River Valley Primary

[Average Joe]

Thanks for sharing. That’s why the P is such an important pillar of the school.

[princezjo]

resgmom:

Every school has students who have done well or not so well, but I can reassure you that there are no lack of kids who entered RI/HCI/NYGH/NUSH/NJC/DHS last year through DSA or PSLE results if that's what you are looking for. On PSLE result day last year the school deliberately refrain from harping on PSLE results. Mr Poh the P came down from the podium and said to the kids - \"I want to come down and look at all of you..I want to look into all of your eyes one last time, as a cohort\". The most important take home message on that day was \"everyone has done well, and please have a good lunch!\" Students who have improved the most from prelims were asked to stand and received congratulatory round of applause. The entire atmosphere on the P's briefing before receiving the PSLE result was very touching and heart warming.

On the lack of bus stop - actually the children would enter/leave sch by the back door (before 7:30 and certain afternoon timings on CCA days) which is just a few steps away from the bus stop.

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Resgmom, Thanks for your sharing!

It's really reassuring for existing parents to see a 2013 Rvian grad's parent giving positive review of the school all the best to your child in Sec 1

[resgmom]

You are welcome princezjo. My girl is P2 this year so hopefully the next P will be as good (I guess Mr Poh has already stayed beyond the normal 3-5 years stints since 2009 so he could be gone anytime - hopefully later rather than sooner ). Besides the P, so far my other experiences with the school have been very positive. I remember when DS was in P6, I found out that his teachers actually knew about his weaknesses and strengths better than us (and we are already involved parents, I wish to think!)

[princezjo]

resgmom:

My girl is P2 this year so hopefully the next P will be as good (I guess Mr Poh has already stayed beyond the normal 3-5 years stints since 2009 so he could be gone anytime - hopefully later rather than sooner

Hi Resgmom,

My DS is in p2 too! ^_^ I have another 7 yrs to go at RVPS with a younger child coming in 2016, so yes, I hope that the P to come in will be as good or better DS likes Mr Poh a lot, saying that he is like a caring father.

Likely, MOE will announce the next batch of rotation of principals around October? I noticed that the previous announcement and appointment dates of Principals rotation / new appointment usually happens around Oct in 2009 - 2013. Not sure if it will be the same for this year?

Usually, it seems like Ps are rotated around Schs of similar attributes (Chinese Schs / Mission Schs / Catholic schs etc) and strengths but there were many exceptions too. Can RVPS qualify as a more Chinese background Sch? But other Chinese Schs (Tao Nan, Pei Chun, Nan Hua, Nanyang etc) had their Ps rotated in recent yrs already so not much Chinese schs are left. Just gotta keep our fingers crossed that either Mr Poh stays or a good one comes along :xedfingers:

Gotta ask seniors advice on CCAs. Which CCA did your DS do when he was at RVPS? Which CCA will ur DD likely choose for next year? Being my first child, I am a rather clueless and \"kan chiong\" mummy as both of us try to learn the ropes of the education system that has evolved a great deal since our times!

Thanks for your advice! :celebrate:

[princezjo]

Rotation / appointment of principals


2009
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2009/ ... cipals.php

2010
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files ... osting.pdf

2011
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files ... s-2011.pdf

2012
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files ... nnex-a.pdf

2013
http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files ... s-2013.pdf

2024
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[smiggleprince]

Hi

Can anyone share e booklists for P1?

[plan2012]

Hi parents.


Would like to know if anyone has kids currently taking the school bus to and from RVPS?

I am sure you have the seen the registration form for our new bus transport operator…noticed that there is a marked increase in bus fares for 2015 under the new bus operator…

I have feedback this to the principal…anyone did the same?

[dolphin48]

Hi there…


Any parent of P1 kids in 2014 here?

[Average Joe]

Looks like Mr Poh will be staying on for at least another year (whew!).


Does any kind parent here have any after school care operator to recommend i the vicinity of the school?

Thanks in advance

[58451]

is RVPS really a good school? my P3 son was transferred to this school in July and has told me a few times about the class being ‘very noisy’. Some kids just talk (joke) loudly during class, and some even fly paper plane. The teacher would either carry on lesson ignoring them, or just turn off the ceiling fan one by one as punishment, or just look back at the kids with a ‘stern’ look and silence, or let the class stay back for 5-10minutes… Obviously these action do not change the kids behavoir and for the whole semester it’s as ‘noisy’ as that…


I have no clue if end of P3 there will be shuffle of class. I just hope my son can be transferred to a class where the kids respect the teachers more…