Palm View Primary
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ctmy:
That is relatively cheap considering the destination is also Hougang. $90 as compared to $168. That's a whopping $78 difference per month. I can't help to think that the charges all depend on the bus driver u are assigned to. Otherwise how to explain the big discrepancy. So like TheHockminatrix mentioned, we are in the'suay' sector families, so have to pay a higher fee. :slapshead:Twinkle mum:
My son is from 1B and he goes to SSC also. Just want to share my experience.
I paid $90 per mth for transport from SSC in Palm View to my parent's place in Hougang . It's a small bus. Think he is the last third child to be dropped off, around 635pm. Initially was told $120 but bus uncle said very near so $90. I was very surprised and happy!
As for eating, I have been very worried that he does not go and buy food during recess time and will be very hungry as lunch is after 2pm! My son is the really skinny type and does not really ask or look for food unless really hungry. Same like other parents, ask him details like what food he ate, how much he spent etc came up to nothing...limited information from him!?! From his wallet, I could tell he spent less than 1 dollar per day so I got worried and made him eat bread at home and pack 1 packet milk and bread.biscuit for him and he always told me he ate durin tea real in SCC and share with his friends some more. Difficulty for him to eat so early in morning but no choice.
Sometimes he told me no nap. I guess cos he does work very slowly so maybe could not finish his work.
Other parents in PV SCC knows more to share?
By providing feedback to the school as regards to the fee, does it helps? I am currently paying $180 per month and seriously very ridiculous price I would say. -
Hi friends,
Glad to see a conversation going around the transport provider. Feedback from different parties help give better perspective.
Roselineong: Our kids are sharing the same van. For the money I’m paying, I was quite taken aback when I first saw it too. I suppose it’s "cosy" … but when I put this in perspective, I don’t think the van is worth the $8 per ride I’m paying for it.
ctmy: Thanks for the background. I guess it’s a "good thing" that the vendors are "refreshed" every year - supposed to keep them on their toes? But if what you say is true (current ops keeping same charges, leasing out to former ops), then at end day it’s just right hand feeding left hand and no difference.
For me personally, I don’t think I would have as big an issue as I currently do with the full amount if I was only given the flexibility of a tiered charging scheme for one-way. I wouldn’t even mind having to pay 60% or 70% … as long as it’s not the ridiculous full amount for HALF the work!
I don’t mind giving feedback to the school. Not sure whether the situation will change but at least we tried.
How many parents would like to start a feedback loop about this please? We can submit a collective feedback if we have a minimum number.
Add yourself below. If the list reaches 4 names by Friday, I’ll PM the group and we can jumpstart the process.
Transport feedback to school:
1. TheHockminatrix -
lovekids22:
I realised that usually after school if I ask him 'So, how's school today, what did you do in school?' Chances are I will not get anything out of him. Guess these phases seems to feel authoritative to little kids. Ha!! Only after showering, he will share with me but in little snippets about what they did.
One day, he told me 'Mum, I flew up to the amazing level today, i was puzzled only to realise that it is a behavioural encouragement chart using I think birds or planes to represent them.' From all these little little things, I have to say that it is indeed reassuring to know that the school is focusing on Character development - And it is also one of the reasons why I put him in this school because during the open house,the Principal placed importance in Character Development.
Hope this helps!
Lovekids22
My goodness ... your boy and mine are the same ... super, duper stingy on details. When I ask mine what he did in school, he tells me \"Nothing\". I'll only get the story after asking specific things such as the new groups they're in, or what his drawings are for.
The 1B mummies are a godsent - thank you ladies! -
Hi parents,
Here are some real transport quotes I’ve heard from contacts and other parents (can’t name schools tho sorry):
1. Buangkok to Upper Serangoon: 2-way $110
2. Guillimard to Punggol: 2-way $180
3. Teban to Yew Tee: 1-way $80
4. Potong Pasir to Sengkang: 2-way $110 -
TheHockminatrix:
2. roselineongHi friends,
Glad to see a conversation going around the transport provider. Feedback from different parties help give better perspective.
