CHIJ Family of Schools

[taymeister]

Hi snowyqueen,


Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me, and haha… as well as the rest.
After reading all the posts, I’m quite sure that the school is suitable for my DD. She is somehow, like your daughter. My DD is very shy and lacks confidence. Finding a school with a good caring environment is my main motivation.

My greatest fear is that I do not stay with the 2km proximity, and I may not even stand a chance, as we cannot predict if there will be any balloting for <2km. I’m currently residing in Jurong West, and the nearest IJ is actually QLP. I did not consider other schools as I prefer to enrol her in a single-gender school.

I met up with the principal, but sad to hear that I’ve missed the PV deadline, which left me with nothing. And yes, you are right, the students were really well-behaved and well mannered. They greeted me, even when I’m a total stranger to them.

Still feeling abit lost now… but I guess I will have to deal with it, when the time comes.

Anyway, thanks for sharing your experiences with me.

[jamesgerry]

Hi


I am a newbie… I noticed from the threads that there is no mention of St. Nicholas. Is there any comments regarding that school? Is it easy to get into that school?

[ChiefKiasu]

jamesgerry:

Hi


I am a newbie... I noticed from the threads that there is no mention of St. Nicholas. Is there any comments regarding that school? Is it easy to get into that school?

I think there are little comments because St Nic's has already gotten everyone's mindshare that it is one of the top schools in Singapore. Just look at the poll at the top of this thread. And if you want to see how it compares with other schools in Ang Mo Kio, try http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=415.

It is difficult to get into St. Nicholas if you stay beyond 1km of that school. In the past few years, the over-subscription rate of applicants to places in BOTH Phase 2B and Phase 2C is nearly 2 to 1, and balloting is only available for those living within 1km. This means that even if you stay within 1km of St Nicholas, and you do PV for the school to get to register in Phase 2B, you still only stand about 60% chance of getting into the school.

[spikey]

ChiefKiasu:

jamesgerry:

Hi


I am a newbie... I noticed from the threads that there is no mention of St. Nicholas. Is there any comments regarding that school? Is it easy to get into that school?

I think there are little comments because St Nic's has already gotten everyone's mindshare that it is one of the top schools in Singapore. Just look at the poll at the top of this thread. And if you want to see how it compares with other schools in Ang Mo Kio, try http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=415.

It is difficult to get into St. Nicholas if you stay beyond 1km of that school. In the past few years, the over-subscription rate of applicants to places in BOTH Phase 2B and Phase 2C is nearly 2 to 1, and balloting is only available for those living within 1km. This means that even if you stay within 1km of St Nicholas, and you do PV for the school to get to register in Phase 2B, you still only stand about 60% chance of getting into the school.

that's why i decided not to even try shifting house to within 1 km of St Nic's. Do the other CHIJ primary schools have affiliation to St Nic Sec or it;s just St Nic's Pri School?

[clare]

ChiefKiasu:

I think there are little comments because St Nic's has already gotten everyone's mindshare that it is one of the top schools in Singapore.

Actually, I'm always a little puzzled when my friends tell me that St Nicholas is a top girls' school. It's my alma-mater and while it was a pretty decent school in my time (my PSLE score was 274, and there were hordes of girls with scores in that range) , imho its academic standards has declined quite a bit since then. If I were concerned about academic achievement only, I may not want to send my daughter there But I know that most parents are not that shallow!

[jamesgerry]

Besides St. Nic, is there any other "full" girls school in CHIJ family? is CHIJ toa payoh good?

[luvmum]

Hi mummies whose kids are at CHIJ OLQP, how's P1 for the kids? So fast, oredy mid of the month. I bet they are settled nicely to school now. Do come by to share and chat. :celebrate:


Cheers!!! :love:

[mumof3]

Hi mummies,


Any idea if CHIJ OLQP is affliated to St Theresa’s Convent?

[karmeleon]

clare:

ChiefKiasu:

I think there are little comments because St Nic's has already gotten everyone's mindshare that it is one of the top schools in Singapore.

Actually, I'm always a little puzzled when my friends tell me that St Nicholas is a top girls' school. It's my alma-mater and while it was a pretty decent school in my time (my PSLE score was 274, and there were hordes of girls with scores in that range) , imho its academic standards has declined quite a bit since then. If I were concerned about academic achievement only, I may not want to send my daughter there But I know that most parents are not that shallow!

But it is TOP, wat! :lol:

[ImMeeMee]

have checked recently that if you are from st nicks secondary, your daughter can be in phase 2A2 if you are applying for st nicks primary.


this is contrary to a lot of hearsay that there is no affiliation between the same primary and secondary schools.