Your first choice for 2011 Secondary School...

[ycpang]

octopusmum:

hey, i have been thinking about this recently ie if ds can't get into the IP schools, then what are the other alternatives? i stay at Toa Payoh. the better schools around here will be Catholic high and St Joseph. But what holds me back is their affiliation. they are affiliated to CJC, no offence here, but i would prefer that he goes to a better jc. Victoria is affiliated to VJC which is a good JC to go to but problem is, it is the east. not sure if i should enrol him into Victoria which is better if i think long term.....then again, VJC is quite far away too:(

Toa Payoh to VS is not too far. From Google's map, it is 13km, 15 mins by car and 45 mins by bus. I think this is reasonable. VS is a very good school. Has very strong team spirits, strong in sports, good academic results. A very good all-rounded school.

[Way2GO]

octopusmum:

hey, i have been thinking about this recently ie if ds can't get into the IP schools, then what are the other alternatives? i stay at Toa Payoh. the better schools around here will be Catholic high and St Joseph. But what holds me back is their affiliation. they are affiliated to CJC, no offence here, but i would prefer that he goes to a better jc. Victoria is affiliated to VJC which is a good JC to go to but problem is, it is the east. not sure if i should enrol him into Victoria which is better if i think long term.....then again, VJC is quite far away too:(

In a kaypoh mood
Why think or worry so much now?
Your ds taking PSLE this year?
Hv u tried going the DSA route to school of his choice?
It's not too late to look at school choices after u get a better feel
of his ballpark T score after his prelims.
U can narrow your choices after PSLE results are known mah
His T score will determine his choices
maybe he can go IP right?
Don't worry too much now
relax lah
:lol:

[Carrot]

octopusmum:

hey, i have been thinking about this recently ie if ds can't get into the IP schools, then what are the other alternatives? i stay at Toa Payoh. the better schools around here will be Catholic high and St Joseph. But what holds me back is their affiliation. they are affiliated to CJC, no offence here, but i would prefer that he goes to a better jc. Victoria is affiliated to VJC which is a good JC to go to but problem is, it is the east. not sure if i should enrol him into Victoria which is better if i think long term.....then again, VJC is quite far away too:(

Gee :roll: :idea: we have the same thoughts lei felt much better that I am not the only one hving kiasu thots here ...wondering yr \" doubts\" abt CJC and the other JC? :? Dont quite get where r u coming from - pupils did not perform so well :? :shock: ...btw, any idea the way to Victoria via train ? Any Striaght Bus from bus interchange from North - Woodlands ? Gosh am I crazy to ask my DS to pick such a distance ...but come to 2nd thot if he ever get into HC same (FAR) unless our boys are all going to RI right :celebrate: ?

Sign ... one moment teacher commented DS if work harder 260 no problem ... next time you see her she gv you remarks like at least hit 240 :!: iyo like stock market how to manage this kind of stress :stupid:

[Carrot]

ycpang:

octopusmum:

hey, i have been thinking about this recently ie if ds can't get into the IP schools, then what are the other alternatives? i stay at Toa Payoh. the better schools around here will be Catholic high and St Joseph. But what holds me back is their affiliation. they are affiliated to CJC, no offence here, but i would prefer that he goes to a better jc. Victoria is affiliated to VJC which is a good JC to go to but problem is, it is the east. not sure if i should enrol him into Victoria which is better if i think long term.....then again, VJC is quite far away too:(

Toa Payoh to VS is not too far. From Google's map, it is 13km, 15 mins by car and 45 mins by bus. I think this is reasonable. VS is a very good school. Has very strong team spirits, strong in sports, good academic results. A very good all-rounded school.

Hi what about from Woodlands ? Cant drive DS to school lah We are near MRT station ...any parents / pupils out there care to share yr 2 cents point of view ... :idea: :?:

[Carrot]

25hourmaid:

Hi Carrot


Like you, I have boys but I did not have any headache when we made our choices for our boys. Perhaps this article that I have written for my blog might be of help to you.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/guide-selecting-secondary-school-your-child

Big thank you 25hourmaid! :celebrate:

[corneyAmber]

Carrot:

Big thank you 25hourmaid! :celebrate:

You are most welcome! Hope my article is of some help to you and other first time PSLE parents.

[phankao]

octopusmum:

hey, i have been thinking about this recently ie if ds can't get into the IP schools, then what are the other alternatives? i stay at Toa Payoh. the better schools around here will be Catholic high and St Joseph. But what holds me back is their affiliation. they are affiliated to CJC, no offence here, but i would prefer that he goes to a better jc. Victoria is affiliated to VJC which is a good JC to go to but problem is, it is the east. not sure if i should enrol him into Victoria which is better if i think long term.....then again, VJC is quite far away too:(

So ... go to a \"better\" jc! You don't have to limit yourself to CJC. NJC is a good choice too! So is Anderson.

[verykiasu2010]

phankao:

octopusmum:

hey, i have been thinking about this recently ie if ds can't get into the IP schools, then what are the other alternatives? i stay at Toa Payoh. the better schools around here will be Catholic high and St Joseph. But what holds me back is their affiliation. they are affiliated to CJC, no offence here, but i would prefer that he goes to a better jc. Victoria is affiliated to VJC which is a good JC to go to but problem is, it is the east. not sure if i should enrol him into Victoria which is better if i think long term.....then again, VJC is quite far away too:(

So ... go to a \"better\" jc! You don't have to limit yourself to CJC. NJC is a good choice too! So is Anderson.

NJC cut off points is 4 & 5 points. rather hard to get in if not via DSA at P6

[octopusmum]

HI all


my eldest ds is taking psle this year and yes, we have applied for dsa already. NUSH and NJC respectively. nush no chance liao since he didn’t even make it for the camp. waiting for njc results but i don’t have high hopes really. there is an interview portion which i think will be too tough for him…
so, being the type that likes to plan ahead, i am thinking of what other better schools are there.

njc cut off point 4 to 5 pts, is this the cut off point to get into the JC to do A levels? my time was not so low leh and i am an ex njcian !

of course, if his "O" results are good enough, i will consider better jcs but if not that good ,then the affiliation will help, right? then again, i think i am thinking too far ahead…

my son’s teacher never gives us an "estimate" t score for my child. i guess that will put too much stress on parents plus child and based on what, can the teacher come up with the estimate!?

[verykiasu2010]

octopusmum:

HI all


my eldest ds is taking psle this year and yes, we have applied for dsa already. NUSH and NJC respectively. nush no chance liao since he didn't even make it for the camp. waiting for njc results but i don't have high hopes really. there is an interview portion which i think will be too tough for him....
so, being the type that likes to plan ahead, i am thinking of what other better schools are there.

njc cut off point 4 to 5 pts, is this the cut off point to get into the JC to do A levels? my time was not so low leh and i am an ex njcian !

of course, if his \"O\" results are good enough, i will consider better jcs but if not that good ,then the affiliation will help, right? then again, i think i am thinking too far ahead.....

my son's teacher never gives us an \"estimate\" t score for my child. i guess that will put too much stress on parents plus child and based on what, can the teacher come up with the estimate!?

I would think that NUSH is easier to get in than NJC

yes the 4/ 5 points refer to entry to JC .... by then most places in good / top JC are already taken up by pupils at Sec 1 via PSLE

affiliated schools are : ACS, VS, CHS, St Andrew .... not many (not incl all-girl schools)

strange that the school does not have an estimated t-score for the kids from P5 onward