[Geylang] Primary Schools

[scruffy76]

Hi there,


I am a SPR and live more that 2km from Haig Girls School. I am extremely keen to register my child in this school in year 2015 (my child is born in 2009) and I am willing to do PV for this school to be eligible for Phase 2B registration. Can someone provide me their honest views or opinion whether I stand a chance to send my daughter in this school? Thanks.

[qms]

scruffy76:

Hi there,


I am a SPR and live more that 2km from Haig Girls School. I am extremely keen to register my child in this school in year 2015 (my child is born in 2009) and I am willing to do PV for this school to be eligible for Phase 2B registration. Can someone provide me their honest views or opinion whether I stand a chance to send my daughter in this school? Thanks.

You are a PR, but what about your child? It's the nationality of the child that matters.

[scruffy76]

We are all PRs. Am looking for an all girls school for my daughter. Just wondering what are our chances getting into these good neighbourhood schools.

[qms]

scruffy76:

We are all PRs. Am looking for an all girls school for my daughter. Just wondering what are our chances getting into these good neighbourhood schools.

Based on last year's statistics, your girl should be safe if you are a PV. No balloting for P2B last year.

[scruffy76]

Great, many thanks for sharing.

[wiltanws]

scruffy76:

We are all PRs. Am looking for an all girls school for my daughter. Just wondering what are our chances getting into these good neighbourhood schools.

HGS getting more and more popular in the last 2 yrs and there's more parents joining PV. But I believe you should be safe if you do PV and enrol in phase 2B.



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[Rrsoh2013]

Hi, need to seek opinion. My husband old sch is kong hwa but we are currently staying in novena area. As I hear from many parents that distant is a very impt factor to consider when choosing primary sch, I’m not sure which should I go. For novena area, I’m looking at sji junior or Anglo Chinese but I’m worried I’m not able to get in, currently not pv. Also, I’m clueless on which sch is a better one.

[Jworld]

Rrsoh2013:

Hi, need to seek opinion. My husband old sch is kong hwa but we are currently staying in novena area. As I hear from many parents that distant is a very impt factor to consider when choosing primary sch, I'm not sure which should I go. For novena area, I'm looking at sji junior or Anglo Chinese but I'm worried I'm not able to get in, currently not pv. Also, I'm clueless on which sch is a better one.

both SJI and Anglo Chinese are very popular schools. Chance of getting in via P2C is very competitive. If you fail to get in via P2C, you can only go into whichever schools in the area that still has openings in P2CS.

I always believe that if you have a chance to go into a good school via P2A, you should take this chance. Many parents I know actually rent out their places and then rent a place near their school of choice.

My place is located near a SAP and currently a family is renting it cuz their children are attending the school. They moved in just in time for the school registration.

[phtthp]

In terms of traditional Chinese culture exposure, immersion values taught and imparted, plus the breadth & depth of Chinese curriculum lessons taught -

Kong hwa primary school is a better school than (Sji junior or acs.)

Kong hwa is a sap school.
The level of proficiency for languages taught in kong hwa for (English, Chinese) expectations -
Is very high !
Kong hwa standard is as good as Tao nan mainstream standard.
Only difference is Tao nan is Gep centre, so has extra 2 gep classes, whereas kong hwa only mainstream, not Gep. Overall, Kong hwa is a very good school.

Neither Sji nor acs is sap.
Go back to your alma mater.

If really desire Sji or acs -
monitor the last day (ie. 3rd day) of phase 2c, to see how high / low, your chance is.

If your child is young, given a choice, it is always better to choose a sap school. It is a blessing to study in kong hwa. Perhaps you/ yr Husb may join kong hwa parents support group, get in touch & support his alma mater school activities.

So many parents staying around guillemard / Geylang / nearby katong -
Dying to enrol their child into kong hwa.
Quite a number of p6 students from kong hwa end up in secondary schools like ri, hwa chong, nanyang girls high, Dunman high, Anglican high, etc.

[Jworld]

phtthp:

In terms of traditional Chinese culture exposure, immersion values taught and imparted, plus the breadth & depth of Chinese curriculum lessons taught -

Kong hwa primary school is a better school than (Sji junior or acs.)

Kong hwa is a sap school.
The level of proficiency for languages taught in kong hwa for (English, Chinese) expectations -
Is very high !
Kong hwa standard is as good as Tao nan mainstream standard.
Only difference is Tao nan is Gep centre, so has extra 2 gep classes, whereas kong hwa only mainstream, not Gep. Overall, Kong hwa is a very good school.

Neither Sji nor acs is sap.
Go back to your alma mater.

If really desire Sji or acs -
monitor the last day (ie. 3rd day) of phase 2c, to see how high / low, your chance is.

If your child is young, given a choice, it is always better to choose a sap school. It is a blessing to study in kong hwa. Perhaps you/ yr Husb may join kong hwa parents support group, get in touch & support his alma mater school activities.

So many parents staying around guillemard / Geylang / nearby katong -
Dying to enrol their child into kong hwa.
Quite a number of p6 students from kong hwa end up in secondary schools like ri, hwa chong, nanyang girls high, Dunman high, Anglican high, etc.

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