Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[kimyen79]

tankee:

kimyen79:

My gal is K1 this year.

Will have to register her for P1 next year.

Having another boy at toddler.

Am staying at CCK (Nearby Lot 1).
South View is just opp my Father In law's house
(We are currently staying there too.)

Which school should I choose?

1) Singapore Chinese Girls' School (I used to be in this school)
2) South View Primary School (My hubby used to be in this school)

Obviously, South View.

Both your children can study there and near your place, logistic wise makes much better sense than SCGS. Much better for the children too as they will spend much less time travelling (and possible to pop home for lunch before afternoon CCA, etc).

And since your hubby was from there, your DD has priority in registration.

I thought so too but my gal is interested in going SCGS but was just thinking abt the distance.

Moreover, it is not 1 year but 6 years or even 10 years.

[phtthp]

Since you are old girl from Scgs -

Perhaps let your daughter go Scgs.
Later on, she has a choice. Go for new "ip" pgm, or go affliated "o level" pgm. Also, call up Scgs Sch bus transport service roughly how long is traveling time taken from yr hse to Scgs. Is the traveling time acceptable to you, for the next 10 years. If ok, no issue. Otherwise, shift somewhere in between Scgs and south view.

South view, no doubt a good school, but when come to compare against an affliated primary good school, no fight.

Your son -
Can go south view, since his dad (old boy) from there.

[nemofc]

I'm also headache in the primary school that i'm looking at.


The school will be going thru' upgrading and moving to a temporary place for 2 years!! By gal will be then Pri 2 & 3 as intake 2015 Pri 1.

But I should be able to go in by Phase 2B. but just headache about looking for the BASC (Before After School Care/ Student care service) as i'm working.

Any suggestion/ comment?

[kimyen79]

phtthp:

Since you are old girl from Scgs -

Perhaps let your daughter go Scgs.
Later on, she has a choice. Go for new \"ip\" pgm, or go affliated \"o level\" pgm. Also, call up Scgs Sch bus transport service roughly how long is traveling time taken from yr hse to Scgs. Is the traveling time acceptable to you, for the next 10 years. If ok, no issue. Otherwise, shift somewhere in between Scgs and south view.

South view, no doubt a good school, but when come to compare against an affliated primary good school, no fight.

Your son -
Can go south view, since his dad (old boy) from there.

This was initially my thought but when I think back was like is it being convenient that is the best for my kids?

Haiz ... Tough choice.

Anyway, either school also I need to arrange for student care ard the area.

[lovinglife]

http://sg.theasianparent.com/top-primary-schools-in-singapore-2013/

[jetsetter]

Agree with phtthp. Send DD to SCGS–safer track cos of sec sch affiliation & chance to join O level/IP track later. U join alumni yet? Quickly join now!


DS can go to South View. I think another league table shows it’s tied at #10. Scroll up to see Sept 2013 master table released by MOE posted by SKy10. Dunno compiled based on what variables…

By the time your DD is in upp pri, your DS will be in K1/P1 (toddler now). Even if 2 diff schs, u only experience 2-3 yrs of separation & inconvenience. When DS reach sec sch, who knows maybe can choose those sec sch in Bt Timah to be nearer to South View??

But considering that DD might continue to stay on in Whitley (or Marymount new campus if get into IP), u might want to shift to somewhere near Bishan?

Or, forgo South View when DS is in P1. Buy property in Bishan (gasp!), gamble for CHS. Both will merge later in 2017 at Marymount…

[Power Puff]

jetsetter:

Or, forgo South View when DS is in P1. Buy property in Bishan (gasp!), gamble for CHS. Both will merge later in 2017 at Marymount...

Hi jetsetter, fancy meeting you here!

Can you explain what you mean by \"both will merge... who are merging to be exact and at Marymount..which Marymount site are your referring to?\" Thanks.

[jetsetter]

Power Puff:

jetsetter:

Or, forgo South View when DS is in P1. Buy property in Bishan (gasp!), gamble for CHS. Both will merge later in 2017 at Marymount...

Hi jetsetter, fancy meeting you here!

Can you explain what you mean by \"both will merge... who are merging to be exact and at Marymount..which Marymount site are your referring to?\" Thanks.

:rahrah: *Wave to Power Puff*

Yes, I'm here too cos next yr's my turn to sweat lor... :xedfingers:

I meant Catholic High boys will merge with SCGS and St Nicks to form new JC in 2017, but prior to that IP will be offered to the 3 affiliated schs in their respective premises.

From sch website:
\"The new JC for our IP students will operate at an interim campus located at the current ITE College Central (Bishan Campus) from 2017 when our IP students enter Year 5. The interim campus will be fully furnished and equipped with the necessary resources for our IP students to benefit from an enriching IP curriculum. It will eventually be located along Sin Ming Avenue, near the junction of Marymount Road.\"

.http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_44895/travel_site_103142/5/

[Aris]

Hi Phttp & Sembgal,


Many thanks for your kind advice. Most appreciated!

Cheers

[GG to P1]

Can I check whether Phrase 2B is also for those staying within 1Km from the sch?


Tks