St Gabriel's Primary

[terii]

Sophie Lim:

hi there, im considering getting my son into St Gabs next year (2012)

my husband was an old boy there and we stay within walking distance there..

can anyone give me feedback on this school please!!? im concerned abt the discipline there and whether the boys are well-behaved coz my boy is rather easily influenced

much appreciated! thanks!!

lots and lots and lots of mandatory remidials!!!!! 4 times a week!!!!!

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[BlackVelvet]

terii:

lots and lots and lots of mandatory remidials!!!!! 4 times a week!!!!!

I thought the 4x weekly remedials are only applicable to the P6 boys? You mean the other level students are now subjected to so many remedials as well?

My DS1 was in P6 last year, and yes, he was in school for supplementary / remedial classes almost everyday, including Saturday.

D2 is in P2 this year.

[electron]

Hi BlackVelvet


My dh and I are considering placing my ds in St Gabriels’ in 2013. Our other choice is St Joseph’s. We are staying in Bishan.

Did your son benefit from all the remedials in preparation for P6 last year? It is obvious that the school’s emphasis is on improving the quality of teaching and learning. It is also praiseworthy that the teachers would spend that many additional hours teaching after curriculum hours.

Your comments, please.

[eetsc]

Views on boys’ behaviour so far:

- from the couple of times I have been there, within sch grounds I find the boys well behaved and respectful of teachers etc. Am not sure about outside school though.
- so far, my son is enjoying school.

[truffles]

Hi,


Jus touching base. My boy’s in P1 at St Gab’s this yr and apart frm some grouses with the transport services, we are quite pleased with how he’s been settling in so far…the teachers seem to be pretty caring and patient…

[BlackVelvet]

electron:

Hi BlackVelvet


My dh and I are considering placing my ds in St Gabriels' in 2013. Our other choice is St Joseph's. We are staying in Bishan.

Did your son benefit from all the remedials in preparation for P6 last year? It is obvious that the school's emphasis is on improving the quality of teaching and learning. It is also praiseworthy that the teachers would spend that many additional hours teaching after curriculum hours.

Your comments, please.

Hi Electron

Yes, my son benefitted from the extra classes, and he had made improvements in his subjects.

It was not only after curriculum hours that the teachers spent. The Mother Tongue and English teachers also came in earlier in the mornings to give the boys extra practice in Oral.

[electron]

BlackVelvet:

electron:

Hi BlackVelvet


My dh and I are considering placing my ds in St Gabriels' in 2013. Our other choice is St Joseph's. We are staying in Bishan.

Did your son benefit from all the remedials in preparation for P6 last year? It is obvious that the school's emphasis is on improving the quality of teaching and learning. It is also praiseworthy that the teachers would spend that many additional hours teaching after curriculum hours.

Your comments, please.

Hi Electron

Yes, my son benefitted from the extra classes, and he had made improvements in his subjects.

It was not only after curriculum hours that the teachers spent. The Mother Tongue and English teachers also came in earlier in the mornings to give the boys extra practice in Oral.

Thanks Blackvelvet!

Kudos to St Gabriel's teachers! So all those reports in the newspapers about the teachers not using curriculum time effectively and so resort to mindless extra classes is just one side of the story? Tsk, tsk.

In my opinion, happy teachers, make happy students. Based on your sharing, it looks like the school is heading in the right direction.

[elleyeo]

I intend to enrol my boy to St Gabriel next year 2012, and want to find out the school fee. Can someone please share with me the monthly fee which i have to pay?


Thank you.

[corneyAmber]

elleyeo:

I intend to enrol my boy to St Gabriel next year 2012, and want to find out the school fee. Can someone please share with me the monthly fee which i have to pay?


Thank you.

St Gabriel's school fees are just like any other Primary Schools :

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/primary/