[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[bigfoot]

Hi Cherrygal,


Seem like it is almost impossible to try for CHS. 9 places in 2B. I bet there will be many parents willing to take the chance, especially those PV since they can't opt for another Catholic School.

I will b heading to Maris Stella to try my luck. More than 2km. Hope there will be no balloting. For SJIJ, I'm not so keen because of the morning traffic and so on. I tutored a student from that school before and hear many nagative thing about the school. Then newspaper article came out and confirm what my student told me. So, Maris Stella for me. if you are choosing Maris Stella and shd there be balloting in 2B, then most likely we are going to meet then. Hope it won't happen.

Meanwhile, relax and trust God. Have a nice weekend with your family!

[cherrygal]

Hi Big Foot


Yes, I will also apply Maris first (and I think all the bishan catholic parents would also do this and make balloting at Maris a high possibility). But I will still see if SJI Jr needs to ballot by Friday afternoon. If no need, I would go to SJI Jr and get a guaranteed place.

This is seriously too much stress.

[2DMommy]

superjack:

Just curious, is it all catholic parents can register in any catholic schools in Singapore? I thought it only allow those which are directly affiliated with the school. Btw is Catholic High & Maris Stella sharing the same church or something like that? :?

If I am not wrong, they are brothers school.

[Gecko]

2DMommy:

If I am not wrong, they are brothers school.

There are many Catholic schools in SGP. Therefore it is phase 2B in any catholic shool.

The Schools themselves are run by different different Catholic Orders

For example, SJIJ, St Stephen's, St Anthony's & De La Salle are run by the La Salle Brothers. They are affliated to SJI and St Pat's who are run by the same order.

St Gabe's, Monfort and I think Assumption are run by the Gabrialite Brothers, another Catholic teaching Order

The biggest grouping are of course the IJ group....

Gecko

[Daddy D]

autumn82:

balloting.. woooo

Yo E! U happy lorrr

[Jay mom]

hi all…


I need some advice. We stay within zone 1 of Maris Stella High and we are wondering if it is neccesary to register for parents volunteer? Our son is born in 2006, registration in 2 years time…

Any parents volunteer in Maris Stella High care to share their volunteering experience?

Thks!

[ChiefKiasu]

Jay mom:

hi all...


I need some advice. We stay within zone 1 of Maris Stella High and we are wondering if it is neccesary to register for parents volunteer? Our son is born in 2006, registration in 2 years time...

Any parents volunteer in Maris Stella High care to share their volunteering experience?

Thks!

Maris Stella has required balloting in Phase 2C in the last 4 years, although all those staying within 1km has escaped the need for balloting in any Phase. If you like these odds, you can forego the PV. However, to be really sure, it is always a good idea to do PV not only to get a chance in Phase 2B, but also to get to know the school and staff better.

[elijah2005]

How’s Marymount Convent as compared to CHIJ Toa Payoh?

[janet88]

elijah2005:

How's Marymount Convent as compared to CHIJ Toa Payoh?

I did think of Marymount too, but couldn't figure out why enrollment has dipped so much in recent years. :?

[elijah2005]

The numbers may have dipped because they no longer have a secondary section. But I also do not about the general standard of the school, ie, teaching staff, PSLE results, CCAs, of Marymount as compared to IJ Toa Payoh. Can any existing parents advise? Thanks.