2017 P1 Registration Exercise for 2018 In-Take

[ngpetert]

Thank you.

[Oh My Gosh]

Wow... 2017 intake haven't start registration... this 2018 intake is already in discussion :yikes:

[galaxyraider]

Oh My Gosh:

Wow... 2017 intake haven't start registration... this 2018 intake is already in discussion :yikes:

That's because need to start early if you want to go for Phase 2B. It's considered late for some of the routes such as grass root leader or clan association.

[mead33]

My boy is born in Nov 2011. My husband is an alumni of both Catholic High Primary (Bishan) and Princess Elizabeth (Bukit Batok). We currently live in Bukit Batok but am considering whether to move to Bishan if we decide to enroll boy in Catholic High Primary... any comments about the two schools?

[phtthp]

mead33:

My boy is born in Nov 2011. My husband is an alumni of both Catholic High Primary (Bishan) and Princess Elizabeth (Bukit Batok).


We currently live in Bukit Batok but am considering whether to move to Bishan if we decide to enroll boy in Catholic High Primary... any comments about the two schools?

go back to Catholic High primary, got good affliated Secondary school awaiting your son. He can have peace of mind studying there, for next 10 years, from Primary 1 until Sec 4.

The standard of Catholic High, is also academically higher than that of Princess Elizabeth.

since your husband is an alumni (means Phase 2A(1)) :
no need to shift house, whatsoever.
You can call up school now, confirm if school bus go your house.

after checking, if school bus arrive your house at 5.30 am that type of timing (means your son have to wake up at 5 am, to get ready for school), consider drop Catholic High. Reason ?
Your family will find it hard to \"tahan\", wake up everyday for next 6 to 10 years, at 5 am. Then, just enrol him into Princess Elizabeth.
But, if school bus fetch your son around 6.15 or 6.30 am timeframe, then is ok, go back Catholic High.
it makes a world of difference : between waking up 5 am daily, vs. waking up half an hour later to 1 hr later, every day, in the long Term.

But, if after checking, no school bus go your area : then, just enrol him into Princess Elizabeth (Bukit Batok), nearby your house. Unless you or your spouse have car, can transport him to school every morning for the next 6 years, on your way to work, come rain or shine everyday. Or unless you shift nearer to Catholic High. If stay nearer to school, school bus fare also cheaper.

the timing of the school bus, fetching your child : is crucial, over next 6 long years ahead, including transport for CCA days.

for children born 2009 onwards :
CCA become part of the New Psle Banding assessment evaluation criteria
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sin ... 79772.html

This is also the time, to compare & contrast what CCAs are available in Catholic High, vs. Princess Elizabeth, for your son to choose from.

[relaxlah1977]

Are here any public primary schools in Singapore which don’t overly focus on academic? Currently my son is in an international school in JB and the reason we moved there is to get out of the rat race in Singapore. He is enjoying his school very much and I love the school’s philosophy. A very well-rounded education and healthy for kids’ growth. Am very worried when we eventually move back to Singapore and have to attend primary 1 there. I don’t have enough money to send him to an international school in Singapore.

[janet88]

relaxlah1977:

Are here any public primary schools in Singapore which don't overly focus on academic?

public primary schools in singapore are mainstream and follow MOE guideline...as such, the focus is very academic.

[relaxlah1977]

janet88:

relaxlah1977:

Are here any public primary schools in Singapore which don't overly focus on academic?

public primary schools in singapore are mainstream and follow MOE guideline...as such, the focus is very academic.

I understand that but am wondering if an principals in Singapore seeing beyond that and do not \"force\" the teachers to drill the kids with tests.

[janet88]

relaxlah1977:

janet88:

[quote=\"relaxlah1977\"]Are here any public primary schools in Singapore which don't overly focus on academic?

public primary schools in singapore are mainstream and follow MOE guideline...as such, the focus is very academic.

I understand that but am wondering if an principals in Singapore seeing beyond that and do not \"force\" the teachers to drill the kids with tests.[/quote]not that i know of. principals and teachers have KPIs.

[phtthp]

relaxlah1977:

Are here any public primary schools in Singapore which don't overly focus on academic?

All public primary schools in Singapore follow MOE syllabus, for 4 subjects :
English, Maths, Science & Mother Tongue.

All P6 students eventually sit for exactly the same, identical PSLE \"Standard\" or \"Foundation\" papers, 6 years later from Primary 1.

PSLE is our stressful, major exam for all P6 (students + parents), regardless of whichever primary school they come from.

Then, depending on what kind of PSLE results the child achieve in their T-score (up to 2021 only), MOE posting system will post P6ers to various schools : post them to Top Tier 1, Tier 2, ordinary neighbourhood Secondary schools, etc, as long as student's T-score can meet the Sec school's Cut-off-point for Secondary 1 admission.

from 2015 (last year) :
MOE clamp down strictly, forbid appeal, if the P6er student's T-score do not meet the Secondary school's Cut-off-point, for admission.

Hence, the focus have to be academic : regardless of whichever public school the child come from. One can't possibly run away, from academics.

Principals, subject Teachers : all have their own KPIs to meet, and to report back to their boss (MOE), each batch of P6 PSLE performance.