Roselineong: Our kids are sharing the same van. For the money I'm paying, I was quite taken aback when I first saw it too. I suppose it's \"cosy\" ... but when I put this in perspective, I don't think the van is worth the $8 per ride I'm paying for it.
ctmy: Thanks for the background. I guess it's a \"good thing\" that the vendors are \"refreshed\" every year - supposed to keep them on their toes? But if what you say is true (current ops keeping same charges, leasing out to former ops), then at end day it's just right hand feeding left hand and no difference.
For me personally, I don't think I would have as big an issue as I currently do with the full amount if I was only given the flexibility of a tiered charging scheme for one-way. I wouldn't even mind having to pay 60% or 70% ... as long as it's not the ridiculous full amount for HALF the work!
I don't mind giving feedback to the school. Not sure whether the situation will change but at least we tried.
How many parents would like to start a feedback loop about this please? We can submit a collective feedback if we have a minimum number.
Add yourself below. If the list reaches 4 names by Friday, I'll PM the group and we can jumpstart the process.
Transport feedback to school:
1. TheHockminatrix -
TheHockminatrix:
Hi friends,
Glad to see a conversation going around the transport provider. Feedback from different parties help give better perspective.
Roselineong: Our kids are sharing the same van. For the money I'm paying, I was quite taken aback when I first saw it too. I suppose it's \"cosy\" ... but when I put this in perspective, I don't think the van is worth the $8 per ride I'm paying for it.
ctmy: Thanks for the background. I guess it's a \"good thing\" that the vendors are \"refreshed\" every year - supposed to keep them on their toes? But if what you say is true (current ops keeping same charges, leasing out to former ops), then at end day it's just right hand feeding left hand and no difference.
For me personally, I don't think I would have as big an issue as I currently do with the full amount if I was only given the flexibility of a tiered charging scheme for one-way. I wouldn't even mind having to pay 60% or 70% ... as long as it's not the ridiculous full amount for HALF the work!
I don't mind giving feedback to the school. Not sure whether the situation will change but at least we tried.
How many parents would like to start a feedback loop about this please? We can submit a collective feedback if we have a minimum number.
Add yourself below. If the list reaches 4 names by Friday, I'll PM the group and we can jumpstart the process.
Transport feedback to school:
1. TheHockminatrix
I am not sure whether changing operator every year is a good thing. Viewing it from another angle, if it is good, why change?
I have confirmed with my spouse that the bus driver fetching my child is the same as per last year. When we called up the bus operator to enquire, we were asked to speak to the driver directly, probably reinforcing the belief that how much you pay depends on which driver u are assigned to.
The Hockminatrix: It will be good if I can pay 60% to 70% for 1 way. I paid $130 for one way last year as compared to $140 for 2 way (around 93%). However, judging from the situation, I think it would be rather difficult to achieve.
Count me in for the feedback. Like what u said, whether the situation will change or not, we do not know but at least we tried. -
Hi All,
Just join kiasu parents today…pardon me if im slow…anyways my gal is in 1E currently we are paying $168 2 way fr hougang. My issue here is my gal reach sch way too early at 6.50am sch assembly starts 7.45am and sch is only 20 mins away the most… tried talking to sch OM…(taiji to bus operator) called bus operator Henry… was told 6.50am is the best they can do or else they will be late to ferry factory or pte company workers… so in short isnt this maximising their income at the expenses of our kids? where they can slp more at home? anyone facing same issue? maybe we can bring up to principal -
Updated list:
1 Aristotle - thefallenstardust, lovekids22,Mummylove_2000, AnxiousMam
1 Beethoven - aloevera, TheHockminatrix, ferline_kok, star_berry,Twinkle mum
1 Curie - Christmas mummy, mamacarebear
1 Da Vinci - Beaniecow,Jojo1979, Beanies10,YiEn010208
1 Edison - joanne_soh
1 Frank- Awlim,L0v3mm,tomato65, bbyntbc,sbmummy
1 Galileo-dandelion
1 Hillary - Cheerbear,shirleykek -
joanne_soh:
Forget about the OM and just direct feedback to the principal.Hi All,
tried talking to sch OM...(taiji to bus operator) -
Anyone know how much is the bus fee for hougang ave 9 to sch ?
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