Catholic High (Primary)

[Fadedsquare]

Hi…

Anyone has the stats for 2A(2) balloting for 1km, and 1-2km for past years?

As there are 7 remaining spaces for 2(A)2
Very high chance for balloting.

[anitaray]

Hi dear parents,


My son just confirm a place for P1 2020. Highly appreciate to hear some of advice on preparation for P1 - such as preparation on social skills, any P1 preparation course needed, PinYin, etc,… How did or are your boy(s) coping with the P1?

Also, can I ask whether you have some experience to share regarding the student care hosted in CHS campus for Primary school kids?

many thanks and have a great weekends to everyone

[Careermum]

bleues13\" post_id=\"1918336\" time=\"1562593898\" user_id=\"94910:

Hi Littleprince and Careermum,

I read with interest about your sons’ academic achievements! You must be very proud of them! I’ve a P2 boy and am hoping to hear some advice from experienced mums with achiever kids how your kids managed their academics. Is tuition necessary? If your kids have tuition, how do they balance their childhood/schoolwork?

Personally I feel that tuition is necessary if the child feels that he needs help for that particular subject. The child knows himself the best.
For my case, all my 3 DS enjoyed themselves from P1 to P4, with no tuition; they also concentrated on their CCAs.
They have tuition from P5 onwards for their weaker subjects.
For those subjects without tuition, we have to see if they themselves can handle on their own.
Sometimes they didn't do well for a particular subject coz they concentrated too much on CCAs and other activities and neglected their studies, which they can then catch up in P5 & 6.
But if understanding the subject is a problem, then tuition would be helpful.

For my case,
DS1 had tuition for Chinese and Science. He was good in Math & handled himself. He refused English tuition despite getting a B at P5 end of year exam. But he said he could manage, and really got a A* during PSLE. So I was glad I trusted him.

DS2 and DS3 had English tuition only. Actually they said they could handle themselves, but due to the changes in the PSLE English format, I felt it was safer to get a tutor to guide them.
For the other 3 subjects, I just buy past years top school papers to let them do and check the model answers behind.
Personally I think English is more difficult to handle by just doing past years papers coz there is no standard model answers.

[Careermum]

littleprince\" post_id=\"1918340\" time=\"1562595236\" user_id=\"19510:

Careermum, your ds3 sounds like a gifted kid and that explains why he is enjoying himself despite the strong competition in the other school. Was he in GEP? Did he have any tuition during his primary school years?

I can't say the same for my boy. Although he has done well, it is very much due to him working hard doing assessment books and test papers. He is not the don't need to study and yet can still get very good results type. He needs to diligently practise his concepts otherwise he will forget them very quickly too. So I worry that the other school will be too hard for him. Seems like all of them are really really bright

littleprince,
No, my DS3 is from mainstream. Not from GEP. So the initial months in the top school in Bishan was a bit tough for him. As his PSLE t-score was 27*, he together with another 4-5 mainstream high scorers were put together with the GEP students. The GEP students had already learnt many Math and Science concepts which are very advanced (secondary level). So they could understand the lessons easily.
DS3 was rather intimidated initially. But he eventually caught up, and now he is able to cope, and scores around the same marks as the GEP students.

He only has English tuition during Primary school. Details are in my post above

[doraxmon]

Hi anybody has the stats for this year for catholic high at phase 2b? I saw the stats on the moe website but wondering how many are actually within 1km. I have a Son and we are hoping to apply at phase 2b next year (SC 1km) but the stats looks so daunting!

[floppy]

doraxmon\" post_id=\"1921937\" time=\"1563873834\" user_id=\"143300:

Hi anybody has the stats for this year for catholic high at phase 2b? I saw the stats on the moe website but wondering how many are actually within 1km. I have a Son and we are hoping to apply at phase 2b next year (SC 1km) but the stats looks so daunting!

It's almost guaranteed balloting for SC < 1km year after year (only exception was 2016).
Assuming you are getting in via religious affiliation, you don't really have many other choices or schools to go to, unless you are willing to consider St Gab.

