[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[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.

[cheerie]

Willow:

Scary,

i see...i hope its not a case tt i gave the wrong contact no. to school due to nervousness....
Will go with my DH...i dun want to go thr this myself....we will probably go early ,'chop' seats & sit there like obedient students as early as 9.30 am...no kids...think too dramatic for them to see their mummy go crazy or faint if we dun get in .....hope they have a medical team standby for such emergencies :rotflmao:

Hi Scary, Willow,

Me and DH also not bringing DH too cos not confirmed yet so dun wanna stress her like us! I did ask about her preference and she told me she's ok with either one of the sch (PHPPS or BTPS). This is for sure an assuring reply for me at least! :boogie:

So we jus hv to leave it to fate and cross our fingers! :xedfingers: We've done our best and I'm sure our children appreciates our hardwork/effort. :hugs:

Let's hope for the best and good luck to 3 of us on balloting day!

[janet88]

HI Parents,

All the best for balloting this coming Friday.
Be it Pei Hwa or Bukit Timah, I believe both schools have advantages.
If your child goes to BTPS, he/she will enjoy morning session from P1 which is actually more time for rest in the afternoon.

Hi Cheerie,
I know you are really stressed...judging from what you mentioned earlier.
\"Me and DH also not bringing DH too cos not confirmed yet so dun wanna stress her like us!\"

[Scary]

janet_lee88:

HI Parents,

All the best for balloting this coming Friday.
Be it Pei Hwa or Bukit Timah, I believe both schools have advantages.
If your child goes to BTPS, he/she will enjoy morning session from P1 which is actually more time for rest in the afternoon.

Hi Cheerie,
I know you are really stressed...judging from what you mentioned earlier.
\"Me and DH also not bringing DH too cos not confirmed yet so dun wanna stress her like us!\"

Haha. .. Yes yes, I think should be \"Me and DH also not bringing DD too cos not confirmed yet so dun wanna stress her like us!\"

[phtthp]

a) PSLE results of BTPS:-

http://www.bukittimahpri.moe.edu.sg/index.php/achievements/psle-results

b) essays written by BTPS:-
http://btpslrd.blogspot.com/

c) info about BTPS:-
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=1247

[phtthp]

comments from parents:-

http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/353638/2189527.html?1257848304

info about:-
- Nanyang
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=5258

-\tPei Hwa
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=5623

-\tHenry Park
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=1121


-\tMGS
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=5027

-\tRGPS

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=1073

[cheerie]

Scary:

Haha. .. Yes yes, I think should be \"Me and DH also not bringing DD too cos not confirmed yet so dun wanna stress her like us!\"

aiyo, really blur me lei... at least a little joke to cheer all up! :imcool:

[MumandMe]

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:

Don't think there are insufficient teachers as there are enough vacancies for all the children. The problem, as pointed out, is a misallocation of these vacancies to schools which are not popular. The teachers at these unpopular schools, given thoughtful planning, may be re-allocated to the schools which are overscribed.