Cedar Primary

[YBTan]

I will moving to bidadari too when my gal P3. I like do transferring school.No sure which primary school better ard bidadari? anyone can advice?

[phtthp]

Bidadari HDB BTO (Built to Order on demand) flats cover a wide area, received over-whelming demand in last year Nov launch.The two nearest MRT station are Woodleigh & Potong Pasir MRT. (North-east purple line)


If you are staying in Alkaff Oasis, Cedar primary school is the nearest, less than 1 km. Earliest time to shift into Alkaff Vista / Oasis, is 2021 Quarter 4.
Alkaff stretch cover brand new 2 room, 3 generation type, 4 room, 5 room flats, to be built. The 5 room flat lowest starting costs price is around $ 546, 000, low floor.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/first-bto-of-2016-alkaff-oasis-in-bidadari-features-slew-of-green-initiatives

Cedar primary school psle academic standard is average.

During P1 registration, there were vacancies for Phase 3 (foreign students), this year (2016).

Cedar is a co-ed school.

However, the girls in Cedar primary are not affliated to Cedar Girls Secondary (all girls school).
For O level : the Cut off point to enter Cedar Secondary is at least lowest / minimum, 250

For IP track : Cut off point is around at least 254, or above.

For IP track : in year 5 & year 6, girls in Cedar Secondary, will goto study in Victoria Junior College, for GCE \"A\" level, as part of Integrated-program-Alliance partner.

Bidadari HDB Construction project, cover a very wide area.

Another new part of Bidadari project -
coming up very soon in November 2016 (today already close to end of Sep), for people to apply BTO flats direct from HDB, is somewhere much nearer towarda Bartley road side. Over there, they will build new 3 room, 4 room HDB flats. But no 5 room flat construction here, in this section of the Bidadari project.

The nearest primary school in this case, is Catholic mission Maris Stella primary, where the boys are affliated to Maris Stella High / Secondary. This is a very popular all boys school.

People buying HDB flats in this Bidadari enclosure : will be less than 1 km, from Maris Stella primary.

Maris Stella primary is a SAP school.
If you like deep, strong-rooted Chinese oriented culture, this is the school to look out for.

Property guru said that Bidadari may be like another next new Bishan.
The layout Artist plan :
(play video clip)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9H6MzJ0olNE

http://www.homeanddecor.com.sg/articles/79271-will-bidadari-be-next-bishan

Cedar primary will be very popular : once Bidadari new families start to shift in, after 2021.
The school is just next door to Alkaff Oasis. Students living here just walk downstairs, turn into Cedar Avenue to reach school, no need to take any school bus.

Demand for Cedar Girls dual track (offer O level + IP curriculum) Secondary school, expected to shoot up, like hot cake too !


Maris Stella, currently already very popular, being a hot SAP school. Once new Bidadari families shift in after 2021 Q4, demand will shoot up !

[zac's mum]

Very good analysis!


Those who are considering Cedar Primary, I suggest you call up the school to find out when is their next annual open house.

I attended the open house a few years back, was quite impressed by the P5 prefects who were assigned to give each pair of parents a short tour of the school, then lead us to a P1 classroom where the principal gave us a PowerPoint presentation.

It was a very good chance for us to observe the prefects in action (didn't see the other students though as it was after-school hours already)...also looking carefully at the materials & artwork put up in the classroom, you will find out what the P1 kids are learning, whether values are emphasized etc. Principal's content & emphasis will show you where the school's priorities lie. It is a very small intake each year due to the school being deep inside the surrounding landed estate. Advantages of that are, everybody knows each other, each child is given a chance to lead in some capacity.

We didn't choose Cedar in the end but it was one of our backup schools. I was quite impressed at the open house but do go & form your own opinion

[phtthp]

Hi,


does anyone have the school bus operator telephone # for Cedar primary?

Appreciate, if can pm me.

Thank you

[cadencharles]

Hi All, my son is in Cedar Primary School going to Primary 2. I am deciding whether to send my second son to Cedar Primary School. Their father used to be a Cedar boy.

[phtthp]

MOE (2017 April) announcement


In 2019, Macpherson primary -
will merge into Cedar primary


source of info
https://www.gov.sg/news/content/more-schools-to-merge-in-2019-jcs-included

[Bidadarian]

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Ladies & Gentlemen,
Newbie here.As attached file,Shall i know the cedar primary school would be increase the seat place for SG50(2015 children)? especially soon 2020 the Alkaff lakeview,Alkaff Oasis & Alkaff courtview BTO would be ready move in.I am not sure what was plan for the SG50 mummies and daddies to choose the favorite primary school(within 1 km) if they move into Bidadari units.
In addition,anyone knows what's the future structure plan for cedar primary school?Thanks in advanced.

New bidadarian

[zac's mum]

cadencharles:

Hi All, my son is in Cedar Primary School going to Primary 2. I am deciding whether to send my second son to Cedar Primary School. Their father used to be a Cedar boy.

Do u mind to share why you are having doubts about sending your second son to this school? Maybe your elder son did not have a good experience there? Or is it you wish to try for another primary school that has an affiliated secondary school?

[zac's mum]

Bidadarian:

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Ladies & Gentlemen,
Newbie here.As attached file,Shall i know the cedar primary school would be increase the seat place for SG50(2015 children)? especially soon 2020 the Alkaff lakeview,Alkaff Oasis & Alkaff courtview BTO would be ready move in.I am not sure what was plan for the SG50 mummies and daddies to choose the favorite primary school(within 1 km) if they move into Bidadari units.
In addition,anyone knows what's the future structure plan for cedar primary school?Thanks in advanced.

New bidadarian

You would have to monitor the stats starting from the year when the flat owners qualify to register their kids. Cedar has been suffering from falling enrollment due to lack of young households nearby, but possibly in future if the demand ramps up they might increase the number of classes per cohort?

Also, for the boys, are Maris Stella and St Andrew's within 1km of the Bidadari flats? If so, those schools may absorb some of the demand, leaving only the girls aiming for Cedar.

[Bidadarian]

zac's mum:

Bidadarian:

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Ladies & Gentlemen,
Newbie here.As attached file,Shall i know the cedar primary school would be increase the seat place for SG50(2015 children)? especially soon 2020 the Alkaff lakeview,Alkaff Oasis & Alkaff courtview BTO would be ready move in.I am not sure what was plan for the SG50 mummies and daddies to choose the favorite primary school(within 1 km) if they move into Bidadari units.
In addition,anyone knows what's the future structure plan for cedar primary school?Thanks in advanced.

New bidadarian

You would have to monitor the stats starting from the year when the flat owners qualify to register their kids. Cedar has been suffering from falling enrollment due to lack of young households nearby, but possibly in future if the demand ramps up they might increase the number of classes per cohort?

Also, for the boys, are Maris Stella and St Andrew's within 1km of the Bidadari flats? If so, those schools may absorb some of the demand, leaving only the girls aiming for Cedar.

Thanks for respond,My priority selection is standard level of school(including co-curriculum,like badminton or music + exam results) as my eldest SG50 child is girl.As checked the distance of Bidadari areas,within 1 km primary school for girl is cedar only and for other TPY area primary schools are over 1 km.Thinking its might be less chances to enter those higher reputation schools if we bid it.