[Ang Mo Kio] Primary Schools

[nat_mom]

Hi, I am thinking of enrolling my daughter into one of these 2 schools. St Nick and Anderson are too popular. Any recommendations?thks

[ChiefKiasu]

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Both AMK and Mayflower are very similar schools. They are definitely not amongst the top tiers of primary schools, so I guess the stress level will be lower. In terms of academic results, both are performing near the national averages in all subjects, with Mayflower coming ahead of AMK slightly based on last year's results. Both schools are above average for the Chinese language. AMK is slightly ahead in terms of sports and aesthetics programmes, but Mayflower is better in terms of character development.

Bottom line - very hard to choose between the 2. Better for you to go down to both and have a look-see yourself.

[nat_mom]

Thank you for your comments. guess i prob hv to try my luck with Anderson, if unsuccessful then will decide. Will find some time to pop by the schools to have a look.

[firestation]

what’s the registration history for these 2 schools like? I downloaded the balloting history for these 2 schools but don’t see their names for phase 2B and 2 C… What does that mean?

[ChiefKiasu]

firestation:

what's the registration history for these 2 schools like? I downloaded the balloting history for these 2 schools but don't see their names for phase 2B and 2 C.. What does that mean?

According to http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapore-primary-1-registration-school-balloting-history, CHIJ St Nicholas requires balloting even for children within 1km of the school, for both Phase 2B and 2C. If you are not staying within this zone and cannot get into Phase 1 or 2A, you will probably not even get a chance to ballot.

The same applies to Nanyang Primary.

[Mystical force]

yah…so either has to shift within 1 km or do volunteering or both. And you have to volunteer early. We missed that chance.

[Marky]

Hi,

Does anyone know about St Nicholas Girls Primary from experience?
Am trying to know more about the school in terms of whether the workload is heavy… it is stressful and pressurising (relatively), are the teachers more patient , are there lots of homework/ project. Do they empahsize alot on Chinese? How are children who are slower in Chinese taught? My girl tend to do better with love and tender than pressure.

[Alexandrea]

I maybe really Kiasu, but I guess by in 1.5yrs time, my RC chairman will be handing out the form for me to choose which school I want to put my girl in.

I really need some advise:
1. I have been srving AMK side for more than 5yrs and I am eligible to choose St Nicholas and even Roysth.
2. I am staying in Hougang and the nearest schoolis Hougang Primary.

a. may I know how is Hougang primary in terms of acadamically? I see that they are improving too.
b. I have 2 girls, so if I choose St Nic, it may be good for my younger one. But it is my fault that both girls are not speaking Mandarin, which St Nic is very strong in. also, the distance.
c. How about Roysth? Is it really able to help improve our children overall standard? This is good too as I am planning another pregnancy. If I have a boy, the whole thing of phase 2b will starts again.

Now I am contemperating between distance and good school.
If Hougang is good and improving, I may as well just put her there, instead of Roysth or St Nic.
Also, may I know will the chances of getting into Roysth & St Nic good for Phase 2B?

Thanks a great deal.

[JJJmom]

I went to St. Nic to enquire on last week. Unless you are staying within 1km and eligible for phase 2B, the chances is very high. Otherwise their advice is to choose other school instead!

[Alexandrea]

Thank you JJJmom,


Than I supposed St Nic is out as although I am in Phase 2B but living 2.5km away.