[Pasir Ris] Primary Schools

[barney]

[quote]Even in neighboorhood schools, I understand that there are differentiation in performance, kids are grouped into different classes and taught at different paces with different exposures. So a child in the top classes could possibly be better (in performance) than say the lower classes in St Hilda e.g.
[/quote]I agree with you, heutistmeintag. It's either you want your child to be a small fish in a big pond or a big fish in a small pond. Reason I have Poi Ching as a first choice is due to the strong chinese culture of the school. Anyway, that's history now and we are all looking forward to Elias Park.

So your kids are in Elias Park as well?

[heutistmeintag]

barney:

I agree with you, heutistmeintag. It's either you want your child to be a small fish in a big pond or a big fish in a small pond. Reason I have Poi Ching as a first choice is due to the strong chinese culture of the school. Anyway, that's history now and we are all looking forward to Elias Park.

So your kids are in Elias Park as well?

Yes, both of them. 1 in P5 and 1 in P6.

Since you mentioned about Chinese culture, i think their overall chinese PSLE results is relatively not very good. You may want to confirm this. While result is one thing, they have Chinese Orchestra which do well every year...even at national level if I am not wrong.

Sorry, I am not very meticulous about school and am a lazy parent. lol I have this twisted belief that it's hard for a child or even adult to be consistent all the time. So I prepare my kids such that they will not burn out prematurely but to \"peak\" academically at the right time e.g. P6, Sec 4 . There are so many things to do and enjoy in childhood, academic pursuit is only a journey to bigger things in life.

[EON]

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Hello!

I am going to buy a house soon and Pasir Ris is one area that I am looking at.

I know where the good schools are in most of the other estates but am stumped when it comes to Pasir Ris.

I have heard about White Sands Primary but am not sure how they fare against the average neighborhood schools.

Are there any parents who have kids studying in White Sands Primary? If yes, how is the school culture like and how do you benchmark this school against the average neighborhood schools.

And, are there any parents who have kids studying in other primary schools in Pasir Ris and what is the school culture like?

Thank you for your time.

[ChiefKiasu]

EON:

...I have heard about White Sands Primary but am not sure how they fare against the average neighborhood schools...

White Sands and Pasir Ris Pri are 2 of the hottest schools in Pasir Ris... if you are buying property there, make sure you are within 1km of the school. Even so, there is a chance you need to ballot for these schools if you cannot get in earlier than Phase 2C.

[khandelwalpooja]

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Hi all,
Me staying in Pasir Ris....just shifting to a locn within 1 km of Elias Park.
Will be registering my son this year for P1.

I have shortlisted a few schools like
1. St Hildas
2. St Stephens
3. Pasir Ris Primary
4. Elias Park Primary
5. White Sands Primary
in the order of priority.

I'm eligible for Phase 2C onwards.
Im just wondering if I could follow this strategy that first try in the very good school like St Hilda's for phase 2C....if cannot get through, then opt for Elias Park Primary(by going thro past 2 years results,this school did not have balloting in any phase and am within 1 km of it so will definitely get in...besides got lot of friends' kids in this school)...but am also thinking is it a risk for my 2nd choice as last year Elias Park had good results too.

Can somebody advise please?

[Mummyprincess]

Hi Chief,


As my older one is currently at Park View, I was wondering if I should let my 2nd one enrol in the same sch as her sis or go for elias instead? I understand that elias standard is picking up. Do parents let their siblings go to different pri schools? :?

[khandelwalpooja]

Hi,

Just came to know something but want to confirm if its true…
If a student is Tamil or Malay, he/she is not allowed to take Chinese as Mother Tongue language…is it true?

[Luanee]

Mmmm… my Indian neighbour’s daughter is studying Chinese in pri school leh…

[khandelwalpooja]

Yes, but Indians can be Tamilians/non-Tamilians…I guess Tamilians have to still take Tamil as Mother Tongue Language because Tamil IS their mother tongue…Non-Tamilians,I guess, can opt for any language.


Please correct me if I am wrong…can somebody please throw some light on this?

[karentyp]

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Hi all,

Im wondering which school shall I enroll my gal next year...Park view pri is walking distance to my house whereas Pasir Ris is around 30mins from my house( by Bus including waiting time )

I have checked the history of both schools,Pasir ris pri requires balloting as Im already a 40 Hr parent volunteer..but now im contemplating...about the distance and convenience...schoole bus... :roll:

Couls you please advice...

Thanks