CHIJ (Kellock)
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Hi KS parents,
dilemma at the moment, for P1 next year, my DD can enroll for HPSS under phase 2A(1). We stayed along Cantonment Road so due to the distance of the HPSS compares to CHIJ Kellocks we are thinking of sending her to the latter. However the latter would mean enrolling at phase 2C and we may end up missing on both if we fail at phase 2C.
Thinking of getting the low hanging fruit first by gg for HPSS and then enrolling her in Kellocks but thinking that maybe too disruptive her her.
Any advice ? -
on the Last day of Phase 2C registration :-
if school Registration Officer-in-charge confirm no balloting required at Phase 2C, for citizens :
then withdraw from Phase 2A Henry Park, enrol into CHIJ Kellock.
But if need to baĺlot in 2C :-
then just stick to Henry Park. -
Greetings all,
I am going to register my daughter to Primary School next year, and I am considering Alexandra and Queenstown Primary School in phase 2C. However, I was informed by my friend who is Catholics, that I can register at CHIJ Kellock at Phase 2B since we are Catholics. I have another son who is SG50 baby. Is there any parent here who has kids with different primary school? Any pros and cons? Thank you! -
Hello all KSP,
I'm new and I also belong in this group haha. Father of 2 girls. Older DD is going to P1 in 2021 and I'm already here lol. Took awhile to read through this thread but I manage to dig out pretty good gems from all the wonderful parents who helped answered the many questions (many repeated ones) so I decided to just compiled a summary to help others like me, a KiaSuParent (KSP).
Here's what I found from the beginning of this thread in 2009 till now with some stuff I'm adding. Correct me if I missed out anything.
School Info can be found here. - http://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=5005
or the school website.
Location: Temporary @ 121 Queensway, 149059 until Dec 2018
1 Bukit Teresa Road Singapore 099757
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru, Outram Park & Harbourfront
Affiliated school: CHIJ ST. THERESA'S CONVENT (COP is 200, else non affiliated is 230-238 to enter or dependent on the cohort.)
Information on Registration
2018 batch to check here for details - https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/refinements-to-the-primary-one-registration-exercise
Other notes[list]- • 2B phase via religion, bring baptism cert of child and parents (at least one) and marriage cert, and child's birth cert and immunization records.
[/list][list]- • The other phases should be same minus the baptism certs.
[/list]Orientation Day
Date: 11 Nov (to be confirmed closer to date, differs every year but should be around the same date.)[list]- • Duration: 2 to 3 hours
[/list][list]- • Other dates to note (also differs yearly): Book and uniform purchasing date - P1 only is 16-17 Nov, 21 Nov, 2 Dec, 3 Dec. For all levels is 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 1-3 Dec, 11 Dec, 14-16 Dec, 28-31 Dec
[/list]Itinerary for Orientation
Students - will be assigned to temporary classes where they can start mingling, there will be games and a simple sight test consisting of reading some simple sentences. Preferably to report in school uniform but school is flexible enough to allow otherwise.
Parents - will be sent to the assembly hall to listen to a powerpoint presentation by the principal on how good she is and how much value the school can bring to our child. Books and clothes are available to be bought during this day.
Current Vacancies as of 2018 - https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies (Looking at the trend I should be quite safe for Phase 2B when it's my turn.)
Information on School Attire can be found here - http://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/about-us/school-information/school-rules-n-regulations
Other notes mentioned here: [list]- • P2 onwards can wear normal white socks, no need buy from school.
[/list][list]- • Trolley bags not allowed (Lifts are not allowed for P1 and P2).
[/list][list]- • No color code for bags.
[/list][list]- • Only black color hair accessories.
[/list]Information on School Uniforms and School Bus can be found here. - http://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/about-us/school-information/school-service-providers
Other information about fees[list]- • Prepare about $200 for the books, and an additional $100 for mathematics materials (1 time).
[/list][list]- • Recommended to buy 3-4 pinafores, 2-3 white shirts, 2-3 PE T-shirts and shorts, 5 pairs of socks, lots of hairbands/rubberbadns/pins, 1 dark blue/black jacket, 2 pairs of white shoes, 1-2 backpack, 1-2 water bottles. Crest is a pin, not iron-on.
