Hong Wen

[bumbum]

hi, my gal is in p1 this year too. Can i ask how much allowance do mummies give to yr children? Is food ex in hongwen? The reason for asking is becos i’m shocked that my gal bought a blueberries bottle drink from the canteen today and it cost her $2. She used up all her money for just 1 bottle drink.

[Astro Mum]

hihi to all parents who have kids studying in Hong Wen p1, my boy is in p1k. Welcome any parent with kids in p1k to pm me.


I give him $1.50 daily but has told him he is not allowed to spend his money on drinks and tidbits. We are thinking of going down to the canteen these days to find out the cost of the food as my son is still quite blur with money.

[tankee]

didn't you go visit the school during the orientatio? :?



:welcome: to KSP Astro_Mum, jo_chua_lim and bumbum

could you all please go to Newbies to self-intro and allow us to warmly welcome you?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewforum.php?f=28

[dimension]

Hi parents of Hong Wen kids

i’m hoping to get my gal into this school eventually.
can share how difficult was it to get your kids in?
did you have to ballot/PV etc?
how you find the school so far?

thanks

[celinequek]

dimension:

Hi parents of Hong Wen kids

i'm hoping to get my gal into this school eventually.
can share how difficult was it to get your kids in?
did you have to ballot/PV etc?
how you find the school so far?

thanks

Hi dimension, I've 2 girls in HWS, P2 & P4. My elder one went thru' phase 2C balloting (within 2km) to get a place, I remembered there were 4 rejected applications. My elder one feels the study stress only this year when she is in P4 with more homework & tests. Overall, they like the school very much.

[dimension]

Thanks thats good to know

wondering now in the new location is it easier or harder to get in?

[Astro Mum]

Personally I feel that the old location at Lavendar is more accessible than the current one. I had my primary education there and I always took a bus (opp. the school) home. Although there is MRT (Boon Keng) and bus (no. 21), both are not very near to the school. I have tried walking from the MRT to the school and almost gave up. Luckily my husband drives my son to school in the morning and he takes a school bus back.

[pinchmycheeks]

Hello everyone,


Any tips on how difficult it is for mainly english speaking kids to adjust to SAP schools like Hong Wen?

[HTCblues]

Hi ,


Anyone know whether HW has parent volunteering?

I'm staying within 2km. i think should belong to group 2C.

Does my kid secure a place? he is registering this year. :roll:

[hquek]

HTCblues:

Hi ,


Anyone know whether HW has parent volunteering?

I'm staying within 2km. i think should belong to group 2C.

Does my kid secure a place? he is registering this year. :roll:

Hi HTCblues,

Yes, HW has parent volunteers - I was one of them. I think this took off in the year they were about to move. PV work was quite competitive in that any work advertised was quickly taken up - but not sure when their kids are registering.

Based on last 2 years' results, I think you may be up against some competition. There were balloting within 1KM under phase 2C - seems like demand for the school had picked up after their move (greater catchment area, plus new facilities).

If you are staying 1-2KM, I strongly encourage you to cater for plan B in case there is balloting within 1KM cos you would not even be eligible to participate in the ballot.

But then, there is always surprises....so if there is no balloting at 2C, I won't be surprised either. All the best!