extra lessons as tuition and revision for my gal. ha.

[socks]

Hi milkomome & lock!


Thanks so much for the reply.

I’m actually so glad to know that they don get much hw on suppl days, cos so far, my girl has been getting quite a bit of math worksheets, on top of other hw. She spends at about an hour to complete the math worksheets. Does your girl take so long to complete her homework too?

Regards
socks

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socks:

Hi milkomome & lock!


. Does your girl take so long to complete her homework too?

Regards
socks

My girl will take an average of 1hr but if there is a lot of Chinese writing to be done, she will take longer. Ya, the sch does give lots of math worksheets for practice. But I think it is good cos you will need lots of practice for Maths.

[eilyeily]

munchkin:

Hi playful fairy apart from that episode my girl is coping well...so far! she is also very happy to go to school and has pleasant stories! hope this lasts though! my girl is in 1Charity

hihi.. my girl is also in charity.. let's hoep this is not happening in this class

[socks]

Thanks Lock!


That’s comforting to know. Somehow, it feels like a great jump from P1 to P2. Everything is faster and alot more.

Cheers!

[R3mom]

Hi, I’m new here. My DD is in P2.


So far, I’m happy with the school. But I’m frustrated with their school bus company. Unlike my 2 boys who have had the same bus driver for the last 6 years, my girl seem to have changed buses and changed bus drivers umpteen times.

Anyone else experiencing the same, or is it just me?

[kayumihirai]

Hi all. I am an alumni of IJ OLQP, and I’m glad to say that I really enjoyed my time there.

I was from 6 Peace 2009. Peace was the best class back then, as there was no Hope class for P6.
You might think that the school does not perform as well academically as other schools, but I feel that academics should not be the focus of the school. Rather, it should be morals and character education. I’m very proud of my school for this as I feel that our school teachers are all very caring and treat all students nicely and equally; something which is hard to find. Our students are all very courteous and sweet, a result of the cosy environment in OLQP. You will always feel at home there, and your classmates are very caring.
We are very helpful, and we take initiative to serve the school. I was a prefect of the school and I feel that the school has really helped me to nurture into a confident young lady.
Our former principal Ms Cecilia Lim was like a motherly figure to us even though she seemed strict, she was always very supportive of us. I really miss her now.
I loved my form teacher, she has taught us for 3 years and I can tell that she is very concerned about her students, always asking about us. I feel that she understands us very well.
I really love the school’s CCA as everybody in the CCA is very bonded and we look out for each other. I was the President of Choir last year. The seniors are always guiding the juniors, treating them as younger sisters. I really enjoyed my 5 years in Choir and wish I had the opportunity to join the Choir in P1, which was only allowed recently.
Anyway, some other information about the school is that the girls are eloquent and well-versed in the English Language and are very sociable girls. They are usually friendly and polite, very nice to talk to.
You will definitely have fun in this school, as not much pressure is put on you to do well.
Overall, I feel that this school is the right school for you if you are looking for a school that not only trains you academically but in morals and courtesy. You will not regret sending your child to this school.
Anyway, I’m very grateful to this school for my many achievements during my time there, giving me many opportunities to excel.
I thank all my teachers for helping my perform better than I expected for PSLE, 265. I am now attending Cedar Girls’ Secondary School.
I will forever be a proud OLQPian.
Thank you everyone for reading my post and have a nice day. ^_^

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kayumihirai, thanks for the sharing.


I am an alumni of IJ OLQP too, except I graduated in 1987 and the sch was called IJ Bt Timah then.

During my time, we only had 3 classes per level, it was like u mentioned, v cosy and almost had a kampung feel. :lol:

I enjoyed my years in IJ too and I liked the holistic education I received there, which is the main reason why I chose to put my girl there as well.

However, I can feel a slight shift of focus in the sch's objectives. I am still recovering from shock that the girls have to stay back 2 days for supplementary on top of their regular CCAs every week. It seems to me that the school is trying hard to push the girls to achieve much better in the academics. I am not against it but I just hope that the other focus like character, leadership and moral development will still be as relevant and strong.

