St Joseph's Institution Junior

[jacsplace]

My MIL is within 2km of this school so thinking of using her address since she takes care of my kids when my husband and I are at work.


Anyone know the history of balloting for this distance in Phase 2B (the open phase)? I know there’s a neat table on this site but I’m lousy with numbers and I sometimes have difficulty interpreting it.

[noixlml]

ice78:

Does anyone know the timing of the school bus for PI from Sembawang? How long does the bus take to reach the school? What time does your kid reach home after school? Are there CCA on weekdays and how does your kid go home after the CCA? I am considering whether to enrol my son to SJI junior (my hubby is the old boy) or other schools in sembawang/yishun. My main concern is the long bus ride that my son has to take and i am afraid it might be too tiring for him.

@Ice78- I live in Yishun and my son goes to SJIJ. He is in P3 now. I am am not too sure about next year but my son was in the afternoon sessions for P1 and P2. He leaves about 11.20am and reaches home at 7.30pm. It basically depends on the bus-driver as well. Mine is a little kiasu cuz he wants to pick up the kids early in case of rain, traffic jam, bus breakdown etc. School finishes at 6.30pm and depending on how many boys are in your area drop off point, the ride can take 45 mins to 1 1/2 hour. Mine always gets picked up first and dropped off 2nd last thus he comes back an hour on the dot after dismissal. I too was at first skeptical about the distance but after seeing how he enjoys the bus ride by playing with his friends etc, I became ok with it. CCA is not compulsory for P1s and P2s

The not too happy part came this year when he is in the morning session as he gets picked up at 5.45am. I thot it was too early but the bus driver says he has quite a number of boys to pick up but he still comes home an hour on the dot. CCA is compulsory for P3s onwards and depends on what CCA your DS pick, some of them are during school hours but if it is not, unfortunately you have to find your own transport to get them home. Many parents have feedback about this and we are still waiting for a reply from the school about what they can do to help us.

[vicki]

Hi noixlml,


5.45am is a very early time to be picked up!! Can i have an estimate of what time does your ds wakes up? Trying to prepare myself cos i may be in your situation nex year altough not in same school.

Also, does that mean he sleeps very early each nite? Im wondering, if you are a FTWM, how do you manage to find the time to coach ds in stardees…

sigh i’m getting abit worried abt ds P1 liao!

[jacsplace]

Thanks for the info, noiximi. I didn’t realise this is still a 2-session school. And why doesn’t the principal get the bus company to pick up after CCAs? The bus company St Margaret’s Primary uses does, so others should be able to as well. Guess it’s all down to the $$$ :!:

[4ngelin4]

My boy will be in P1 next year.

Any mummies here know what to expect during the orientation day?
When we should buy the uniform and text books?

[jessnom]

smurf:

HI jessnom,


did you registered your boy already? :?

Hi Smurf, yes, registered at phase 2A2 and got in. Thank God, balloting at NYPS would have given me a heart attack.

Hi 4ngelin4, I have no idea about what's going on during orientation. They'll probably have a communication session, give out book list, and a chance for the kids to explore the school a little??

[lispal]

Hi!

My son just got into SJIJ. HE will be in P1 next year. Can any parent tell me how it’s like in SJIJ? What’s the niche area? How’s the teachers?

[Breadandmuffins]

Hi I attended their orientation 2 yrs ago. Basically, a brief talk abt school etc, fill in some forms and make some payments for the worksheets etc. followed by buying of textbks, uniforms, arrange for school bus. Textbks etc all packed in a box already, buying of uniform a bit chaotic as the boys need to try them on. Also can sign up for one of the 3 types of "CCA" available for P1s. A good chance for the boys to see the school.

[Gecko]

Breadandmuffins:

Hi I attended their orientation 2 yrs ago. Basically, a brief talk abt school etc, fill in some forms and make some payments for the worksheets etc. followed by buying of textbks, uniforms, arrange for school bus. Textbks etc all packed in a box already, buying of uniform a bit chaotic as the boys need to try them on. Also can sign up for one of the 3 types of \"CCA\" available for P1s. A good chance for the boys to see the school.

What are the 3 CCAs?

Gecko

[noixlml]

vicki:

Hi noixlml,


5.45am is a very early time to be picked up!! Can i have an estimate of what time does your ds wakes up? Trying to prepare myself cos i may be in your situation nex year altough not in same school.

Also, does that mean he sleeps very early each nite? Im wondering, if you are a FTWM, how do you manage to find the time to coach ds in stardees...

*sigh* i'm getting abit worried abt ds P1 liao!

@ Vicki: Son sleeps at 9pm latest. He gets up at about 5.25am. I think boys generally get up and change faster than girls. So 20 mins sufficient time for him :). I'm a SAHM but I have 3 kids with me and No 4 on the way with no maid. My boy is pretty independent and I have instilled the \"come home, bathe, eat, rest for while, do homework than relax\" habit in him and so far, he does it like clockwork. I usually check with him if there are notes and homework and only coach him when he encounters difficulties and when it is near exams.

It is my 2nd girl that I am worried about. She is the tortoise and very stubborn :lol: