[Geylang] Primary Schools

[MMM]

emf_77:

ChiefKiasu:

Maha Bodhi supports Buddhism as its patron religion, just as Geylang Methodist embraces Christianity as its religion. While the schools will introduce students to their religion, students are never forced to take up the religion. Never are students ever made to switch religions to suit the school. These are the basic tenets of Singapore racial tolerance which the government is particularly serious about enforcing.


Maha Bodhi is a really good school. Many parents out there would love to be in your position right now.

Anyone can comment on the Buddism Cirriculum in Maha Bodhi? number of hours per week and what is taught in the classes? Pls share, tks!

The kids (can only comment for P2 and P3) have 30 mins buddhist lesson every week. It mainly teaches about buddha history, how to be a good person, etc... They have textbooks. Eg. in P1, it's a cartoon illustration about Buddha being a prince from India, etc... as they progress it is more on moral values.

But yes... no one is forced to convert. MBS was my primary school and there are alot of my classmates who are non-buddhist too.

On the other hand, don't expect it to be very buddhist driven in every single thing since the teachers population also consists of people from other religions. I view it as a school that just have buddhist study as an extra that's all. But it's definitely not hard core type.

[emf_77]

MMM:

The kids (can only comment for P2 and P3) have 30 mins buddhist lesson every week. It mainly teaches about buddha history, how to be a good person, etc... They have textbooks. Eg. in P1, it's a cartoon illustration about Buddha being a prince from India, etc... as they progress it is more on moral values.


But yes... no one is forced to convert. MBS was my primary school and there are alot of my classmates who are non-buddhist too.

On the other hand, don't expect it to be very buddhist driven in every single thing since the teachers population also consists of people from other religions. I view it as a school that just have buddhist study as an extra that's all. But it's definitely not hard core type.

Thank you so much KiasuGrandMaster I!

[phtthp]

GEYLANG zone


\tschool\t total\tenrolled taken\tremaining

1\tKong Hwa\t270\t129\t48\t52

2\tGeylang Methodist \t270\t111\t41\t59
3\tMaha Bodhi \t330\t125\t38\t62

4\tHaig Girls’ \t180\t42\t23\t77
5\tEunos \t 210\t46\t22\t78

6\tCanossa Convent 120\t24\t20\t80

7\tMacPherson \t210\t32\t15\t85

- Kong Hwa (SAP school) is popular in Geylang district. (48%)

[phtthp]

as at 5 July 2011, end of Phase 2A1 registration:-


school,\tTotal,\tphase 1, phase2A1, Phase (1 + 2A1)\t%Taken

1\tKong Hwa \t270\t129\t9\t138\t51%

2\tMaha Bodhi \t330\t125\t21\t146\t44%


3\tGeylang Methodist \t270\t112\t1\t113\t42%

4\tCanossa Convent \t120\t24\t4\t28\t23%


5\tEunos \t 210\t48\t1\t49\t23%

6\tHaig Girls’ \t180\t42\t0\t42\t23%


7\tMacPherson \t210\t34\t0\t34\t16%

[phtthp]

looks like Kong Hwa and Maha Bodhi are the Top 2 popular schools in Geylang.

[junemum72]

Am surprised with Haig girl’s registration up to date…

[phtthp]

yes, wonder what happen to Haig girls. It used to be popular in the past. Any changes to the school ?

[phtthp]

heard there are a number of foreign students in Macpherson primary - from China, Phillipines. True ?

[junemum72]

phtthp:

yes, wonder what happen to Haig girls. It used to be popular in the past. Any changes to the school ?

Yes, they were popular in the past, i also wonder what happened. Maybe we will see drastic increase in take up rate in phase 2A (2)...

[jocekoh]

Hello,


May I know what’s your view on Haig Girls?
Thanks