2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[6thisnthat9]

I meant to say, at least physical visit the school can help with having a sense of the culture and student population, composition and other parents around.


My kids are not in P6, yet. But a few parents were thinking of going for open houses together for our kids.

Looking at the climate, looks like physical open house would not be possible even for next year.

[6thisnthat9]

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If a child score close to 243, how to choose between say fairfield or Swiss if he lives in the west, whether the school culture is suitable, without physically visiting the school?

should choose a Secondary school that got affliation to JC, because in O-level, is very easy to clock up points, per subject.

E.g.
if one subject score
B4 in O-level (60 to 64 marks), another subject also B4, soon, very fast exceed 12 points easily.

Go for Fairfield
Affliated to ACJC

What was ACJC Science & Arts stream for A level ?

Not easy to enter, without affliation unless you are those hardworking determined ones that can ensure that u score below 10 points for your L1R5

Yes, affiliation to jc is one consideration.

There are a few sensitive questions such as whether can non Christians opt out of religious activities without feeling out of place etc.

[phtthp]

No, not possible.


As long as covid is still present, no physical open house will be conducted, to avoid crowd gathering, whether is this year or next year

[6thisnthat9]

May not be applicable to all parents or kids, but sometimes, one visit to the school will seal the deal for some

[sky minecrafter]

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...can non Christians opt out of religious activities without feeling out of place etc...

I have asked some schools that question before: some say yes, that a few students do occasionally sit by the side; some say just sit together with your class...

[zac's mum]

Non-Christians are always allowed to opt out of religious activities (eg. weekly chapel sessions) in a Christian school. It’s never compulsory and cannot be made so. The question is, where do they go during that allocated time? This is a valid question that you can ask the school.


If you saw the video from the virtual school tour, the bible verses are pretty in-your-face, prominently decorating all the school walls. If your child doesn’t mind this, and doesn’t mind the daily prayers during assembly, can tune it out, then can consider this school. Some people find it a turn-off & will choose a secular school for better fit.

[kylene]

Citing an eg of a primary school, my neighbour didn’t know there was Christian Value class once a week. The child can opt out but has to stay in class but was allowed to do her own work . But she would hear what was going on.

So depends on your level of comfort

[6thisnthat9]

Thanks everyone for sharing here.

Got a better idea now.

It would be good if moe and schools would consider allowing kids in P6 to visit, maybe limit to 1 accompanying parent with each P6.

[6thisnthat9]

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Non-Christians are always allowed to opt out of religious activities (eg. weekly chapel sessions) in a Christian school. It's never compulsory and cannot be made so. The question is, where do they go during that allocated time? This is a valid question that you can ask the school.

If you saw the video from the virtual school tour, the bible verses are pretty in-your-face, prominently decorating all the school walls. If your child doesn't mind this, and doesn't mind the daily prayers during assembly, can tune it out, then can consider this school. Some people find it a turn-off & will choose a secular school for better fit.[/quote]

No issue with such verses, good to expose to variety for learning, child read verses from everywhere, including confucius etc. As long as child can stay neutral, she doesn't mind staying quiet during assembly or value class.

[lego]

I have been to Swiss Cottage’s open house but that was a couple of years back so much could have changed.


Anyway, what left an impression during the Principal’s presentation then was that they do emphasise on character development of students and the belief that it would be better for the students to stay back in school after lessons ended so they could be more meaningfully engaged. The school buildings were a bit old then, not sure if they have been upgraded now.