CHIJ St Nicholas Girls'

[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.

[alivio]

Hi parents,


I was told by a SNGS clerk that the sch gives priority to girls coming from other IJ schools when applying for transfer at end of P2. How true is this? What are my chances if my girl is coming from a non-IJ school? Anyone with experience with transfer? Any criteria? Please share!

Thanks in advance!

[doterraMom]

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.

I have a girl in P3 and another in P6. So far, the P3 girl has completed 3 compositions for the first semester.
the P6 girl has a few more. About 6 so far.

[phtthp]

is studying at St Nick secondary expensive ? how much is school fees now ?

[anx]

doterraMom:

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.

I have a girl in P3 and another in P6. So far, the P3 girl has completed 3 compositions for the first semester.
the P6 girl has a few more. About 6 so far.

Hi!! Thanks for your reply.

[enjie]

Is the streaming in P3 or P4?

[win]

There is no streaming but rather Banding in P4…


ie. whether to take Higher Chinese or Normal Chinese, standard subjects or foundation subjects…