Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)

[00skyblue00]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2097751\" time=\"1676506353\" user_id=\"28674:

When Fairfield and Geylang MGS's went co-ed, the reactions were similar, just less news-worthy. Over time, people get used to it. Most people probably don't realise now that those schools used to be MGS's - and now there are 2 MGS and 2 ex-MGS (the \"G\", of course, had to be removed from the names of the co-ed schools). People will get used to the idea that ACPS isn't boys-only.

There are pros and cons to both single-sex and co-ed schools. And there are certainly benefits to parents for having schools where siblings of different genders can go to - easier logistics! Perhaps another option is to have twinned schools where a boys' and a girls' school are co-located, and perhaps share facilities and some classes and CCAs. I recall some schools in the UK (this was in the '70s when I was very young) when boys would exit one side and girls the other, but I don't know how things were arranged inside the building!

Also to add - when the 2nd, 3rd and 4th MGS's were started, they were also spread out to the more distant parts of Singapore. When ACS began at Barker Road, Bukit Timah was the edge of the \"jungle\"! ACS is just continuing in that time-honoured tradition by moving further out. Perhaps they could start a 3rd school, but since there are already 2 primary schools, it seems reasonable that one moves.

Wanted to press like but cannot find button. Dont know why.
So true, over the years many events had happened, things would change. Nothing is constant, nothing is permanent, life is so too.

The decision makers probably know more than revealed, this is about forward looking.

[sharonkhoo]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2097752\" time=\"1676508334\" user_id=\"175278:

What is the advantage of a single gender over a co-ed primary school?

I would say that it doesn't matter much in primary school. My daughters were in co-ed primary schools, and I didn't see any issues as compared to my experience in single-sex primary school. Girls tend to mature earlier, but that only affects that final year or so of pr school, and by then, they have learnt to cope with one another. I think it's good to let them mix at this age.

[sharonkhoo]

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2097753\" time=\"1676508549\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2097753 time=1676508549 user_id=195250]
When there is a lady president in our country, isn't it weird that some people still openly oppose the admission of girls into a school?[/quote]

I'm sure there will be objections if the single-sex girls schools are asked to admit boys.

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bbbay\" post_id=\"2097752\" time=\"1676508334\" user_id=\"175278:

What is the advantage of a single gender over a co-ed primary school?

For sec sch, it could be helpful when their traits and talents are more distinctly different. More resources can be used to develop them to cater to their needs.

For pri sch level, i find co ed is more helpful for them to recognise differences as foundation building.

However, in coed pri sch, when general boys are still catching up, there is concern that teachers and sch gear towards the girls as they outshine the general boys.
In my kid sch, more girls are outstanding than boys, so when the nominated students go on stage, you can see lopsided if not handled well. But there also mean that from girls perspective or their parents, the general boys may received some lenient treatment.

[Zeal mummy]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2097750\" time=\"1676506291\" user_id=\"2358:

For existing alumni I don’t think the option of boys and girls same Sch is appealing. For most they can afford to stay near barker road and scgs pri is just next door. No problem getting both Ah boy and Ah girl enrolled in both schools. If GEP doesn’t go to ACS T, will it then become a poorer cousin to ACSJ in time to
Come (I am assuming alumni of either ACSP or ACSJ can enrol freely into either Sch and will
Continue to enrol into ACSJ).

It depends on how you look at the word alumni, whether it’s purely by each school or OBA as a whole. As a whole, progression is beneficial to most alumni. I know old boys who have daughters and scgs is not the easiest school to get into. I feel like, after the move.. it would be the location (maybe GeP status as well) that families would consider rather than because it is the atas school.

[bbbay]

For the sake of discussion:


I will not be wrong if I have the concern and also raise it, that I fear students in same gender school may develop into les and gay? So there should not be same gender school because this is a reasonable concern?

We all can be “not wrong” because we have a “reasonable” concern. But often “not wrong” may not be good enough in guiding decision. We should strive to have the “right” reasons for any decision. If you ask, what then is the right reason, i would say it will be sometime that has the highest chance of success, likely to benefit the most people, and the mitigations for the negatively affected are already present - somewhere along these lines

[ChiefKiasu]

bbbay\" post_id=\"2097790\" time=\"1676523255\" user_id=\"175278:

For the sake of discussion:

I will not be wrong if I have the concern and also raise it, that I fear students in same gender school may develop into les and gay? So there should not be same gender school because this is a reasonable concern?
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I believe homosexuality persists even in coed schools.

[Veyron]

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2097757\" time=\"1676509290\" user_id=\"143605:

For sec sch, it could be helpful when their traits and talents are more distinctly different. More resources can be used to develop them to cater to their needs.

For pri sch level, i find co ed is more helpful for them to recognise differences as foundation building.

However, in coed pri sch, when general boys are still catching up, there is concern that teachers and sch gear towards the girls as they outshine the general boys.
In my kid sch, more girls are outstanding than boys, so when the nominated students go on stage, you can see lopsided if not handled well. But there also mean that from girls perspective or their parents, the general boys may received some lenient treatment.

what about those boys in the neighbourhood coed school right? Should their parents be concern about being outshines?

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Veyron\" post_id=\"2097807\" time=\"1676529440\" user_id=\"30663:

what about those boys in the neighbourhood coed school right? Should their parents be concern about being outshines?

Was only sharing my observations with the poster who was asking a qn.
Thats why there are options, and parents can make choices within their means. No perfect one single solution. Up to individual 's capacity and priorities.

It may not be their priorities then or no such concern cos the boys are smart or talented.

[lee_yl]

Imp75\" post_id=\"2097750\" time=\"1676506291\" user_id=\"2358:

For existing alumni I don’t think the option of boys and girls same Sch is appealing. For most they can afford to stay near barker road and scgs pri is just next door. No problem getting both Ah boy and Ah girl enrolled in both schools. If GEP doesn’t go to ACS T, will it then become a poorer cousin to ACSJ in time to
Come (I am assuming alumni of either ACSP or ACSJ can enrol freely into either Sch and will
Continue to enrol into ACSJ).

Ya, it will become a “poor relative” of sorts of ACSJ.
I doubt ACSJ P3s selected into GEP would want to switch to ACSP in Tengah. They might as well remain in ACSJ mainstream. Just like MGS Pri offering Sophia Blackmore Academy for those selected into GEP but who choose to remain at MGS.

There are 11 CHIJ convent schools and they are of different tiers in parents’ hearts. Next time ACS will also have a tier 1 and tier 2 segregation in parents’ hearts too. It will never be the same because of the location. ACSP in Tengah will be severely disadvantaged.

If we look at River Valley High School, had the school remained at where its name suggested, River Valley Road in District 9, and not Boon Lay, I guess the COP for IP would be an AL6 instead of AL9.