Sembawang Primary

[WS1234567]

on my god... my boy will be going there next year.. haiz. it wasnt really a school of our choice but haiz..... i should hv choose Wellington instead but ... haiz....... too late now [/quote]


I sympathise with you. However, some students did manage to change to Endeavour after a few years. You may try. The marketing for SPS is done very well as the principal is quite a clever marketing fellow. He deserves credit for it. Nothing beats Canberra around Semb region. The std of the other schools in Semb do not even come close to Canberra's std. I'm currently tutoring top students from Canberra so I know better. I'm even hoping to produce the top scholar in Semb estate this yr.

[meidai]

WS1234567:

I sympathise with you. However, some students did manage to change to Endeavour after a few years. You may try. The marketing for SPS is done very well as the principal is quite a clever marketing fellow. He deserves credit for it. Nothing beats Canberra around Semb region. The std of the other schools in Semb do not even come close to Canberra's std. I'm currently tutoring top students from Canberra so I know better. I'm even hoping to produce the top scholar in Semb estate this yr.

Can share how you arrive at the conclusion

[Babydurian]

WS1234567:

on my god... my boy will be going there next year.. haiz. it wasnt really a school of our choice but haiz..... i should hv choose Wellington instead but ... haiz....... too late now


I sympathise with you. However, some students did manage to change to Endeavour after a few years. You may try. The marketing for SPS is done very well as the principal is quite a clever marketing fellow. He deserves credit for it. Nothing beats Canberra around Semb region. The std of the other schools in Semb do not even come close to Canberra's std. I'm currently tutoring top students from Canberra so I know better. I'm even hoping to produce the top scholar in Semb estate this yr.

I am surprised by your post. How long have you left SPS?

If you are talking about 5-6 years ago, I would say that's my impression too. But not now anymore. The school has changed tremendously under the current Principal. I must say he is really good. In fact my daughter was very sad that her Principal is going to another school next year.

[Babydurian]

deese_verte:

WS1234567:

[quote=\"Spring722\"]Hi, do you have kid in SPS? Like to share your bad experience?


Thanks.

I used to teach there. you don't wantto know what kind of teachers and ex-colleagues I used to have. Basically, I'm glad I left the school. Super low standard. They've lost lots of good teachers in past few years. Go guess why the rest stayed. I'm being super objective when I say this. Good luck to your child.

on my god... my boy will be going there next year.. haiz. it wasnt really a school of our choice but haiz..... i should hv choose Wellington instead but ... haiz....... too late now

[/quote]Don't have to worry. SPS is definitely a better school. In fact better than some of the school in the estate. My colleague's child is in Canberra and we always compare what they do. I must say my girl is more fortunate to be in SPS.

[ellehcim]

WS1234567:

Spring722:

[quote=\"WS1234567\"]I used to teach there. you don't wantto know what kind of teachers and ex-colleagues I used to have. Basically, I'm glad I left the school. Super low standard. They've lost lots of good teachers in past few years. Go guess why the rest stayed. I'm being super objective when I say this. Good luck to your child.

Strange.
Are you \"rains\" or \"WS1234567\"? Do you have duo account?
I am puzzle. :scratchhead:

Rains is my wife's account. :D[/quote]hi, if you or your wife have been a teacher, then I believe you should be sensible enough on what can and cannot be said in situations. i feel that you are making a very unfair statement to the school. Yes, you could have left the school due to some unhappiness there but you should not tarnish the school's name by posting such in the forum and scare parents who are sending their kids to the school. What makes you think that the teaching are of a lower standard? I do have kids in the school now and i've compared their teaching and materials from other school, and they are not inferior to others. In fact, i find that they had included alot more than other schools. If the school is teaching of a lower standard, how to explain about their standards in PSLE in which they are improving each year? By luck only???? it takes a long way for a school to nurture the kids... all schools are doing their very part in nurturing the kids. it could only be some black sheep in some situation.

So where are you teaching now? I'm concerned about this school's name too. Not sure what you are going to say about it once you had left.

