CHIJ St Theresa's Convent

[BBsDD]

Hi,


Went to the school open house. Quite impressed with the physical environment ( spacious and well maintained/clean). Spoke to a few students there. All sounded confident and spoke very well. Heard the school has very good program in place for student development.

I lived in jurong west. From tiong bahru mrt, I think there are 3 buses to school (121, 123 and 195). Bus journey abt 3 to 5 bus stops away.

I just concerned whether there is enough pressure to push her academically as she is the laid back type.

[cy1]

Hi,


My daughter scraped past her PSLE with a score of 180+ and got into the NA stream at STC. There was no doubt about sending her to STC. We made STC her first choice, despite the distance. We were living at Bukit Batok at the time (not near the MRT). It was the only school for us.

By year 3, she was promoted back to Express. The Principal and teachers had done a tremendous job supporting her throughout her journey in secondary school. She did well enough to get into her course of choice at a polytechnic. Her recent exam score had a GPA of 4.0 (straight As and distinctions).

If all goes well, she may go on to a Business degree at SMU.

Sometimes our children may bloom later in life. As long as they are in a supportive environment, miracles can occur. The journey had been hard, but it was all worth it.

Sometimes, we just have to follow what we feel is right. We did, and never regretted a single day. Good luck!

[24hrsmum]

Hi BBsDD,

Thanks for the information given however we did not put STC as our choices. I know that my girl will have problem going school on time as the travel time required should be more than 1 hour. All the best.

[marsilingmom]

cy1:

Hi,


My daughter scraped past her PSLE with a score of 180+ and got into the NA stream at STC. There was no doubt about sending her to STC. We made STC her first choice, despite the distance. We were living at Bukit Batok at the time (not near the MRT). It was the only school for us.

By year 3, she was promoted back to Express. The Principal and teachers had done a tremendous job supporting her throughout her journey in secondary school. She did well enough to get into her course of choice at a polytechnic. Her recent exam score had a GPA of 4.0 (straight As and distinctions).

If all goes well, she may go on to a Business degree at SMU.

Sometimes our children may bloom later in life. As long as they are in a supportive environment, miracles can occur. The journey had been hard, but it was all worth it.

Sometimes, we just have to follow what we feel is right. We did, and never regretted a single day. Good luck!

Your daughter's experience at STC is very encouraging as my DD scored 19X and we opted for the NA stream for her. The school is her first choice. She visited the open house, spoke to the principal, teachers and students, and loved the school. Our fingers are crossed that she'll get in without a hitch. Thanks for sharing!

[rascal.05121work]

Hi

Thanks for sharing. I stayed at CCK and hve chosen IJST as 3rd choice. The first and 2nd choices COP is abt 3 COP above my dd T-score. Hope that I have chosen the right schl for my girl. So worrying cos shes not matured in thinking.

[marsilingmom]

DD got into STC as expected. Anyone else with a daughter going to Sec 1 next year?

[BBsDD]

Hi,


My dd starting sec 1 next year too.

[lovingheart]

Hi All,


This is a rather quiet thread so I'm going to share my experiences. My daughter started secondary one in STC this year (2015). STC is our 1st choice in the schools selection. I can fully identify with cy1's sharing which also affirmed our choice.

Although STC is not among the top academical schools, we like the holistic education it provides to its students. We attended their open house last year and were immediately won over. Firstly, we were greeted by a very nice and spacious school compound with all the adequate facilities and classrooms. The overall environment is more than conducive for learning (lucky students!). They even have their very own hockey pitch and it's huge. Hockey is the school's niche CCA and pride as the team has been won many national awards. We were also pleasantly surprised to find one of their large upper floors converted into a very nice and cozy after-school care \"centre\" managed by the teachers. Students can chill and do their homework there after school or while waiting to go for their CCAs. It's free too!

As we walked around the school, we noted that their students were pleasant, helpful and confident. The sec three student leader who was our guide during the Open House shared with us on how she initially got into the NA stream in sec one. In sec two, the school allowed her to try out the express track and as she did well, the school officially promoted her to the Express stream in sec three. It was encouraging to hear that. We noted that the STC also has in place a very good leadership development programme for all its students. Students are encouraged to take up or try out leadership roles in the school.

My daughter underwent 3 days of orientation in the first three days of school and she had great fun plus bonded very well with her schoolmates and teachers. There was a parents' night on the final orientation day. At the end of the evening, we walked away fully convinced and confident that the principal and teachers are really very dedicated in developing and producing confident girls grounded in good character, values and leadership qualities apart from the academic achievements. I'm sure cy1 can attest to this!

My girl is in the top express class and we have witnessed her enthusiasm in going to school since the school term started. She sets her own alarm each day. She seem to be enjoying her school very much and liked the teachers and classmates there as well. We noted that she has become more kiasu too, haha. She has requested for tuition and has been seen revising her school work.

As a parent, I can't be happier and relieved that my daughter is in good hands of the school! We're so glad that we have put STC as our first choice though traveling to school takes a bit more time for our child. But it's totally worth it!

[marsilingmom]

Hi Loving Heart,


Thanks for sharing. STC was my DD’s first choice too and she is happy in the school. She has made many friends, established herself in her class and made up her mind about her CCA. Like you, we appreciate the school’s ethos and and emphasis on character development and feel we made the right choice for DD.

[BBsDD]

Hi lovingheart


Thanks for the great post. From your sharing, I think my DD should be in the same class as your DD.