[/list][list]- • School Bus fees: $65-$70 for 40-seater. (May be more depending on distance to school) Additional $30 to $50 to cater for those ending at a later time due to CCA or extra classes.
[/list][list]- • School fees is $11
[/list][list]- • Adhoc donation collection for upgrading/extensions purpose as government only partially funds them.
[/list]CCA
Information about the school's CCA can be found here. - http://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/ccas/cca-at-kellock
Other information from here[list]- • P1 and P2 can do one CCA per term (optional), they will need to stick to chosen CCA from P3 onwards.
[/list][list]- • School strengths are in netball and gymnastics
[/list][list]- • There is selection involved depending on the child's aptitude.
[/list][list]- • Some CCA requires additional fees due to outsourced coaches.
[/list]Academic information from forum.[list]- • Highest score for PSLE in 2009 is 270.
[/list][list]- • Possibly using Stellar programme, thus Math and English textbook not required. Worksheets will be given. Guide will be given to parents to update on the syllabus. school emphasizes on building all-rounder. P1 includes roller-blading, art classes and even household chores like folding clothes to help settle them in. Topical test every week or two weeks. P1 does not include higher chinese.
[/list][list]- • Blendphonics.org programme can help with phonics for worried KSP (takes about 3-4months).
[/list]After and Before School Service[list]- • PCF Student Care at Telok Blangah CC. Fees: $183.40 (Before school), $224.10 (After school). Operating Hours: 7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-1.30pm Sat. Breakfast/lunch/teabreak, nap, homework supervision provided. Contact: 62701828. School Bus drop them at bus stop outside Blk 67, they need to cross the street.
[/list]Other Good Advice for KSP
1. Teach your child phonics for about 10 mins a day. I used the free Blend Phonics booklet that I have posted about earlier in this thread.
2. Read to your child every day. I cannot stress this more emphatically. I read for atleast 15 mins on weekdays (more, if I can manage it) and an hour on weekends.
Look on this forum and on others for good book suggestions. For instance, I read on this forum that RGPS uses two Roald Dahl books for P1 and P2 English, so I bought them for my dd and read them to her.
When you read to your child, encourage her to interrupt you if she has questions about the story or the meaning of any word. If you come across a word that you think is new to her, pause and ask her if she knows what it means. If she doesn't, tell her the meaning, give an example of how the word is used, then continue reading. Even if you can only manage to read one page a day, this interactive method of reading aloud is very enriching.
3. Buy a regular 100-bead abacus or (even better) these counting sticks (or this cheaper version) and have the child make number bonds (by making rod trains).
For instance, ask the child to show you which rod stands for 4 and then ask her which stick you should put after it to make a train of 10.
4. Talk to your child in complete sentences. Try to use your best English pronunciation and vocabulary.
Ask her to describe the scene before her. For instance, if you are at the food court, ask her to describe the items on display at the yong tau foo stall, describe the sights and smells and how it makes her feel. Suggest more descriptive language to paint a better picture. At home, show her a coloured picture from the newspaper or magazine and ask her to describe it. Get her to speculate what the characters may be doing or thinking or feeling. If she cannot spontaneously talk about it (which is rare with girls :-)) then prompt her with questions - use the 5Ws and 1H technique used in the school (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How). She will slowly recognize a pattern and structure her descriptions accordingly.
Once in a while, read a short story or passage to her and ask her to narrate it back to you. Again, if she cannot do it spontaneously, lead her with appropriate questions - what happened first, what happened after that, what happened at the end, how did the main character feel, was the character right/wrong, how would you behave if you were the character, etc.
5. Get your child to write a short sentence (3-4 words) every day in her best handwriting.
Final Words from myself
My mother was never the informed kind, I went through school like a blur sotong and missed out many things. I even went to school in the wrong attire a few times. (Malu max) I do not wish the same for my children, this my Kiasu-ness. I also seen enough suicide cases on the news to not want to push my children too much (I will remind myself to not compete with others), I believe the only person to beat is oneself, as long as there is constant improvement, even from 1 mark to 2 marks calls for a praise and some encouragements. I also believe in Erik Erikson psychological stages and for primary school, I feel more importantly is how they learn to build relationships in schools - friends and their teachers. So chillax to all the KSP who's drilling their kids, hear them out.
Peace out! God Bless!
