St Patrick's School

[Jackal7]

COP 229 for 2019 intake

[busygal]

Want to know more about applying to St Patrick's School through DSA? Click the link below to watch the video to learn more about St Patrick's School.


https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksschl.singapore/videos/857729801247289/

[PC-Tey]

My cousin was from this school, and as an autistic boy he quickly became a target for merciless bullying. No way were the teachers dedicated as well, and the many of the boys were definitely gangster-like in their behaviour. Till now he does not dare to go to the Marine Parade area. But he graduated in 2011, this may have changed now.

[Jazzcy]

Hihi! Any feedback on St Pat’s N(A) classes? Or any feeback on the school in general? I am hoping that the bad rep on the boys in school have improved. Thanks

[worried_mom]

Hi

Is this thread still alive? I’ll like to find out about the students and Teachers in SPS

[mrs.050190bt]

Yes, do share your /your son’s experience at St Pat’s.


Here’s what i have to share:
1. i attended the e-Open house in 2020. The principal shared that in 2021, the school will be implementing subject based banding. The sec one form classes will comprise express, n(a) and n(t) students. But the boys will go for science and math, and perhaps language classes based on their abilities;

2. my neighbour who teaches at a school near to St Pat’s recommends that i explore other options. She didn’t think the boys’ behaviour was that great.

However, my ds is very keen on St Pat’s as it’s a boy’s school and not far from our home… You can say i’m concerned.

[worried_mom]

Now that my kid is in SPS, I also dunno what to say. Boys are notti. But school discipline is really good. Initially we had issues with miscommunication with school. I should say zero communication till my son got in trouble for bullying. He was verbally bullied till he retaliated.

So we arranged a meet up with school heads. So far it went well and now my son is generally ok with his class and the rest of the school.
Teachers don’t discriminate either.

So overall I’m glad I made this choice.

[Jazzcy]

Like worried_mum, I took a "risk" to enrol my son in St Pat instead of going back to his affiliated secondary school. I warned him about bullies and gangsters, and he must tell us early.


6 months on, we are all very happy with choosing SPS. It is probably the best choice in the east for my son. He is the quiet type, took him a while to break into the St Stephen/ St Joseph boys’ circle but all is well now. Even told me tt my fear of gangsters in school is "fake news". Haha, maybe he is just an innocent boy who likes to see the good in everyone

[mamiz]

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Like worried_mum, I took a \"risk\" to enrol my son in St Pat instead of going back to his affiliated secondary school. I warned him about bullies and gangsters, and he must tell us early.

6 months on, we are all very happy with choosing SPS. It is probably the best choice in the east for my son. He is the quiet type, took him a while to break into the St Stephen/ St Joseph boys' circle but all is well now. Even told me tt my fear of gangsters in school is \"fake news\". Haha, maybe he is just an innocent boy who likes to see the good in everyone

Hi Jazzcy,

may i know your boy in Express or NA? need some feedback on NA class

TIA

[Jazzcy]

Hi Mamiz,


My boy is in G2 (which is N(A)). As St Pat’s is full subject-based banding, his classmates are from all the streams (G1-G3). G3 is express, and most classmates are from G3. As there are fewer students doing subjects at G2 level, for academic subjects, they will combine 2-3 classes together. So far, he has not felt discrimminated or bullied in school and made friends with boys who are taking subjects at both G2 and G3 levels. N(A) class is certainly not what I had imagined it to be - I was biased. They might not be good academically but they can be still be well behaved.