Chongfu Primary

[blitzneo]

BLLL:

Let me share my personal experience. Like Imbeebee, I was from that girls's school too and I have both a DD in that school and a DS in Chongfu. So I can see and tell the difference between these 2 schools.


For a start, I feel each school has its own good points and maybe some not do good points. If you talk about Chinese cultural, I can safely say that St Nicks has a solid foundation on it. The Chinese standard is definitely much higher than Chongfu in general (dont compare that few exceptionally good in Chinese kids and PRC kids). I have personal experience in comparing and I can tell you that for P3 standard, the girls in St Nicks are definitely much higher standard as the Chinese program in school is very vigorous. For example, the Chinese spelling list in Chongfu pales in comparision to the Chinese spelling list in St Nicks. The type of composition produced at P3 in Chongfu also pales badly compared to a similar standard in St Nicks.

Of course, Chongfu does have its own good program. The Science teaching in Chongfu is definitely more systematic and better for the children compared to St Nicks. The Maths program also drills the children well.

That being said, we cannot compare the schools at an equal level. Chongfu takes in students from all kinds of standard level while St Nicks gets about 10% transferred girls from the nearby schools with exceptionally good results. Even some of the top girls from Chongfu transferred there too as in my DD class, she has classmates from Chongfu too.

On the whole, both schools are working towards giving our children holistic education and we should give the new Principal a chance. I believe she does have the interest of the school and will be able to lead the teachers to educate our children.

Thank you for sharing your experiences. As my intention is not to compare schools and also not our children with other. As a parent, the concern is how the school being run.

[Iluvmygals]

We were all guinea pigs of our times and our children will continue to be guinea pigs of their times.... :evil:

[Goldeneye]

If one do not compare, one will not able to tell whether the school or the principal run its school efficiently.


I believe all PrincipALS have their principLES in how the school should be run. After all they are measure by their performance that will motivate their pay check. They can’t afford to risk their rice bowl by producing bad result.

[iemum]

Good morning. Anyone know the URL for purchasing of school books online?

[tracy4642]

http://www.pacificbookstores.com/

[ImMeeMee]

I am checking out school bus service.


School bus vendor says have to pay for transport fees in June and Dec even when there is no school.

I cannot understand the rationale? :?

[ImMeeMee]

Hello parents of P3 in 2014


Do you see Onsponge Math book in your booklist?

[Goldeneye]

ImMeeMee,


Is a standard practise that the school bus providers islandwide charge a full month fee for June and Dec school holiday. The rational is, the school bus providers will not lost their income during the school holiday. I heard some providers do not charged June and Dec school holidays but they charge a higher fee during the 10 months school terms.

[ImMeeMee]

Goldeneye:

ImMeeMee,


Is a standard practise that the school bus providers islandwide charge a full month fee for June and Dec school holiday. The rational is, the school bus providers will not lost their income during the school holiday. I heard some providers do not charged June and Dec school holidays but they charge a higher fee during the 10 months school terms.

Thanks goldeneye. New to this cos we have been fetching our kids to and fro. I asked the bus vendor about this and she said this is 'law' ...

[chanelprincess34]

ImMeeMee:

Goldeneye:

ImMeeMee,


Is a standard practise that the school bus providers islandwide charge a full month fee for June and Dec school holiday. The rational is, the school bus providers will not lost their income during the school holiday. I heard some providers do not charged June and Dec school holidays but they charge a higher fee during the 10 months school terms.

Thanks goldeneye. New to this cos we have been fetching our kids to and fro. I asked the bus vendor about this and she said this is 'law' ...

Hi ImMeeMee,

Just for yr info, even for student care, we need to pay during the June & December holidays whether or not we are sending our kids there or keep them at home.

I think it makes sense that the student care teachers & staffs still need to have their income despite it's the school holidays. Hence, same applies to the school bus operators. Heart pain I know hee hee... but no choice as all need to make a living

I cannot understand this too when my boy started P1 but now used to it already .... :boogie: