Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[zac's mum]

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1914931\" time=\"1560892188\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1914931 time=1560892188 user_id=53606]That was my hubby’s alma mater. He die die also don’t want to send his dear son there. Nuff said ya?
I don’t think the school culture has changed much. Bad influences especially at upper primary level my DH picked up smoking & was coerced into gangs (and I mean real adult gangs, not kiddy friend-friend cliques ah). He was saved by external forces. Please ask around for more opinions if you like.

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That was in the 70s? Upper primary and so brazen?[/quote]

Late 80s. Outside school compound so outside school’s jurisdiction. More likely it boils down to lack of parental supervision. But such is the background of the kids there.

[anitaray]

Hi dear fellow parents,


may I ask whether the ‘sister school’ has some priority for admitting siblings?

For example, a Son in Catholic High and does Sister get in some sort of preference into CH’s Sister school (St Nicholas)?

Thanks!

[zac's mum]

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Hi dear fellow parents,

may I ask whether the ‘sister school’ has some priority for admitting siblings?

For example, a Son in Catholic High and does Sister get in some sort of preference into CH’s Sister school (St Nicholas)?

Thanks!

Nope.

[anitaray]

Ahhhh… so anyone with a boy in boy school, where would you send your girl (if no old girl affiliation for mommy)?

[floppy]

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Ahhhh... so anyone with a boy in boy school, where would you send your girl (if no old girl affiliation for mommy)?

Any school that you can get into.

You would have to weigh the pros / cons of such a split and you would need to devise a plan for your girl if you opt for a boy school.

[baby_ayumi]

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Ahhhh... so anyone with a boy in boy school, where would you send your girl (if no old girl affiliation for mommy)?

I’m an alumnus of my old girls school but even if I’m not, I will still choose to place my kids (a boy and a girl) in separate schools. There’s quite a number of girls school which you can choose from, provided logistics is not an issue for you (even if it’s far from your son’s school)

[zac's mum]

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Ahhhh... so anyone with a boy in boy school, where would you send your girl (if no old girl affiliation for mommy)?

If you could tell us roughly which area you live, we can help advise you on the girls schools that you will have a chance in. Eg it’s pointless if I suggest a Canossan girl’s school in the East if you live in CCK...

[peasants]

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All points much appreciated @floppy

I have been studying balloting history since I joined this forum and yes you are right about not taking a chance with a school that traditionally goes to the ballot.
So indeed the decision weighs heavy.

Thanks again.

If it makes you feel better, listen to the words of wisdom of our former Min for Education, current DPM and future PM: \"Every school, a good school.\"

I will buy that, but not the white paper. Last time DDs went to Keming due to closest distance, nothing else to consider. Environment is suppose to toughen kids, how to not let others step onto own brand new white school shoes?

[Aspirin]

Hi all,

Want to hear your advice on my situation.
I have 2 kids. Older one is a girl, and younger one is a boy with a gap of 2 years. Staying at bt timah. My old primary school is over the east side which i dont think i will be able to arrange the logistic daily.
I am thinking if i send my girl to rgps ( seems within 1 km dont need to ballot) , then i will need to think of what to do with my boy after 2 years , if i send her to nyps, i am worried if she does not have the luck. I am wondering if i let her try ballot for nyps at phase 2C, and could not get in, will she still eligible for phase 2CS for RGPS?
Thanks a million

[zac's mum]

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Hi all,
Want to hear your advice on my situation.
I have 2 kids. Older one is a girl, and younger one is a boy with a gap of 2 years. Staying at bt timah. My old primary school is over the east side which i dont think i will be able to arrange the logistic daily.
I am thinking if i send my girl to rgps ( seems within 1 km dont need to ballot) , then i will need to think of what to do with my boy after 2 years , if i send her to nyps, i am worried if she does not have the luck. I am wondering if i let her try ballot for nyps at phase 2C, and could not get in, will she still eligible for phase 2CS for RGPS?
Thanks a million

RGPS has no more vacancies after 2C. So you can’t go there for phase 2CS.

While it’s true RGPS <1km is a sure seat without balloting, your boy has no feasible school to go to because you cannot move house for 30 months.

The only logical choice is 2C you go for the NYPS lucky draw, with 2CS backup being Bukit Timah Primary. Either school you get, both your kids will end up in the same school and lessen your logistics headache.

Only if you die die want an all-girls school for your princess, then 2C go straight to RGPS <1km sure in. Your boy will end up in Bukit Timah Primary and you split the siblings up.