[Bishan] Primary Schools

[AhBa0]

jnemummy:

cikgoo:

[quote=\"Fur-ma\"]For kcpps there will be balloting for those betw 1 to 2km. Those outside 2km no chance

KCPPS appears to be a 2nd Tier school!
http://www.channeleducation.com.sg/2010-Primary-Schools-Ranking-in-Singapore.php

KCCPS is tier 2 and MCS is tier 3 .. did i make the wrong choice? I have the chance to go to KCCPS at phase 2B but chosen to take my chance at Pei Chun. Knowing my odds are low at phase 2C for Pei Chun and KCCPS, i chosen MCS. KCCPS did not publish their results at website so hard to judge how their students perform in PSLE. Why is it better than MCS? :scratchhead:[/quote]I think all based on historical data, and each batch of students are different. I believe all of us parents believe in our children, so these tier thingys should not be a yardstick for our children and what they would achieve in future, ya?

Given we have selected and kids are in the school, let's plan for future.

[mummyo]

AhBa0:

chooz:

I failed in the balloting... now I don't know where to go as all schools are >2km away... poor child.. all these stress...

So :imsorry: to hear that.

I would suggest you tidy your thoughts,wait for the numbers to finalize tonight, for those 2C, and start planning for 11aug, 2CS.

can some \"old\" birds come in and advise Chooz??

I'm so sorry chooz! But it's NOT the end of the world, just a school and am sure your child will excel no matter which school.

Ok for 2C(S) choose a school that histrorically has no need to ballot for your distance. Cos you don't want to be caught in the same situation again. After which if you still can't find a school then MOE will arrange and this school might be farther away.

I wish you all the best.

[jh_mumloveu]

chooz:

I failed in the balloting... now I don't know where to go as all schools are >2km away... poor child.. all these stress...

Hi Chooz, Sorry to hear that. I had the same problem with you now, I'm also failed the balloting.

[chooz]

@ mummyo, all available schools r >2km away… amk, gyps… do u think the tier thingy is a good and relevant guide for local school standards?

[favianboy]

All mummies who failed in getting your child into the school of your choice, no worries. Let your child goes thru the first year with flying colour in other school and transfer to your choice school in P2 or P3. The principal of the school cannot get the best student now based on the current system, but he/she can decide which bright child to take in after P1. :rahrah:

[Fabbymum]

Hey favianboy (Co-incidentally my son’s name is Fabian !)


I understand there is no more assessment and grading for P1 and P2 students…so, I am not sure how the schools determine if the student is bright or not? No more positioning as well…

So, we may not know if this method works!

Regards,
Fabbymum

[meiah]

chooz:

@ mummyo, all available schools r >2km away... amk, gyps... do u think the tier thingy is a good and relevant guide for local school standards?

Not really, imho, as they only assess based on number of awards and pupils with 275 and above.

Since all the available schs are out of 2km, you will have to find schools with bigger vacancies since you may be subjected to balloting again if there is a higher number of 1km and 1-2km applicants.

Generally, schs in AMK have more vacancies. Bishan, thereis only GYPS. Toa Payoh, First TPY Pri. Everywhere would be inconvenient, so I would suggest that you go to the sch to see if you like the environment, instead of worrying about the distance.

Heard that AMK Pri not bad, discipline quite good. True or not, I don't know but you may want to just look see look see. Townsville and Jing Shan, I think the academic is improving. The others, I have no idea at all. GYPS should be ok too. If you like boys' sch, the only that is left I think is Monfort but that's even further.

You may also want to identify more than 1 sch to register because now you have to play safe.

[chooz]

meiah:

chooz:

@ mummyo, all available schools r >2km away... amk, gyps... do u think the tier thingy is a good and relevant guide for local school standards?

Not really, imho, as they only assess based on number of awards and pupils with 275 and above.

Since all the available schs are out of 2km, you will have to find schools with bigger vacancies since you may be subjected to balloting again if there is a higher number of 1km and 1-2km applicants.

Generally, schs in AMK have more vacancies. Bishan, there is only GYPS. Toa Payoh, First TPY Pri. Everywhere would be inconvenient, so I would suggest that you go to the sch to see if you like the environment, instead of worrying about the distance.

Heard that AMK Pri not bad, discipline quite good. True or not, I don't know but you may want to just look see look see. Townsville and Jing Shan, I think the academic is improving. The others, I have no idea at all. GYPS should be ok too. If you like boys' sch, the only that is left I think is Monfort but that's even further.

You may also want to identify more than 1 sch to register because now you have to play safe.

yes, meiah, i am trying to fish out info from remaining available schools now.... cant cross my own hurdle.... nothing seems good enuf... im so bad. :frustrated: :?

[zeemimi]

AhBa0:

jnemummy:

[quote=\"cikgoo\"]

KCPPS appears to be a 2nd Tier school!
http://www.channeleducation.com.sg/2010-Primary-Schools-Ranking-in-Singapore.php

KCCPS is tier 2 and MCS is tier 3 .. did i make the wrong choice? I have the chance to go to KCCPS at phase 2B but chosen to take my chance at Pei Chun. Knowing my odds are low at phase 2C for Pei Chun and KCCPS, i chosen MCS. KCCPS did not publish their results at website so hard to judge how their students perform in PSLE. Why is it better than MCS? :scratchhead:

I think all based on historical data, and each batch of students are different. I believe all of us parents believe in our children, so these tier thingys should not be a yardstick for our children and what they would achieve in future, ya?

Given we have selected and kids are in the school, let's plan for future.[/quote]a brief writeup on school awards can be found in http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2010/09/masterplan-of-awards-2010.php

Based on that, KCPPS has received BPA & SDA. Her website also has SAA.
MCS has SAA (Sports)

Each sch has her own strengths. PSLE aggregate alone is not the only tool of assessment.

To all parents in P2CS, check out the schools to get a feel of culture, etc. You'll have to feel good about the school before putting your child in it. Kids can sometimes sense parents' feelings. If we feel so negative, it won't help them cos they will go to that sch feeling negative.

At this stage, the kid doesn't really know about the popularity of pri schs. Help them to enter the pri sch (whichever it is) with a positive and expectant spirit. Then the kid can benefit and excel.

[michyms]

jnemummy:

cikgoo:

[quote=\"Fur-ma\"]For kcpps there will be balloting for those betw 1 to 2km. Those outside 2km no chance

KCPPS appears to be a 2nd Tier school!
http://www.channeleducation.com.sg/2010-Primary-Schools-Ranking-in-Singapore.php

KCCPS is tier 2 and MCS is tier 3 .. did i make the wrong choice? I have the chance to go to KCCPS at phase 2B but chosen to take my chance at Pei Chun. Knowing my odds are low at phase 2C for Pei Chun and KCCPS, i chosen MCS. KCCPS did not publish their results at website so hard to judge how their students perform in PSLE. Why is it better than MCS? :scratchhead:[/quote]Hello all, I happened to chance upon this thread...
Jnemummy, my girl is also going to MCS next year. I also have the same concerns as you about MCS' academics, wondering if its strong or not. One of the MCS mummies shared on the MCS thread that last year 10 girls from MCS made it to RGS, so I think their academics must be still not bad! I felt consoled hearing that. At the end of the day, it's up to use to motivate our kids no matter which school they are in