[Novena] Primary Schools

[Miracle Child]

smurf:

Hi Miracle child,


if u want him to be strong in chinese, perhaps u can start to put him in chinese enrichment programme now to build up his foundation.

Thank you to Smurf and Ghostz for your inputs. After much discussion with my hubby, we have decided that SJI Junior will be our first choice (the issue now is whether we can get our son in Ha!). We hope that being in a Catholic environment and attending catechism class every week will instil the right values and mindset...of course, we still have to play pour part as parents.

[daveh]

Hi all,


My 1st post in the forum after doing some of reading. I called SJIJ today to ask about the school open house and was informed there is none this year. Is this the norm for SJIJ?

I was keen to bring my son for such an event to allow him (as well as myself) to "get-to-know" the school to aid my decision.

Just wanted to get some confirmation since some admin staff are sometimes very un-informed.

DavH

[Miracle Child]

Pardon me if this is a question that had been asked before or that it sounds silly. Pls clarify whether my understanding is correct:-


1. For Phase 1 and 2A, all applicants will be successfully allocated ie. no balloting for these two phases?

2. Post Phases 1 and 2A, a certain % of balance vacancies will be alloted to Phase 2B and 2C?

3. For Phase 2B, if there are more applicants compared to vacancies, the allocation will be based on distance from the school? Eg. total vacancies allocated for Phase 2B is 100, there are 60 applicants within 1km, 50 applicants within 1-2km, and 30 applications beyond 2km
=> there will be balloting for the 50 applicants within 1-2km, and all beyond 2km will be unsuccessful. Is this interpretation correct?

4. Am I right to say then that if I live beyond 2km of SJIJ and is not successful in Phase 2B, I can forget about applying under Phase 2C? (based on past balloting history, Phase 2C is cut-off at balloting for 1-2km i.e. those beyond 2km are all not successful?)

Thanks in advance for any inputs/advice.

[ChiefKiasu]

Miracle Child:

...1. For Phase 1 and 2A, all applicants will be successfully allocated ie. no balloting for these two phases?

Yes.

Miracle Child:

...2. Post Phases 1 and 2A, a certain % of balance vacancies will be alloted to Phase 2B and 2C?

Yes.

Miracle Child:

...3. For Phase 2B, if there are more applicants compared to vacancies, the allocation will be based on distance from the school? Eg. total vacancies allocated for Phase 2B is 100, there are 60 applicants within 1km, 50 applicants within 1-2km, and 30 applications beyond 2km
=> there will be balloting for the 50 applicants within 1-2km, and all beyond 2km will be unsuccessful. Is this interpretation correct?

Yes.

Miracle Child:

...4. Am I right to say then that if I live beyond 2km of SJIJ and is not successful in Phase 2B, I can forget about applying under Phase 2C? (based on past balloting history, Phase 2C is cut-off at balloting for 1-2km i.e. those beyond 2km are all not successful?)

Yes. But you can always try your luck on the last day of the Phase 2C registration by asking the school on your chances. Most of the action actually happens on the last day.

Congrats! You've just passed the KiasuParents.com pop quiz. Wait. I thought quizzes are for one to answer questions not ask them? :idea:

[Fangfang]

Hi there

So in short, can I say that SJIJ still carries out balloting session every year. My parents are staying 1.99km away from the school and if I am using my parents address, he will belongs to the Phase 2B, right? We are a taoism family… though my son went to a church kindergarten. I am not particular about the belief. However I am worry that the school does particular about it. My son’s standard is so-so only, kinda worry that he might not be able to make it in the studies. Can anyone advice how is the schools’s standard?

[Fangfang]

Miracle Child:

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Hi, I am new in this forum. My son is due to for P1 registration this year. we live near Lavender and are thinking of registering him for SJI Junior given that we are Catholics, and SJIJ is the nearest all-boys Catholic school near to us.

H/w, I have heard that SJIJ's standard is not too good and that the chinese level is poor. Anyone can share experience on this?

Hi Mircale Child, so far did anyone revert back to you. I also wish to register my son at SJJIJ but now got worried when you mentioned the standard ain't good. Are you referring to their PSLE passing rate ain't good?

[Luanee]

Fangfang:

Hi there. So in short, can I say that SJIJ still carries out balloting session every year. My parents are staying 1.99km away from the school and if I am using my parents address, he will belongs to the Phase 2B, right? We are a taoism family....

No, staying 1.99km away does not qualify you under phase 2B. Phase 2B is 'for a child whose parent has joined the school as a parent volunteer and has given at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the school by certain dates; or whose parent is a member endorsed by the church/clan directly connected with the school; or whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader.'

Where you stay only give you priority if number of applicants exceeed number of vacancies in each phase.

[Miracle Child]

Fangfang:

Miracle Child:

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Hi, I am new in this forum. My son is due to for P1 registration this year. we live near Lavender and are thinking of registering him for SJI Junior given that we are Catholics, and SJIJ is the nearest all-boys Catholic school near to us.

H/w, I have heard that SJIJ's standard is not too good and that the chinese level is poor. Anyone can share experience on this?

Hi Mircale Child, so far did anyone revert back to you. I also wish to register my son at SJJIJ but now got worried when you mentioned the standard ain't good. Are you referring to their PSLE passing rate ain't good?

Hi, it was just based on comparison with the top schools....but not fair comparison, I guess...

[hippo7457]

hi jesschan,


i'm new to this forum & saw your posting on balestier hill primary school. could you please tell me more about the academic performance of this school & their last psle results?

i'm moving to novena area & this school is not far away. other schools like scgs & chij (tpy) won't get a chance in phase 2c..........unless i try to get endorsed as grassroots volounteers or move again........

[Miracle Child]

smurf:

Indeed, the chinese standard is very low and standard so-so. but I'm keen to put my boy there cos we are catholics too.hahha.

Hi Smurf,
Are you within 1km or 1-2km? We are outside of 2km. Any idea how was the balloting for Phase 2B last year ie. how may applicants outside 2km vs vacancies left for that category? Thanks.