CHIJ St Nicholas Girls'

[phankao]

jtoh:

mama of 2:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]
I wonder why SCGS didn't get together with SJI. Probably one or both schools didn't like the idea. Or MOE didn't like the idea.

SJI is more keen on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and producing (IB) diploma student.

Forgot about that.[/quote]SJI is an Independent school, so it has a choice in how they want their IP run. CHS and SNGS don't.

[Angelight]

Hi, I'm considering doing PV at CHIJ St Nic so my child can enter phase 2B. Can any parents here advise me how to apply for PV?


Also, is this school strong in its chinese language?

What ECAs are they strong in?

Would like to know more abt the school before I decide whether to send DD there. Any advice is much appreciated! :thankyou:

[mum2b]

dear SNGS mummies,

Like Angelight, I'm also interested to know more about this school. Is it very academic oriented and stressful?
Would also like to know if there are/is any good BASC nearby the school, or even better, within the school compound. many many thanks!

hi Angelight,
do u like <1km? lucky u
SNGS is a SAP school (I think) so it should be strong in chinese?

[khk]

mum2b:

dear SNGS mummies,

Like Angelight, I'm also interested to know more about this school. Is it very academic oriented and stressful?
Would also like to know if there are/is any good BASC nearby the school, or even better, within the school compound. many many thanks!

hi Angelight,
do u like <1km? lucky u
SNGS is a SAP school (I think) so it should be strong in chinese?

As SNGS is a SAP school, therefore all kids s to take hcl from p1. Stressed only starts to come from p5. Teachers in sngs are very caring and they have different subject teachers.

[Mark Anthony]

I was thinking of creating a new Thread but noticed that all St Nicholas Girls’ School related questions are in this single thread so pardon me if I somehow interrupt any topic currently being discussed.


My daughter is in P1 and Chinese is very tough for her. She had Chinese subject back in K1 & 2 but I didn’t expect that she didn’t learn much and that it is not enough.

How did my daughter get in to CHIJ? I once googled ‘Top Primary Schools in Singapore’ and one of the results was this school. Within 2km from my place, I registered her and got the slot in the balloting. I had no idea that no other language is offered other than Chinese.

Now first term has just ended and my daughter is too much struggling in Chinese. I searched again on the internet for a private (1 to 1) tutor but non replied among all that I emailed.

By the way, my family is not Chinese. It’s my fault that I didn’t consider sending her to Chinese tuition before P1. It’s because all I wanted initially was to send my daughter to one of the top schools here and just choose Malay as it is easier (much much I guess) than Chinese.

I am not considering other schools at the moment. I am happy about the school, the very nice and approachable teachers.

Any advice will be very much appreciated.

[mama of 2]

Mark Anthony:

I was thinking of creating a new Thread but noticed that all St Nicholas Girls' School related questions are in this single thread so pardon me if I somehow interrupt any topic currently being discussed.


My daughter is in P1 and Chinese is very tough for her. She had Chinese subject back in K1 & 2 but I didn't expect that she didn't learn much and that it is not enough.

How did my daughter get in to CHIJ? I once googled 'Top Primary Schools in Singapore' and one of the results was this school. Within 2km from my place, I registered her and got the slot in the balloting. I had no idea that no other language is offered other than Chinese.

Now first term has just ended and my daughter is too much struggling in Chinese. I searched again on the internet for a private (1 to 1) tutor but non replied among all that I emailed.

By the way, my family is not Chinese. It's my fault that I didn't consider sending her to Chinese tuition before P1. It's because all I wanted initially was to send my daughter to one of the top schools here and just choose Malay as it is easier (much much I guess) than Chinese.

I am not considering other schools at the moment. I am happy about the school, the very nice and approachable teachers.

Any advice will be very much appreciated.

P1 is still not too late to catch up, just need to work a bit more than others and it would be able to make it. I have a Chinese neighbour son scored high destination for Malay in O level, no one in his family speak Malay too. Good luck.

[Mark Anthony]

mama of 2:

Mark Anthony:

I was thinking of creating a new Thread but noticed that all St Nicholas Girls' School related questions are in this single thread so pardon me if I somehow interrupt any topic currently being discussed.


My daughter is in P1 and Chinese is very tough for her. She had Chinese subject back in K1 & 2 but I didn't expect that she didn't learn much and that it is not enough.

How did my daughter get in to CHIJ? I once googled 'Top Primary Schools in Singapore' and one of the results was this school. Within 2km from my place, I registered her and got the slot in the balloting. I had no idea that no other language is offered other than Chinese.

Now first term has just ended and my daughter is too much struggling in Chinese. I searched again on the internet for a private (1 to 1) tutor but non replied among all that I emailed.

By the way, my family is not Chinese. It's my fault that I didn't consider sending her to Chinese tuition before P1. It's because all I wanted initially was to send my daughter to one of the top schools here and just choose Malay as it is easier (much much I guess) than Chinese.

I am not considering other schools at the moment. I am happy about the school, the very nice and approachable teachers.

Any advice will be very much appreciated.

P1 is still not too late to catch up, just need to work a bit more than others and it would be able to make it. I have a Chinese neighbour son scored high destination for Malay in O level, no one in his family speak Malay too. Good luck.

Thank you mama of 2. I am now looking for a private tutor for her. None of those I email has replied yet. Anyone who could recommend a tutor for my daughter please?

[guppy]

Mark Anthony:

Thank you mama of 2. I am now looking for a private tutor for her. None of those I email has replied yet. Anyone who could recommend a tutor for my daughter please?

It is difficult to find a good tutor as their schedules are very tight. I've found a couple of good piano teachers through those tutor agencies. You could try them as well but its basically \"luck\" to get a good tutor. Ask your neighbours or parents of your girl's classmates for recommendations. You could also post your request on this website's trading post. All the best in your search.

[CookiesMonster]

Mark Anthony:

Now first term has just ended and my daughter is too much struggling in Chinese. I searched again on the internet for a private (1 to 1) tutor but non replied among all that I emailed.

Any advice will be very much appreciated.

Thou we are Chinese, we used to have same prob as Mandarin was not commonly spoken at home.

So, during end of K2, we send our girl to Berries and I must say it is paying off.

My 2 cts advice, do consider sending her to a centre so that she might interact with other kids. Language easier to pick up through interaction with her peers.

[anx]

Hi.


May I chk with those who have girls in p3 (and above). How many EL composition does your child do in school per term?

Thanks.