[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[ShanNi]

True, hope hubby not change his mind.


Thanks dear

janet88:

personally I would go for affiliation.
since you enjoy 2B, go for it because your daughter is also born in a hot year. at least you know she has secured a place and there is affiliation as well.

[janet88]

ShanNi:

True, hope hubby not change his mind.


Thanks dear

you are most welcome.
i was once in your shoes...so i understand your stress.

[galaxyraider]

janet88:

personally I would go for affiliation.

since you enjoy 2B, go for it because your daughter is also born in a hot year. at least you know she has secured a place and there is affiliation as well.

Personally, I would go for affiliation too. You can also try to find another school with affiliation for your son.

[janet88]

galaxyraider:

janet88:

personally I would go for affiliation.

since you enjoy 2B, go for it because your daughter is also born in a hot year. at least you know she has secured a place and there is affiliation as well.

Personally, I would go for affiliation too. You can also try to find another school with affiliation for your son.

it's not just dragon year madness, but affiliation does matter at p6. although AL grading might somehow affect the COP, having an affiliated secondary school reduces the stress. it is a safety net. if the child does very well, she can still go back to affiliated secondary top class or another school.
settle the primary school for daughter first and have a peace of mind.

[ShanNi]

Yeah right, seems like i have to save my children one by one.


Thank you for sharing

janet88:

galaxyraider:

[quote=\"janet88\"]personally I would go for affiliation.
since you enjoy 2B, go for it because your daughter is also born in a hot year. at least you know she has secured a place and there is affiliation as well.

Personally, I would go for affiliation too. You can also try to find another school with affiliation for your son.

it's not just dragon year madness, but affiliation does matter at p6. although AL grading might somehow affect the COP, having an affiliated secondary school reduces the stress. it is a safety net. if the child does very well, she can still go back to affiliated secondary top class or another school.
settle the primary school for daughter first and have a peace of mind.[/quote]

[janet88]

hi ShanNi,

you are welcome.
as primary school is 6 years long, settle one kid at a time. although your younger one is a boy and many parents would prefer to register co-ed to save the trouble later, i personally prefer affiliation.
my son was in a SAP primary school which is also co-ed. i am a former IJ TP girl. between phase 1 and 2A, hubby and i decided on phase 2A ie IJ TP for daughter…it is definitely more holistic and less stressful. daughter is in sec 1 tis year.

[ShanNi]

Yes i also think that way.


But my hubby different. Hopefully I'm in charge of my girl P1 registration. I wont register the school that need to ballot.

Thanks dear

janet88:

hi ShanNi,
you are welcome.
as primary school is 6 years long, settle one kid at a time. although your younger one is a boy and many parents would prefer to register co-ed to save the trouble later, i personally prefer affiliation.
my son was in a SAP primary school which is also co-ed. i am a former IJ TP girl. between phase 1 and 2A, hubby and i decided on phase 2A ie IJ TP for daughter...it is definitely more holistic and less stressful. daughter is in sec 1 tis year.

[janet88]

all the best:)

[MRS_Dawn]

I have been reading the posts for 2 years now.


Personally, i like Blangah Rise Primary School.
MOE kindergarten (with full day childcare) is located in the Primary School Premise. From K2 onwards, they will incorporate orientation programmes with the Primary School: students sitting in some of classes, teachers bringing them to tuckshop etc…

then once kids entered Primary1, they also have student care services located in their primary school.

To me, branded school means parents need to spend more time with their kids: the stress and peer pressure might be abit too much for young children to bear. Busy parents must also willing to comit more time teaching them and etc

I still find tat for primary school, select somewhere that is near your place: convenience for parents, and the child can sleep slightly longer (let them play and have their deserved childhood)

During these 6years, get to know your child well: his/her study or learning methods and help him/her to develop their own inner drive/motivation to be independent learners which will benefit them to University.

[janet88]

MRS_Dawn:

To me, branded school means parents need to spend more time with their kids: the stress and peer pressure might be abit too much for young children to bear. Busy parents must also willing to comit more time teaching them and etc

I still find tat for primary school, select somewhere that is near your place: convenience for parents, and the child can sleep slightly longer (let them play and have their deserved childhood)

whether schools are branded or not, parents are expected to do their part to make sure their kids are able to cope. the more branded the school is, the more parents are expected to 'do their part'...during PTM, teachers will tell parents indirectly to follow up.