St Gabriel's Primary

[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.

[BlackVelvet]

Hi genki2,


My son found the homework in P5 manageable. At the end of the final term, they would usually be given homework to do during the Nov/Dec holidays, to be handed in to their teacher in P6 the following year.

This also applies to my son this year in P1. He was given a few sets of worksheet to do, to be handed in next year.

Morning Star would monitor that the boys does their homework - this is especially so for the younger boys. For the boys who may have CCAs / supplementary classes - the parents would have to inform the Morning Star teachers whether they wanted their son to complete their homework there, or if it’s ok if the boys brought some incomplete homework home to do. This is because by the time CCAs / Classes end, Morning Star would be in the midst of some activities.

[BlackVelvet]

The school is in Lorong Chuan, one MRT station away from Bishan MRT.

[genki2]

BlackVelvet:

Hi genki2,


My son found the homework in P5 manageable. At the end of the final term, they would usually be given homework to do during the Nov/Dec holidays, to be handed in to their teacher in P6 the following year.

This also applies to my son this year in P1. He was given a few sets of worksheet to do, to be handed in next year.

Morning Star would monitor that the boys does their homework - this is especially so for the younger boys. For the boys who may have CCAs / supplementary classes - the parents would have to inform the Morning Star teachers whether they wanted their son to complete their homework there, or if it's ok if the boys brought some incomplete homework home to do. This is because by the time CCAs / Classes end, Morning Star would be in the midst of some activities.

Thanks Blackvelvet
Guess I'm super worried coz I hear alot abt how tough S'pore edn is.... but let me tell everyone.. it's actually a good system I guess, at least for me!!My son is in a chinese sch in KL and he has to study Eng, Chinese and Malay....and all other subjects in Chinese...can u imagine??? I can't tahan anymore so hv decided to bring my children back...

Since your ds are in Morning Star, does that mean that they don't go for any tuition anymore or they have tuition at nite? I looked at some \"top 10\" schs P4 maths exam papers n they seems pretty tough..don't u think so? Hv already started giving P4 test papers for him to do....so far he is ok except for maths :?:

[BlackVelvet]

Hi genki2


My son has home tuition at night for his weak subjects - Maths and Chinese.

[eetsc]

Hi blackvelvet,


Just wondering how much pocket money u give your sons to bring to school everyday?

Thanks

[BlackVelvet]

Hi eetsc


My P1 boy gets $1 a day. He doesn’t spend this though. Most days he would play during recess.

Fyi, the school has 100% passes in this year’s PSLE exams. None were posted to Normal (Technical) Stream.

Above Average passes for English, Maths, Science (90+%). Chinese slightly below National Average (also 90+%), but the Chinese marks improved by 10% against last year’s. The other mother tongue were all above national average.

[eetsc]

Hi Blackvelvet,


Thanks for answering. What about your P5 boy, how much does he get for pocket money? My son has been telling his little brother that he will buy two biscuits to bring home to share with him. hehee.. dunno whether to get angry or be happy.

Woah! Congrats St Gab boys! That's very good score and an improvement at that! Good job to all.. students, teachers and not forgeting parents.

Gosh... talking abt their good grades, I can feel the pressure building for me already.