[Bishan] Primary Schools

[AhBa0]

hi, would like to know whether there are any parents (bishan) who have to ballot for places this year for their children when they register for KCPPS? phrase2c.


thanks.

[deardear07]

vicki:

eskimo:

thanks pgnet88 and tulip.


I really hope the situation in the 3 bishan schools will ease next year when my turn comes. Hopefully GYPS will become a draw factor by being spanking new! <cross>

To be honest, doubt the situation will ease -- since the birth rate has u-turned up in 2005!!

In any case, all the best (in advance) for next year. :celebrate:

The birth rate for 2005 went up??is it a significant number?

[rejoice137]

DS going for his P1 orientation 2 weeks later. Looking forward to it. Any good tips from parents on how to make full use of the orientation? A mother advised me to identify a buddy for my DS so that he has a friend when school start on first day. I sure hope DS will find a good friend there since none of the friends he knows is going to TGPS.

[Luanee]

AhBa0:

hi, would like to know whether there are any parents (bishan) who have to ballot for places this year for their children when they register for KCPPS? phrase2c.


thanks.

KCPPS balloted for applicants staying 1-2 km for phase 2C this year.

[Luanee]

rejoice137:

DS going for his P1 orientation 2 weeks later. Looking forward to it. Any good tips from parents on how to make full use of the orientation? A mother advised me to identify a buddy for my DS so that he has a friend when school start on first day. I sure hope DS will find a good friend there since none of the friends he knows is going to TGPS.

Hmm, but how to choose which one to identify? For me I just went there and talked to some of the girls in my dd's class, asked about their names, and introduced them to one another. The rest is up to her.

[Glamgem]

Hi,


my baby is only 1 yr old, but we are looking for an apartment for ourselves (currently staying with in laws).

If we are to look for an apartment in Bishan area, is it too soon to ensure it is 1 km to Ai Tong? In case the school shifts?

[genki2]

anyone? pls tell me how’s Guang Yang Primary???

[SummerAng]

genki2:

anyone? pls tell me how's Guang Yang Primary????

Based on 2010 PSLE results, Guangyang is one of the 12 schools with good progress in PSLE results.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2010/infosheet-psle-2010.pdf

[GPTeacher]

Hi,


My girl will be going to P1 in 2012 and I’m having a hard time deciding whether to register her for KCPPS or Henry Park Primary School (HPPS).

Pros for KCPPS
1) Within 1 km and can walk to school
2) Am also a PV at KCPPS now
3) Like the Christian environment

Cons
1) KCPPS will be moving to AMK. It’s also uncertain when this will happen.


Pros for HPPS
1) my hubby’s Alma Mater
2) like the bigger school complex
3) GEP school with consistently good results

Cons
1) Very far away

To all mummies and daddies who are sending your child to KCPPS, can you share why you have chosen KCPPS. Hopefully, I can find more reasons from hearing from some of you.

Thanks very much!

[zeemimi]

eveee:

Hi,


My girl will be going to P1 in 2012 and I'm having a hard time deciding whether to register her for KCPPS or Henry Park Primary School (HPPS).

Pros for KCPPS
1) Within 1 km and can walk to school
2) Am also a PV at KCPPS now
3) Like the Christian environment

Cons
1) KCPPS will be moving to AMK. It's also uncertain when this will happen.


Pros for HPPS
1) my hubby's Alma Mater
2) like the bigger school complex
3) GEP school with consistently good results

Cons
1) Very far away

To all mummies and daddies who are sending your child to KCPPS, can you share why you have chosen KCPPS. Hopefully, I can find more reasons from hearing from some of you.

Thanks very much!

1) if you have own pte tpt, distance is no longer a problem. else, do consider increasing sch bus fare. also when the child has to stay behind for cca / suppl lessons / etc in future, it translates to making own tpt arrangm or paying extra for the sch bus.

2) HPPS, like you mentioned, is a GEP sch. And that explains the good psle results. but that doesn't mean any child who goes there will graduate with good results.

3) kcpps' move to amk has been shelved. at least for the next 2 years, it will stay put. move is short term. because they are not going to tear down the whole sch and rebuild like guangyang. just some extension in the pipeline.