Catholic Primary Schools

[cherrygal]

xinxin:

I'd want my children to go to catholic schools too. Ive always wanted that but because my kids are a boy and a girl, im worried about the logistics and also the distance. u'see, we probably wont stand a chance with the super popular catholic schools in AMK and Bishan cos out of 1km and the others are a little far for us. But I do have 2 catholic schools in mind though. Mind telling me where ur kids are studying now? For myself, i went to a co-ed non-mission school. I agree that as catholics, we should really enrol them in catholic schools.

Hi Xinxin
My ds just got into MSH at Phase 2B balloting, together with Bigfoot and Vicki's ds too. If you read Bishan schools thread (20 - 23 July), you would see many posts from Catholic bishan parents (me, Gingerbread & Bigfoot included) who had the same headache as you when we knew CHS only had 9 seats. Some chose SJI Jr as they had alumni links. The rest of us chose to go to MSH in the end after weighing the odds and measuring the distance. As for dd, she's still a baby so I am still thinking about the schools, but definitely an IJ convent. What are the schools you thinking of?

[xinxin]

Wow, congrats to u and ur boy!! Im sure ur boy will love it at MSH!! And the whole balloting process must be a nerve-wrecking one i bet! So u r staying in Bishan?


Im now considering OLGC & St Gabs. Any input about these 2 schools? Ive been to OLGC and i like the whole school environment. But knows nothing abt St Gabs. Definitely not on the popular schools list but i dont mind…end of the day, i just want them to enjoy school and their friends. If they do well, its a bonus. If not, i wont sweat over it too. Important thing is that they must love God and hv EQ.

[awesome_mummy]

xinxin:

Wow, congrats to u and ur boy!! Im sure ur boy will love it at MSH!! And the whole balloting process must be a nerve-wrecking one i bet! So u r staying in Bishan?


Im now considering OLGC & St Gabs. Any input about these 2 schools? Ive been to OLGC and i like the whole school environment. But knows nothing abt St Gabs. Definitely not on the popular schools list but i dont mind...end of the day, i just want them to enjoy school and their friends. If they do well, its a bonus. If not, i wont sweat over it too. Important thing is that they must love God and hv EQ.

hi xinxin..
i went to St Gab's open hse last mth.. the school looks fun n their P1 classrooms settings are very colorful n interesting.. there is an eco garden n the CCAs displays looked interesting too... i had the impression that it's a fun school, kids enjoy gng to school.. but academic wise, im not too sure as they don't publish the psle results on their web.

IMO, if u're looking for a catholic sch where ur kids can enjoy.. i think this might be fo u... when are you registering ur boy? can try calling the school n ask if there'll be an open hse next year or if u can go tour around...

[cherrygal]

xinxin:

Im now considering OLGC & St Gabs. Any input about these 2 schools? Ive been to OLGC and i like the whole school environment. But knows nothing abt St Gabs. Definitely not on the popular schools list but i dont mind...end of the day, i just want them to enjoy school and their friends. If they do well, its a bonus. If not, i wont sweat over it too. Important thing is that they must love God and hv EQ.

Agree, EQ more impt. If you are going to travel to serangoon, you might as well just try Holy Innocents? It's co-ed, SAP and has good feedback from parents. Think it's ok to try at Phase 2B. If not, the 2 schools u mentioned are quite alright though some parents feel OLNativity at Hougang is better than OLGC. A fren's son goes to St Gabs and he is enjoying himself.

[xinxin]

awesome_mummy:

hi xinxin..
i went to St Gab's open hse last mth.. the school looks fun n their P1 classrooms settings are very colorful n interesting.. there is an eco garden n the CCAs displays looked interesting too... i had the impression that it's a fun school, kids enjoy gng to school.. but academic wise, im not too sure as they don't publish the psle results on their web.

IMO, if u're looking for a catholic sch where ur kids can enjoy.. i think this might be fo u... when are you registering ur boy? can try calling the school n ask if there'll be an open hse next year or if u can go tour around...

sure.Tks!! Just heard from my neighbour that his son is going there next yr. My neighbour brought him to recee a sch in TPY. When he saw the field, he asked his dad 'why is the field so small?' So, they went to St Gabs and his son fell in love with the big field, where many boys were running and playing football. Haha! Boys will be boys!!

[xinxin]

cherrygal:

If you are going to travel to serangoon, you might as well just try Holy Innocents? It's co-ed, SAP and has good feedback from parents. Think it's ok to try at Phase 2B. If not, the 2 schools u mentioned are quite alright though some parents feel OLNativity at Hougang is better than OLGC. A fren's son goes to St Gabs and he is enjoying himself.

May consider Holy innocents too. But thats a hot spot too!! And think serangoon is nearer for me.

[mum2jj]

Yes, Holy Innocent is very popular amongst Hougang residents but under phase 2B it’s better, as you can see from this year’s statistics. I also considered the school becoz it is within 1km for me, and the school cfmd usually under phase 2B no need to ballot esp. since I am within 1km, but I prefer single sex school. It’s like a family tradition and I grew up very comfortable with it, so I don’t mind the logistics (there’s always school bus) so I took my chances with MS. Also becoz their secondary school is better than Holy Innocent I think, so hopefully PSLE less stressful with the affiliation. I would advise you check the secondary school affiliation for St. Gabriel’s too.

[cherrygal]

mum2jj:

so I took my chances with MS. Also becoz their secondary school is better than Holy Innocent I think, so hopefully PSLE less stressful with the affiliation. I would advise you check the secondary school affiliation for St. Gabriel's too.

Really? I heard MS sec section is no good leh...just hoping ds will do well at PSLE and go to a better sec school. Maybe back to Catholic High secondary or RI? Hahahha <dream> :lol:

[xinxin]

cherrygal:

My ds just got into MSH at Phase 2B balloting... The rest of us chose to go to MSH in the end after weighing the odds and measuring the distance.

Hi cherrygal,

u staying out of 2km of MSH? How many vacancies were there? And how many of you balloted?

[cherrygal]

xinxin:

cherrygal:

My ds just got into MSH at Phase 2B balloting... The rest of us chose to go to MSH in the end after weighing the odds and measuring the distance.

Hi cherrygal,
u staying out of 2km of MSH? How many vacancies were there? And how many of you balloted?

Phase 2B had 91 seats. Those 1km and 1-2km all got in. After subtracting those, only 67 seats left for those >2km. 74 pple fought for 67 seats so not too bad but still nerve wracking. 7 pple didn't get a seat. This was the first time MSH had to ballot for Phase2B.