[Jurong West] Primary Schools

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osomum:

yes, thats correct.

Based on 1-2km cat. do u think I should perform PV in that school to increase my chance of getting my DD into that school? Don't want to perform 40hrs of duties for nothing....

Please see the balloting history for the school: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/jurong-west

Based on history, you seem quite safe. However, there is no guarantee that the situation will be the same in the year of your child's registration.

[osomum]

thanks for the info My DD is only 2 this year, will try for PV when she turns 4 yrs old :lol:

[GSK]

osomum:

thanks for the info My DD is only 2 this year, will try for PV when she turns 4 yrs old :lol:

FYI, is not easy to get into PV, normally they only select about 50 PV out of 250+ applicant.

[softcoach]

Hi


Just wanted to share that Rulang is a good school with very dedicated teachers. Their strong School Management team believes in both academic excellence and holistic development of the child. I registered myself for PV when my DD was 5 years old (back in 2004) and after an interview by the VP, I was lucky enough to be selected. Helped them with the Learning Support Programme for the English Dept.

My 2 DDs (now in P4 and P5) enjoy school very much and have been given many opportunities to take part in activities besides academics, like S’pore Youth Festival Choir competitions, Green Environment competitions, Science Olympiad, China-Singapore Exchange Programme as Little Reporters, Malacca cultural trips, Student Leader Camps, E2K etc. I don’t travel very often so the overseas trips are really good exposure for them. My elder DD, who used to be very shy, has shown more confidence in herself through these programmes. The school also has special programmes developed for P1 to P6, with a different theme for each level. For example, my P5 DD is learning basic economics skills as a "Young Entreprenuer" while my P4 DD is learning how to develop a simple prototype invention as a "Young Inventor". According to their school handouts, the theme for P1s is listed as "Young Authors", for P2s "Young Nutritionists" and P3s "Young Environmentalists".

The school workload in Rulang is undoubtedly heavy, but my DDs have explained to me that their teachers always remind them that this is done to help phase them into the demanding P5 and finally PSLE requirements better. The teachers also provide extra classes for their students before their exams and have extended sessions one day per week (till about 5pm) … so additional tuition classes may not be necessary.

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softcoach:

Just wanted to share that Rulang is a good school with very dedicated teachers...

Oh, thanks for yr info. In Rulang, are all students compulsory to take higher Chinese. Do yr children attended any courses b4 P1?

[softcoach]

Hi


Yes, they attended piano, art and abacus classes.

Rulang’s P1 to P3 students take the Normal Chinese. If they do well in their P4 Chinese Exams, they can opt to take HMT from P5 onwards.

[GSK]

softcoach:

Hi


Yes, they attended piano, art and abacus classes.

Rulang's P1 to P3 students take the Normal Chinese. If they do well in their P4 Chinese Exams, they can opt to take HMT from P5 onwards.

Hi, thanks for yr reply. Tot all compulsory higher Chinese, but I think their normal chinese is difficult enough. My sis n my colleague told me Rulang's paper (P1 and P2 Eng n Chinese) very difficult. Raffles girls one the most easiest.

[softcoach]

Hi


During my girls time, P1, P2 and P3 papers were quite ok and still possible to maintain a 90% average. However, the steepest learning curve for the child in Rulang is when he reaches P5. This is where many students find a steep drop in their HMT and Math grades if they don’t make the extra effort to stay on top of their work. Rgds

[GSK]

softcoach:

Hi


During my girls time, P1, P2 and P3 papers were quite ok and still possible to maintain a 90% average. However, the steepest learning curve for the child in Rulang is when he reaches P5. This is where many students find a steep drop in their HMT and Math grades if they don't make the extra effort to stay on top of their work. Rgds

Wow, they must be very good in their study, where other parents complaining on their papers. Did they went for any student care or enrichment?

[softcoach]

Hi


I am a full-time working mum and am not able to help coach them as much as I want to, except on weekends. My 2 DDs are fairly average students, but my DH and I always share with them the importance of effort and daily revision of their school work to stay abreast. After school, they walk to their Student Care Centre nearby where they have their lunch, rest and complete their homework (hopefully) before I pick them up in the evenings. Rgds