Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools
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You may wish to take a look at the P1 2019 Orientation/parents’ briefing slides for each of these schools. They are publicly available at the schools’ websites. It will provide some insights into the culture of the schools, where their emphasis lies, what standards they expect for assessments etc:
https://acsj.moe.edu.sg/others/announcements-list/2019/p1-mtp-2019
https://sjijunior.moe.edu.sg/for-parents/circulars/orientation-and-parent-dialogue-session -
Which option is wiser?
A) nan chiau primary school. I live within 1km and is able to join hokkien clan member but likely to ballot at phase 2b.
B) Paya Lebar methodist girls school. I live outside of 2km but is willing to apply to be a parent volunteer. Less likely to ballot at phase 2b even for those outside of 2km.
C) chij our lady of nativity.
Any views? -
Rainbowunucorn:
A) Is able to join but:Which option is wiser?
A) nan chiau primary school. I live within 1km and is able to join hokkien clan member but likely to ballot at phase 2b.
B) Paya Lebar methodist girls school. I live outside of 2km but is willing to apply to be a parent volunteer. Less likely to ballot at phase 2b even for those outside of 2km.
C) chij our lady of nativity.
Any views?
- Have you lined up the ‘sponsors’?
- Are you able to complete the 80hrs of PV time?
B) Willing to apply but:
- Will the school accept you?
- Are you able to complete the 40hrs of PV time?
At this point, none of the above is guaranteed.
Hence, the wiser option is to do all 2 and see whether SHHK / PLMGS will accept you first. If you can’t get through the door, any further discussion is meaningless.
Option C is in Phase 2C, which forms the backup to A and B in Phase 2B. Thus, irrelevant at this point. If you can’t get through the door, option C is basically your only wise choice. -
Hi mummies, would like to hear your thoughts on these two schools.
We are currently staying at sengkang with nan chiau just downstairs, but we have also bought a flat within 1km to ACSJ to get my boys eligible for 2c balloting for ACSJ.
My boys will be eligible for phase 2B for Nan Chiau though…
So, 2c balloting for ACSJ or 2B for nan chiau, which you would recommend?
THANKS A LOT! -
soniasong111\" post_id=\"1900468\" time=\"1551406983\" user_id=\"168380:
Are you dead sure your flat is within 1km of ACSJ? I thought the even nearest HDB flats at Cambridge Road area are 1-2km?
Hi mummies, would like to hear your thoughts on these two schools.
We are currently staying at sengkang with nan chiau just downstairs, but we have also bought a flat within 1km to ACSJ to get my boys eligible for 2c balloting for ACSJ.
My boys will be eligible for phase 2B for Nan Chiau though...
So, 2c balloting for ACSJ or 2B for nan chiau, which you would recommend?
THANKS A LOT! -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1900535\" time=\"1551423726\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1900535 time=1551423726 user_id=53606]
Got.soniasong111\" post_id=\"1900468\" time=\"1551406983\" user_id=\"168380:Are you dead sure your flat is within 1km of ACSJ? I thought the even nearest HDB flats at Cambridge Road area are 1-2km?
Tekka Market Blk 661 and 662 is within 1km.
But don't tell people ok? Later the property price over there boomz :rotflmao:
Notwithstanding the above, I don't understand how soniasong111 is going to pull this off, given that one has to stay in the address for 30months. Surely, the key to which school she wants to apply to would depends on which property she would want to / need to stay in. -
Anyone knows why Marymount Convent is not popular? Looking at the list of schools in Toa Payoh group, MC was still not filled up after phase 2C Supp. And there was a drop in popularity in the recent years. Is it because results are poor?
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manorway\" post_id=\"1901128\" time=\"1551715591\" user_id=\"9303:
Personally I think it’s because there’s no affiliation to a secondary school. Plenty of other girls schools around that have affiliated secondarys.
Anyone knows why Marymount Convent is not popular? Looking at the list of schools in Toa Payoh group, MC was still not filled up after phase 2C Supp. And there was a drop in popularity in the recent years. Is it because results are poor?
If you look at RGPS (no affiliation either), it is also less popular than the other girls schools in that zone. -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"1901135\" time=\"1551736744\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1901135 time=1551736744 user_id=53606]
No affiliation to a sec school for a single gender school is definitely a concern. It probably explains why it isn’t as popular as other girls’ schools.manorway\" post_id=\"1901128\" time=\"1551715591\" user_id=\"9303:Personally I think it’s because there’s no affiliation to a secondary school. Plenty of other girls schools around that have affiliated secondarys.
If you look at RGPS (no affiliation either), it is also less popular than the other girls schools in that zone.
However, the real reason for the drop in enrollment (rather than popularity) should be demographics. Toa Payoh is an aging estate and a number of schools there have experienced a reduction in enrollment during the phases. It’s not just an issue that MCS can deal with. Plus, Toa Payoh (and Bishan which is within 1-2km) has a number of very popular schools that will draw the most crowd. It’s really hard for the rest of the schools to stand out. -
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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1901135\" time=\"1551736744\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1901135 time=1551736744 user_id=53606]
No affiliation to a sec school for a single gender school is definitely a concern. It probably explains why it isn’t as popular as other girls’ schools.
However, the real reason for the drop in enrollment (rather than popularity) should be demographics. Toa Payoh is an aging estate and a number of schools there have experienced a reduction in enrollment during the phases. It’s not just an issue that MCS can deal with. Plus, Toa Payoh (and Bishan which is within 1-2km) has a number of very popular schools that will draw the most crowd. It’s really hard for the rest of the schools to stand out.MCS catchment area is not exactly the main Toa Payoh HDB estate. For those living nearer to TPY central and the other side, there is the perpetually popular Pei Chun.
I think MCS’ main competitor is CHIJ Toa Payoh nearby. The estate is attracting younger couples, as the Caldecott area has The Peak DBSS, also the new BTOs, some blocks already occupied and further blocks near to MSF (former SLF auditorium) under construction right now. Who knows, in coming years, more parents with girls may opt for MCS due to the convenience of distance proximity?
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