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For those parents who registered their daughter this year for P1 2019,you may join the WhatsApp group chat if you wish to, here is the link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/0KWxNTS97teCEYzh6Ddfg8
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Pathling:
For those parents who registered their daughter this year for P1 2019,you may join the WhatsApp group chat if you wish to, here is the link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/0KWxNTS97teCEYzh6Ddfg8
Do I need your hp# to join the group chat? -
Just click the link and u wil auto join
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pinkahlao:
Can also consider Canopy Student Care located in Tiong Bahru.Hello all KSP,
I'm new and I also belong in this group haha. Father of 2 girls. Older DD is going to P1 in 2021 and I'm already here lol. Took awhile to read through this thread but I manage to dig out pretty good gems from all the wonderful parents who helped answered the many questions (many repeated ones) so I decided to just compiled a summary to help others like me, a KiaSuParent (KSP).
Here's what I found from the beginning of this thread in 2009 till now with some stuff I'm adding. Correct me if I missed out anything.
School Info can be found here. - http://sis.moe.gov.sg/SchoolDetails.aspx?schoolCode=5005
or the school website.
Location: Temporary @ 121 Queensway, 149059 until Dec 2018
1 Bukit Teresa Road Singapore 099757
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru, Outram Park & Harbourfront
Affiliated school: CHIJ ST. THERESA'S CONVENT (COP is 200, else non affiliated is 230-238 to enter or dependent on the cohort.)
Information on Registration
2018 batch to check here for details - https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/refinements-to-the-primary-one-registration-exercise
Other notes[list]- • 2B phase via religion, bring baptism cert of child and parents (at least one) and marriage cert, and child's birth cert and immunization records.
[/list][list]- • The other phases should be same minus the baptism certs.
[/list]Orientation Day
Date: 11 Nov (to be confirmed closer to date, differs every year but should be around the same date.)[list]- • Duration: 2 to 3 hours
[/list][list]- • Other dates to note (also differs yearly): Book and uniform purchasing date - P1 only is 16-17 Nov, 21 Nov, 2 Dec, 3 Dec. For all levels is 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 1-3 Dec, 11 Dec, 14-16 Dec, 28-31 Dec
[/list]Itinerary for Orientation
Students - will be assigned to temporary classes where they can start mingling, there will be games and a simple sight test consisting of reading some simple sentences. Preferably to report in school uniform but school is flexible enough to allow otherwise.
Parents - will be sent to the assembly hall to listen to a powerpoint presentation by the principal on how good she is and how much value the school can bring to our child. Books and clothes are available to be bought during this day.
Current Vacancies as of 2018 - https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies (Looking at the trend I should be quite safe for Phase 2B when it's my turn.)
Information on School Attire can be found here - http://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/about-us/school-information/school-rules-n-regulations
Other notes mentioned here: [list]- • P2 onwards can wear normal white socks, no need buy from school.
[/list][list]- • Trolley bags not allowed (Lifts are not allowed for P1 and P2).
[/list][list]- • No color code for bags.
[/list][list]- • Only black color hair accessories.
[/list]Information on School Uniforms and School Bus can be found here. - http://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/about-us/school-information/school-service-providers
Other information about fees[list]- • Prepare about $200 for the books, and an additional $100 for mathematics materials (1 time).
[/list][list]- • Recommended to buy 3-4 pinafores, 2-3 white shirts, 2-3 PE T-shirts and shorts, 5 pairs of socks, lots of hairbands/rubberbadns/pins, 1 dark blue/black jacket, 2 pairs of white shoes, 1-2 backpack, 1-2 water bottles. Crest is a pin, not iron-on.
[/list][list]- • School Bus fees: $65-$70 for 40-seater. (May be more depending on distance to school) Additional $30 to $50 to cater for those ending at a later time due to CCA or extra classes.
[/list][list]- • School fees is $11
[/list][list]- • Adhoc donation collection for upgrading/extensions purpose as government only partially funds them.
[/list]CCA
Information about the school's CCA can be found here. - http://chijkellock.moe.edu.sg/ccas/cca-at-kellock
Other information from here[list]- • P1 and P2 can do one CCA per term (optional), they will need to stick to chosen CCA from P3 onwards.
[/list][list]- • School strengths are in netball and gymnastics
[/list][list]- • There is selection involved depending on the child's aptitude.
