[Choa Chu Kang] Primary Schools
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durianbei:
Thanks
Congrats!! Can I know why u choose DLS? So yours is under 1km? Did u do PV? DLS & Yew Tee pri is the closest to my house...Jas007:
balloting is not fun ...
DLS ... 89 ... i counted 30 PRs
my slip wasn't picked until 63 others ... by which time there were a lot of PRs already chosen in
there were 1 or 2 disappointed SG amongst the 7 \"unlucky\" ones ...
can't help but feel for them ...
no offence to PRs ...
but i still think 2 to 1 ballot slip isn't fair ...
all for now ... very relieved
i'm staying across the street from Kranji ... and next to Yew Tee Pri
DLS is Phase2C (and yes, under 1 km ... else no chance at all)
chose DLS bcos of it's one of the SJI affliated schools
and also bcos mission schools ... supposedly less likelihood of my boy getting bullied in P1 LOL
yeah, have heard of such incidences ... i suppose more proned if one's child is from a church kindergarten
but yes, i agree academically Yew Tee is better ... but i suspect this could be the top 1 or 2 class (my main concern is how do the rest of P6 classes fair against DLS (although i'm kinda clueless of the latter's as well hahaha) -
durianbei:
Hi thks! Am comparing both academic & cca. Not sure if I m too idealist, looking at a more well rounded kind of sch...
this year's exercise hottest in and around Yew Tee area is Unity
personally dunno why (nor have any feedback) ... but i suspect :
1) most Yew Tee residents living across the street from Regent Grove condo could be out of the 1km radius to DLS (one option less) EDITED : closer to Sungei Kadut / Park Connector by the canal
2) seems to me like more PRs in that area too
3) perhaps they all chose Unity instead bcos Yew Tee produced very good results in PSLE (making it hotter)
4) Unity could be closer to their homes
5) networking purposes ... parents acquainted thru (a) being neighbors (b) or kids same kindergarten ... agree to go same school ... so if busy, others can help them fetch etc
btw, are you gathering info ahead for next year's registration exercise ?
i think all PV applications for next year's have closed ...
i believe the cutoff date was sometime in July
but if you have already a school in mind
perhaps you might wanna consider just calling or writing to appeal (dun wait too long though)
do what you have to to avoid Phas2 2C please ... but if contemplating RC route, i'm afraid that's too late (you gotta be a one year serving member prior to registration)
and yes, DLS too started PV recently
i missed that window of opportunity
we enquired about it sometime in Aug / Sep 2010 (they didn't have the PV scheme yet then)
so i was surprised when i chanced upon their website reg PV applications
but even then, i was too late
the cutoff was March 2011, i was late by 2 months and so didn't try appealing
but having gone thru balloting ...
i strongly urge you to appeal PV if possible
well when i counted the PRs for DLS was 30 i was feeling optimistic about my chances
imagine going thru 6o over names (plus repeated slips of those already picked) and still no sign of a change of luck ... not fun at all
a big relieve when it's picked ... and the tension of balloting is so high (regardless of which sch u may be) ... chances are you won't even remember who it was who picked your slip (unless it's someone you know) ... and who you've picked for after that LOL
hope above offer some help ...
cheers -
jedamum:
Hi there,anyone opting for Teck Whye Primary in phase2c supp?
appreciate any sharing on this school.
thank you.
Although Teck Whye Primary was not my choice for my Dd due to home distance, it was my alma matar some twenty odd years ago. I met two very good Chinese teachers and an inspiring young teacher. I went on to nanyang girls' and have classmates going to good secondary schools. I know the teachers won't be there anymore and the school has been outshone by many others. During my school days, there were bullies :wrongmove: and p7 or p8 students but there were real life stories that kept me grounded. :please:
I even have a p6 teacher who gave us too much preview to questions in exams that we stage a protest to complain to the principal and moe about.
