Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

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xariaD\" post_id=\"1976067\" time=\"1589541948\" user_id=\"180648:

Are schools doing Virtual Open Houses? How do we register for Open House? P1 registration is coming up and I have not even shortlisted schools yet.

Most popular primary schools don’t do open house, virtual or otherwise.

[lifeasglim]

hello! hoping to get some thoughts from parents here for my dd (SC) p1 registration this year.


Our options so far:
2b - CHIJ TPY (>2km) through church affliation
2c - Ai Tong ( < 1km) ; Marymount Convent (1-2km)

We do prefer Ai Tong over CHIJ TPY because the school is so near (walking distance) but its so competitive!

So my plan is to try CHIJ TPY hoping to get a balloting chance for those outside of 2km. IF in the event that we get a place, check in with ATS during 2C to see what are the chances like for SC within 1km. But now with registration moving all online, I am not sure if I will be able to get the information to make that decision.

Of course there’s marymount for 2cs but between CHIJ TPY and Marymount, we prefer CHIJ TPY for its secondary school affiliation hence trying for 2b.

So my dilemma is IF we get a place at CHIJ TPY, do we withdraw for Ai Tong at 2C? What would you do and why?

Any other suggestions or comments are welcomed! Thanks!

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lifeasglim\" post_id=\"1978185\" time=\"1590648831\" user_id=\"148318:

hello! hoping to get some thoughts from parents here for my dd (SC) p1 registration this year.

Our options so far:
2b - CHIJ TPY (>2km) through church affliation
2c - Ai Tong ( < 1km) ; Marymount Convent (1-2km)

We do prefer Ai Tong over CHIJ TPY because the school is so near (walking distance) but its so competitive!

So my plan is to try CHIJ TPY hoping to get a balloting chance for those outside of 2km. IF in the event that we get a place, check in with ATS during 2C to see what are the chances like for SC within 1km. But now with registration moving all online, I am not sure if I will be able to get the information to make that decision.

Of course there's marymount for 2cs but between CHIJ TPY and Marymount, we prefer CHIJ TPY for its secondary school affiliation hence trying for 2b.

So my dilemma is IF we get a place at CHIJ TPY, do we withdraw for Ai Tong at 2C? What would you do and why?

Any other suggestions or comments are welcomed! Thanks!

Straight to point.
If you get a place in CHIJ TP, you just stay put. There’s no need to check in with ATS since your odds are never going to be good and you have more to lose (a place in CHIJ TP).
However, if you don’t have a place in CHIJ TP, you just join in the ballot.
If you fail at the ballot, pick MCS during P2CS.

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Fairfield vs MGS


I feel like FAIRFIELD METHODIST PRIMARY is such an underrated good school after my research. COP for secondary is high and the alumni is pretty strong. Also good values and academically strong school. Based on my findings, as a church member, if i move <1km, my chances to get in is 100%. Can anyone tell me hows the school like and school life, teachers? Should i try for this school (move <1km) to get 100% chance getting in or try for MGS (also move <1km) but less certain of a chance?

[zac's mum]

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Fairfield vs MGS

I feel like FAIRFIELD METHODIST PRIMARY is such an underrated good school after my research. COP for secondary is high and the alumni is pretty strong. Also good values and academically strong school. Based on my findings, as a church member, if i move <1km, my chances to get in is 100%. Can anyone tell me hows the school like and school life, teachers? Should i try for this school (move <1km) to get 100% chance getting in or try for MGS (also move <1km) but less certain of a chance?

Consider your daughter’s academic ability. Can she meet MGS’ affiliated COP of 220?

If u think she’s not academically strong, better to go for Fairfield, cos the affiliated COP to Fairfield Secondary is the bare minimum for Express, 200. And if cannot make it to Express, also have Normal Academic (171) or Normal Technical (139) streams there.

If u need to have a gauge at her academic ability, take a browse at the P1 exam papers here:

https://www.testpapersfree.com/p1/?level=P1&year=2018&subject=Maths&type=SA2&school=%25&Submit=Show+Test+Papers

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Thats a good way to see it, Zac’s mum. But hard to tell when you kid is 5 or 6.

[zac's mum]

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Thats a good way to see it, Zac's mum. But hard to tell when you kid is 5 or 6.

I was able to tell, back when kid was in K1/K2, that he wouldn’t survive in an academic pressure cooker type of school. Hence I specifically sought out a more relaxed school, in order for him to catch up & thrive in his own time. I also narrowed down to primary schools that have a low affiliation COP to a secondary school as a safety net.

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ricedoll\" post_id=\"1978250\" time=\"1590667457\" user_id=\"165813:

Thats a good way to see it, Zac's mum. But hard to tell when you kid is 5 or 6.

Hence, MGS is a more popular choice as most people will assume their daughter will clear t-score 220 (or whatever the new AL score is) when the time come.

[Hendon]

lifeasglim\" post_id=\"1978185\" time=\"1590648831\" user_id=\"148318:

hello! hoping to get some thoughts from parents here for my dd (SC) p1 registration this year.

Our options so far:
2b - CHIJ TPY (>2km) through church affliation
2c - Ai Tong ( < 1km) ; Marymount Convent (1-2km)

We do prefer Ai Tong over CHIJ TPY because the school is so near (walking distance) but its so competitive!

So my plan is to try CHIJ TPY hoping to get a balloting chance for those outside of 2km. IF in the event that we get a place, check in with ATS during 2C to see what are the chances like for SC within 1km. But now with registration moving all online, I am not sure if I will be able to get the information to make that decision.

Of course there's marymount for 2cs but between CHIJ TPY and Marymount, we prefer CHIJ TPY for its secondary school affiliation hence trying for 2b.

So my dilemma is IF we get a place at CHIJ TPY, do we withdraw for Ai Tong at 2C? What would you do and why?

Any other suggestions or comments are welcomed! Thanks!

My sense is that you may not even get a chance to ballot at 2B as you are > 2km for CHIJ TPY. bear that in mind.
You should also gauge your child ability ... getting into ATS is another matter.

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My sense is that you may not even get a chance to ballot at 2B as you are > 2km for CHIJ TPY. bear that in mind.
You should also gauge your child ability ... getting into ATS is another matter.[/quote]Is it very stressful studying in ATS? Are the students generally well-spoken?