[/list][list]- • Some CCA requires additional fees due to outsourced coaches.
[/list]Academic information from forum.[list]- • Highest score for PSLE in 2009 is 270.
[/list][list]- • Possibly using Stellar programme, thus Math and English textbook not required. Worksheets will be given. Guide will be given to parents to update on the syllabus. school emphasizes on building all-rounder. P1 includes roller-blading, art classes and even household chores like folding clothes to help settle them in. Topical test every week or two weeks. P1 does not include higher chinese.
[/list][list]- • Blendphonics.org programme can help with phonics for worried KSP (takes about 3-4months).
[/list]After and Before School Service[list]- • PCF Student Care at Telok Blangah CC. Fees: $183.40 (Before school), $224.10 (After school). Operating Hours: 7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-1.30pm Sat. Breakfast/lunch/teabreak, nap, homework supervision provided. Contact: 62701828. School Bus drop them at bus stop outside Blk 67, they need to cross the street.
[/list]Other Good Advice for KSP
1. Teach your child phonics for about 10 mins a day. I used the free Blend Phonics booklet that I have posted about earlier in this thread.
2. Read to your child every day. I cannot stress this more emphatically. I read for atleast 15 mins on weekdays (more, if I can manage it) and an hour on weekends.
Look on this forum and on others for good book suggestions. For instance, I read on this forum that RGPS uses two Roald Dahl books for P1 and P2 English, so I bought them for my dd and read them to her.
When you read to your child, encourage her to interrupt you if she has questions about the story or the meaning of any word. If you come across a word that you think is new to her, pause and ask her if she knows what it means. If she doesn't, tell her the meaning, give an example of how the word is used, then continue reading. Even if you can only manage to read one page a day, this interactive method of reading aloud is very enriching.
3. Buy a regular 100-bead abacus or (even better) these counting sticks (or this cheaper version) and have the child make number bonds (by making rod trains).
For instance, ask the child to show you which rod stands for 4 and then ask her which stick you should put after it to make a train of 10.
4. Talk to your child in complete sentences. Try to use your best English pronunciation and vocabulary.
Ask her to describe the scene before her. For instance, if you are at the food court, ask her to describe the items on display at the yong tau foo stall, describe the sights and smells and how it makes her feel. Suggest more descriptive language to paint a better picture. At home, show her a coloured picture from the newspaper or magazine and ask her to describe it. Get her to speculate what the characters may be doing or thinking or feeling. If she cannot spontaneously talk about it (which is rare with girls :-)) then prompt her with questions - use the 5Ws and 1H technique used in the school (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How). She will slowly recognize a pattern and structure her descriptions accordingly.
Once in a while, read a short story or passage to her and ask her to narrate it back to you. Again, if she cannot do it spontaneously, lead her with appropriate questions - what happened first, what happened after that, what happened at the end, how did the main character feel, was the character right/wrong, how would you behave if you were the character, etc.
5. Get your child to write a short sentence (3-4 words) every day in her best handwriting.
Final Words from myself
My mother was never the informed kind, I went through school like a blur sotong and missed out many things. I even went to school in the wrong attire a few times. (Malu max) I do not wish the same for my children, this my Kiasu-ness. I also seen enough suicide cases on the news to not want to push my children too much (I will remind myself to not compete with others), I believe the only person to beat is oneself, as long as there is constant improvement, even from 1 mark to 2 marks calls for a praise and some encouragements. I also believe in Erik Erikson psychological stages and for primary school, I feel more importantly is how they learn to build relationships in schools - friends and their teachers. So chillax to all the KSP who's drilling their kids, hear them out.
Peace out! God Bless!
Currently, the school bus drops them off at about 2pm, so lunch will not be too delayed. -
Can any kind parents share what time the girls need to reach school and what time they are released?
Is there a school bus service to Telok Blangah St 31? Any idea how much the fees? TIA! -
Hi tinywings,
I think the girls are expected to reach before 7.20am. My girl takes the school bus so she usually reaches much earlier. As for dismissal, this year the dismissal time is set at 1.40pm from Monday to Friday. Previous year I recalled 3 days end later at 2.15pm and remaining 2 days end at 1.10pm. I’m not sure if there will be any changes again next year. For your location I’m quite sure there will be bus service but got to check with the operator for the cost.
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