[Bishan] Primary Schools

[anxious]

chooz:

I was browsing around other forums and really bewildered abt some stuffs. Especially some kids who are already confirmed registered into ATS and they are residing in the EAST and WEST??

Why? Do enlighten....

As all parents, every parent wants the best for their kids. if they have the advantage of being old boys/girls or affiliated to a popular / \"good\" school and do not have to spend a fortune to move house such that they can be within 1km, why not right?

In anyway, how big can Singapore be? I have a friend who stay in Bedok and send her dd to SCGS. The sch bus pick up the dd as early as 6am.

In many cases, for those of us who do not have this advantage, will try to move within 1km. IMHO... to each his / her own.

[anxious]

smurf:

Sorry, but can someone enlighten me what is first tier second tier schools? To me, that's utterly nonsensical.


Does it means that a very strong academic sch is first tier? What about an all rounded school?? Lousy?

I think we should take such tiering as a guidance to where a school stands overall.

MOE is also trying to \"educate\" parents that it's not just academic results that determine a particular school is good or bad.

In general, i think the more popular school will be well balanced or score high in most criteria that determines the ranking

[Fur-ma]

While I agree that it is truly to each his own when it comes to deciding to register a child at 2A although the family stays far away from the school, I really pity the child.


My nephew is in SJI Junior and he stays in Queenstown. That is not really far, maybe less than half hr by car. Hw he takes the school bus and is up in the bus about 11am and home at about 8pm+. This means that he has his breakfast cum lunch at 10am and dinner at 9pm. Although his mother gives him $ for a snack before school starts, he would rather play than eat (he is a kid after all). Is he in a better position being in a popular school? Yes for his brains maybe and surely not, for his health.

Mummyo, that’s why I take my hat off to you for doing the practical thing. I gave up a chance at an IJ school (my alma mater) for the same reason

[Fur-ma]

chooz:

vicki:

Hi all,


Can I chk if AT balloting is on Fri? Agar wat time??

yes it is @ 9AM. :xedfingers:

Be there with u in spirit :rahrah:

[mummyo]

Fur-ma:

Mummyo, that's why I take my hat off to you for doing the practical thing. I gave up a chance at an IJ school (my alma mater) for the same reason

Yes. For me the travelling would add up over the years, imagine is 6 years times 3 kids, can die of exhaustion on my part, even if my children are ok! :skeptical:

That's why I did PV, lucky it wasn't in vain, we got in all right. Really thank our lucky stars.

Btw, are you planning for your DS already or you plan to transfer your DD to a co-ed before DS is due for P1?

Cos I think your DS and my #2 DS same year, 2007 baby. :scratchhead:

[Fur-ma]

Hope to transfer to co-ed but in the meantime, have already applied for PV for 2013 registration. Yes my ds is 2007 Golden Pig boy. He is so skinny though that looks like like a skinny monkey than a pig

[mummyo]

Fur-ma:

Hope to transfer to co-ed but in the meantime, have already applied for PV for 2013 registration. Yes my ds is 2007 Golden Pig boy. He is so skinny though that looks like like a skinny monkey than a pig

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Mine is the same! Doesn't like to eat and also doesn't like to sleep! Not piggy at all. :skeptical:

Good luck! Hope you get selected as PV! :rahrah:

[tiredmummy1972]

good luck to all who are going for balloting this Fri..


Being a mother of 4 active kids, i will not put my kids in a school too far from my place. But i will also try my best to put them in a 'better' sch. My eldest son is now in St andrew, so my 2nd boy has no problem for p1 registration next yr.
But My 2 girls I will have to give up the priority ( 2A) at IJ because of distance too. Hence, i m considering Marymount for them. I dont dare to think of Ai Tong because i have no time for Volunteer, and Its not 100% volunteer can guarantee a space. I have no guts to ballot.
Just my personal opinion

[botakgundul]

tiredmummy1972:

Being a mother of 4 active kids

4 kids :yikes:

I salute u.... :udawoman:

[zeemimi]

Fur-ma:

Hope to transfer to co-ed but in the meantime, have already applied for PV for 2013 registration. Yes my ds is 2007 Golden Pig boy. He is so skinny though that looks like like a skinny monkey than a pig

Furma, glad u found peace registering at Marymount. No need to stress again. u PV at KCPPS again? Never think of SHHK P2B for DS#2?