CHIJ Toa Payoh Secondary

[precious_angel]

Hi, we are staying very far. Would like to check anyone can share with me the school hours like? What time they dismiss? How many days are they require to stay back for cca? Any other reasons for stay back beside cca? and what time are the girls will be dismissed? Thank you.

[nicnac]

New principal next year? Any idea where Mrs Karen Tay is heading to?

[janet88]

nicnac:

New principal next year? Any idea where Mrs Karen Tay is heading to?

no idea...I googled and didn't find her name in other IJ schools. usually IJ principals are rotated around same family of schools. Mrs Tay is still young...unlikely to retire. However Mrs Tan from primary side is retiring. She is really very kind, warm and approachable.

[phtthp]

Yes, heard that senior is going to retire

[nicnac]

janet88:

nicnac:

New principal next year? Any idea where Mrs Karen Tay is heading to?

no idea...I googled and didn't find her name in other IJ schools. usually IJ principals are rotated around same family of schools. Mrs Tay is still young...unlikely to retire. However Mrs Tan from primary side is retiring. She is really very kind, warm and approachable.

Yes. Very young, only early forties. Maybe to the MOE hq?

[janet88]

likely Mrs Tay will be transferred to MOE or another IJ school as principal.

She is a nice lady.

[janet88]

there was an emotional farewell today as it is Mrs Tay’s last day in the school.

she told the girls she is leaving MOE.

[Namie]

Hi. I’m considering IJ TP for my daughter, though she prefers IJ Katong.


Can anyone share if IJ TP requires students in normal academic to get a laptop and are overseas programs open to these students?

[ilovelaksa]

precious_angel:

Hi, we are staying very far. Would like to check anyone can share with me the school hours like? What time they dismiss? How many days are they require to stay back for cca? Any other reasons for stay back beside cca? and what time are the girls will be dismissed? Thank you.

Hi, the school hours ranges from 1++pm to 6++pm depending on whether you are in a competitive CCA or if you do HCL/Art Elective/3rd Lang etc. School-wide post-school hours programmes or learning journeys will also impact dismissal time.
Generally, secondary school hours in any school are much longer than primary.
Competitive CCA 3x-4x a week. Non-competitive 1x-2x a week.
My daughter has school mates living in Yishun, Sembawang, Pasir Panjang, Bedok, Serangoon etc They scored btw 247 to 26+. Quite a number of them chose not to do HCL in Sec1. Alot of them qualified for TripSci next year. So I don’t think distance has affected their results.

[ilovelaksa]

Namie:

Hi. I’m considering IJ TP for my daughter, though she prefers IJ Katong.


Can anyone share if IJ TP requires students in normal academic to get a laptop and are overseas programs open to these students?

My daughter is in express. So far, she has used the computer for art, hw assignments, tdp projects etc Her teacher also disburse class notes online too. According to her, her team mates from NA oso do the same.
Overseas programmes are rare but open to all. But usually the school/CCA leaders are selected. School/CCA leaders are variously from NA and Exp classes. Selection is NOT based on academic results. Very unlike my older children’s schools.
I love the fact that this school is very strict on discipline (no hp usage etc) and they care for the girls alot.
Certain classes are more competitive than others especially the 1/1, 1/2 classes. But I wld say competition is at a comfortable pace. If one works hard, one will do well.