Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools
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Imp75\" post_id=\"2022277\" time=\"1620010728\" user_id=\"2358:
Hahahaha ksparents all think alike. I hv 3 proven kids who had gone through the system yet if the parents don't listen then nothing much I can do. It's not my kids....[/quote]I always thought you have 2 (like zm said)
IMHO, I would be careful to associate that with academic assessments. Many high IQ people fail and struggle in an academic setting like Primary or Secondary school - hence, the proliferation of tuition centres to teach you how to 'answer correctly' (as opposed to finding the correct answer). Notwithstanding, given that resources are not an issue and parental support is not a concern, the school may not matter much.floppy\" post_id=\"2022276\" time=\"1620010448\" user_id=\"97579:
[quote=Imp75 post_id=2022273 time=1620009628 user_id=2358]
No he doesn't drill in assessmemt books but rather he played IQ games since young and very good at them.
That said, I would still ballot for NHPS and then accept any available school for Phase 2CS if I'm in the same position. Sad but true, there is an unequal distribution of resources in schools. What's available in NHPS cannot be found in the others, but what can be found in the others can be found in NHPS.
Strange, but with 3 proven and successful test cases, I thought your opinions would have carried a lot of weight
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floppy\" post_id=\"2022281\" time=\"1620011590\" user_id=\"97579:
I always thought you have 2 (like zm said)
Hahahaha ksparents all think alike. I hv 3 proven kids who had gone through the system yet if the parents don't listen then nothing much I can do. It's not my kids....Imp75\" post_id=\"2022277\" time=\"1620010728\" user_id=\"2358:
[quote=floppy post_id=2022276 time=1620010448 user_id=97579]
IMHO, I would be careful to associate that with academic assessments. Many high IQ people fail and struggle in an academic setting like Primary or Secondary school - hence, the proliferation of tuition centres to teach you how to 'answer correctly' (as opposed to finding the correct answer). Notwithstanding, given that resources are not an issue and parental support is not a concern, the school may not matter much.
That said, I would still ballot for NHPS and then accept any available school for Phase 2CS if I'm in the same position. Sad but true, there is an unequal distribution of resources in schools. What's available in NHPS cannot be found in the others, but what can be found in the others can be found in NHPS.
Strange, but with 3 proven and successful test cases, I thought your opinions would have carried a lot of weight[/quote]I think 3 in 2 psle years.
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Imp75 is being tracked. Alert. Haha haha.
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Imp75\" post_id=\"2022264\" time=\"1620007957\" user_id=\"2358:
Actually I would try nhps but parent thinks sch doesn't matter since boy is bright (maths sci are good, languages can't tell yet) but no lack of resources if they decide to enrol in tuition. Issue is parent has trained child to be ultra-competitive so not sure if nhps is a good envnmt for such competitive kids or not. I think boy is better off being nurtured to be more balanced.[/quote]If the boy has been trained to be ultra-competitive since young and very bright, should he end up in a neighborhood school, make sure he be top of his cohort and appointed as head prefect!
Just sharing a real case. I have a friend who sent her kid to a neighbourhood primary school and told me that as long as the kid can be consistently the top few in the neighborhood school from P1-P6, she can go on to any secondary school of her choice after psle.lee_yl\" post_id=\"2022254\" time=\"1620005368\" user_id=\"17023:
[quote=Imp75 post_id=2022195 time=1619941293 user_id=2358]Is it worthwhile to get a shot at nanhua phase 2c (<1km) or confirmed spot in Qifa? The 4 sch within 1km are nanhua qifa clementi and peitong.
Her reasoning is that if the child can’t even top her own neighborhood school, and is not so academically inclined, she will not suddenly become a top student even if she’s in NYPS.
Having said that, the mum did send her daughter to lots of enrichment classes and the kid subsequently did well enough to get into a top sec sch.
Plus no lack of resources to enrol in quality tuitions. I believe top boy in Qifa can make it to any top sec sch.
Top students in neighborhood schools usually get a lot of opportunities to represent schools in competitions.
Who knows at P3, if he has what it takes, he gets to be selected for GEP.