It taught us integrity and honesty that wasn't present. P.s. I am not a lawyer now...ī
This P1 exercise drives us crazy but we must have faith in ourselves and our children. We make the difference as much if not more than the school.
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Hi Jas007
To clarify, Regent Grove is within 1km to De La Salle. I checked as I stay there and was aiming for De La Salle.
I got in thru PV this yr. Asked in Nov 10 and finally got confirmation in Mar 11. -
Paulyn:
i mean those HDB flats a few blocks behind the ones across the street from Regent Grove ....Hi Jas007
To clarify, Regent Grove is within 1km to De La Salle. I checked as I stay there and was aiming for De La Salle.
I got in thru PV this yr. Asked in Nov 10 and finally got confirmation in Mar 11.
i checked onemap then to see where the competiton for DLS might be from ...
hmmm ... did you write in to DLS back in Nov ?
we were told to write in if interested ... but didn't think much of it then cos everyone we spoke to said DLS doesn't take in PV then
just curious, what kinda PV assignments were you given ?
and gratz to you for your successful entry into DLS
dun forget about the Orientation though LOL -
jedamum:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapores-top-primary-schools#comment-9390anyone opting for Teck Whye Primary in phase2c supp?
appreciate any sharing on this school.
thank you.Meowie:
Congrats to u, but I will most probably send hb on the orientation day.nss:
My boy got in Unity, as well as all his friends :rahrah:
His name was called twice, but I was
before his ballot slip was picked.
To all those who were unsuccessful, wish all the best. I believe all children deserve education regardless who they are....
See you on 29th Oct!Castle House:
Thank You
:congrats: can enjoy the weekend..nss:
My boy got in Unity, as well as all his friends :rahrah:
His name was called twice, but I was before his ballot slip was picked.
To all those who were unsuccessful, wish all the best. I believe all children deserve education regardless who they are....
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Jas007:
congratulation , i still remembered that during my DS time , ( he is now P4 ) , we went thru the ballot too , 150 pupils for 60 vacancies ,,,balloting is not fun ...
DLS ... 89 ... i counted 30 PRs
my slip wasn't picked until 63 others ... by which time there were a lot of PRs already chosen in
there were 1 or 2 disappointed SG amongst the 7 \"unlucky\" ones ...
can't help but feel for them ...
no offence to PRs ...
but i still think 2 to 1 ballot slip isn't fair ...
all for now ... very relieved -
Jas007:
i mean those HDB flats a few blocks behind the ones across the street from Regent Grove ....Paulyn:
Hi Jas007
To clarify, Regent Grove is within 1km to De La Salle. I checked as I stay there and was aiming for De La Salle.
I got in thru PV this yr. Asked in Nov 10 and finally got confirmation in Mar 11.
i checked onemap then to see where the competiton for DLS might be from ...
hmmm ... did you write in to DLS back in Nov ?
we were told to write in if interested ... but didn't think much of it then cos everyone we spoke to said DLS doesn't take in PV then
just curious, what kinda PV assignments were you given ?
and gratz to you for your successful entry into DLS
dun forget about the Orientation though LOL
Yah, I wrote and called in. Many times as they were still finalising. I guess I kept asking month after month so when they finalise, I got updated. The vice principal was very nice and explained to me why the waiting was so long.
I did timetable cards, helped at sports event etc....Seems to be a very disciplined school and I like it. As for results, I think its up to the individual kid as hving some top performing kids do not mean the sch is gd. I think discipline and values more impt.
Yah, orientation. See u there. -
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Hi Jas007, thanks for your valuable replies! Hee... actually my son is not registering next yr, just that some of my frens are already registering with sch & they are already accepting PV!!
Jas007:
Can share why is it more proned for kids to be subjected to bullying if in church kindy?and also bcos mission schools ... supposedly less likelihood of my boy getting bullied in P1 LOL
yeah, have heard of such incidences ... i suppose more proned if one's child is from a church kindergarten
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