Ai Tong
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Lyz:
depend on what u want.Hihi, I am a newbie here, need your candid opinion. My girl has gotten a place at ATS. As RGPS is within 1km from my place, we are in a big dilemma now as to whether or not to give up our place and go for RGPS at 2C which has a high chance too.
I would greatly appreciate to hear from all of you on which school you would choose and why?
if u prefer SAP school environment, stick to Ai Tong.
if yr girl like Artistic gym cca, stick to Ai Tong.
if yr girl prefer Rhythmic gym, then come to Rgps.
What other Ccas found in Ai Tong, absent in Rgps, or vice versa : u can google to check the difference in Cca, between these 2 schools.
Phase 2C : on the last day, monitor closely, esp. the last half hour left.
Usually, less than 1 km from Rgps : no balloting. Past few years : balloted beyond 2 km, for Rgps. (can refer school website)
Still, monitor closely the last half hour statistics, because this year being popular Rabbit year, hard to say, esp. those falling between 1 to 2 km this batch.
The P1 officer from Rgps will update the detailed figures breakdown (< 1 km, < 2 km, > 2km) on the white board placed on level 2 outside the school hall frequently, every 5 minutes or so, in that critical last half hour left. Each time when the Officer come out to refresh the white board, by updating an increase in the number of students enrolled / registered for P1, your heart skip a beat : because it means \"Oh dear ! now face more competition, within the distance range bracket, esp. those outside 2 km\"
both Rgps and Ai Tong : not affliated to any Secondary school.
Rgps : is a very competitive school, compared to Ai Tong
For parents with daughters who are average in academic study: it is better to go to primary schools, that are affliated to Secondary section, like (CHIJ schools, St Margaret, MGS, Paya Lebar MGS, SCGS, etc).
At Lower primary (Rgps) : the stress haven't seep in yet, but many girls will be targeting & eyeing class monitress role, mini-prefect role, etc.
At Upper primary (P5 and P6) inside Rgps : the stress to perform well at PSLE, is very high. -
phtthp:
... For parents with daughters who are average in academic study: it is better to go to primary schools, that are affliated to Secondary section....
Alamak dear phtthp, dd is only 5 going on 6, how would I determine whether she's academically average or not.
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phtthp:
I suspect the high stress to do well in PSLE is because RGPS is not affiliated to a secondary school.
At Upper primary (P5 and P6) inside Rgps : the stress to perform well at PSLE, is very high. -
lee_yl:
Which is same same as Ai Tong, so I guess that evens out.
I suspect the high stress to do well in PSLE is because RGPS is not affiliated to a secondary school.phtthp:
At Upper primary (P5 and P6) inside Rgps : the stress to perform well at PSLE, is very high. -
Lyz:
Just for consideration looking from my perspective only. I would go for RGPS simply because it is a good school and within 1km. Plus the convenience and ease of commuting to school. From my own experience, even though my daughter's primary school is 5-10 mins drive from home, she needs 1hour to reach home if she takes the school bus!Hihi, I am a newbie here, need your candid opinion. My girl has gotten a place at ATS. As RGPS is within 1km from my place, we are in a big dilemma now as to whether or not to give up our place and go for RGPS at 2C which has a high chance too.
I would greatly appreciate to hear from all of you on which school you would choose and why?
Like what phttph mentioned earlier, RGPS should be the more competitive school. Out of 50 geppers in Rgps, 25 came from their own school, which shows that Rgps is very academically driven. -
phtthp:
if u prefer SAP school environment, stick to Ai Tong.Lyz:
Hihi, I am a newbie here, need your candid opinion. My girl has gotten a place at ATS. As RGPS is within 1km from my place, we are in a big dilemma now as to whether or not to give up our place and go for RGPS at 2C which has a high chance too.
I would greatly appreciate to hear from all of you on which school you would choose and why?
if yr girl like Artistic gym cca, stick to Ai Tong.
if yr girl prefer Rhythmic gym, then come to Rgps.
What other Ccas found in Ai Tong, absent in Rgps, or vice versa : u can google to check the difference in Cca, between these 2 schools...
both Rgps and Ai Tong : not affliated to any Secondary school...
Light hearted moments aside, if commuting is not an issue, I'd much prefer to send my child to an SAP school. The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. - Wittgenstein -
Hihi, thanks everyone here for sharing w me your opinions and perspectives. Much appreciated it!
floppy & lee_ly, I actually have 2 girls. Hence, dilemma x2. Having heard that RGPS papers are generally more difficult, my sense is that the stress level there is much higher than in ATS.
phtthp, thanks for pointing me to cca. I have not seriously thought about that. It is very difficult to say at this juncture whether the kids are academically strong but like u say, I am also considering SCGS mainly for its distance and affiliation. Looking at the no of seats remaining plus the fact that I am situated in the 1-2km zone, I am not very optimistic.
Not sure if anyone know how’s the culture like in SCGS? How’s the peer pressure there and do they set a strong foundation for the kids? -
sky minecrafter:
if u prefer SAP school environment, stick to Ai Tong.phtthp:
[quote=\"Lyz\"]Hihi, I am a newbie here, need your candid opinion. My girl has gotten a place at ATS. As RGPS is within 1km from my place, we are in a big dilemma now as to whether or not to give up our place and go for RGPS at 2C which has a high chance too.
I would greatly appreciate to hear from all of you on which school you would choose and why?
if yr girl like Artistic gym cca, stick to Ai Tong.
if yr girl prefer Rhythmic gym, then come to Rgps.
What other Ccas found in Ai Tong, absent in Rgps, or vice versa : u can google to check the difference in Cca, between these 2 schools...
both Rgps and Ai Tong : not affliated to any Secondary school...
Light hearted moments aside, if commuting is not an issue, I'd much prefer to send my child to an SAP school. The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. - Wittgenstein[/quote]Commuting is ok. Minus the early hour and sacrificing their precious sleep time.
Love the quote! Comes aptly for me
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Lyz:
Kudos, fellow polyglot :salute:
Comes aptly for mesky minecrafter:
The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. - Wittgenstein -
Lyz:
1-2km? Save your trouble and forget about SCGS.
Not sure if anyone know how's the culture like in SCGS? How's the peer pressure there and do they set a strong foundation for the kids?
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