[Spring722]

ellehcim:

WS1234567:

[quote=\"Spring722\"]
Strange.
Are you \"rains\" or \"WS1234567\"? Do you have duo account?
I am puzzle. :scratchhead:

Rains is my wife's account.

hi, if you or your wife have been a teacher, then I believe you should be sensible enough on what can and cannot be said in situations. i feel that you are making a very unfair statement to the school. Yes, you could have left the school due to some unhappiness there but you should not tarnish the school's name by posting such in the forum and scare parents who are sending their kids to the school. What makes you think that the teaching are of a lower standard? I do have kids in the school now and i've compared their teaching and materials from other school, and they are not inferior to others. In fact, i find that they had included alot more than other schools. If the school is teaching of a lower standard, how to explain about their standards in PSLE in which they are improving each year? By luck only???? it takes a long way for a school to nurture the kids... all schools are doing their very part in nurturing the kids. it could only be some black sheep in some situation.

So where are you teaching now? I'm concerned about this school's name too. Not sure what you are going to say about it once you had left.[/quote]I have two daughters in SPS too, one is in Sec 3 and the other has just taken her PSLE. My younger son will be in SPS next years.
I can say much as all my 3 kids are in SPS and there is no comparsion. But so far I have no any negative feedback on SPS as I believe, whether a child do well is not fully depends on just the school; guidance and motivation from parents are also ias mportant.
My eldest daughter's PSLE point could just managed to get her in Ahmand Ibrahim (lowest end of the take in point).
Through motivation and guidance; and her understanding of her own weakness, she work harder then other kids, strives for better result in each exam after another. For the past 3 years, she is in the top 10 in standard. She even got 1st in standard during Sec 2. Though AI is just an average school but I am already pround of her.

[ellehcim]

Hi Spring722

I do agree w u, n happy abt ur girl doing well in her sec school. Parental support is also very important for a child’s learning journey, n not just how gd a school is. All the best for ur child’s coming PSLE results.

[Spring722]

ellehcim:

Hi Spring722

I do agree w u, n happy abt ur girl doing well in her sec school. Parental support is also very important for a child's learning journey, n not just how gd a school is. All the best for ur child's coming PSLE results.

Hi ellehcim,
Thanks.
I just have a reviewed with her on her final results today (though last week, she has already tell me what she scored for each subject)... listening to her own assessment of area of weaking for each subjects before giving her my own view; cause I want her to be independent and able to conduct own's reflection and this will be good for anything that she do in future; whether is study or problem face in life.

Since Primary School, I have make it a point to sit together with her for an hour or so, analysing together on her area of weakness and strength; listen to her view and suggestion on how to improve before giving her my view.

There is quite a limitation for working parents to put in time to guide a child on study and I have 3 childrens... have to divide the time by 3 (lol).

Not all child can do that; different child has different personality and character; my second daughter is quite different from the eldest... more intelligent but 'difficult to teach'... though I can see a slight change (more serious and pay more attention to her study) this year.
I try to do the same analysis with her after each examination but did not get as good outcome as the eldest.
I always think, this may have to do with our character... may be too similar..lol... cause we are both Aries and both are born on the year of tiger...lol. Like poles opposed... (lol)

Next will be my third child... a boy...P1 next year...hmm.. again different for the two girls...must think of other more suitable ways to guide him.

[ellehcim]

hi spring722,

wow can see that you have done alot for your kids. I'm ashamed that I didn't I should start to learn from you too, and spend more time to talk to the kids and help them to analysis. I'm a working mum too, thus by the time I got home, is kind of too tired to talk more But I know this is just a lame excuse. LOL

[deese_verte]

[/quote]


hi, if you or your wife have been a teacher, then I believe you should be sensible enough on what can and cannot be said in situations. i feel that you are making a very unfair statement to the school. Yes, you could have left the school due to some unhappiness there but you should not tarnish the school's name by posting such in the forum and scare parents who are sending their kids to the school. What makes you think that the teaching are of a lower standard? I do have kids in the school now and i've compared their teaching and materials from other school, and they are not inferior to others. In fact, i find that they had included alot more than other schools. If the school is teaching of a lower standard, how to explain about their standards in PSLE in which they are improving each year? By luck only???? it takes a long way for a school to nurture the kids... all schools are doing their very part in nurturing the kids. it could only be some black sheep in some situation.

So where are you teaching now? I'm concerned about this school's name too. Not sure what you are going to say about it once you had left.[/quote]

I totally agreed with ellehcim. It was quite scary to read a ex teacher posting such comments. Is it appropriate to call parents who think SPS is a good school ignorant or naive?? rather insensitive to me.
I am sure all parents hope their kids do well in school with minimal stress. Even good schools have black sheep. I have heard some negative things abt Canberra too so???

Right now, i just hope my boy will be happy in the new school environment.
Thanks ellehcim, your feedbacks do make me feel better