CHIJ Family of Schools

[monkeys21]

hi yuen fong,

yes the school may accept application under phase 2b if only one parent is a catholic, but i did see some ppl mention different schools have different requirements, so i think its better to call up the school and ask to be sure.
by the way are you applying for primary one for 2011 intake?

[vicki]

phankao:

yuenfong99:

Hi all, I am new here. I would like to clarify the phase 2B eligiblity. If only one of the parent is Catholic, will the school let u register under 2B? I have checked the MOE website, and seems it stated that as long as parent is the church member, it should be ok.

However, while browsing the forum, some said the child must be catholic also...???

For Catholic schools, the child MUST be a baptised Catholic.

And a child can be baptised as long as ONE of the parents is a baptised Catholic, right? Can do infant baptism as long as child is below 6, right?

I registered at a Catholic school this year under 2B. As a typical kiasu singaporean, i brought both my and my child's baptism certificates. But the school only looked at the child's baptism cert.

Awaiting for balloting like now......

[cherrygal]

yuenfong99:

Hi all, I am new here. I would like to clarify the phase 2B eligiblity. If only one of the parent is Catholic, will the school let u register under 2B? I have checked the MOE website, and seems it stated that as long as parent is the church member, it should be ok.

However, while browsing the forum, some said the child must be catholic also...???

Yes, the child must be baptized. MOE says parent must be clan/church member but I think that applies more for clans such as Hokkien Huay Kuan (the child doesn't need to be member). For Catholic schools, the child must have baptism cert coz they usually put these children in the same group to attend catechism or pastoral care classes.

[cherrygal]

Does anyone have any info whether CHIJ Toa Payoh will ever become a full school? I dunno why till now it is not a full school since both its primary and secondary schools are on the same premises.


BTW, what is the definition of a "full school"?

[mum2jj]

cherrygal:

yuenfong99:

Hi all, I am new here. I would like to clarify the phase 2B eligiblity. If only one of the parent is Catholic, will the school let u register under 2B? I have checked the MOE website, and seems it stated that as long as parent is the church member, it should be ok.

However, while browsing the forum, some said the child must be catholic also...???

Yes, the child must be baptized. MOE says parent must be clan/church member but I think that applies more for clans such as Hokkien Huay Kuan (the child doesn't need to be member). For Catholic schools, the child must have baptism cert coz they usually put these children in the same group to attend catechism or pastoral care classes.

Yes, I would think so becoz this is the policy for both Maris Stella and Holy Innocent when I enquired. You just need to produce the child's baptism cert. not the parents'. This is also in line with the church's teaching -- a catholic parent is obliged to raise his/her children under catholic faith and the non-catholic parent must agree to this condition when they marry in church. My DH is also not catholic.

[janet88]

cherrygal:

Does anyone have any info whether CHIJ Toa Payoh will ever become a full school? I dunno why till now it is not a full school since both its primary and secondary schools are on the same premises.


BTW, what is the definition of a \"full school\"?

Just wondering whether it's the school who decides to be a FULL school or MOE. However, what is the difference then, other than 1 principal for both primary and secondary. What are the advantages of attending a FULL school ?

[yuenfong99]

Thanks so much for answering my question. I called up Catholic High, CHIJ TPY and CHIJ St. Nicholas, they said as long as one of the parents is Catholic, the child can be registered under 2B…I am not sure though, seems like a lot of different answers from different schools. My daughter will be registered next year. But I will still perform PV for the school of choice, as I think it is important to know the school better through various activities.

[janet88]

yuenfong99:

Thanks so much for answering my question. I called up Catholic High, CHIJ TPY and CHIJ St. Nicholas, they said as long as one of the parents is Catholic, the child can be registered under 2B....I am not sure though, seems like a lot of different answers from different schools. My daughter will be registered next year. But I will still perform PV for the school of choice, as I think it is important to know the school better through various activities.

By having frequent interaction with the school admin, parents get to know more about the culture, teachers & principal...there's no better way other than PV. That was how hubby was convinced to register son in the school then.

[phankao]

yuenfong99:

Thanks so much for answering my question. I called up Catholic High, CHIJ TPY and CHIJ St. Nicholas, they said as long as one of the parents is Catholic, the child can be registered under 2B....I am not sure though, seems like a lot of different answers from different schools. My daughter will be registered next year. But I will still perform PV for the school of choice, as I think it is important to know the school better through various activities.

When I asked ST nicholas, it was that the child has to have baptismal cert. Cath High also checks for Baptismal cert at registration, i remember. I forgot to bring my daughter's original baptismal cert - only brought the photocopy, and I had to go home to get it some more, i recall. The school wanted to see the original baptismal cert.

[cherrygal]

phankao:

When I asked ST nicholas, it was that the child has to have baptismal cert. Cath High also checks for Baptismal cert at registration, i remember. I forgot to bring my daughter's original baptismal cert - only brought the photocopy, and I had to go home to get it some more, i recall. The school wanted to see the original baptismal cert.

You are so lucky! Gal in St Nicks, boy in CHS... that's simply perfect!