Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools
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I did heard of 2 separate daddies, one by taxi and one self-drive, tailed the school-bus to see the routes and timings. After that, one of them gave up idea taking school-bus and bought his wife a second-hand car.
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tankee:
I did heard of 2 separate daddies, one by taxi and one self-drive, tailed the school-bus to see the routes and timings. After that, one of them gave up idea taking school-bus and bought his wife a second-hand car.
u know, once i saw you ID as \"tang kee\" .... and recently i saw it as \"tao kee\" .......need to check my eye sight .... :offtopic: -
I had a friend who used to stay at Hume Ave. Her son goes to NYPS. Bus picks up him at 6am, meaning he has to wake up at 530am.
Another stays at Toh Yi, children are in Pei Tong at Clementi. It’s not far by car but due to morning traffic, his children will be picked up very early by school bus. So he sends his kids since his hours are flexible.
There are some primary schools which are not SAP, but yet the principals believes in piling on tons of homework on daily basis…for reasons unknown.
Some neighbourhood schools even compete as the principals want to outdo one another.
Children need to be resilient. That is true, but not every child is suitable to be in a SAP school. Parents know their kids best and whether their character fits in. Which parent doesn’t want the best for their child ? Children today do not have it easy in schools as education is very demanding.
As for distance, a friend told me he knows of someone staying in Pasir Ris but sends his child to Pei Hwa. It’s madness, and it’s not as if there are no good schools in the East. -
janet_lee88:
...There are some primary schools which are not SAP, but yet the principals believes in piling on tons of homework on daily basis...
SAP school does NOT equal piles of homework .... far from it
It is their non-core curriculum and school culture that set them apart -
verykiasu2010:
Totally agree.SAP school does NOT equal piles of homework .... far from it
It is their non-core curriculum and school culture that set them apart -
janet_lee88:
However, one man's meat is another's poison
Totally agree.
Everyone has their own ideals and what they deem as their overriding criteria -
verykiasu,
Firstly, I have to say this, it's not that SAP schools are no good.
However, it is definitely NOT a disservice if parents can, but do not get their kids into a SAP school. -
janet_lee88:
totally agreed. i take back what i saidverykiasu,
Firstly, I have to say this, it's not that SAP schools are no good.
However, it is definitely NOT a disservice if parents can, but do not get their kids into a SAP school. -
My friend is an old boy of NYPS. Getting his son into NYPS is as easy as ABC. Of course, he got in.
But Getting his son to NYPS everyday is never easy or in fact Very much more Difficult than he or anyone can think of. He lives in Tampines. He has to get up at 5 am. Board the school bus at ard 5.40 am. Sometimes he misses the school bus… He reaches home late afternoons being one of the last one on the school bus. He usually nap since he is always worn out by then. After dinner, he has to go for extra lessons which most of his classmates go to. He needs to do his homework… Most times he sleeps ard 11 pm… Six hours of sleep is definitely a torture for Kids!
My friend had been watching the steep property prices and thinking of shifting nearer to the school. Last week, he just told me that he will apply for change to nearby school for next year… stressing his P2 son for better exam result this year… hoping to increase chances to go into a better neighbouring school. He could have gotten into this school under 2C 2 years ago as he is 1 km to this school.
I feel sad for him and his son.
What a sad story… -
Just some general advice. When considering SAP schools, do consider your family background too. If your family mainly communicate using English and hardly read Chinese newspapers or TV, it is ill-advised to send your child to a SAP school WITHOUT external help from Chinese enrichment services or home tuition. Your child will likely struggle, especially from Pri 3 onwards.
The best school for your child is the one where he/she is able to grow confidently and independently at his/her own pace. Don’t choose an elite school just because you have heard it is a great school - no doubt those are great schools, but they are only good for your child if he/she can keep up with the pace.
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