Hong Wen

[keenDaddy]

hquek:

Hi keendaddy,


My experience of orientation. Parents and kids go to 2nd floor (outside multipurpose hall) to register. Kids are brought to classrooms in their groups to do activities (this was NOT his class to be). Parents will receive a pack of stuff to read at home. thereafter it's to the MPH (multi purpose hall) to listen to speeches and understand what the school is about and be introduced to the various depts.

That was last year. not sure how it will be this year. But full commendations for HWS for doing a good job introducing the school to parents and for their organisation and communication.

Hi hquek, thanks for your info!

[keenDaddy]

Looks like the school is really getting more n more popular with 94 applying for the 56 places during Day 1 of P2C.

[SAHM_TAN]

keenDaddy:

Looks like the school is really getting more n more popular with 94 applying for the 56 places during Day 1 of P2C.

I think this is the normal figure.

Aren't you glad you PVed?

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi any parents know the contact number of the uniform vendor for the school? I can’t find it on the website. TIA

[keenDaddy]

SAHM_TAN:

Aren't you glad you PVed?

Yup definitely, at least there's peace of mind at this stage.
There were folks who questioned us why we need to do it since we are staying within 1k. :spank:

[reiner]

what’ll be the backup plan for those under 2C eh? any recommendation?

[SAHM_TAN]

reiner:

what'll be the backup plan for those under 2C eh? any recommendation?

If kid is girl, could try St Margaret's, but >2km prepare to ballot.

I don't know much about the rest of the schools in the immediate area, so I can't comment.

[reiner]

my is #1-girl, #2-boy… cant take 2 times of stress yo… "sweat"…


Hi lionheart,

wonder why hong wen is not capping the number of PV? or will HW look into this area?

[hquek]

Around the nearby vicinity there’s Bendemeer Pri, Farrer Park, St Andrews. St Marg is further away. All depends on which side of the km one is looking from.


No comments on the other school as in this area cos no knowledge.

[jazzychloe]

Hi all! My hubs is an old boy of Hong Wen, may i know if he still needs to join Alumni for Hong Wen or can just register under 2A2? I hv not heard much of Hong Wen before until lately when i start doing some research for our DD who was borned in 09.


May i know what are the strengths of this school, other than it is a SAP school and rich in Chinese Culture? Appreciate your inputs, many thanks! Meanwhile congrats to all those who have gotten in, and best of luck to those who are balloting this Fri!!