[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[TheTeds]

janet88:

maxbear:

I guess if push comes to shove in education, with extra tuition and not necessarily teachers then you get better results. And usually oversubscribed schools are one of those. Parents play a part, not giving just credit on the schools. If the kid is good already, it doesn't matter which school. If we want better students then it's up to us to guide the kids. Not just the school.

parents have to play a part in coaching their kids and not expect schools to do everything.
the more popular a school is, the more tuition is required.
for some popular schools, teachers would even expect students to understand what is taught.

Well said. I rather look at the school environment (bright breezy and well ventilated), nurturing teachers and happy kids, social class fit are some of my criteria. PSLE scores depend much on how much tuition investment parents are willing to put in, apart from school curriculums

But generally, I observe that neighbourhood schools tend to teach better because Teachers understand that not all parents afford tons of enrichment and try their best for the kids under their charge. To be fair to the Teachers in the “rich schools”, it’s also hard to balance when many kids in the class are over taught by home tutors at home. To catch their attention, the teachers got to teach a level higher and the less privileged kids unavoidable becomes lost and confidence undermine. My boy’s classmates told me that they arranged individual tuition daily to their house on weekdays and enrichment schools on weekend. At just n2, my boy is already lagging behind.

[titank]

Seem like RMPS would only applicable for those staying at 1km to ballot. Probability to get in would be maybe 23% to 32% assuming 70 to 100 are within the 1 km range.

[titank]

maxbear:

Hi, I'm SC over 2km from Cantonment. I'm considering the school under phase 2C. Would I stand a chance? Based on year 2012 there was 160 TUR over 190 that was Dog year. Just wondering if more SC will choose Cantonment especially those who didn't qualify in earlier phase at other schools.

Cantonment Pri maybe could last until Phase 2C (Supplementary) stage. The Star Principal of APS defintely would draw certain demand.

Its 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).

[maxbear]

Thanks all for the reply… have decided to go with the nearest school, Queenstown…

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Just to share Queenstown Pri phase 2C has only 148 but 102 taken out…they may have high possibilty all taken up in this phase 2C…

[Dino]

found this..... Even ST is into such things now..... shld be useful in current times.... all the best to all parents applying for p1


https://graphics.straitstimes.com/STI/STIMEDIA/Interactives/2018/06/ds-p1-registration/index.html

[Trooper]

Hi ,


My child is in Queenstown Pri. He enjoys going to school. There are lot of activities organized for kids such as Sports/Swimming Carnival, MTL festival, JA ( Financial literacy), Math , Lit enrichment , bowling enrichment for P4 n 5 etc. Students are encouraged to play with sport equipments during recess.
Principal is hands-on and I am assured that the school is in good hands.

[Trooper]

Another thing to add. PSG (Parent Support Group) is very active. Organize lot of activities such as parenting talks and bonding activities. Interviewed by the radio station (can’t recall which one) for their outstanding works. Parents also have many opportunities to volunteer in school.

[flyingboy365]

Trooper:

Hi ,


My child is in Queenstown Pri. He enjoys going to school. There are lot of activities organized for kids such as Sports/Swimming Carnival, MTL festival, JA ( Financial literacy), Math , Lit enrichment , bowling enrichment for P4 n 5 etc. Students are encouraged to play with sport equipments during recess.
Principal is hands-on and I am assured that the school is in good hands.

Thanks for your kind advice. It seems Queestown primary school is gaining popularity this year. Likely fully taken in 2C. I'm watching Zhangde and Queenstown. Tomorrow I'll go to register at school.

[flyingboy365]

Trooper:

Hi ,


My child is in Queenstown Pri. He enjoys going to school. There are lot of activities organized for kids such as Sports/Swimming Carnival, MTL festival, JA ( Financial literacy), Math , Lit enrichment , bowling enrichment for P4 n 5 etc. Students are encouraged to play with sport equipments during recess.
Principal is hands-on and I am assured that the school is in good hands.