Tanjong Katong Primary

[Goteborg]

Hi, there’s not much written on Tanjong Katong Primary. The school website does show a couple of good achievements both academically & non-acedemincally. Appreciate if the parents from TKPS could write-up a bit on TKPS. I’m interested coz firstly I like the fact that the sch is in a good neighbourhood, there’s good balance between sports & acedemic within the school & it has a good international mix. It would be interesting growing up & having friends from around the globe.

[Eddow]

khandelwalpooja:

Tks Eddow ....yes I was referring to the CCA and ECA activities...btw which classes r ur kids in?

Hi, didn't login for a long time, was busy. BTW my boys is in 5C and 4F. How about yours ?

[Eddow]

KittyBin:

My son will be in P1 next year. P1A.

Haha... My nephew is in 1A this year too...

[Eddow]

Goteborg:

Hi, there's not much written on Tanjong Katong Primary. The school website does show a couple of good achievements both academically & non-acedemincally. Appreciate if the parents from TKPS could write-up a bit on TKPS. I'm interested coz firstly I like the fact that the sch is in a good neighbourhood, there's good balance between sports & acedemic within the school & it has a good international mix. It would be interesting growing up & having friends from around the globe.

Yes, I put my kids in here as I also like the 'interenational school' mix. But I think now it's not really the case anymore too, as more local as registering there kids in. This left with little seats for the foreigner's child in the last phrases of P1 registration in recentl years.

I personally like the previous principal, Mr Selean, way of doing things. He has all the drive and passion with the kids. ^_^

Teachers are approachable and if you are willing to work with them, they are more than willing to feedback on your child performance. So far, I've good connection with my 2 sons teachers. They help parents to help their child in different ways to improve.

Yes, school have schedule enough activities for kids other than academic. Sometimes, I've to run up and down to pick them at different timing for different activities.

Just my 2cents feedback..

[KittyBin]

Eddow:

KittyBin:

My son will be in P1 next year. P1A.

Haha... My nephew is in 1A this year too...

So my son and your nephew is in the same class 1A in 2010? What's his name. Mayb can pm me. : ) )

[KittyBin]

Eddow:

Goteborg:

Hi, there's not much written on Tanjong Katong Primary. The school website does show a couple of good achievements both academically & non-acedemincally. Appreciate if the parents from TKPS could write-up a bit on TKPS. I'm interested coz firstly I like the fact that the sch is in a good neighbourhood, there's good balance between sports & acedemic within the school & it has a good international mix. It would be interesting growing up & having friends from around the globe.

Yes, I put my kids in here as I also like the 'interenational school' mix. But I think now it's not really the case anymore too, as more local as registering there kids in. This left with little seats for the foreigner's child in the last phrases of P1 registration in recentl years.

I personally like the previous principal, Mr Selean, way of doing things. He has all the drive and passion with the kids. ^_^

Teachers are approachable and if you are willing to work with them, they are more than willing to feedback on your child performance. So far, I've good connection with my 2 sons teachers. They help parents to help their child in different ways to improve.

Yes, school have schedule enough activities for kids other than academic. Sometimes, I've to run up and down to pick them at different timing for different activities.

Just my 2cents feedback..

\" International mix\" has its own good and bad points whe you enroll your child in the school. From the social point of view, they will have a good mix of friends from other countries (provided the class has foreign students and his/ her CCA provides opportunities for networking).

From the teaching & learning & discipline aspect, it can be something challenging as the class will not be as homogenous. The students can have varying learning entry levels for the different subjects. That's how I look at it. As parents, we have have to weigh what matters to us.

[Goteborg]

Thanks Moms & Dads for all the replies.


TKPS is one of my options as my kids wouldn't need to go through balloting coz dad is a former student (from before the merger) & that saves the stress we parents have to go through. However, of coz, choosing a primary sch is critical... cant leave things to chance. Still a bit of time left to decide on a sch for my kiddos. Wish all parents the best of luck in getting the sch of your choice! :celebrate:

[Raajbeary]

Hi.


I just registered my son for P1 in TKPS.

Looking at all the ballotting taking place in other schools, even some like SSS, makes me wonder if I made the right choice.

Like…why does TKPS have a lower take-up rate?

But I’ve heard great things about the school and even tho SSS is within 1km fr home, I chose to reg here. Heard the kids enjoy school and the extra-curricular progs are good.

Hm…anyone out there also registered for P1 in 2011 and wanna share your thots?

Guess I’m just looking for someone to tell me I made the right choice…Hahaha!

[pinchmycheeks]

Raajberry I concur! I also registered my son at tkps (phase 2C) and was worried that there might be balloting 'cos I was already no. 40+ on the list for 128 places on the morning if the first day! My friends tell me that it’s a pretty good school, but from hearsay and not own experience. But my decision to send him there was to get more mixed exposure - while not so ‘international’ now, there were still a good mix of races on registration day -and focus on aesthetics and arts rather than study study study… Plus we r looking for a place in haig area lol!

[pinchmycheeks]

Experienced TKPS parents where do you buy uniforms etc and do we need to do this before orientation like some other schools? How do they allocate classes for

the kids?