All About Affiliations between Pri & Sec Schools

[phankao]

clarabella:

St Nicks and Cat High... I didn't mean that it's a formal relationship. I'm remembering what used to be said in my time; we always rolled our eyes when the principal talked about Cat High \"our brother school\". Btw, phankao, do you have a daughter at SNGS and/or son at Cat High?

Both SNGS & CHS - a girl at SNGS(Sec) & 2 boys at CHS(Pri).

[clarabella]

phankao:

Both SNGS & CHS - a girl at SNGS(Sec) & 2 boys at CHS(Pri).

Ah, so obviously they don't talk about that now, right? :lol:
No combined sports day too?

[phankao]

clarabella:

phankao:

Both SNGS & CHS - a girl at SNGS(Sec) & 2 boys at CHS(Pri).

Ah, so obviously they don't talk about that now, right? :lol:
No combined sports day too?

I remember there was a combined sports day - some 5 & 6 years ago. Lower pri sports day. And the 2004 CHS concert invited SNGS choir & dance. But like...not since then....

[clarabella]

thanks, phankao. that’s really interesting to know…

[Miracle Child]

Hi,


Is the no. of points that a school will take off from the minimum cut-off point for affiliation determined by the school or MOE? Does it change from year to year? Thanks.

[Fairy]

mommyNg:

westmom:

The national \"average\" PSLE score is about 210-220 range I think. Most popular secondary schools minimum entry score is at least 240, therefore your child has to be above average academic ability to enter such schools. Therefore it makes \"good\" sense that you opt for affiliation school if possible because the cut-off point for affiliated primary school can be \"40\" marks lower! Example, to get into SCGS Secondary express is at least 250 for \"outsiders\" but if you are affiliated, you get in at 200 point. Less stress & pressure in Primary 6 if you are in affiliated school. But of course, you pray that the secondary school does not increase the minimum cut off point for affiliated school when your child is in P6!

Interesting... if you have daughters, would you choose, for example, NYPS with a higher cut-off at 250 to NYGH over SCGS (Primary) with a lower cut-off at 200 to SCGS or vice versa? I suppose the one who choose NYPS would probably value bilingual (and chinese values) more, but is this \"value\" worth the \"risk\"?? There may be other factors that come into play, say CCAs. parents' affiliation, child's potential/ability, etc. but I'm interested to hear what you experienced mamas think (e.g. I would probably take the \"risk\" for choosing NYPS for its values and strengths if I think my child *would* have ability to score around 250 or more)?

If I'm not wrong, 250+ does not guarantee NYPS girls a place at NYGH. There should be a certain number of places allocated for this group as NYPS has no direct affliation with NYGH unlike SCGS. Otherwise, NYGH will have many NYPS girls who did not meet its PSLE cut-off point of 263. For the past few years, more than 40% (44% for 2008) of NPYS students scored above 250, though I am not sure how many of this group are girls who did not opt to go RGS.

[kiasiparent]

Fairy:

mommyNg:

[quote=\"westmom\"]The national \"average\" PSLE score is about 210-220 range I think. Most popular secondary schools minimum entry score is at least 240, therefore your child has to be above average academic ability to enter such schools. Therefore it makes \"good\" sense that you opt for affiliation school if possible because the cut-off point for affiliated primary school can be \"40\" marks lower! Example, to get into SCGS Secondary express is at least 250 for \"outsiders\" but if you are affiliated, you get in at 200 point. Less stress & pressure in Primary 6 if you are in affiliated school. But of course, you pray that the secondary school does not increase the minimum cut off point for affiliated school when your child is in P6!

Interesting... if you have daughters, would you choose, for example, NYPS with a higher cut-off at 250 to NYGH over SCGS (Primary) with a lower cut-off at 200 to SCGS or vice versa? I suppose the one who choose NYPS would probably value bilingual (and chinese values) more, but is this \"value\" worth the \"risk\"?? There may be other factors that come into play, say CCAs. parents' affiliation, child's potential/ability, etc. but I'm interested to hear what you experienced mamas think (e.g. I would probably take the \"risk\" for choosing NYPS for its values and strengths if I think my child *would* have ability to score around 250 or more)?

If I'm not wrong, 250+ does not guarantee NYPS girls a place at NYGH. There should be a certain number of places allocated for this group as NYPS has no direct affliation with NYGH unlike SCGS. Otherwise, NYGH will have many NYPS girls who did not meet its PSLE cut-off point of 263. For the past few years, more than 40% (44% for 2008) of NPYS students scored above 250, though I am not sure how many of this group are girls who did not opt to go RGS.[/quote]NYGH
Affiliation: 251-270
Non-Affiliation: 265-285

These are the cutoff points for year 2007

Check up choosing your secondary schools book 2009.

[deardear07]

no one can confirm their own child’s ability to get into Nanyang Girls…as in 250and abv…that is higher than average… to take the risk now? nah…

[mommyNg]

ha ha.. true....if only we have the magic crystal ball to look into the future ! I suppose then it is how much importance you give to the values and specific strengths of the school versus obvious outcome, e.g. chinese values/bilingualism and possible admission to a top sec sch vs less stressful primary education and almost guaranteed admission to a good sec sch (among other things, of course). Hmmm... really sounds like a very tricky and very personal choice....


I tried asking my DH this hypothetical question. Our opinions split leh.... he said he would prefer NYPS for its values (cos' he said SCGS too 'ang-moh' - no offence, please!) while I would prefer SCGS because it is more tolerant and stress-free! Ha ha... we probably have to hold a 'battle of the sexes'! :nunchuk:

[westmom]

Mommy Ng - Let your hubby win the battle if he promises to take over 100% of the academic aspect including dd’s motivation (to hit 250+)… of your child’s journey to PSLE (oh my…he probably didn’t realise how stressful it is). If he is not 100% sure that he can handle that, then he should let you win! Ha ha!