Having said that, if I stay beside NHPS and Qifa, I would have planned very early to be a PV or join grassroots so that I can register for NHPS under phase 2B!! Probably I won’t risk giving up Qifa to go for balloting at NH under phase 2C cos I do not want my kid to end up in another neighborhood school far far away or not as established as Qifa. -
Hi, im a parent to a 4yo.
I was from a neighbourhood pri sch, a very normal one, end up manage to make it to local uni.
Now that i am trying to increase the probability of putting my kid in a better position to entry into a good pri school i.e. MOE K route, in the back of my mind i’ve been thinking: is it that bad to just put my kid in a normal school where competition is less fierce (registration + academics)? Am I overthinking?
I know there is a fear of missing out factor on the good stuff, but maybe a normal school might bring about a more fun and memorable childhood for my kid instead of chasing pure academic excellence.
In my own life experience, academics is really mostly about personal motivations…
What do you all think?
Sorry maybe this topic has been discussed exhaustively already.
Just curious. -
happydaddy32\" post_id=\"2023032\" time=\"1620371186\" user_id=\"192180:
Hello...if you’re a chillax parent & don’t mind a chillax childhood for your child too, then it’s ok, no real need to join the rat race. I think a lot of the concerns stem from our own experiences.
Hi, im a parent to a 4yo.
I was from a neighbourhood pri sch, a very normal one, end up manage to make it to local uni.
Now that i am trying to increase the probability of putting my kid in a better position to entry into a good pri school i.e. MOE K route, in the back of my mind i've been thinking: is it that bad to just put my kid in a normal school where competition is less fierce (registration + academics)? Am I overthinking?
I know there is a fear of missing out factor on the good stuff, but maybe a normal school might bring about a more fun and memorable childhood for my kid instead of chasing pure academic excellence.
In my own life experience, academics is really mostly about personal motivations...
What do you all think?
Sorry maybe this topic has been discussed exhaustively already.
Just curious.
Eg. My DH was from a relatively bad neighborhood primary school (lots of hooligans)...parents said just pass every year can already...in the end he scraped thru to Express stream, went to a bad neighborhood secondary school (one that was located next to a boys’ home/correctional facility). He then took the Poly route & got credits to graduate from an overseas Uni in 1 year.
Based on his experience, he didn’t want our child to go to neighborhood primary school, nor neighborhood secondary school. But we also know our son is not the academically studious kind. So we picked a primary school very carefully to find the best fit for the child.
To each his own. There’s no right or wrong. If you’d like more specific advice on whether the school(s) you’re considering are suitable for your child, maybe u can tell us which school or which residential area/MK. -
happydaddy32\" post_id=\"2023032\" time=\"1620371186\" user_id=\"192180:
Firstly, almost all MK are in “normal neighborhood schools”. They are usually newly built, or have space not fully utilized by the primary school. Therefore, I’m not sure this would be an appropriate move if you are thinking of putting your kid in a better position for a “good” primary school.
Hi, im a parent to a 4yo.
I was from a neighbourhood pri sch, a very normal one, end up manage to make it to local uni.
Now that i am trying to increase the probability of putting my kid in a better position to entry into a good pri school i.e. MOE K route, in the back of my mind i've been thinking: is it that bad to just put my kid in a normal school where competition is less fierce (registration + academics)? Am I overthinking?
I know there is a fear of missing out factor on the good stuff, but maybe a normal school might bring about a more fun and memorable childhood for my kid instead of chasing pure academic excellence.
In my own life experience, academics is really mostly about personal motivations...
What do you all think?
Sorry maybe this topic has been discussed exhaustively already.
Just curious.
There are some MK who are in popular schools. IIRC, one in Tampines, one in Bedok and one in Bukit Batok. These schools, however, are likely to face extreme balloting in future as their current alumni + MK applicants is going to end up in crazy balloting. Hence, this isn’t increasing the probability of putting my kid in a better position. -
floppy\" post_id=\"2023083\" time=\"1620386112\" user_id=\"97579:
Hi, I wasn't really enquiring about the balloting and such, have asked that in another thread.
