[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[VooVoo]

ksmummy:

How old is your child? Think Rosyth is taking PV for 2005 kids recently (or have they closed the application), check their website.


If I remember correctly, you need not attach any proposal in your PV apllication, they pick you randomly (that's why I said it is very much dependent on Lady Luck!) for the interview. The interview is conducted by the Admin Manager.

You are right about the advantage of PV vs Grassroots as it allows you to know more about the school and the staff.

Hi KSmummy,

Any tips on how to pass the interview?

Could you share a little on what Rosyth needs in terms of PV help?

Thanks much!

[Cartier]

keekee:

Cartier,


There is no doubt that the school emphasizes on academic work. The teachers have so far been responsive to my enquiries. As for pushing of students for GEP program and churning of olympiad mathematicians, I don't feel such pressure yet. Maybe because my dd is still in p1 or maybe because she has not been \"identified\" by teachers as the gifted ones, heeheehee ....

The meet the teachers session will be conducted as the end of this month. Hopefully, I can provide you with more info then.

Keekee
Recently, I spoke to some friends with children in RGPS and NYPS, the ones with kids in RGS said that the teachers dont teach very much as ksparents like them have mostly prepared their gals well in advance and continue to drill their kids at home. My friend's son in NYPS doesnt have much homework in P1 and she takes it easy, does not nag him to study. Which made me want to ask you the following questions, hopefully you can enlighten us a bit:

1) Do the teachers in Rosyth teach or do they expect the students to be well enriched before they start school?
2) From your observation, are the Rosyth students pretty prepared in advance of their lessons like RGPS?
3) How much homework and tests does your dd have?

Thanks in advance.

[keekee]

1) I think dd’s teacher does teach them. Just to share, prior to P1, my gal have problems doing additions & subtractions …then a few mths into P1, she can do these maths problems herself…must have learnt it fm school since I don’t have the time to coach her … chinese wise … her vocab has increased significantly in P1 …


2) I don’t liaise with other parents …so I can’t answer this question …

3) First 3 months, minimal/nil homework …subsequent months, there’s homework about twice a week … think p1 quite relax lah …

[Cartier]

Thanks very much for your reply,

[myrick88]

Do roysth accept PV for working parents?

[JnJmum]

Yes, Rosyth accept working parents as PV. However, most of the works are to be carried out during office hours, so be prepared to take annual leave for this.

[ksmummy]

hi,


Sorry for the late reply.

err… Dun have any tips on the interview lah. Mainly the school wants to know your commitment level, i.e. are you able to take leave weekly/fortnightly to render your service to the school…

HTHs

[VooVoo]

ksmummy:

hi,


Sorry for the late reply.

err.... Dun have any tips on the interview lah. Mainly the school wants to know your commitment level, i.e. are you able to take leave weekly/fortnightly to render your service to the school...

HTHs

Would they let you know on the spot that you have been accepted? Or gotta wait until the entire interview process is over?

[Luanee]

VooVoo:

Would they let you know on the spot that you have been accepted? Or gotta wait until the entire interview process is over?

Gotta wait till all finished mah, else how they know those behind u be better?

[VooVoo]

Luanee:

VooVoo:

Would they let you know on the spot that you have been accepted? Or gotta wait until the entire interview process is over?

Gotta wait till all finished mah, else how they know those behind u be better?

OKOK :lol:

Could previous or current PVs advise when they would normally notify successful pvs for briefing?