Ai Tong

[yipee]

Can anyone tell me if it is very stressful in ai tong?

A friend who had a kid in Tao Nan said that his kid was expected to know everything and the teachers mainly did revision in class. Apparently, the kids in schools like ATS and TN will take enrichment classes and tuition in order to cope with school. Is this true?

[nothing2do]

yipee:

Can anyone tell me if it is very stressful in ai tong?

A friend who had a kid in Tao Nan said that his kid was expected to know everything and the teachers mainly did revision in class. Apparently, the kids in schools like ATS and TN will take enrichment classes and tuition in order to cope with school. Is this true?

hi yipee.
now a days most of the kids take up enrichment class outside, is actually parent feel they wan to give their kids more and can be more outstanding in sch. i dont feel ats is very stress, i think other sch is even more stress, which i hv come to know sch in sengkang during the PSLE exam they go back for extra lesson after the paper and even children day also go back to sch and take extra lesson. But ats never does these lor, as what i see fr the pass yr my kids go through, i think they hv reasonable hw.

[stiook]

Hi,


I saw the updated statistics and am extremely concerned. This is the first year that balloting has to be done for those within 1 km under Phase 2B. Does anyone know what is the reason? Higher number of PV, SHHK members? What is the intake for the PV this year?

Also, if balloting is required under Phase 2B, are those staying within 1 km ballot together within those between 1 and 2 km?

Getting concerned because I am soon moving to within 1 km but it does not seem like an advantage anymore.

[xinxin]

omg, balloting within 1km for phase 2B? i’m trying my girl for ATS under this phase next year AND im staying out of 1km! Most likely a gone case…

[MArVeLIciOUS]

yeah this year ai tong quite hot, going for balloting for volunteers < 1km…


but the situation is crazy at catholic high, where theres only 9 places for 2B and 9 for 2C… the volunteers there stand less than 20% chance of getting in!

imagine their frustration, and the current dilemma - stay and ballot in an even bigger pool at 2C knowing their volunteering had been in vain, or choose another less desirable school…

cant imagine their anguish right now…

[jacque]

Hi


just like what nothing2do said, most parents wants their kids do take up enrichment classes as we cant really teach them sometimes. Science is one subject that is tough, Math is also getting tougher and tougher, plus both languages, especially higher MT. (p.s outsourcing may seems the better choice)

My boy usually will try to complete the bulk of school work in school. My boy’s homework is reasonable at this moment, he is P4 this year.

[petegrin]

hi,


does anybody know when is the lower pri sports day? is it on this friday?

[vicki]

xinxin:

omg, balloting within 1km for phase 2B? i'm trying my girl for ATS under this phase next year AND im staying out of 1km! Most likely a gone case...

Unless you are willing to shift nearer?? Still got 11mths to think abt it.

[xinxin]

vicki:

Unless you are willing to shift nearer?? Still got 11mths to think abt it.

Hi Vicki, im in discussion with hubby now. Most likely will give up my PV-ship!! Will consider other schools for the kids.

[hquek]

xinxin:

vicki:

Unless you are willing to shift nearer?? Still got 11mths to think abt it.

Hi Vicki, im in discussion with hubby now. Most likely will give up my PV-ship!! Will consider other schools for the kids.

well, my understanding is that recommendation letters for Aitong is not easy to get from SHHK. So the competition is there. Good luck with your decision!