CHIJ Toa Payoh Secondary

[matadorepy]

numericrhapsodies:

Its been 3 weeks since I've joined this school.

I do not mean to offend you, quintessential mom, But I find your opinions very biased.
In these 3 weeks, I have spotted nothing of what you said. I'm not joking. Maybe one or two a-wee-bit too low belts, but nothing else.
Our level is quite diligent, and our teachers are drastically far from what you have said.
Sure, there may be the \"trends\", with the current being this ridiculously large clutch purse that everyone seems to be carrying a variation of.
But Its been great! They're quite strict. The IJ spirit is everywhere too, promoting unity.
I would just like to ask, where have you heard all of this from?
Perhaps you could say, that because I am in one of average or above classes, I do not get exposed to the bane of society you say these girls commit. But I strongly believe, that our girls are not bad.
Like one user said, Every school has its own black sheep. There is no way to stop it. We can only look at the bright side, and hope in the future.

Glad you have verified the truth for yourself. My eldest daughter is also from IJ Primary now in sec 3 express doing triple science. She is a guide for the last 3 years. The IJ spirit is always strong and IJ Sec has been doing very well in \"O\" level, every year there is a 2 or 3 top girls among in S'pore GCE 'O\" level cohort. :celebrate:

[janet88]

Hi numericrhapsodies,

There are always black sheep in every place. That is something no one can anything.

I have 2 kids - son is in a co-ed school while gal is in IJ P1.
My daughter is wearing shorts under her pinafore everyday…she tells me her classmates lift up her pinafore bcos they show each each other the colour of her shorts.

[Quintessential Mum]

numericrhapsodies:

Its been 3 weeks since I've joined this school.

I do not mean to offend you, quintessential mom, But I find your opinions very biased.
In these 3 weeks, I have spotted nothing of what you said. I'm not joking. Maybe one or two a-wee-bit too low belts, but nothing else.
Our level is quite diligent, and our teachers are drastically far from what you have said.
Sure, there may be the \"trends\", with the current being this ridiculously large clutch purse that everyone seems to be carrying a variation of.
But Its been great! They're quite strict. The IJ spirit is everywhere too, promoting unity.
I would just like to ask, where have you heard all of this from?
Perhaps you could say, that because I am in one of average or above classes, I do not get exposed to the bane of society you say these girls commit. But I strongly believe, that our girls are not bad.
Like one user said, Every school has its own black sheep. There is no way to stop it. We can only look at the bright side, and hope in the future.

I am glad that you are enjoying school and i hope that it will be an enriching experience for you! No offense taken :lol: We are all entitled to our own opinions. I have just shared my personal experience (and also a couple of other parents experiences too) in this forum and some may agree or disagree with it. The idea is to exchange experiences good and bad for the benefit of all. Well, in my opinion 3 weeks is a short time to arrive at any decision. Maybe updated us after say 6 months or a year and let us know if you feel the same way. That said. I hope that you still feel good about the school Wishing you all the best!

[Honey]

Met up with a close relative who is a VP in a secondary school. When I mention that our daughter will most likely move up to IJ (TP) Sec (she’s currently at IJ (TP) Primary), he said oh that’s a good school. They have done well for their O levels, value add & Regina is a good Principal. You should let your daughter move up to the secondary school. I feel so assured after that cos I too have been very disturbed after reading some very negative comments here.

[janet88]

Honey:

Met up with a close relative who is a VP in a secondary school. When I mention that our daughter will most likely move up to IJ (TP) Sec (she's currently at IJ (TP) Primary), he said oh that's a good school. They have done well for their O levels, value add & Regina is a good Principal. You should let your daughter move up to the secondary school. I feel so assured after that cos I too have been very disturbed after reading some very negative comments here.

Hi Honey,
Thanks for the info. I was worried after reading the negative comments about the sec side. Though my gal is only in P1, I can now rest assure that IJ Sec TP is not bad after all.

[matadorepy]

janet_lee88:

Honey:

Met up with a close relative who is a VP in a secondary school. When I mention that our daughter will most likely move up to IJ (TP) Sec (she's currently at IJ (TP) Primary), he said oh that's a good school. They have done well for their O levels, value add & Regina is a good Principal. You should let your daughter move up to the secondary school. I feel so assured after that cos I too have been very disturbed after reading some very negative comments here.

Hi Honey,
Thanks for the info. I was worried after reading the negative comments about the sec side. Though my gal is only in P1, I can now rest assure that IJ Sec TP is not bad after all.

For info - My older DD from CHIJ Pri, now in Sec 3 Express with 2 classes doing triple sciences. Last year 2010 GCE 'O' level, one girl with 9 'A1\" among top girls in 'O' level cohort. Incidentally, the top Malay girl and top Eurasian girl also from CHIJ Sec (Toa Payoh) on the academic side of thing. :celebrate:

[janet88]

Hi matadorepy,

Although IJ TP Pri won an award for ‘Good Progress’, IJ Sec is also doing a good job producing fantastic results and should be recognized by MOE too. So with all the fantastic results, much work and effort will be pumped in.

[greenbean2011]

i heard something about … no more affliation from CHIJ primary TPY into CHIJ TYP secondary, because many students take for granted that they can just walk easily across to next door Secondary IJ TPY ?


is it implemented this year 2011, or next yr 2012 ?

[OngMum]

greenbean2011:

i heard something about .... no more affliation from CHIJ primary TPY into CHIJ TYP secondary, because many students take for granted that they can just walk easily across to next door Secondary IJ TPY ?


is it implemented this year 2011, or next yr 2012 ?

Hi greenbean2011, I did not hear about what you heard. However, I was told that next year's cut off points for CHIJ schools on afflilation will be higher.

Cheers!

[janet88]

greenbean2011:

i heard something about .... no more affliation from CHIJ primary TPY into CHIJ TYP secondary, because many students take for granted that they can just walk easily across to next door Secondary IJ TPY ?

I happened to meet my ex-Sec teacher from IJ TP. We talked about many things...some of the teachers who have but returned to teach part-time like Mr Teh, Mrs Ho for eg.
This thing about removing affiliation is a no-go thing...but raising the COP for CHIJ primary to secondary will be raised. A mummy mentioned the COP will take effect in 2012 if I'm not wrong.

The principal, Regina is an old girl of IJ TP...same goes for the principal of IJ TP primary, Mrs Tan.