2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[Eveeve12]

zac's mum:

Eveeve12:

Any feedback on RMPS or info on changes in that school with the change in principal? Thanks.

I got a friend’s child in Radin Mas. Entered same year as the new principal, so she can’t comment on the difference.

The main thing is, RMPS gives a LOT of homework and academic standard is high. Tests are surprise tests, no date or warning given beforehand. If your child is average to below average, be prepared for lots of tears and to do extra coaching at home to keep up.

Thanks for quick response. Is homework a daily thing from p1 onwards?
If child is less academic inclined, should I try other schools in this case?

[zac's mum]

Eveeve12:

zac's mum:

[quote=\"Eveeve12\"]Any feedback on RMPS or info on changes in that school with the change in principal? Thanks.

I got a friend’s child in Radin Mas. Entered same year as the new principal, so she can’t comment on the difference.

The main thing is, RMPS gives a LOT of homework and academic standard is high. Tests are surprise tests, no date or warning given beforehand. If your child is average to below average, be prepared for lots of tears and to do extra coaching at home to keep up.

Thanks for quick response. Is homework a daily thing from p1 onwards?
If child is less academic inclined, should I try other schools in this case?[/quote]Yes. P1 stress level already way up high.

Please consider your other nearby options. RMPS has reputation of most stressful in that district.

[floppy]

summer83:

btw Gongshang & Poi Ching, which is a better choice?? i'm just worried abt the chinese standard in Poi Ching.. :scratchhead:

Let me try to get this straight...

You are worried about the Chinese standard of a SAP school
or
are you worried about not being able to catch up with the Chinese standard standard of a SAP school
:scared:

[Eveeve12]

zac's mum:

Yes. P1 stress level already way up high.

Please consider your other nearby options. RMPS has reputation of most stressful in that district.

Thanks. Would Haig Girls be more suitable for child who is not academically inclined?

[qms]

zac's mum:

I got a friend’s child in Radin Mas. Entered same year as the new principal, so she can’t comment on the difference.


The main thing is, RMPS gives a LOT of homework and academic standard is high. Tests are surprise tests, no date or warning given beforehand. If your child is average to below average, be prepared for lots of tears and to do extra coaching at home to keep up.

Your friend's child entered the same year as the new principal? So, the child should be in secondary school now? Just want to confirm we are referring to the same principal as my understanding is totally different from yours.

[summer83]

floppy:

summer83:

btw Gongshang & Poi Ching, which is a better choice?? i'm just worried abt the chinese standard in Poi Ching.. :scratchhead:

Let me try to get this straight...

You are worried about the Chinese standard of a SAP school
or
are you worried about not being able to catch up with the Chinese standard standard of a SAP school
:scared:

Ha.. okok.. rephrase.. i'm worried my kid not able to catch up with the chinese standard in Poi Ching. Though poi ching looks like a better choice (in terms of maybe no need to ballot under 2B) than gongshang.

[tinywings]

qms:

zac's mum:

I got a friend’s child in Radin Mas. Entered same year as the new principal, so she can’t comment on the difference.


The main thing is, RMPS gives a LOT of homework and academic standard is high. Tests are surprise tests, no date or warning given beforehand. If your child is average to below average, be prepared for lots of tears and to do extra coaching at home to keep up.

Your friend's child entered the same year as the new principal? So, the child should be in secondary school now? Just want to confirm we are referring to the same principal as my understanding is totally different from yours.

Most of it depends on the ability and how sensible the child is and not the school bah. I have 2 different relative's children in RMPS. One every yr in top class and had graduated to special stream in Sec sch. Another still struggling, 3 out of 4 subjects failed during SA. Taking up tuitions each for all 4 subjects. But I agree that the standard for RMPS is higher compared to the surrounding schools ard that area. If u observed, also lesser of other races in RMPS.

[zac's mum]

qms:

zac's mum:

I got a friend’s child in Radin Mas. Entered same year as the new principal, so she can’t comment on the difference.


The main thing is, RMPS gives a LOT of homework and academic standard is high. Tests are surprise tests, no date or warning given beforehand. If your child is average to below average, be prepared for lots of tears and to do extra coaching at home to keep up.

Your friend's child entered the same year as the new principal? So, the child should be in secondary school now? Just want to confirm we are referring to the same principal as my understanding is totally different from yours.

I’m sorry, I thought the current principal, a Malay man, is a new one who entered in 2017. I didn’t know he has been there many years.

[qms]

zac's mum:

I’m sorry, I thought the current principal, a Malay man, is a new one who entered in 2017. I didn’t know he has been there many years.

Sorry, I phrased it wrongly.

The current principal, a Malay, only started this year. So, you said your friend's child joined the same year the new principal came, which means your friend's child joined the school this year?

[zac's mum]

Eveeve12:

zac's mum:

Yes. P1 stress level already way up high.

Please consider your other nearby options. RMPS has reputation of most stressful in that district.

Thanks. Would Haig Girls be more suitable for child who is not academically inclined?

Isn’t Haig Girls in the east side of the island?

Since u have a girl, CHIJ Kellock is suitable and less stressful. They are moving back to their permanent home in Telok Blangah area in Jan 2019, just nice.