CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel

[jojobaebee]

Hi! Anyone volunteered as Parent-Volunteer to get child enrolled into CHIJ OLGC? When does PV start? Is it a year before? I would really want to get to know the school through PV before making a decision.

[MadameMoiselle]

Orientation is just tomorrow!


Does anyone has info about the new upcoming student care?

[celestial75]

MadameMoiselle:

Orientation is just tomorrow!


Does anyone has info about the new upcoming student care?

Hi Madame Moiselle,

I have not been into this forum for long time and happen to see your post today. About your question on the student care, is the school going to have one?

2 years ago the school, before the new wings is built, they collected survey from parents to see any requirement. The principal explained that as the school compound is limited hence if minimal requirement then the school may not have one. But thereafter we have not hear from school about having day care in the school.

[momomom]

Hi


Can any parent whose daughter is currently in CHIJ OLGC shed a little light on the school’s culture in recent years? I’ve been contemplating if I should send her to a SAP school where my husband is alumni of, or CHIJ. Any thoughts, however trivial, are greatly appreciated! Thank you!!

[nms1]

My daughter left OLGC last year and I have 2 boys in Maris Stella which is a SAP school. I feel that the IJ culture is stronger than the Maris Stella culture. Even I feel like part of the IJ family (my daughter moved to the affiliated secondary school).


I would say OLGC is a very typical all-girls convent school culture and being a small school it does have a friendly feeling. The girls generally know everyone in their year. They do put an emphasis on the IJ values but I’m not sure how much really stays with the girls. They know what the values are but whether they follow through or not depends on the individual.

[momomom]

Hi nms1


Thanks for your reply! Were the differences in the standard of the Mandarin a stark contrast of each other comparing both IJ and Maris Stella? I want to know if studying in OLGC was stressful or not, compared to say, Maris Stella. Very sorry for the many questions!!

[celestial75]

momomom:

Hi nms1


Thanks for your reply! Were the differences in the standard of the Mandarin a stark contrast of each other comparing both IJ and Maris Stella? I want to know if studying in OLGC was stressful or not, compared to say, Maris Stella. Very sorry for the many questions!!

Hi momomom,

For my girl's cohort, the mean score for CL is always in the 70s marks region. In general, olgc girls are stronger in English than Mother Tongue.

I don't think it is a good comparison between olgc and Maris Stella as olgc only offer normal Chinese (HCL only in P5 and P6) and whereas Maris Stella offer HCL since P1. Definitely there will be a difference in Chinese Standard from school perspective given Maris Stella is a SAP school.

I can confidently tell you that Olgc overall school standard is HIGH.

[celestial75]

nms1:

My daughter left OLGC last year and I have 2 boys in Maris Stella which is a SAP school. I feel that the IJ culture is stronger than the Maris Stella culture. Even I feel like part of the IJ family (my daughter moved to the affiliated secondary school).


I would say OLGC is a very typical all-girls convent school culture and being a small school it does have a friendly feeling. The girls generally know everyone in their year. They do put an emphasis on the IJ values but I'm not sure how much really stays with the girls. They know what the values are but whether they follow through or not depends on the individual.

Hi nms1,

I had PM you.

[sweetz]

Dear Parents,

I intend to register my daughter this year & we might be driving her to school.
May I know how is the traffic by the lane as in will there be alot of cars stopping?
Thank you.

[celestial75]

sweetz:

Dear Parents,

I intend to register my daughter this year & we might be driving her to school.
May I know how is the traffic by the lane as in will there be alot of cars stopping?
Thank you.

Cars are not allow to stop or wait for long in the school compound hence usually parents will drop off and go. There are teachers and wardens on duty every morning and afternoon guiding the traffic hence so far traffic is still ok.