Holy Innocents' Primary

[Mummy_ask]

mommy2ma:

I have ds and dd both in HIPS and both kids like their teachers and classmates. Workload for P1 is not heavy but as they progress through the higher primary (especially P3 onwards), it will get tougher. Both ds and dd have classmates who stayed in Yio Chu Kang travelling all the way to study in HIPS and also classmates who transferred from another school to HIPS. For ds, he adore his Maths teacher as the teacher is very caring and well liked by his students. As for dd, the teachers are included in the class groupchats with the children and what I know is that the teachers will encourage and remind them from time to time and this motivates the students too. I can only say that if the students like their class, they will enjoy school better. Hope this helps.

Hi 'mommy2ma'

Perhaps you can enlighten me as i am deciding on P1 primary schools for next yr, and HIPS is 1 of them.

I have heard that 1 class form teacher will take on multiply of subjects hence once the teacher is on leave, there are no teaching per said with relief teacher.
Is this true?

Visited the school afew weeks back on verification of paperwork, the admin staff seems clueless.
Sent me email saying its all cleared, then called 2 days later and said still checking???? so confusing... hope their education system is better organized and not as reflected as the admin dept.

Now having 2nd thoughts, on top of the temp shifting and PM session, Not very promising.
Its suppose to be a good SAP school in our area.

So stressed out and worried!

[ptb7476]

my friend whose kid is in side said to me dun waste time on this school… standard has dropped


but i guess the reason why i likely not choose this school is because they are moving to temp location…

that area is known to have traffic jam so sending our boy to school ourselve is out and if take school bus he will need to wake up very early … go home also will be last so … i guess i will just go normal school near my place

[Mummy_ask]

ptb7476:

my friend whose kid is in side said to me dun waste time on this school... standard has dropped


but i guess the reason why i likely not choose this school is because they are moving to temp location..

that area is known to have traffic jam so sending our boy to school ourselve is out and if take school bus he will need to wake up very early ... go home also will be last so .. i guess i will just go normal school near my place

ptb7476

can share your thoughts on the surrounding schools?

[mommy2ma]

Mummy_ask:

Hi 'mommy2ma'

Perhaps you can enlighten me as i am deciding on P1 primary schools for next yr, and HIPS is 1 of them.

I have heard that 1 class form teacher will take on multiply of subjects hence once the teacher is on leave, there are no teaching per said with relief teacher.
Is this true?

Visited the school afew weeks back on verification of paperwork, the admin staff seems clueless.
Sent me email saying its all cleared, then called 2 days later and said still checking???? so confusing... hope their education system is better organized and not as reflected as the admin dept.

Now having 2nd thoughts, on top of the temp shifting and PM session, Not very promising.
Its suppose to be a good SAP school in our area.

So stressed out and worried!

Hi Mummy_ask,

From my understanding, not all teachers teach more than 1 subjects. The relief teacher comes in only when the teachers need to go for training/on course/not available. I think it really depend on the relief teacher as some will teach while some will just allocate homework. Not every student will get all the good teachers for all subjects so there will be a mix at any levels.

If not for the temporary shift, the school is indeed one of the better sought schools in Hougang given it's high PSLE T-score last year. The school is one of the last 20 schools having dual sessions so I believe the upgrading hopes to allow for a single session once it's completed.

Try to keep your options open. You can also consider Nan Chiau Primary and Xin Min Primary etc.

All the best!

[ptb7476]

Mummy_ask:

ptb7476:

my friend whose kid is in side said to me dun waste time on this school... standard has dropped


but i guess the reason why i likely not choose this school is because they are moving to temp location..

that area is known to have traffic jam so sending our boy to school ourselve is out and if take school bus he will need to wake up very early ... go home also will be last so .. i guess i will just go normal school near my place

ptb7476

can share your thoughts on the surrounding schools?

depend where you stay and whether you are planning the route for your #2 etc

for me currently at sengkang so i have alot of school to choose lolz

i can try my luck at Nan chiau / mee Toh .. else would be horizon or compassvale

if you stay hougang another choice is xin min ..

i need to find a mixed school to lay path for my gal .. or else i can just opt for montfort for my boy or my gal can go back to my old school PLMGS since i am alumni there ...

[Mummy_ask]

Thanks ‘mommy2ma’ and ‘ptb7476’


Yeah was hoping for co-ed school so #2 can follow.
with HIPS’ shifting, may opt for options.

unfortunately Nan chiau is 1-2km range for us and that means BALLOT in Phase 2C = NO CHANCES likewise with Xin Min

Guess it will be diff path/schools for the kids.

Now considering CHIJ OLN for #1

[ptb7476]

Mummy_ask:

Thanks 'mommy2ma' and 'ptb7476'


Yeah was hoping for co-ed school so #2 can follow.
with HIPS' shifting, may opt for options.

unfortunately Nan chiau is 1-2km range for us and that means BALLOT in Phase 2C = NO CHANCES likewise with Xin Min

Guess it will be diff path/schools for the kids.

Now considering CHIJ OLN for #1

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... allocation

based on the allocation method the moment you are in phase 2C all depend on luck already haiz

if nan chiu .. i am within the 1 km but that would mean i have to stay in my current place for at least 30 months ...

if mee toh i am 1-2km .. but the advantage is new place or old place all use the 1-2km range lolz ...

hate the 30 months rule haiz .. and when i wrote to MOE .. all they did is cut and paste from the FAQ haiz ..

for me i try to keep both in same school cos easy to drop them to school or bring them home...

[Mummy_ask]

Anyone knows if HIPS have open house or School visit?


though its shifting to temp location but wanted to better understand its school structure and system.

[SamCookie]

Hi, I asked the school previously. They will not be having any open house. You may contact the Operations Manager if you wish to visit the school. You can email them.

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