2011 P1 Registration Exercise for 2012 In-Take

[Kissgurami]

bigsnoopy:

@Twin_mum - Dont worry too much. Most children come together to play. They hardly compare which school is better or how many marks they score. Only the parents compare.

True! But between me and DD1, she compares way more than I do, it does worry me coz she takes it literally :sad:

[phtthp]

hi Twin_mum,


most teachers in neighbourhood schools are hardworking. Those that teach in branded schools assume that parents will teach, if not send them to enrichment lessons, so they less hardworking.

as what EduReach advise, aim for good Secondary school. dun worry too much at this primary school stage.

[phtthp]

hi Twin_mum,


to share with you - my friend has 2 girls, both studied before at one of the neighbourhood schools in Pasir Ris.

her elder girl finished studies at RGSS, now on govt scholarship to pursue law degree in US. Her younger girl entered Nanyang Girl’s High. The younger daughter was hand picked by teachers recently to represent the school in debates overseas in China.

see! neighbourhood schools also produce bright talents !

[janet88]

Twin_mum:

After reading all the post, felt like a really REALLY lousy parent. Didn't do PV, no alumnus, didnt move to near good sch.

Firstly, you are NOT a lousy parent...honestly.
There is no truth that a branded school has top grade teachers.
What phtthp mentioned is very true...teachers in 'branded schools' assume that the kids attend tuition/enrichment, so they hardly teach. However, not all the kids in the class have such luxury.

[woodmelon]

hot:

alng:

[quote=\"hot\"]
Hi alng,

I dun feel right to talk about the school here. In general, some teachers are quite lazy, bo-chiap attitude. I managed to talk to one of their staff during my PV, he was franked and agreed with me. However, I am still considering this school as I believe there are still many good teachers there. I went for their school sport event, saw some teachers were very involved with her team, cheered hard and very supportive. some even engrossed in their marking of schoolwork with crowds around them. They have very good horticulture teacher

So its still up to you to decide.

Thanks Hot for sharing. It is inevitable to have some good and some not so good teachers in every school, including elite schools. What is more important is the school culture, the beliefs and directions of the leaders (P and VP, etc) and the support from the school's other stakeholders.

agreed but I wonder how can teachers be a good role model if he/she is not showing good example in front of the student?[/quote]i will choose SV over JPS , if not talking about the distance.
why not try west grove?

[phtthp]

in fact, neighbourhood teachers are the hardworking lot.


it is those branded schools that don’t teach much - leaving it to the parents and tutiton teachers to teach.

[SAHM_TAN]

I think be it branded/popular or normal primary school, as long as parents keep an eye on the kids’ work, they will be alright. In a class of 30-40, no matter how good a teacher is, parents need to be involved.

[janet88]

SAHM_TAN:

I think be it branded/popular or normal primary school, as long as parents keep an eye on the kids' work, they will be alright. In a class of 30-40, no matter how good a teacher is, parents need to be involved.

Parents have to do their part to follow up regardless of the school kids are in. This is definite. Honestly, those 'branded' schools' principals/teachers have to thank the parents for coaching the kids so as to keep up.

[ChiefKiasu]

Twin_mum:

After reading all the post, felt like a really REALLY lousy parent. Didn't do PV, no alumnus, didnt move to near good sch.


My twins r registering for P1 this mth under P2c. I m staying in woodlands. Wat sch should I choose? All average only?

Feeling Very depressed.. Twins..any wrong move, and is multiplied by 2..

If only I hv join this forum earlier.. Any advice is most welcome..

P1 registration is really just the beginning. Getting into the right school is important, but what comes after getting into the school is MUCH more important than getting into the school.

If you choose an elite school, it will almost be like YOU as the PARENT are also going into the school. The stress level on YOU to ensure your child \"performs\" is much higher. That is why elite schools retain their titles - because parents push their children to be one up against the rest of the cohort. You will definitely be drawn into the race because it will show in your child's results.

Most parents prefer their children to be more independent in their studies. But it is difficult to do so these days, because of the advanced training and help that many of the other children get from external sources, or from their parents' incessant coaching. Very few children are mature enough to know how to learn by themselves.

As a parent, you should now be focusing more on planning your strategy on how you would want your child to grow as he/she enters P1. How to achieve a balanced approach so that your child can continue to enjoy precious moments of childhood while still attaining the standards expected by the schools? That is a much more important question than getting your child into the school!

[SAHM_TAN]

janet_lee88:

SAHM_TAN:

I think be it branded/popular or normal primary school, as long as parents keep an eye on the kids' work, they will be alright. In a class of 30-40, no matter how good a teacher is, parents need to be involved.

Parents have to do their part to follow up regardless of the school kids are in. This is definite. Honestly, those 'branded' schools' principals/teachers have to thank the parents for coaching the kids so as to keep up.

So true