[Choa Chu Kang] Primary Schools

[pandafam]

csc:

Indeed South View is blessed with good principals and vice-principals who are well-liked by the pupils. In fact, the current principal, Mrs Yeo is a very kind and compassionate lady. This year, students in the Foundation programme were given the opportunity to go to Kuching after the PSLE. She has a heart even for students who are less academically inclined.


The school also has good Chinese teachers, two of whom, won the Most Inspiring Chinese Teacher's award. My son has been fortunate to have been taught by both of them.

My son's teacher is very hardworking and prepares the class very well for the PSLE. She is one who understands the needs of the pupils and tries to bring out their potential and strengths. But, the child must be prepared to do lots of homework.

All in all, both my children love the school and I am so thankful for the decision I made years ago.

Hi csc,

I'm torn between SV (<1km away) and BPPS (old girl, confirmed a place and no need PV). Have to decide now if I wanna be a PV at SV as P1 reg in 2010. Can you elaborate on the school and its learning environment? Is the school academically stressful? I am comparing these 2 schools and it seems that SV offers more CCAs which looks more happening.

[cluelessmom]

Hi Pandafam,


My neighbour’s kids and my niece were fr SV and I must say they had a very different experience fr csc.

My niece had a most traumatic time there as she was a victim of bullying by the girls in her class. She was often kicked and subject to ridicule from the class bully who formed an inner clique. I was futher incensed to find vulgarities hurled at her blog by the class bully. We feedback numerous times to her form teacher and nothing much was done wif the teacher consenting that it is a common occurance for girls to gang up together and exhibit such behaviour :x In the end, my sister requested the teachers to put her in another class in P6 even tho her grades were good enuf to be in one of top classes to avoid the class bully. The school is also very focus on academic achievements. My niece was so stressed up by the sheer workload for PSLE ( during the hols, they were made to return everyday to school for a full day session, longer than normal half school) that she became very withdrawn.
My neighbours also commented on the stressful academic environment ( many worksheets daily ) and many other complaints which I will not elaborate… However, perhaps the stressful learning environment does result in some brilliant academic performance from the school.
My niece also scored above 255 for her PSLE…
It is the top school in tat area but I am not sure if they are tops in the holistic development of the child…

[Vanilla Cake]

cluelessmom:

My neighbours also commented on the stressful academic environment ( many worksheets daily ) and many other complaints which I will not elaborate.... However, perhaps the stressful learning environment does result in some brilliant academic performance from the school.

My niece also scored above 255 for her PSLE....
It is the top school in tat area but I am not sure if they are tops in the holistic development of the child.........

SV's last year (2008) had 3 students with 278 inclusive of the national top PSLE Malay student. All from their best class : 6.12
See http://thclassof-sixtwelvess.blogspot.com/ for further details.

[Kop]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


I am planning to put my boy in either South View or Bukit Panjang Pri school, can anyone give some advise which school is better.

[jedamum]

hi kop,

have you seen http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=272&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 (abt SV) and http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=486&start=30 (abt BPPS)??

Both threads have separate comments from parents about both schools.

[ChiefKiasu]

Kop:

I am planning to put my boy in either South View or Bukit Panjang Pri school, can anyone give some advise which school is better.

Kop, do keep your specific discussion on each school within the threads. Suggested by buds. Thanks.

[buds]

ChiefKiasu:

Kop:

I am planning to put my boy in either South View or Bukit Panjang Pri school, can anyone give some advise which school is better.

Kop, do keep your specific discussion on each school within the threads. Suggested by buds. Thanks.

Woi! Cheh... anyhow say hor...
You principal here, must manage your
students hor... why? Dun point finger, aw..

Too many to handle oredi is it?
Kekekekekeh... :lol: :lol:

[buds]

Kop:

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


I am planning to put my boy in either South View or Bukit Panjang Pri school, can anyone give some advise which school is better.

Heyya Kop,

First and foremost, do report strength to newbies.
Click KiasuParents index and you'll find it..
We all wanna know about you... ALL about
you. And also welcome you to KSP properly.

2ndly, depending on where you stay... which you
have not shared are they both within the radius.
Both are good schools. Better is really a matter
of personal preference. Whether its aesthetics
strength you're looking for... or solid academic
record you are more inclined to.

A friend PV'ed @ SV and has only good things to
say about it. She also PV'ed at other schools
within the radius in case she may not get into SV.
She eventually did and last i met her she still
has fantastic things to share abt the school.
Apart from it being a newer school with more
updated facilities, she shared that the teachers
she has met were younger, and more creative.
The PSG's there have good relationship with the
school and its teachers.

Kop, every school will have its strengths and will
be good to go for their open house to recce and
see the school environment yourself.. SV last
year had open house with activities for children
to do as well. Look out for it!

But if you're kiasu enuf...
Can always call the school
come Monday and ask
them directly! Hehee!

Cheerios.

Here's wishing you a fantastic
weekend with yer family..

:celebrate:

[ChiefKiasu]

buds:

ChiefKiasu:

... Kop, do keep your specific discussion on each school within the threads. Suggested by buds. Thanks.

Woi! Cheh... anyhow say hor...
You principal here, must manage your
students hor... why? Dun point finger, aw..

Too many to handle oredi is it?
Kekekekekeh... :lol: :lol:

Alamak... sollie sollie... got woken up by my sick boy coughing away at 5am then cannot sleep this morning... I meant to say \"keep your specific discussion on each school within the threads as suggested by buds\". Dunno where the full-stop came from .

[buds]

ChiefKiasu:

buds:

[quote=\"ChiefKiasu\"]... Kop, do keep your specific discussion on each school within the threads. Suggested by buds. Thanks.

Woi! Cheh... anyhow say hor...
You principal here, must manage your
students hor... why? Dun point finger, aw..

Too many to handle oredi is it?
Kekekekekeh... :lol: :lol:

Alamak... sollie sollie... got woken up by my sick boy coughing away at 5am then cannot sleep this morning... I meant to say \"keep your specific discussion on each school within the threads as suggested by buds\". Dunno where the full-stop came from .[/quote]Full stop came from lack of sleep, then sollie accepted.
You must've been dozing off watching over that concoction of
stewed pear le... hope he'll get better soon. Cough can really
suppress proper sleep / rest... for child and parent alike.

No worries. We do suggest every now and then to keep posts to
specific threads but newbies can be very excited, so they post b4
exploring the forum (navigating the way around here...) and they
post questions prior to reporting to the Chief! Anyway, as mentioned
posting in specific threads makes it easier and better to track. Like
jedamum says - good housekeeping. It's not been good housekeeping
so far...


It's been GREAT!


Now go back to sleep.. :snooze:
I can direct traffic for a bit till you wake up!