Greenwood Primary

[DecJan]

worryfather:

DecJan:

Hi worryfather,
we were looking at Admiralty Pri and Greenwood Pri then as both were near to our place. Though Admiralty Pri was clearly more popular going by the balloting needed, we chose Greenwood because that was our son's choice. We drove him to see both schools and somehow, he felt that he liked Greenwood and did not want Admiralty.

Over the last few years, I see much changes to the school. My son is in Sec 1 now and my daughter is in P3. My daughter has tougher test/exam papers as compared to when my son was in P1 to P3. Other changes include having wushu and gymnastic for PE lessons, as well as mid-autumn celebration

I see. Thanks..

did your boy tell you why he chose Greenwood?

how's the quality of the teachers and principal?
any complaints from your son and daughter?

think will need to visit Greenwood if they open to public.

At that time he was only 5+ ... so choice not based on anything measureable but rather his \"feel\" when he looked at the two schools. Some people may think it was silly of us to leave the decision to the child. But for us, since both are neighourhood schools and he was the one who would spend 6 yrs in the school, it was important that he likes the school. We feel that as long as we monitor his school work, there should not be much difference between the two schools.

Can't really tell you the quality of teachers and principal because it is very subjective. Be it top or neighourhood schools, there will always be good and \"not-so-good\" teachers. And teachers/principal do change schools. So far, I think my kids' teachers are OK. My son/daughter was/is happy going to school everyday and that, to us, is very important.

[worryfather]

I think it is ok to trust your son's feel, if you think he can make good decision..


I agree with you that if your kids are happy with the school, he/she will able to learn well even if it is a neighbourhood school..

Good for you..

DecJan:

At that time he was only 5+ ... so choice not based on anything measureable but rather his \"feel\" when he looked at the two schools. Some people may think it was silly of us to leave the decision to the child. But for us, since both are neighourhood schools and he was the one who would spend 6 yrs in the school, it was important that he likes the school. We feel that as long as we monitor his school work, there should not be much difference between the two schools.

Can't really tell you the quality of teachers and principal because it is very subjective. Be it top or neighourhood schools, there will always be good and \"not-so-good\" teachers. And teachers/principal do change schools. So far, I think my kids' teachers are OK. My son/daughter was/is happy going to school everyday and that, to us, is very important.

[justsay]

DecJan:

worryfather:

Hi DecJan,


Mind to tell me why you choose Greenwood over other schools in Woodlands? Is it because Greenwood is nearer to your house?

Hi worryfather,
we were looking at Admiralty Pri and Greenwood Pri then as both were near to our place. Though Admiralty Pri was clearly more popular going by the balloting needed, we chose Greenwood because that was our son's choice. We drove him to see both schools and somehow, he felt that he liked Greenwood and did not want Admiralty.

Over the last few years, I see much changes to the school. My son is in Sec 1 now and my daughter is in P3. My daughter has tougher test/exam papers as compared to when my son was in P1 to P3. Other changes include having wushu and gymnastic for PE lessons, as well as mid-autumn celebration

Wow wushu and gym for PE, so nice. Heard they have in-line skating for P5 or P6. That's interesting !

[DecJan]

justsay:

Wow wushu and gym for PE, so nice. Heard they have in-line skating for P5 or P6. That's interesting !

Hi justsay,
that's right, my neighbour's boy had in-line skating in P4/P5 (can't remember). And from this year, the school has an Art Elective Programme for selected pupils . This 24-wk programme is aimed at providing artistically inclined pupils the opportunity to deepen their skills in the various visual art forms and techniques:D

[zzsunshine]

I under Phase 2B enrolment? Shld i try my luck at Chongfu or on the safe side, jz register for Greenwood? Help, my head gg to burst !@

[DecJan]

zzsunshine:

I under Phase 2B enrolment? Shld i try my luck at Chongfu or on the safe side, jz register for Greenwood? Help, my head gg to burst !@

Hi zzsunshine,
I presume you live near GWPS and so shd be more than 2km from Chongfu. Siince you sounded more for Chongfu, have you tried calling Chongfu to gauge your chance before deciding?

[BigDevil]

zzsunshine:

I under Phase 2B enrolment?

Are you asking us, or is the question mark a typo?

[aurafeminine]

Hi I’m a newbie here! I juz registered my dotter in GPS n hope to get thru without going thru balloting. We staying 1 km frm the Sch n took us 5 mins walking to the Sch. To be frank GPS not our 1st n 2 nd choice but Schs of our choice are 2 km away n i’m not taking the risk. I hope I making a rite choice putting my child in GPS n hope to knw more about the Sch curriculum n activities caters for P1 students.

[worryfather]

aurafeminine:

Hi I'm a newbie here! I juz registered my dotter in GPS n hope to get thru without going thru balloting. We staying 1 km frm the Sch n took us 5 mins walking to the Sch. To be frank GPS not our 1st n 2 nd choice but Schs of our choice are 2 km away n i'm not taking the risk. I hope I making a rite choice putting my child in GPS n hope to knw more about the Sch curriculum n activities caters for P1 students.

Hi aurafeminine,

Did your daughter manage to get into GPS?

[DecJan]

worryfather:

aurafeminine:

Hi I'm a newbie here! I juz registered my dotter in GPS n hope to get thru without going thru balloting. We staying 1 km frm the Sch n took us 5 mins walking to the Sch. To be frank GPS not our 1st n 2 nd choice but Schs of our choice are 2 km away n i'm not taking the risk. I hope I making a rite choice putting my child in GPS n hope to knw more about the Sch curriculum n activities caters for P1 students.

Hi aurafeminine,

Did your daughter manage to get into GPS?

She mentioned her DD got a place in Greenwood under \"Selection & Registration - [Woodlands] Primary schools\"