Raffles Girls' Primary
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Hi mwchua
I faced the same problem as you. I lived in Chinatown area and the pick up is at 550am. Called the driver and was told that he got to make it to school early in order to avoid the jam. Decided to discontinued as it is too early. The bus fare is $200 per month with no extra trips like staying back for CCA.
I find it very tideous ad now my hubby cant send my DD to school due to some work issues. I wanna get back the bus but was told "no more slots". Tried all my means but till now still cant get any bus to fetch ad send my DD.
I think maybe we should voice out something to SSTA about all these drivers… -
mwchua:
I am staying Bukit Merah area, is not so far from school. But my DD's pick up time is 6:00am, she must left home about 5:50 everyday. The school bus arrived to school about 6:35~6:40. It's still dark, all girls are not allow to read books, and not allow to play at playground as well. What my DD does was walking around in Canteen. I tried many times to talk to bus driver, but they need to fetch company works after sending girls to school.hi all,
If possible, would like to get some input here on school bus fetching time for morning session.
Can help to let me your estate and what time school bus comes to fetch your girl?
Frankly I find it quite ridiculous that the bus comes at such an early hour but they reach school also at such an early hour. For example, I stay at Sengkang & bus will come around 5.45am, but it's only a small van. After my girl, the bus will pick up 2 more girls and I know that they will reach school at 6.30am!!
What's the point of reaching the school so early, unless the bus needs to go for a 2nd round of fetching the workers?
Are we really at the mercy of the school bus people even though we are paying such a high fee? Mine is $220 a month (2-way)....
Thanks..
Sometimes, I send her to school by taking bus. We can left home about 6:25 if taking bus, and we can arrive to school about 7:05am, it's still early.
After sending my DD by bus a few times later, I found the traffic jam is really horrible at that time.My school bus fee is 130/month. -
ctct61t:
Just thinking if the MRT would be a better idea during this time. For now, the nearest is probably Buona Vista (without changing train)?
I am staying Bukit Merah area, is not so far from school. But my DD's pick up time is 6:00am, she must left home about 5:50 everyday. The school bus arrived to school about 6:35~6:40. It's still dark, all girls are not allow to read books, and not allow to play at playground as well. What my DD does was walking around in Canteen. I tried many times to talk to bus driver, but they need to fetch company works after sending girls to school.mwchua:
hi all,
If possible, would like to get some input here on school bus fetching time for morning session.
Can help to let me your estate and what time school bus comes to fetch your girl?
Frankly I find it quite ridiculous that the bus comes at such an early hour but they reach school also at such an early hour. For example, I stay at Sengkang & bus will come around 5.45am, but it's only a small van. After my girl, the bus will pick up 2 more girls and I know that they will reach school at 6.30am!!
What's the point of reaching the school so early, unless the bus needs to go for a 2nd round of fetching the workers?
Are we really at the mercy of the school bus people even though we are paying such a high fee? Mine is $220 a month (2-way)....
Thanks..
Sometimes, I send her to school by taking bus. We can left home about 6:25 if taking bus, and we can arrive to school about 7:05am, it's still early.
After sending my DD by bus a few times later, I found the traffic jam is really horrible at that time.My school bus fee is 130/month. -
How come all P3 girls seem to have so much homework except mine? My dd still has the energy to bug me bring out the laptop for her to play everyday i get home after work. And I will stop her after playing for an hour and she will read a book etc.
For school bus, my girl’s pick up time is 6:30am. Hers is the big bus. And the fee is $80 + $20 (for cca). I stay at clementi. -
Luanee:
It's so lucky your DD can have school bus so late, and with cheaper fee...How come all P3 girls seem to have so much homework except mine? My dd still has the energy to bug me bring out the laptop for her to play everyday i get home after work. And I will stop her after playing for an hour and she will read a book etc.
For school bus, my girl's pick up time is 6:30am. Hers is the big bus. And the fee is $80 + $20 (for cca). I stay at clementi.
My DD feel tire just because of getting up too early. She do not have much homework as well. -
Luanee’s case is very lucky cause her gal is the last to go up the bus.
For me, we are abt 4 bus stops away. And the bus driver wanted to pick at 6.20am. Cause after that he is going to round Botatic Gdns area to pick 1 more gal.
We took the public bus for day 1 and day 2 out by 6.45am reach by 7.00 am. Now my hubby send her to school out at 6.50 reach by 7.05am
We only take one way home (started this month) prior that, also hubby pick. Quick siong to go up Raffles place up and down.
Actually I believe there are many kids that live in Chinatown, hopefully
3VS can find someone to car pool… -
I think bus No. 20 the best ar… I see them arriving 7.05am everyday…
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mine school bus is no. 7. Arriving school quite early everyday.
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ctct61t:
What time does ur dd go to bed every nite? Maybe try to get her to sleep earlier so she wont feel so tired everyday. I start to get my girl ready for bed at 9+. Sometimes when she gets too bored at home in the afternoons she will take a nap.
My DD feel tire just because of getting up too early. She do not have much homework as well. -
Thanks for all of you's feedback......
I really feel like giving the feedback to the school bus coordinator (believes there is the guy called Edward). But then worried about the repercussion if the bus driver is being told off....:(
For my case quite easy to know which parent \"whistle-blow\" as next year there will only be 2 girls moving on to morning session. The other girl most probably will be fetched by her mum so if any feedback received by the driver he will know it comes from me.....*sigh*
I have also enquired with the taxi companies but it seems that nowadays there is no regular pickup service anymore. So it seems that it will be inevitable that my girl has to wake up latest around 5.15am or so...
Just checking do most of your girls take morning breakfast at home? Wondering can they eat so early in the morning? But if not then can they tahan till morning recess time?
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