CHIJ Toa Payoh Secondary

[Quintessential Mum]

janet_lee88:

Hi Quinessential Mum,

The principal of IJ primary seems rather understanding, patient and listens to parents...but the secondary side has a disciplinary prob. Quite scary to be there. I just hope my gal does well in order to get into a better secondary school.

I thought of transferring her to MGS or SCGS, nearer home.

Yup the new one seems quite good. Don't worry about sec school, if your DD does well at PSLE or Primary 4, she can always transfer out. Well SCGS will have the IP program so that may be quite a good choice.

[janet88]

Hi Quinessential Mum,

My hubby is reluctant to transfer daughter to another school, since the principal of IJ primary is good. This IP program is something I need to read up on.

A parent from IJ TP primary mentioned something about a 100 word list which will be distributed during P1 orientation. There was also something about creative writing which is challenging at P2. Loads of info for lower primary, but gives me a headstart what to expect.

[Quintessential Mum]

janet_lee88:

Hi Quinessential Mum,

My hubby is reluctant to transfer daughter to another school, since the principal of IJ primary is good. This IP program is something I need to read up on.

A parent from IJ TP primary mentioned something about a 100 word list which will be distributed during P1 orientation. There was also something about creative writing which is challenging at P2. Loads of info for lower primary, but gives me a headstart what to expect.

The english standard at IJ TP is quite high! Does your DD like to read? What kind of books does she read?

[janet88]

Quintessential Mum:

janet_lee88:

Hi Quinessential Mum,

My hubby is reluctant to transfer daughter to another school, since the principal of IJ primary is good. This IP program is something I need to read up on.

A parent from IJ TP primary mentioned something about a 100 word list which will be distributed during P1 orientation. There was also something about creative writing which is challenging at P2. Loads of info for lower primary, but gives me a headstart what to expect.

The english standard at IJ TP is quite high! Does your DD like to read? What kind of books does she read?

I'm getting my daughter to read the storybooks she brings back from kindy. Is that sufficient enough or need to read others pls ? So scary...one going to P1 next yr and the other going P5. Going :siao: very soon.

[PSLEmom]

Hi Frenz,

I happened to visit CHIJ Toa Payoh for their OPEN House on 30th Oct along with a group of frenz. Only came to read about all your comments in the KP Forum today about the school. Frankly speaking we were not at all impressed with the school but the only relief was that it was a \"Girls Only\" school and next to the MRT. The senior schools did not even bother to wear their uniform properly and all with dirty school shoes including the \"guides\" who made us climb up and down all the 6 floors of the school building!!!! :roll: Their Choir and Band were great as they had short performances for the visitors.

As for the teachers and their coaching, would like to hear from you all.

Are there any parents of current CHIJ (TP) students who can share their views?

[Ca3kids]

Hi Momof4


I had pm you

[janet88]

HI PSLEmom,

I read several good reviews about CHIJ Primary, but negative ones on the Sec...it has really made me worried about this affiliation issue. All this while, I bypassed Phase 1 and moved to CHIJ TP bcos of the affiliation to the secondary school, only to realize how terribly it is managed

[DadOfGirl]

janet_lee88:

HI PSLEmom,

I read several good reviews about CHIJ Primary, but negative ones on the Sec...it has really made me worried about this affiliation issue. All this while, I bypassed Phase 1 and moved to CHIJ TP bcos of the affiliation to the secondary school, only to realize how terribly it is managed

I know friends daughter was top student in CHIJ Toa Payoh Sec school , but she appeared from ACS IP extrace exam during SEC4 .. cleared it & now done IP with score of 34 out of 35. She too had not so good opinion @ her experience at Sec school & took steps to go ACS IB rather than wait for O level result & JC posting exercise

[janet88]

Hi DadOfGirl,

Registering my daughter in CHIJ TP primary with the idea of affiliated sec school seems to be a mistake afterall…based on the undesirable feedback I have read.

Anyway, I’ll see how it goes along the way…if I can transfer daughter to another all girls’ school nearer home, I might do so. My daughter actually wants to attend MGS (several friends of hers are attending P1 there next year).

[DadOfGirl]

janet_lee88:

Hi DadOfGirl,

Registering my daughter in CHIJ TP primary with the idea of affiliated sec school seems to be a mistake afterall...based on the undesirable feedback I have read.

Anyway, I'll see how it goes along the way...if I can transfer daughter to another all girls' school nearer home, I might do so. My daughter actually wants to attend MGS (several friends of hers are attending P1 there next year).

MGS is very good school... but no affliation. only best 2 class- 60 students make it to 'Girls only' sec school With CHIJ you have secure place for \"Fairly good- Girls only; seconday school.