Firstly, almost all MK are in “normal neighborhood schools”. They are usually newly built, or have space not fully utilized by the primary school. Therefore, I’m not sure this would be an appropriate move if you are thinking of putting your kid in a better position for a “good” primary school.happydaddy32\" post_id=\"2023032\" time=\"1620371186\" user_id=\"192180:
Hi, im a parent to a 4yo.
I was from a neighbourhood pri sch, a very normal one, end up manage to make it to local uni.
Now that i am trying to increase the probability of putting my kid in a better position to entry into a good pri school i.e. MOE K route, in the back of my mind i've been thinking: is it that bad to just put my kid in a normal school where competition is less fierce (registration + academics)? Am I overthinking?
I know there is a fear of missing out factor on the good stuff, but maybe a normal school might bring about a more fun and memorable childhood for my kid instead of chasing pure academic excellence.
In my own life experience, academics is really mostly about personal motivations...
What do you all think?
Sorry maybe this topic has been discussed exhaustively already.
Just curious.
There are some MK who are in popular schools. IIRC, one in Tampines, one in Bedok and one in Bukit Batok. These schools, however, are likely to face extreme balloting in future as their current alumni + MK applicants is going to end up in crazy balloting. Hence, this isn’t increasing the probability of putting my kid in a better position.
Mine is the tampines one.
Like the answers I got from the other thread, better to have 2 tries (2A2, 2C) than one isn't it?
Thanks for your comments though! -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2023056\" time=\"1620375533\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2023056 time=1620375533 user_id=53606]
Hi! my kid got a place at MK @ gongshang (within 1km). however, the registration for pri 1 will def be absolutely crazy. therefore i've been thinking about the scenario of my kid being in tampines north pri, which is also within 1km from my house. actually as i go abt my errands nearby, I always saw more TNPS kids than GSPS... (maybe its a sign haha)happydaddy32\" post_id=\"2023032\" time=\"1620371186\" user_id=\"192180:
Hello...if you’re a chillax parent & don’t mind a chillax childhood for your child too, then it’s ok, no real need to join the rat race. I think a lot of the concerns stem from our own experiences.Hi, im a parent to a 4yo.
I was from a neighbourhood pri sch, a very normal one, end up manage to make it to local uni.
Now that i am trying to increase the probability of putting my kid in a better position to entry into a good pri school i.e. MOE K route, in the back of my mind i've been thinking: is it that bad to just put my kid in a normal school where competition is less fierce (registration + academics)? Am I overthinking?
I know there is a fear of missing out factor on the good stuff, but maybe a normal school might bring about a more fun and memorable childhood for my kid instead of chasing pure academic excellence.
In my own life experience, academics is really mostly about personal motivations...
What do you all think?
Sorry maybe this topic has been discussed exhaustively already.
Just curious.
Eg. My DH was from a relatively bad neighborhood primary school (lots of hooligans)...parents said just pass every year can already...in the end he scraped thru to Express stream, went to a bad neighborhood secondary school (one that was located next to a boys’ home/correctional facility). He then took the Poly route & got credits to graduate from an overseas Uni in 1 year.
Based on his experience, he didn’t want our child to go to neighborhood primary school, nor neighborhood secondary school. But we also know our son is not the academically studious kind. So we picked a primary school very carefully to find the best fit for the child.
To each his own. There’s no right or wrong. If you’d like more specific advice on whether the school(s) you’re considering are suitable for your child, maybe u can tell us which school or which residential area/MK.[/quote] -
Gongshang might be more popular than your average neighborhood school but it’s still a “normal school”. Hence, no need to overthink as I’m sure your kid will enjoy his / her childhood.
Tampines North makes for a fine back up and in time to come, will likely be more popular than now due to the many new BTOs coming up. As Gongshang gets more difficult to enrol in, there will be many parents who are risk adverse picking Tampines North first. Hence, I feel that there’s really not much difference, demographically speaking, between Tampines North and Gongshang in a year or two.
IMHO the school isn’t always the factor that forces children to chase for academic excellence - most of the time, the schools aren’t very concern unless you are at the borderline or failing; it’s the parents that cause the rat race. Demographics is a much better indicator of how stressful / challenging the school environment is going to be than Phase 2C balloting numbers.
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