St Andrew's Junior

[KoalaMummy]

ReganMummy:

I wanted to send my boy to this school but I also heard of some bullying cases, especially Secondary kids to the primary kids, all these from a Teacher teaching there who happens to be my bro-in-law's friend.

But, boys will be boys, I personally didn't think of it as an issue but my hubby is dead against it.
So I'm dropping the idea of sending him there..

my son has been there for 4 years and so far we have not heard of any bullies case (esp Sec to pr).

[moo8787]

ya, did hear abt e bullying during Principal meetup session. My boy was bullied also. They have a counsellor to attend to it. My son’s incident was reported to his form teacher also. I think 2way communication did help.


Form teacher also play a signifcant role. I heard the P1/1 class teacher is superb "ON".

As for boarding hse. It eases my mind when i at work. Setback is e room was cold, food was cold. This was feedbacked during day1 and parents do need to drop by and feel for themselves. The slots are limited for each yr intake.

For parents enrolling P1 (2011) intake, best to call and reserve ur slot early.

[jacsplace]

Bullying is common. My daughter is feeling it at her school and I was bullied in mine. Runs in family? Haha


Anyway, we're thinking of enrolling our son in this school. He'll be eligible for P1 in 2012. We have no affiliations and live outside 2km so will be stuck in phase 2c. Anyone know the balloting history of this school? What would our chances be?

[lovingmum]

My son has been in this school for a few years and i have not heard of serious cases of bullying. However, most boys take school boys and it is common that the older boys \"verbally bully\" the younger ones. I think it maybe a boys' thing that they talk casually, sometimes not too sensitive with their words. doubt there is any vicious intent but teach your child to stand up for himself. that is when he feels uncomfortable, come back and share with you and you talk to the counsellors if need be. they are approachable and professional. the boys are aware bullying is incorrect and i feel this aspect is part and parcel of growing up too. meaning, we can't protect them from a certain group of people (the bullies) forever and must teach them to take care and protect themselves.


as for the school's balloting status, you can see below for this year's results. for the past few years, there has always been a need to ballot at phase 2B as well....
see attached website of school, look under news and announcement section.

http://www.saintandrewsjunior.moe.edu.sg/schoolmanagement/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=188&Itemid=200064

[autumn82]

Hi there,


I'd like to know more about serving PV at St Andrew's... Anyone been thru PV for the school and got into the school??

[hl_ng]

My boy will be going St andrew’s in 2011 Pri 1.


However i staying sengkang. Any advise on the bus journey? eg: how much and how long will it take from school to home?

[SerenaCSK]

Hi Hi


My son will be going to P1 in 2011. Anyone is sending your kids to the afterschool care within the school?

[jess]

hi hi,


any parents in AMK? the current school bus wants to pick up my son from AMK at 6.10am cos their route goes from AMK > Yio Chu Kang > Thomson > Braddell to avoid CTE.

Was wondering if we can charter our own school bus so our kids can sleep more..

thanks,
Jess

[KoalaMummy]

jess:

hi hi,


any parents in AMK? the current school bus wants to pick up my son from AMK at 6.10am cos their route goes from AMK > Yio Chu Kang > Thomson > Braddell to avoid CTE.

Was wondering if we can charter our own school bus so our kids can sleep more..

thanks,
Jess

i don't think you can charter school buses as they have 'authorised' school buses for each school. Maybe you can think of chartering taxi instead.

[KoalaMummy]

Hi, for those of you with kids in SAJS, will u let him go to SASS or will you still look for another sec school for him and why?