[Jurong West] Primary Schools

[jiyou2003]

LKVM:

kabalevsky:

I heard that they'd release more info to all parents at a soft launch later on, and they would let the community around here know abt it. I'd definitely go and attend to know more.

We let us know how it went

Dear all,
I am very keen to transfer DS to this new school due to the distance.
Pls keep me posted.
Thanks inadvance.

[mintpapa]

Don’t be suprised that Boon Lay Garden primary school might closed down and I’m afraid that all the students will transfer to this new primary school eventually, I think it might happen 换汤不换药, this been happening many schools in Jurong area. Close down to make way for condo developement? Possible!

[Kabby]

mintpapa:

Don't be suprised that Boon Lay Garden primary school might closed down and I'm afraid that all the students will transfer to this new primary school eventually, I think it might happen 换汤不换药, this been happening many schools in Jurong area. Close down to make way for condo developement? Possible!

I can't comment on that, but I only know there are many many families with Pr sch going kids clustered densely around the areas near Jurong West Primary and West Grove Primary. That's why these 2 schools are over-subscribed by so much. Of course, the schools are not bad too.

But because so many kids can't get into the schools near their homes, they spill over to other Pr sch in the area that are not so full like Boon Lay Garden or Corporation or Juying.

The 2 new schools happen to be situated within the dense areas, one near Jurong West Pri and the other nearer West Grove to cater to all the kids there. If there are many transfers, then yes, might affect the total enrollment of the less full schools.

However, normally brand new schools prefer to focus on their P1s. They open up all 8-10 classes for P1 reg but for other levels, they usually limit. They may not take P5 or 6, maybe just up to P4. Of course the new 2 sch could be exceptions, I am just commenting based on past experience with most other new sch.

[ocean33]

hi


does anyone know about xingnan primary school? how is their standard and culture?? i am in the dilemma of choosing west grove and xingnan for my girl p1 registration. i heard west grove has a high tendency of over subscribed. in fact i am staying very very near xingnan pri. i am afraid that i may end up in the balloting group for west grove and landed in school not preferred. pls advised. thks :?

[ChiefKiasu]

ocean33:

hi


does anyone know about xingnan primary school? how is their standard and culture?? i am in the dilemma of choosing west grove and xingnan for my girl p1 registration. i heard west grove has a high tendency of over subscribed. in fact i am staying very very near xingnan pri. i am afraid that i may end up in the balloting group for west grove and landed in school not preferred. pls advised. thks :?

Dear ocean33, there are some comments in this thread regarding Xingnan:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4453

[Kabby]

I just received info on the new school, thought I’d type it out here. But I know it’s being distributed all around Jurong West, so many of you would be receiving it too. Just in case some missed out on it:


Soft Launch of Frontier Primary
30 June 2011
Thursday
7pm
The Frontier CC, Hall, 4th floor

GOH: Mr Cedric Foo, MP, Pioneer SMC

Frontier Primary, serving the community from 2012, reg begins 2011

"Strong Fundamentals, Future Learning"

I will type out only some details which I think parents might be concerned, not every single word in the brochure.

Some programmes the school will be having:
Aesthetic culture, PERI programmes (PAL, PAM), FTGP, SEL

Focus on Future Learning. Aims to develop niches in Aesthetics and Student Leadership.

There will be a Student-care center and an outdoor fitness playground in the school, indoor sports hall, outdoor running track, band room, dance studio, PAL room…

[Kabby]

oops, sorry, forgot the IMPT info on the behind of the brochure!


P of the school: Mr Martin Koh Chin Thong
ex Eng and Humans tr at Guangyang Sec,
ex VP of RVHS,
now P of Zhenghua Pr.
also held some posts in MOE HQ.
did his PGDE with distinction in NIE and Masters at Stanford

VP of sch: Mrs Lim-Foo Boon Ching
ex HOD in Yuying Sec,
now VP of Xishan Pr.
Says she has pr-sch kids so will be able to understand pr sch children and parents' needs.

Other info:
they have a FB page, can stay updated about school uniform etc via that page. (ENd of May)
search and add: Frontier Primary

School website for more info (early June)
http://www.frontierpri.moe.edu.sg

Talk to P and ask Qs, view exhibit and school model (late June at soft launch)

P1 reg for Phase 2B onwards (18 July)

[Kabby]

I checked out the FB page and website links already, seems like not yet ready. If any parents are able to access, update us?

They say "end May", "early June", so could be slightly later, I guess. Though I don’t see why they gave out the brochures but the sites are not ready, hmmm

[Yerdua]

Thks for the info!!! :rahrah:

[Kabby]

you're welcome yerdua.

i'll be at the launch for sure, need to ask several Qs. cos in quite a dilemma now. whether to let ds2 go there or not. he doesn't want to, wants to follow elder bro.
where's your kid now? you mentioned may transfer cos it's near right? but does your child want to? tat's the tough part for me, trying to convince ds2. ds1 won't be transferring cos he loves his school too much and he's doing well, so it would not be meaningful to transfer, but i was thinking the distance of the new sch is so much nearer, very torn.
plus who can resist something new?