I always feel that IJ has a very rich and unique culture compared to other girls' schs. It has a very balance holistic education which focus on character development and community work on top of a decent academic achievement. I just hope the IJ sisters will remember not lose this unique culture in pursuit for academic excellence.

[milkomome]

R3mom:

Hi, I'm new here. My DD is in P2.


So far, I'm happy with the school. But I'm frustrated with their school bus company. Unlike my 2 boys who have had the same bus driver for the last 6 years, my girl seem to have changed buses and changed bus drivers umpteen times.

Anyone else experiencing the same, or is it just me?

Hi Hi!!

me tooo...last year was not too bad (my girl is in P4 now) but in P1 n 2 every few weeks we had a new driver!!! horrid!! this year the bus lady n driver SUCKS!!! black face everyday..and she comes @ 6.35 or 6.40 ( pick up supposed to be 6.45..just as bad!!)
Last year pick up was @ 7.15!!
I'm so tired of calling to complain..think we shld just email the Principal...
I've heard the 'old'bus companies were way better!!!

[kayumihirai]

\"kayumihirai, thanks for the sharing.


I am an alumni of IJ OLQP too, except I graduated in 1987 and the sch was called IJ Bt Timah then.

During my time, we only had 3 classes per level, it was like u mentioned, v cosy and almost had a kampung feel.

I enjoyed my years in IJ too and I liked the holistic education I received there, which is the main reason why I chose to put my girl there as well.

However, I can feel a slight shift of focus in the sch's objectives. I am still recovering from shock that the girls have to stay back 2 days for supplementary on top of their regular CCAs every week. It seems to me that the school is trying hard to push the girls to achieve much better in the academics. I am not against it but I just hope that the other focus like character, leadership and moral development will still be as relevant and strong.

I always feel that IJ has a very rich and unique culture compared to other girls' schs. It has a very balance holistic education which focus on character development and community work on top of a decent academic achievement. I just hope the IJ sisters will remember not lose this unique culture in pursuit for academic excellence. \"

I missed the old school campus, small but cosy. The school building is now huge, and provides a lot of facilities for the students, but I didn't like the fact that I had to climb all the way up 7 storeys everyday. It was tough, indeed.
The current school name is too long, and a mouthful in fact, in my opinion.
I prefer to say \"CHIJ Bukit Timah\" when asked. I sometimes still get mixed up. ^^

Oh, and I have to add something about the supplementary lessons. It is not exactly tough at all, more like an enrichment program, as what was taught during supplementary lessons by my teacher was usually very fun. We occasionally had special activities (especially for math) and one I had a very fond memory of was the Apple Tower activity, where we worked in groups to build a tower with straws which could balance an apple on the top. The tallest tower which could balance an apple would win.
I had a lot of fun throughout the whole activity and we cracked our heads to find a way to build the best structure and foundation. We used a lot of tape in the end, and our group won haha. It was a really weird looking tower but strong (because of tape).
Another activity was the Egg Drop where each group would try to use different materials to support the egg when dropped from the 7th storey and the group whose egg did not crack would get a prize.
I remembered all sorts of funny things the groups used, one even used floats =D
We used balloons and our form teacher thought it was not going to work but it did and it looked beautiful spiralling down (a very pretty sight) and our egg didn't crack (miraculously).

I don't know if such fun activities could take place again but I really hope so. The supplementary lessons are extremely exciting and fun, and usually encourage teamwork. However, during P6 it wouldn't be, because of PSLE. So don't worry about the supplementary lessons, they would be a very good chance to bond with friends and have fun.
Also, I stayed behind for supplementary lessons on 2 days (Mon and Wed), then CCA (Choir) on Thu and Tue during competition period. I stayed behind practically everyday but I feel that it is quite good as it will get your daughter adjusted to the hectic secondary school schedule.
I still can't get used to waking up at 6 am every morning. I live in Chestnut, which is very near to the school so I had to wake up only at 7 then...

Haha, primary school would be the most relaxing and fun 6 years of your life after all, so we should cherish those six years. ^_^