[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[phtthp]

those who fail to ballot to enter MGS or SCGS and are placed on waitlist, eventually which one easier to transfer in - MGS or SCGS ?


i heard from friends many tried to transfer into ACS.
The pile of requests from parents seeking transfer into ACS pile up mountain high. They said very hard … you can literally count by your fingers the number of openings available. Moreover the school pick the best to transfer in.

[phtthp]

one can examine PSLE results of BTPS to confirm.

[jtoh]

phtthp:

those who fail to ballot to enter MGS or SCGS and are placed on waitlist, eventually which one easier to transfer in - MGS or SCGS ?


i heard from friends many tried to transfer into ACS.
The pile of requests from parents seeking transfer into ACS pile up mountain high. They said very hard ... you can literally count by your fingers the number of openings available. Moreover the school pick the best to transfer in.

I don't think either is easier to transfer into. It's really dependent on movement of existing students - ie if any leave for other schools or take LOA because the parents are posted overseas.

The best time to transfer to any school is at the end of P3 when students move out to other schools for GEP.

[Hotchix]

superduperks:

= bukit batok primary sch


We went to the open hse, the science hod is an enthusiast, that's could be why they r doing very well in this subject.

We went to the open house too, and were very impressed by the science HOD as well.

[benten2011]

Hotchix:

We went to the open house too, and were very impressed by the science HOD as well.

I've heard the same from neighbours whose kids go to BTPS. Apparently the HOD for Science is very good and the kids enjoy their science lessons. Even spents time personally tutoring the kids. Thats what you call a dedicated teacher :imcool:

[phtthp]

can share with us what was exciting at BTPS Open house for Science ?


did the Science HOD demo any unusual experiment for visitors ?

[mummyo]

Willow:

Hey, did anyone notice ? we have one of the longest page (200 pages) other than Jurong West school...does it means we are more kiasu & stressed up than any mummies

I don't think we're more stressed but that most of the popular schools are here in Bt Timah. :evil:

[rodkee]

The challenge is that there is not enough teachers, eg my dd at MGS, has 40 students to 1 class, and not enough teachers. I spoke to some ex-teachers, and they felt the policies and bureacracy these days in schools and all this measurements/ranking leads to unnecessary overhead instead of focusing on the kids development and potential. Every child is unique, and has potential to excel in their passion.
:imdrowning:

[Willow]

Hi Scary,


Just realise the sch called me DH yesterday...but he didnt ask anything just said sch said ballot starts at 10 am.....i was so pissed....cos i was waiting for moe to update the website at 8 pm...when we cld have got the answer at 6 plus... :mad:

[cheerie]

phtthp:

can share with us what was exciting at BTPS Open house for Science ?


did the Science HOD demo any unusual experiment for visitors ?

The HOD explained how they teach Science classes in BTPS... their difference is they teach thru' own exploration and practical experiment done by the students instead of usual theory teaching. Could be the reason that explains their good result.

There were some showcases of those present students in BTPS which were impressive works me and DH felt. She also shared that she has been invited for a Science talk presenting the primary education at Science Centre on 5 Aug.