[Choa Chu Kang] Primary Schools

[aaadaddy]

OMG! That doesn't sounds too good. But honestly speaking, in my son's first year (nursery) in PCF, his class is just 2 hours per day. Compared to a full-day childcare, I really think it is inadequate (ok, maybe I'm kiasu). Things got a little better when it became 4 hours a day (K1/K2) but still, I am still concerned that he is not learning enough. Any views on this?

buds:

It's HER boy, jedamum. Hehee...
But isn't her boy in Choa Chu Kang Primary?
Her girl is in RGPS. caroline3sg..... if you're
reading this, do clarify aye?

I've had students coming in from De La Salle.
Parents who sent their kiddies to PCF around
the area claimed they're kiddies aren't prepared
for Primary 1. And with the school's new policy,
of learning via hands-on project work aka TEACH
LESS, LEARN MORE!... these parents are musing
aloud that they're kiddies are learning less instead.
According to them, children who came in prepared
and armed with pre-school enrichment background
of all kinds MAY be those who will benefit from this
new policy... but not heartlanders who can only go
for PCF. And it seems not all PCF does Phonics or
a reading programme of some sort... this i cannot
vouch for sure, but mine who came from DLS sure
couldn't write even if their life depended on it. So,
after SA1 exams at P1... parents come in throngs
to send their kiddies somewhere for help.. But if
after 6mths through P1 (ie. after SA1) the parents
tell us they're children can't read or write coherently,
then how are we teachers to help them enrich the
process and yet still catch up with past topics that
they cannot grasp?

One parent actually came up to me and said, \"Cher,
i reali didn't know P1 children must oredi know how
to read? I thought they will teach the children to read
at P1..... like us last time?\" :faint:

ps jedamum..... DLS is hot also due to affiliation if i
got that right...

[baby2momma]

for the first time in the last few years (of data we have), dls has over a 100 places left for 2C?????


something to wow or :? ???

[Anna Ng]

may i know what is "PCF"?

[worry_mum]

PCF = PAP Community Foundation ..Meaning those PAP-PCF preschool.

[KP]

[quote]
South View is now rising and is even better than De La Salle. Look at the PSLE Results and the recent acheivements that South View has been getting over De La Salle. Although De La Salle is considered a good school, but South View is taking over De La Salle. It is also more popular, and accepts more people than De La Salle. CCK is not bad, but cannot be compared to the two premier schools.[/quote]Latest phase2B balloting category update from MOE website:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/balloting/

Only Southview and catholic high to conduct balloting for those who stay within 1KM.
Hence, those stay beyond 1KM NO chance for balloting at all.
Those who make Statutory Declaration for kid taken care by Grandparent, also have no chance.

Year 2003 national birth-rate : 37485
Year 2004 national birht-rate : 37174.

So...next year would likely see same situation again, as number of vacancies would not increase for next year Pri 1 registration.

[baby2momma]

[quote]for the first time in the last few years (of data we have), dls has over a 100 places left for 2C?????


something to wow or ???[/quote]

no comments/advise of the above???

[Anna Ng]

Dear All:


I saw this fr today Chinese newspaper.

SV’s got 52 seats for 2B and 67 applicants. However, there are 53 appliacnts who stayed < 1KM, the principal said there will be 1 parent out after the balloting. If i am the "one", i think i will cry non-stop and go to buy TOTO and sure kena one.

[ChiefKiasu]

Anna Ng:

Dear All:


I saw this fr today Chinese newspaper.

SV's got 52 seats for 2B and 67 applicants. However, there are 53 appliacnts who stayed < 1KM, the principal said there will be 1 parent out after the balloting. If i am the \"one\", i think i will cry non-stop and go to buy TOTO and sure kena one.

Yes indeed... you will have to be really lucky to be the ONE. Maybe they should just do reverse balloting: do 1 ballot and pick out the \"lucky\" person to be opted out, give the guy a prize for his/her efforts, and save people from having disappointing heartaches 52 times over.

[baby2momma]

i guess life's never fair......it'll be our turn next week anna....

[Tranquility8706]

ChiefKiasu:

Anna Ng:

Dear All:


I saw this fr today Chinese newspaper.

SV's got 52 seats for 2B and 67 applicants. However, there are 53 appliacnts who stayed < 1KM, the principal said there will be 1 parent out after the balloting. If i am the \"one\", i think i will cry non-stop and go to buy TOTO and sure kena one.

Yes indeed... you will have to be really lucky to be the ONE. Maybe they should just do reverse balloting: do 1 ballot and pick out the \"lucky\" person to be opted out, give the guy a prize for his/her efforts, and save people from having disappointing heartaches 52 times over.

That is a brilliant idea ....should suggest to the school.. save time for everyone :lol: