Tanjong Katong Primary

[pinchmycheeks]

@limhowping hi there! I agree with you! Think from what has been said tkps will be more well rounded… But hopefully that will continue to be the case over the years as I’ve also read that the school was ‘shaped’ that way by the former principal. And the current principal may not have the same priorities.


Think it’s important for our kids to have fun in primary school and not be too narrowly focused e.g on awards etc. Instilling a love for learning and all roundedness is much healthier

[ely]

hi can any current TK parents give feedback about the school?

the new principal has been running the school for alomost 2 years.
apparently last yeat 2009, result of TK does not seems to be good
am quite stress

[caveman]

Hi Ely,


I just registered my DS to TKPS. I felt their last year results were not bad at all, above national average.

Don’t worry too much and don’t be over reliant on schools for our kid’s results and discipline. Let’s work together with the teachers, do our part as parents, encourage and help our kid, enable them to achieve their best.

Most importantly, let them have an enjoyable 6 years of primary school life.

Cheers.

[Eddow]

pinchmycheeks:

Experienced TKPS parents where do you buy uniforms etc and do we need to do this before orientation like some other schools? How do they allocate classes for

the kids?

HI.. My 2 DS is in TKPS. Everything will be organised on the Orientaion Day itself. From Orientation of kids to their class, introduction to their teachera and friends, briefing to parents, buying books, buying uniforms/shoe/sock etc. Nothing is to be done before the Orientation day. Just need to take note of the day and attend. ^_^

[Eddow]

caveman:

Hi Ely,


I just registered my DS to TKPS. I felt their last year results were not bad at all, above national average.

Don't worry too much and don't be over reliant on schools for our kid's results and discipline. Let's work together with the teachers, do our part as parents, encourage and help our kid, enable them to achieve their best.

Most importantly, let them have an enjoyable 6 years of primary school life.

Cheers.

Yes, totally agreed on this.. My 2 DS enjoyed going to school everydays. They click very well with their friends and even teachers. Just work together with teachers and they welcome feedbacks on your child. You can talk to the class teacher directly on all concern issue on your child. Hope your child also love school ^_^

[tokyo]

Anyone can share about TKP, my child will be P1 next year. Quite excited.

[pinchmycheeks]

Thanks eddow!

[pinchmycheeks]

How does the school allocate pupils into classes in pri 1? Are there exams in pri 1?

[tokyo]

pinchmycheeks:

How does the school allocate pupils into classes in pri 1? Are there exams in pri 1?

Good to know too on how they allocate the student in P1, maybe I should call and ask. For exam, I guess they do.

[Eddow]

tokyo:

pinchmycheeks:

How does the school allocate pupils into classes in pri 1? Are there exams in pri 1?

Good to know too on how they allocate the student in P1, maybe I should call and ask. For exam, I guess they do.

Yes, there's ONLY 1 exam in Pri 1 and 2 which is the End of year exam. Other than that, there are only practice papers (test papers) for the March, May and Sept where the higher Pri are having their exam. These are normally not counted in the Final report book.

Allocation for Pri1 is random. Thou the kids have to complete a simple question(test) with consist of only a few questions.
The Pri 1 (2011) orientation is on 13-nov-2010.
^_^