Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[LSmummy]

mummy of 3:

Nan Hua is at clementi

Hi mummy of 3, thanks for the highlight. I have also noticed Nan Hua is at Clementi. Which mean this is out for me. Thanks.

[LSmummy]

Scary:

Nan Hua is GEP school. So their results may be highly dependent on these students. Putting all GEP students aside, what was the highest score for the past few yrs?


The above I believe applies to all GEP schools, not forgetting that 2010 top PSLE student from Rosyth was from the GEP. We definitely expect GEP students to perform better.

I will be more keen to know the highest marks of the non-GEP cohort in the GEP schools. However, I think quite difficult to get this information.

Personally, I think will be good if can get into a non-GEP but still popular and good school.

Hi Scary, may I ask what is a GEP school?

[jtoh]

LSmummy:

Hi Scary, may I ask what is a GEP school?

GEP = Gifted Education Programme. It's for selected students from P4-P6. The programme is run in 9 centres.

[LSmummy]

jtoh:

LSmummy:

Hi Scary, may I ask what is a GEP school?

GEP = Gifted Education Programme. It's for selected students from P4-P6. The programme is run in 9 centres.

Dear jtoh, thanks for the headsup. :oops: I have so much to learn.... :slapshead:

[mum2b]

need help/advise from experienced parents…


which one is better:
1) current home >2km CHIJ OLQP, eligible for ph 2B (past history guaranteed in)
2) shift to TP area <1km CHIJ TP, eligible for ph 2B (past history guaranteed in)

in term of school "quality" (teachers, peers environment, secondary sch affiliation, etc) which one is better from the above 2 schools? i had the impression that TP is better than OLQP, is it true?

another question: if i were to shift <1km from St Nic (ph 2B), is it too risky? if not in, ph 2C Marymount convent. is it a good plan or a foolish one? anyone know how many ppl within <1km register to st nic on ph 2B last year, and how many space available on that phase?

many many thanks…

[jtoh]

mum2b:

need help/advise from experienced parents..


which one is better:
1) current home >2km CHIJ OLQP, eligible for ph 2B (past history guaranteed in)
2) shift to TP area <1km CHIJ TP, eligible for ph 2B (past history guaranteed in)

in term of school \"quality\" (teachers, peers environment, secondary sch affiliation, etc) which one is better from the above 2 schools? i had the impression that TP is better than OLQP, is it true?

another question: if i were to shift <1km from St Nic (ph 2B), is it too risky? if not in, ph 2C Marymount convent. is it a good plan or a foolish one? anyone know how many ppl within <1km register to st nic on ph 2B last year, and how many space available on that phase?

many many thanks...

Of all the schools, St Nick's probably has the best reputation and is going IP as well, so that's a major plus factor. If you can't get in at Phase 2B to any of the schools, it is not difficult to get into Marymount at Phase 2C.

I have the impression that TP is better than OLQP but maybe some of the other parents can give you a better idea. Or you can browse their respective school forums to assess.

[janet88]

Hi mum2b,

I am staying nearer to IJ OLQP (chestnut).
I am a former student at IJ TP, so I qualify under Phase 2A there. If I had registered my gal at OLQP last year, she will be under Phase 2C.

St Nic is the only SAP school among IJ group of schools.
It’s hard (and unfair) to say which IJ is better. IJ Kellock is doing a good job too.

[mum2b]

thanks jtoh n janet.

that’s why, it’s a headache. actually we are going to upgrade anyway, but TP flats are definitely more costly.
i also know that St Nic is so h-o-t, that’s why if we move there for that purpose and not in (even though we have plan B at Marymount), i can’t imagine how i felt, staying so near but yet so far and unreachable.

[janet88]

mum2b:

thanks jtoh n janet.

that's why, it's a headache. actually we are going to upgrade anyway, but TP flats are definitely more costly.
i also know that St Nic is so h-o-t, that's why if we move there for that purpose and not in (even though we have plan B at Marymount), i can't imagine how i felt, staying so near but yet so far and unreachable.

St Nic is so very hot...and very stressful too.
That feeling of so near yet so far is frustrating...I understand those parents staying minutes walk away and yet can't get child into school.

I wait for my gal outside school gate...once talked to a mother whose daughter is in P1. She told me she had wanted to register her daughter in another primary school in Toa Payoh but out of 1km, so no choice :x but register her in CHIJ TP. Honestly when I heard that, I felt rather pissed. Although IJ TP may not be a top school, but this isn't the way to talk.

[mum2b]

If I were u, I also feel bitter with such comment. Should have been more considerate when making comments.


Janet, do u know if there’s any before/after school care within IJ TP or nearby? So far, r u happy with the school environment, the teachers, peers and curriculum? How does the school do compared to ur son’s school (I suppose PHPS is hotter and thus more stressful)? sorry for that noob question, coz I dun know much about the school, hope u dun mind.