* Eunoia JC (EJC)

[zeemimi]

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

It's here. Really here. Not at the end of Mt Sinai.
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[Sniper Angel]

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Possible to walk from Dover MRT? Wow 26 minutes to walk for about 2km? :?

[lee_yl]

zeemimi:

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

Since you are not an affected parent, I suppose you will see things differently and will not feel the disappointment and concerns. It is like a Malaysian telling us that the large foreigner population in Singapore is not a major issue whereas we may beg to differ.

It is already a huge challenge to develop a new JC and now with all these uncertainties, it takes a leap of faith and confidence to join the new IP JC. My children are in one of the feeder schools and they like their school tremendously. I am torn between choosing the new JC and a more established IP JC.

[zeemimi]

lee_yl:

zeemimi:

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

Since you are not an affected parent, I suppose you will see things differently and will not feel the disappointment and concerns. It is like a Malaysian telling us that the large foreigner population in Singapore is not a major issue whereas we may beg to differ.

It is already a huge challenge to develop a new JC and now with all these uncertainties, it takes a leap of faith and confidence to join the new IP JC. My children are in one of the feeder schools and they like their school tremendously. I am torn between choosing the new JC and a more established IP JC.

First you should admit that you got your location wrong. You almost double the distance. Lest your picture gets circulated around and becomes the \"fact\". There is already parent taking your picture and asking if can walk from Dover MRT.

[sinoboy]

zeemimi:

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

It's here. Really here. Not at the end of Mt Sinai.

They'll choose not to believe you unless you give them the Bishan JC or transfer to the other Bishan JC.

[sinoboy]

Sniper Angel:

Possible to walk from Dover MRT? Wow 26 minutes to walk for about 2km? :?

You are looking at the wrong location. It is location X marked by the other forummer in his or her map.

[Sniper Angel]

sinoboy:

Sniper Angel:

Possible to walk from Dover MRT? Wow 26 minutes to walk for about 2km? :?

You are looking at the wrong location. It is location X marked by the other forummer in his or her map.

If possible, could get the address of the old RJC & then could determine the wallking distance.

[lee_yl]

I have gotten the location wrong but the walking distance is definitely more than the 10 minutes you claimed. An honest mistake that I can admit to, so what's the big deal?


By the way, the main access is via the frontgate. The side gate at Ghim Moh car park (which provides a shorter route) is not always accessible.

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[sinoboy]

Sniper Angel:

sinoboy:

[quote=\"Sniper Angel\"]
Possible to walk from Dover MRT? Wow 26 minutes to walk for about 2km? :?

You are looking at the wrong location. It is location X marked by the other forummer in his or her map.

If possible, could get the address of the old RJC & then could determine the wallking distance. [/quote]주소 : 53 시내 산 도로, S (276880). You take the MRT to Buona vista MRT station and walk for about 7 to 8 minutes and you'll reach there.

[DennisB]

zeemimi:

Aiyah, where the new IP JC is located is really none of my business. I'm just taken back at some of the arguments thrown forth, and some distorted facts.


#1 Mt Sinai is too far away. We've been promised a JC in Bishan.
-> Nothing was officially made known about the location till early 2014. Whatever \"hearsay\" you heard doesn't hold water.

#2 Mt Sinai not enough LTs. / We don't need LTs.
-> Mt Sinai has enough LTs. JCs need LTs.

#3 Cannot walk fr Buona Vista MRT to Mt Sinai site within 10 mins. 20 mins is not acceptable walking time.
-> But i didn't fly nor run to RJC in the morning. Perhaps i have longer legs? Even if it is 15 mins stroll, you mean our youngsters cannot take it?

#4 No sheltered walkway from MRT to school.
-> How many schools in Singapore have sheltered walkway from MRT right up to the door steps? Granted some have, but not every one has.

#5 IT'S THE DISTANCE! (Yes we heard that loud and clear)
-> Yeah MOE advocates distance. But what have parents been telling MOE? That distance doesn't really matter if it is a good reputable school. Look at the students who attend RI. They don't just stay around TP, Bishan, AMK. They stay in Pasir Ris, Jurong, Sengkang, Marine Parade too. And that is the same for HCI / NJC / VJC / DHS. And since this new IP JC is supposedly going to be another top JC, it's supposedly going to attract students from everywhere.

It looks like whatever solutions is implemented / suggested here will not satisfy the parents unless the JC is back in Bishan. Should just name the new JC \"Bishan JC\".

It's here. Really here. Not at the end of Mt Sinai.
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I m an affected parent. Since you are an unaffected parent and do not have full information, please refrain from making unconstructive comments.

The reality is even for the first batch, the Bishan vicinity was communicated . Parents and children have made their decision on distance amongst other factors. Many staying nearby have forgone choices of other top schools.

Now as the forum writer pointed out, there were multiple boo boo by various agencies but these were never admitted to. Parents want a meeting with the decision making authorities but has not been granted a fair audience . Please try to put yourselves in our shoes and don't rub salt into our wounds.