[Bukit Panjang] Primary Schools

[bigeyedfish]

Hi parents,


waves to preciousjam

Vividlaurel, still remember me? Your twins must have started school already right?

I’m back here since my last posting in April 09. Been quite a long time. My son is due for P1 registration next year (2012 batch) so I have till June to decide where to be a pv. Currently have selected Beacon because it just across the road from my new place. Definitely less than 1km but looking at the number of applicants every year, afraid that if I don’t do pv, sekali <1km also must ballot. Cannot afford to take any chances because I have seen stressful parents’ faces during Phase 2C supp.

[vividlaurel]

Hey bigeyedfish,


Yes my twins started P1 in Beacon and so far I like what I have seen of the school. They are big on PE so everyday have 30 mins PE with an additional 30 mins on Tue. So far no CCA so Tue have extra sessions on MT/English/Maths. That is is quite tiring for the kids as they are back only around 4 pm.

I now see more PVs around as compared to the previous years when I was a PV, so I would think if you have fixed on the school, do write to them letting them know that you are interested in being a PV for Phase 2B. Like I always told those who asked me why I did PV inspite of being within 1 km - it's always better to be safe than sorry. Plus you get a feel of the school and can verify that you took the right decision or just move on. So you are now staying in the 45x series?

There are quite a few of us P1 parents in the Beacon thread, so feel free to drop in there to ask if you need anything specific about the school.

bigeyedfish:

Hi parents,

*waves to preciousjam*

Vividlaurel, still remember me? Your twins must have started school already right?

I'm back here since my last posting in April 09. Been quite a long time. My son is due for P1 registration next year (2012 batch) so I have till June to decide where to be a pv. Currently have selected Beacon because it just across the road from my new place. Definitely less than 1km but looking at the number of applicants every year, afraid that if I don't do pv, sekali <1km also must ballot. Cannot afford to take any chances because I have seen stressful parents' faces during Phase 2C supp.

[bigeyedfish]

Yup, I want to be safe too. Already informed the school and I already have the form with me. Most probably taking the recess slot cos it's the only 1 that can fit into my schedule although I prefer the reading programme but its timing clashes with the time I send my boys to school.


Moving to the 45* series in early Feb. The area actually helped me decide the school cos previously I was still searching for a flat, so options were open.

vividlaurel:

Hey bigeyedfish,

Yes my twins started P1 in Beacon and so far I like what I have seen of the school. They are big on PE so everyday have 30 mins PE with an additional 30 mins on Tue. So far no CCA so Tue have extra sessions on MT/English/Maths. That is is quite tiring for the kids as they are back only around 4 pm.

I now see more PVs around as compared to the previous years when I was a PV, so I would think if you have fixed on the school, do write to them letting them know that you are interested in being a PV for Phase 2B. Like I always told those who asked me why I did PV inspite of being within 1 km - it's always better to be safe than sorry. Plus you get a feel of the school and can verify that you took the right decision or just move on. So you are now staying in the 45x series?

There are quite a few of us P1 parents in the Beacon thread, so feel free to drop in there to ask if you need anything specific about the school.

[vividlaurel]

I think they would welcome you for recess as now there are 3 classes there and when I saw it on the first few days, recess was so crowded and messy! Also the children would need help (esp P1) to change uniforms on Tue during recess.


Your new place will be very convenient for school then....We also saw some houses there, but in the end didn't go for it, went to the 5XX series! Will be moving there in early march after CNY.

bigeyedfish:

Yup, I want to be safe too. Already informed the school and I already have the form with me. Most probably taking the recess slot cos it's the only 1 that can fit into my schedule although I prefer the reading programme but its timing clashes with the time I send my boys to school.

Moving to the 45* series in early Feb. The area actually helped me decide the school cos previously I was still searching for a flat, so options were open.

[bigeyedfish]

Went to view some at 5xx too but nothing caught our fancy. We like the area but not the flats. 4xx, we like the flat but not the area. Haha.


Anyway, looking forward to start my pv work in june/ july. There will be an interview before we are selected right? What sort of questions do they ask?

[vividlaurel]

Yeah same here, liked something in 4xx but not so much the area - felt it was a bit way out! Luckily we managed to get something we liked in the 5xx area.


My interview for PVwas with Ms. Lim, the VP. It was more of a chat than an interview and in fact she was waiting for me as I went there after work. They had missed my application and I had to sign up on that day since it was the cut-off date to send the names to MOE I guess! So we talked about what I was doing, why I was interested in doing PV and how I can help the school - didn't feel like an interview.

bigeyedfish:

Went to view some at 5xx too but nothing caught our fancy. We like the area but not the flats. 4xx, we like the flat but not the area. Haha.

Anyway, looking forward to start my pv work in june/ july. There will be an interview before we are selected right? What sort of questions do they ask?

[nz7976]

Jolin78:

My girl is going P1 next yr. I am not a PV and now scatching head which school to put her. Beacon or Greenridge ??

same here dear.. my son is in P1 nx yr & im not a PV coz i was unsure where to put him either to my old school in tampines or either of e above school.. bt wen mum told me her decision is FINAL, thus i guess i hv to put him at either Beacon or Greenridge bt can we still do PV at Beacon?
im not sure how far it is from my home im jus opp e church in jelapang rd

[bigeyedfish]

Hi nz7976, it would be too late for you to apply as PV in Beacon because your son is going to P1 next year. PV starts one year before registration.

[bigeyedfish]

I have just went through the interview at Beacon. What can I say? I like the first impression it gave me.

[vividlaurel]

Hi bigeyedfish,


What interview was that? For the PV? Do tell your first impressions about the school.

bigeyedfish:

I have just went through the interview at Beacon. What can I say? I like the first impression it gave me.