[doraxmon]

Getting into phase 2b via grassroots. The balloting chance seems like it’s getting slimmer and slimmer by the year! If the moe stats is anhtnjg to go by its close to 50% only this year?

floppy\" post_id=\"1921948\" time=\"1563874926\" user_id=\"97579:

doraxmon\" post_id=\"1921937\" time=\"1563873834\" user_id=\"143300:

Hi anybody has the stats for this year for catholic high at phase 2b? I saw the stats on the moe website but wondering how many are actually within 1km. I have a Son and we are hoping to apply at phase 2b next year (SC 1km) but the stats looks so daunting!

It's almost guaranteed balloting for SC < 1km year after year (only exception was 2016).
Assuming you are getting in via religious affiliation, you don't really have many other choices or schools to go to, unless you are willing to consider St Gab.

[Davischew]

doraxmon\" post_id=\"1922084\" time=\"1563894969\" user_id=\"143300:

Getting into phase 2b via grassroots. The balloting chance seems like it’s getting slimmer and slimmer by the year! If the moe stats is anhtnjg to go by its close to 50% only this year?

floppy\" post_id=\"1921948\" time=\"1563874926\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=doraxmon post_id=1921937 time=1563873834 user_id=143300]Hi anybody has the stats for this year for catholic high at phase 2b? I saw the stats on the moe website but wondering how many are actually within 1km. I have a Son and we are hoping to apply at phase 2b next year (SC 1km) but the stats looks so daunting!

It's almost guaranteed balloting for SC < 1km year after year (only exception was 2016).
Assuming you are getting in via religious affiliation, you don't really have many other choices or schools to go to, unless you are willing to consider St Gab.

[/quote]You might want to consider other co-ed in Bishan TPY GRC like Ai Tong or Pei Chun.
But if me, I would also try ballot at 2B and 2C to get into this boy’s school

[floppy]

Davischew\" post_id=\"1922087\" time=\"1563895358\" user_id=\"132882:

doraxmon\" post_id=\"1922084\" time=\"1563894969\" user_id=\"143300:

Getting into phase 2b via grassroots. The balloting chance seems like it’s getting slimmer and slimmer by the year! If the moe stats is anhtnjg to go by its close to 50% only this year? [quote=floppy post_id=1921948 time=1563874926 user_id=97579]

It's almost guaranteed balloting for SC < 1km year after year (only exception was 2016).
Assuming you are getting in via religious affiliation, you don't really have many other choices or schools to go to, unless you are willing to consider St Gab.

You might want to consider other co-ed in Bishan TPY GRC like Ai Tong or Pei Chun.
But if me, I would also try ballot at 2B and 2C to get into this boy’s school :)[/quote]< 1 km for CHS means you are likely between 1km and 2km for ATS. If there’s no balloting for ATS, I’ll run over there instead. You should also be between 1km and 2km for KCPPS, that’s another possibility if prefer a school with affiliation.

Balloting for CHS and failing to get it in Phase 2B means you will have to show hand for CHS in Phase 2C since KCPPS will also ballot and no chance for ATS for you. Phase 2CS will be only GYPS.

[doraxmon]

Thank you for affirming my intention! :xedfingers:

Davischew\" post_id=\"1922087\" time=\"1563895358\" user_id=\"132882:

doraxmon\" post_id=\"1922084\" time=\"1563894969\" user_id=\"143300:

Getting into phase 2b via grassroots. The balloting chance seems like it’s getting slimmer and slimmer by the year! If the moe stats is anhtnjg to go by its close to 50% only this year? [quote=floppy post_id=1921948 time=1563874926 user_id=97579]

It's almost guaranteed balloting for SC < 1km year after year (only exception was 2016).
Assuming you are getting in via religious affiliation, you don't really have many other choices or schools to go to, unless you are willing to consider St Gab.

You might want to consider other co-ed in Bishan TPY GRC like Ai Tong or Pei Chun.
But if me, I would also try ballot at 2B and 2C to get into this boy’s school :)[/quote]