Preparing kids for P5 in 2011

[QuiteKSMum]

It might be useful to have a look here :


http://www.channeleducation.com.sg/Primary-and-Secondary-Schools-by-Planning-Areas.php

Areas, COP etc are listed there. But think it's updated till 2009 results (2010 sec 1) so far.
:celebrate:

[QuiteKSMum]

pixiedust, actually originally was thinking of the idea of you writing a 感性 kind of post in the sec sch networking thread ... or even posting in the individual sch thread ( those schs that you are interested in) to ask for feedback ...

[Peony]

JRLam:

Hi. Is SCSS = Swiss Cottage Sec Sch?


I heard that Commonwealth Sec Sch is a good 2nd-tier sch, COP abt 235+. My neighbour, who is a lawyer, was actually quite disappointed when her son didn't get into the likes of HCI, but now is very pleased with him in Commonwealth Sec. She said the principle and teachers there are sincere and she can feel the good vibes

YES!! This is the kind of school I'm talking about!
Need this kind of \"testimonial\" for a secondary school in the East.

Coincidentally, I spent last evening working with a very nice lady - one year out of university - who spent her primary years in the BEST primary, sec and JC. The elite, branded one...

Surprise, surprise, she fully understood my thinking and reasoning and feels \"best\" schools are over-rated and agreed wrt the lack of teaching. She wasn't happy with the teachers in the sec school and JC.

I explained that I do want the best... but the best for DD which may not be how the rest of S'pore defines the \"best.

Just to share...

[Chenonceau]

Peony:

Surprise, surprise, she fully understood my thinking and reasoning and feels \"best\" schools are over-rated and agreed wrt the lack of teaching. She wasn't happy with the teachers in the sec school and JC.


I explained that I do want the best... but the best for DD which may not be how the rest of S'pore defines the \"best.

Just to share...

You are very inspiring. I had been mulling over doing this... but I had not the courage.

[janet88]

pixiedust:

SJI is too far ? No ? I still prefer to keep travelling time to minimium if possible as I think the school days will be long and many activites.

Sec school hours are very long...so I want to keep travelling to minimum
I would like my son to go to SJI. ACS COP is 240...cousin's son is there (school hours until 5/6pm).

Today is the last paper...for the next 2 weeks recuperate from all the exam madness and then pick up again in June.

[BeContented]

Hi, QuiteKSMum,

sounds like a good idea.

PixieDust,
I support the QuiteKSMum. :please: Nothing beats having direct feedback from mommies/daddies with kids in those school

[QuiteKSMum]

Think there're 2 ACS - ACS (I) - the \"better\" one in terms of COP & ACS (Barker) - mostly students are fm their affiliated schs.


Yes, sec sch hrs are long - almost every day affair to reach home ard 4pm ( non CCA days). Plus the dreadful waiting times for public transport, it's really :mad:

Today is also the last day of exams for us - long weekend ahead ... (Mon marking day, Tue Vesak Day) ... really looking forward ...

[BeContented]

:gloomy: my 2 kids still have Mon papers.....but think we all in holiday mood liao :dancing:


Already planning to bring them to library, dinner & icecream tonight....ha ha. Dunno for them or for me

[QuiteKSMum]

We are going to sing our hearts out tonite to destress! :lol: Think I'm even more stressed than my son ( some more still need to put on a mask of \"no stress\" ard him in order not to pass more stress vibes to him ...)

[pixiedust]

Ah, okay okay...I'll start a new thread later and we'll see how's the response. Else we'll go into the individual threads :lol:


Peony, thanks for insight. Come and share with us whenever you can. always feel more hopeful after reading your posts.

Pen88, thanks...moon & stars ! :rotflmao:

SA1 is over for us ! *throw confetti* :boogie: :boogie: :boogie: