Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[jcmum]

Hello Parents


I am new here.
I am a full time working mother to a 6 year old who will be involved in this year’s P1 registration exercise.

Hope you can all kindly give me some feedback and pointers.

I am considering the following schools:
1. St Margaret’s
2. Canossa Convent Primary
3. CHIJ Katong Primary
4. Tao Nan
5. St Hilda’s Primary

Any feedback on these schools?

Which one is better?

Reasons for my shortlist:
I am a member of an Anglican church, hence I would have some form of affiliation to St Hilda’s and St Margaret’s. I am also staying within 1km of St Hilda’s.
I am an old girl of Canossa Convent.

As for Tao Nan and CHIJ Katong Primary, we have just bought a place within 1km of the school. Not sure if that qualifies us for 1km within the schools, and if yes, how are the schools and what are my chances of getting my kid in there?

I have a kid whose academic ability is testsed to be at about P2 level BUT she is also mildly ADHD and dyslexic, hence I am worried about her fitting in Tao Nan and St Hilda’s (I think I am almost guarenteed a place in St Hilda’s).

I want a school where she can excel to the best of her ability, yet enjoy school life and have an holistic view of life and school. Is that too much to ask?

Her interest is in gym, speech and drama, and dancing, and I noticed only CHIJ Katong Primary have these in their curriculum, but was told it is a lousy school?

Waiting for your kind advises.

MTIA

[jtoh]

Hi jcmum,


As you mentioned that you child is mildly ADHD and dyslexic, why don’t you call up the schools you’re interested in and ask them if they provide assistance in this area. Some schools send their teachers for training in how to manage kids with ADHD and dyslexia and this would be more beneficial for your dd.

[Kiki]

hoskins8h:

CHIJ Kellock seems to have better PSLE results (plus affliation to CHIJ St Teresa). The following data are from public sources...

Any views between Radin Mas & River Valley?

I done PV for both school:
= River Valley (between 1 to 2km / with 70 PVs flighting for a place)
= Radin Mas (<1km)

My hubby's choice is RVP but looking at the number of PVs.... chances are pretty slim

Should I just go for RMPS or try my luck for RVP?

[mummy of 3]

jcmum:

I am a full time working mother to a 6 year old who will be involved in this year's P1 registration exercise...

Hi jcmum,
For me, i will register St Hilda in P2B 1st and monitor Tao Nan in P2C since u brought a hse near Tao Nan but it will be far to St Hilda, issit? Hw abt your current place that stay within 1km? :roll:

[mummy of 3]

[quote]Any views between Radin Mas & River Valley?


I done PV for both school:
= River Valley (between 1 to 2km / with 70 PVs flighting for a place)
= Radin Mas (<1km)

My hubby's choice is RVP but looking at the number of PVs.... chances are pretty slim

Should I just go for RMPS or try my luck for RVP?[/quote]Hi kiki,
There are no balloting in these two sch in P2B if u had done PV for both of these sch. So your chances getting in either one of the sch is 98%. Correct me if im wrong, thx... :roll:

[dorisp]

Kiki:

hoskins8h:

CHIJ Kellock seems to have better PSLE results (plus affliation to CHIJ St Teresa). The following data are from public sources...

Any views between Radin Mas & River Valley?

I done PV for both school:
= River Valley (between 1 to 2km / with 70 PVs flighting for a place)
= Radin Mas (<1km)

My hubby's choice is RVP but looking at the number of PVs.... chances are pretty slim

Should I just go for RMPS or try my luck for RVP?

If everything equal, then <1km (RM) stand a better chance to get in compared to RVPS which is between 1 to 2 km...............

[jcmum]

jtoh:

Hi jcmum,


As you mentioned that you child is mildly ADHD and dyslexic, why don't you call up the schools you're interested in and ask them if they provide assistance in this area. Some schools send their teachers for training in how to manage kids with ADHD and dyslexia and this would be more beneficial for your dd.

Hi Jtoh, thanks for your kind advise. I tried writing in to St Hilda's twice, for an opportunity to speak with the principal, and there is no reply. I tried calling, but the girl was not friendly. What can I do next?

Regards

[Pen88n]

jcmum:

jtoh:

Hi jcmum,


As you mentioned that you child is mildly ADHD and dyslexic, why don't you call up the schools you're interested in and ask them if they provide assistance in this area. Some schools send their teachers for training in how to manage kids with ADHD and dyslexia and this would be more beneficial for your dd.

Hi Jtoh, thanks for your kind advise. I tried writing in to St Hilda's twice, for an opportunity to speak with the principal, and there is no reply. I tried calling, but the girl was not friendly. What can I do next?

Regards

Personally, I think you should visit the school and can ask to see the admin manager / principal / student counsellor for a consultation to explain your gal's situation, as well as assess the suitability of environment. Nothing beats seeing with your own eyes.

Another consideration in your case can be if there is affiliated secondary school and the value-add. Affiliated secondary usually acts as a safety net, as there is no guarantee what the child performance is progressing from lower to upper primary. It sometimes save a lot of headache for parents too.

[Kiki]

mummy of 3:

[quote]Any views between Radin Mas & River Valley?


I done PV for both school:
= River Valley (between 1 to 2km / with 70 PVs flighting for a place)
= Radin Mas (<1km)

My hubby's choice is RVP but looking at the number of PVs.... chances are pretty slim

Should I just go for RMPS or try my luck for RVP?

Hi kiki,
There are no balloting in these two sch in P2B if u had done PV for both of these sch. So your chances getting in either one of the sch is 98%. Correct me if im wrong, thx... :roll:[/quote]


To mummy of 3,

I heard from a fren, last year was a surprise :shock: and there was almost balloting at RPVS.

School \\ Vacancy \\ # Registered for last year
River Valley Primary School 41 39

:wrongmove: Even i have completed PVs for both schools, is just a pain parents have to be at either schools waiting....

To dorisp: you are correct. RMPS will have a better chance....

What will you do if you are in my position..... :?:

[dorisp]

Hi Kiki


Since you have done PV for both schools, frankly you are in even better position to ascertain which school is more stuitable for your child based on those experiences you have gained while doing PV.