[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[qms]

jj_1808:

Can anyone share with me more about Radin Mas Primary School ?


How good is the school ? E.g academic results , CCA, school environment, Character building etc

:thankyou:

When will you be registering your kid for P1?

Not sure whether you are aware, the school will have a new principal next year.

[airdancer]

Hi all, need some advice. It's dragon baby's year for 2018 enrollment and spaces will be slightly more competitive


We could get my #1 into Zhangde under phase 2A2. The problem is that we have heard some stories about Zhang De because all our neighbours' kids go there. (Mainly of a particular music teacher and of teachers who doesn't explain well.) We were told to try Alexandra Primary because the school is new and the teachers have more time for the kids. However, we are 1-2km from that school. The chances that it would go into a ballot for >1km would be high as it seems extremely popular. By 2019 they will be at full capacity and the attention will be diluted.

We are thinking of trying another school in phase 2C, Radin Mas is our best bet (<1km). (In 2017 there was balloting for <1KM). Likely this will continue given it is a dragon year. If we fail to get into 2C, I don't like any of the other potential choices with vacancies at 2C( Gan Eng Seng, Blangah Rise).

My husband thinks we should just try the ballot and have Gan Eng Seng as backup.
I am uncomfortable with the uncertainty and would prefer to hear good stories of Zhang De or any advice that you might have.

:thankyou: .

[janet88]

airdancer:

Hi all, need some advice. It's dragon baby's year for 2018 enrollment and spaces will be slightly more competitive


We could get my #1 into Zhangde under phase 2A2. The problem is that we have heard some stories about Zhang De because all our neighbours' kids go there. (Mainly of a particular music teacher and of teachers who doesn't explain well.) We were told to try Alexandra Primary because the school is new and the teachers have more time for the kids. However, we are 1-2km from that school. The chances that it would go into a ballot for >1km would be high as it seems extremely popular. By 2019 they will be at full capacity and the attention will be diluted.

We are thinking of trying another school in phase 2C, Radin Mas is our best bet (<1km). (In 2017 there was balloting for <1KM). Likely this will continue given it is a dragon year. If we fail to get into 2C, I don't like any of the other potential choices with vacancies at 2C( Gan Eng Seng, Blangah Rise).

My husband thinks we should just try the ballot and have Gan Eng Seng as backup.
I am uncomfortable with the uncertainty and would prefer to hear good stories of Zhang De or any advice that you might have.

:thankyou: .

there will be black sheep (teachers) in every school.
whether the attention will be diluted or not, parents are expected to follow up and not leave everything to the teachers. if you are staying more than 1km from alexandra primary, you won't have a chance to ballot.
if yours is a girl, you have CHIJ kellock and also Cantonment Primary to consider.

[MRS_Dawn]

Btw, fyi, Blangah Rise Primary School is having a new principal this year, Mr Francis Foo,

Ex-principal of Temasek Pri School, top 20 primary school in sg. Temasek Pri rose in ranking under his leadership

http://blangahrisepri.moe.edu.sg/2017/11/09/principals-november-letter-2017/

[MRS_Dawn]

Wonder if He will have the same "impact" like Alexandra Primary school?

Note, fyi: APS had two "heavy weight" principal and vice principal: Mrs Lim Bee Lay, had formerly helmed Maha Bodhi School, while its vice-principal, Ms Chan Yan Hoon, used to serve in the same post in CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School (Primary).

[tinywings]

Any reviews about Cantonment Pri? I understand that it has a lot of international students due to lots of vacancies left in Phase 2C, 2CS etc. How is the school culture and the background of most students? Are they mostly from the nearby rental flats?

If there is really no choice left, will you all prefer Blangah Rise Pri OR Cantonment Pri?

[maxbear]

tinywings:

Any reviews about Cantonment Pri? I understand that it has a lot of international students due to lots of vacancies left in Phase 2C, 2CS etc. How is the school culture and the background of most students? Are they mostly from the nearby rental flats?

If there is really no choice left, will you all prefer Blangah Rise Pri OR Cantonment Pri?

Hi, i'm an SC and my zone is Queenstown. My best bet is Qtps which is <1km or APS 1-2km. I'm going for Cantonment PRI which is crazy >2km but reading up on the school/and comparing awards/distinctions/CCA, it's equivalent to APS if not better. It's my first choice. I'm just hoping that being an SC my chances are better even with >2km, I'm in phase 2c. Also Cantonment PRI's close to my work place. I like that the kid can be dropped off at 7.40am. And I'm just 4 bustops away from work.

[qms]

maxbear:

Hi, i'm an SC and my zone is Queenstown. My best bet is Qtps which is <1km or APS 1-2km. I'm going for Cantonment PRI which is crazy >2km but reading up on the school/and comparing awards/distinctions/CCA, it's equivalent to APS if not better. It's my first choice. I'm just hoping that being an SC my chances are better even with >2km, I'm in phase 2c. Also Cantonment PRI's close to my work place. I like that the kid can be dropped off at 7.40am. And I'm just 4 bustops away from work.

Why are you not considering QtPS? :scratchhead:

Where did you find that CPS is at least on par with APS?

[maxbear]

qms:

maxbear:

Hi, i'm an SC and my zone is Queenstown. My best bet is Qtps which is <1km or APS 1-2km. I'm going for Cantonment PRI which is crazy >2km but reading up on the school/and comparing awards/distinctions/CCA, it's equivalent to APS if not better. It's my first choice. I'm just hoping that being an SC my chances are better even with >2km, I'm in phase 2c. Also Cantonment PRI's close to my work place. I like that the kid can be dropped off at 7.40am. And I'm just 4 bustops away from work.

Why are you not considering QtPS? :scratchhead:

Where did you find that CPS is at least on par with APS?

Qtps tho good, with strong PSG, and I know of friends who went there and even friend's kids.
My instinct tells me that Cantonment is better, based on their achievements (eg. Maths/English competition distinctions/winners, more CCA) and the fact that the kids are led out by diff primary levels. The school's learning emphasis is better and they're more updated and interactive.
APS has been around for 4yrs, CPS for 7yrs. But not just based on that. Speaking with people around, APS is just hyped up in comparison with the other schools in Queenstown.

[janet88]

maxbear:

APS has been around for 4yrs, CPS for 7yrs. But not just based on that. Speaking with people around, APS is just hyped up in comparison with the other schools in Queenstown.

APS is really overhyped. many register their kids there although there is no proven record.
there are several good schools in bukit merah.