Catholic High (Primary)

[zac's mum]

Careermum\" post_id=\"1915796\" time=\"1561453656\" user_id=\"22005:

Celng\" post_id=\"1915761\" time=\"1561444864\" user_id=\"152176:

I have a boy born in 2016. what are our chances for cat high if we stay in 1km and falls under phase 2B?

No harm trying.
If u fail the ballot you still have another chance in 2C since u are within 1 km.
You are lucky to be within 1km.
Phase 2C > 1km no chance at all.

I agree. You get 2 tries at the lucky draw. If both times balloted out, then just take it as a sign God says the school is not suitable for your boy.

[Hendon]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1915809\" time=\"1561461010\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1915809 time=1561461010 user_id=53606]

Careermum\" post_id=\"1915796\" time=\"1561453656\" user_id=\"22005:

I agree. You get 2 tries at the lucky draw. If both times balloted out, then just take it as a sign God says the school is not suitable for your boy.

Sometimes not getting in is the blessing

[Hendon]

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Careermum\" post_id=\"1915796\" time=\"1561453656\" user_id=\"22005:

I agree. You get 2 tries at the lucky draw. If both times balloted out, then just take it as a sign God says the school is not suitable for your boy.

Sometimes not getting in is the blessing

[s8010337i]

Hi,

I am looking to register my boy in 2019 and looking at transportation to the school and after school from Woodlands.The school bus company i called said pick up is around 5.50am.Hoping to find an alternative which is later .Thanks

[kiasu-kel]

Any not so positive experience from placing your boy in Catholic High (Pri)?

For example: impatient teachers, classmates are excessively competitive, regimental environment, school being run through forms, deviations require strong justification?

Did your boy manage to make good friends? Are they scared of going to school (even after a few months)?

[Careermum]

kiasu-kel\" post_id=\"1917071\" time=\"1562122431\" user_id=\"131123:

Any not so positive experience from placing your boy in Catholic High (Pri)?
For example: impatient teachers, classmates are excessively competitive, regimental environment, school being run through forms, deviations require strong justification?

Did your boy manage to make good friends? Are they scared of going to school (even after a few months)?

All my 3 sons went through CHS Primary. Those were the happiest days of their childhood.
All 3 did well for PSLE and could have made it to other well known secondary schools, but the 2 older ones strongly fought with me (haha) to return to CHS secondary due to the fond memories they had during primary school days & the strong friendships they forged.
(And to be honest, their T-score is just slightly above the COP of the well known secondary schools, and they didn't want to be near the bottom of the cohort haha).
DS1 is now in NS but still went back to CHS to help out in his previous CCA.
Only DS3 went to the other well known secondary school near CHS as his t-score is way higher, and he wanted to challenge himself in a more competitive environment. But he still visits his former teachers at CHS Primary regularly, and still goes out socially with his friends from CHS Primary, although they have all gone to different schools.

Although CHS Pri is one of the top primary schools, the environment is relaxing and enjoyable.
The teachers are also very nurturing, treating the boys like their own kids. The whole place is like a family.
The boys are also given opportunities to develop their fullest potentials eg leadership qualities.

[anitaray]

Dear CHS parents,


May I ask some advice on post school student care options? any review on the centers available? many thanks!!

Also, would any parents have P1 textbooks (higher Chinese, Eng and Match) if possible? or to guide me where to source and have a look?

Best regards!!

[littleprince]

Careermum\" post_id=\"1917148\" time=\"1562136195\" user_id=\"22005:

kiasu-kel\" post_id=\"1917071\" time=\"1562122431\" user_id=\"131123:

Any not so positive experience from placing your boy in Catholic High (Pri)?
For example: impatient teachers, classmates are excessively competitive, regimental environment, school being run through forms, deviations require strong justification?

Did your boy manage to make good friends? Are they scared of going to school (even after a few months)?

All my 3 sons went through CHS Primary. Those were the happiest days of their childhood.
All 3 did well for PSLE and could have made it to other well known secondary schools, but the 2 older ones strongly fought with me (haha) to return to CHS secondary due to the fond memories they had during primary school days & the strong friendships they forged.
(And to be honest, their T-score is just slightly above the COP of the well known secondary schools, and they didn't want to be near the bottom of the cohort haha).
DS1 is now in NS but still went back to CHS to help out in his previous CCA.
Only DS3 went to the other well known secondary school near CHS as his t-score is way higher, and he wanted to challenge himself in a more competitive environment. But he still visits his former teachers at CHS Primary regularly, and still goes out socially with his friends from CHS Primary, although they have all gone to different schools.

Although CHS Pri is one of the top primary schools, the environment is relaxing and enjoyable.
The teachers are also very nurturing, treating the boys like their own kids. The whole place is like a family.
The boys are also given opportunities to develop their fullest potentials eg leadership qualities.

Hi careermum, I read your post with great interest esp because of your no 3 who went to the other well known secondary in the same area. How did your son cope when he switched there?
My son is in p4 and doing well since p1. If he keeps up the good work, going to that secondary school is not going to be out of our league. However, I am treading with much caution because i do believe in big fish/small fish , big pond/small pond theory.
So I am also afraid to let him go to such a huge pond and he ends up struggling with lowered self esteem. If he can remain top of Cat High, it is quite good already. However, he has been expressing interest in that school, so we are in a dilemma

[littleprince]

Does your son feel the competition is a lot stiffer there or is he still doing as well as before?

[grace03]

Hi! Based on the stats today, 89 applicants for phase 1. What are the chances of 2a1 (>2km)?