St Gabriel's Primary

[BlackVelvet]

chic_mom:

BlackVelvet:

Hi chic_mom


Err.. Monfort and St. Gab's are sister schools. Out of curosity, what's Monfort like?

I was considering Monfort years ago, but registered my son into St Gab's because the holding school then was nearer to my home.

brother schools..
Montfort is a pretty gd sch i must say.. with a long history. Niche: badminton. 'ey expose boys to lots of CCA fm P1. Everything was ok until recently, wif d change of principal. Discipline wise, therz a tremendous drop. Well, i wasn't d only 1 who whines abt it.. most others whom i spoke to share pretty much d same frequency.

Thanks, chic-mum. Hope you are successful in your request.

[eetsc]

Hi blackvelvet,


i was going thru the staff list of classes n following ur S G P S L O R D formula - hey! It works! But funny, 2010 they had SGPSLO for p1 so by right it should LORDS for 2011 p1 as there r 5 p1 classes next yr. However, based on docs i received they named the classes SGPSL this time for 2011.

Oh well thats not impt but definitely an interesting observation.

[eetsc]

Hi again,


I noticed that there is a list of reference optional books which amt to $124+. Is it necessary to get them? From your exp, do your sons use them?

Thks

[BlackVelvet]

Hello eetsc,


Can't recall offhand what are the optional references, but I bought the following which the teacher did not use:
[list]

[eetsc]

Hi blackvelvet,


Reference optional:
CLIPS supplementary readers set B (bk 11-20-chinese)
Exploring Reading Book 1
MPH The grammar handbk P1&2
MPH The grammar wkbk P1
Longman photo dictionary w CDRom
Chinese Fun Fun Fun P1
My First Picture Dictionary - chinese
Maths Olympiad (junior)

[BlackVelvet]

Hi eetsc


Apart from My First Picture Dictionary - chinese & Maths Olympiad (junior), I did not buy the others. I figured if the books were needed during the year, I could still get them from the bookshop.

You may want to check with his form teacher on orientation day when you meet her.

[eetsc]

P1 orientationnthis sat.. Anyone else going to b there?

[genki2]

Hi blackvelvet…


thanks for providing all the in info on St. G
I’ll be going back to s’pore in 2012 to start my gal in P1… and so I’m also scouting for a school for my son. He will b 12 in 2012 and from my understanding he will not be admitted to P6 …instead P5…
Is P5 workload heavy??? Would u suggest after sch care in Morning star…at least his homework will be taken care of…I think???
We r staying at Bishan…is it pretty near? I have not been to St G so I’m not sure where it is …

[genki2]

eetsc:

P1 orientationnthis sat.. Anyone else going to b there?

Pls let us know what u think of the school......wanting to send my son there in 2012 for P5

[eetsc]

Hi genki2,


So far, it has been a positive experience. However, I will only be able to comment more once my son starts school there.