St Anthony's Primary

[Oldgal]

Hi everyone. I am planning on transferring my child to st Anthony. I have read through the post regarding its academic profile. But nothing was mentioned regarding the culture of school and teachers. Please could anyone let me know how are the teachers at the school based on your experience? Are they caring, and encouraging? If a child has any problems with subject or students disagreements, do the teachers follow up? Are the teachers approachable, can we email or contact them easily? Finally what is the school dismissal time? Many thanks!

[jollybear]

Hi Oldgal, I try to reply best as I can. I have 2 girls in SAPS.

Teachers: all my kids’ form teachers are very approachable via emails. I try not to disturb them with any phone calls unless VERY urgent or regarding time sensitive matters. I notified them about any difficulties/absence/update of my kids via email and they always respond very promptly. While I’m in school (for any volunteer work/helping the school with events) I see many teachers who are very good role models. They greet pupils, the Principal and Vice principals sometimes have a small talk with the kids. Though a few teachers are not: boys pushed each other and a nearby teacher just stared vacantly, pupils say good morning but the teacher just walk on without replying (didn’t hear? daydreaming?).
My kids learn from early to ask questions and approach the teachers by themselves regarding school works, CCA, learning journey etc. Be proactive, teachers can’t remember all your kids’ multiple CCAs, projects, competition etc. If there’s a clash in timing it’s better for the students themselves to alert the teachers. The respond will be much more favourable.
Dismissal time is 1.45pm but those who leaves by public transport must wait for the school buses to exit the school for safety purposes.
I hope it answers your questions.

[bizzybee]

Hi, I am going for registration this year for P1 next year.


I am planning to register under phase 2b. From past statistics there is no balloting in phase 2b. But when I called the school, they said they have a long waiting list and the person wasn't comfortable to say that there is no balloting for phase 2b. Which leads me to think.... could it be that the school doesn't accept applications more than their available places (maybe they verbally tell the parents that chances are slim due to long waiting list) and hence that's why there is no balloting?

It's hard to gauge whether I stand a good chance in phase 2b

[bizzybee]

Anyone can shed any light? Was there balloting in the past years for phase 2b or everyone was successful in getting a place?

[super-mom]

Dear bizzybee,


Based on past statistics: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bukit-batok, (except year 2006) all SC & SPR who registered in phase 2b got a place. Balloting only happens in phase 2c.

The past 2 years saw only 72% and 75% application rate. If no major demographic changes/new flats coming up near the area, I supposed this year should be safe too?

[bizzybee]

super-mom:

Dear bizzybee,


Based on past statistics: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bukit-batok, (except year 2006) all SC & SPR who registered in phase 2b got a place. Balloting only happens in phase 2c.

The past 2 years saw only 72% and 75% application rate. If no major demographic changes/new flats coming up near the area, I supposed this year should be safe too?

Thanks supermom

I thought so too until the remark from the school about waiting list when I asked them about phase 2b. :oops:

[JSU79]

Hi,

I am new here.
My son is P1-1 this yr. Been searching all over for a forum like and just found this 1 today.
First time having a child in primary so I really got tons of questions since day 1.
But for today, can I just ask why am I being held at the exit 2-3 times wherein I am going in to fetch my son. I mean I waited for the buses to finish. Waited till it's time to go in. First was the guard telling me to walk at the side not in the road. But I saw mummies walking there. so I followed. Today I was held by a guy teacher asking why I am going in. I said it's supposed to be this way to go in and fetch the P1.
He asked me to go wait outside, but when I turned everyone still walked in towards the P1.
I am quite confuse why is it like this that there' s no consistency in the way they want the parents to be while waiting for the P1.
Anyone got idea? :?

[BB Remus Ian]

Dear all,


I need to register my boy in P1 this year, however, as I am planning to move from JW to BB and then the time frame should be after the registration date… should be sometime in October for everything to be done.

1) How do I go about registering my boy in SAP?
2) In event that my NRIC is not updated, then how?

A kiasu + Kiasi mommy

[ElaineLee]

this thread seem to be quiet???

i stay near st anthony and my LO is enrolling for P1. so worried cant get in, is st anthony very popular?
i didnt do much homework previously so now abit anxious

[GracieAng]

Hi my child got admitted in SAPS for 2018. What are the extra activities that the school will provide for catholic students?