[Tampines] Primary Schools

[MdmQ]

Kitty Tan:

Care to give more comments?

KittyTan,
Gongshang is one of the popular schools in Tampines besides St. Hilda's. If I were you, I will register your child in Phase 2A and save all the headache.'

There are many ways to assess the school:
1. Achievement / awards recieved by MOE to the schools. Go to http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_index.asp and select the Primary to find out more about the school

2. School's PSLE result. Some school post this result in the school website. Alternatively you can ask from the school directly.

3. Past 3 years P1 registration phase by phase take up rate. You can see that all the popular schools require balloting by Phase 2C. Gongshang has that similar record.

4. Popularity poll in KSP.com when you enter the thread of Tampines Primary School. Gongshang is one of the most popular school other then St Hilda's.

However Gongshang has just changed the school Principal this year. The previous Principal of about 7 years was very good and brought the school to achieve today's result. Note that this new Principal is previously from Fernvale Primary School.

Hope this helps in your school selection.

[ChiefKiasu]

MdmQ:

... There are many ways to assess the school:

1. Achievement / awards recieved by MOE to the schools. Go to http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_index.asp and select the Primary to find out more about the school

2. School's PSLE result. Some school post this result in the school website. Alternatively you can ask from the school directly.

3. Past 3 years P1 registration phase by phase take up rate. You can see that all the popular schools require balloting by Phase 2C. Gongshang has that similar record.

4. Popularity poll in KSP.com when you enter the thread of Tampines Primary School. Gongshang is one of the most popular school other then St Hilda's.

However Gongshang has just changed the school Principal this year. The previous Principal of about 7 years was very good and brought the school to achieve today's result. Note that this new Principal is previously from Fernvale Primary School.

Hope this helps in your school selection.

Thanks MdmQ! Well said! That's exactly how one can do this research without having to ask someone else because all the above are based on facts and not hear-say.

[MdmQ]

ChiefKiasu:

Thanks MdmQ! Well said! That's exactly how one can do this research without having to ask someone else because all the above are based on facts and not hear-say.

Thanks Chief! I've learnt to make my own assessments based on these facts after reading the various informative threads in KSP forum too!

[Kitty Tan]

MdmQ:

ChiefKiasu:

Thanks MdmQ! Well said! That's exactly how one can do this research without having to ask someone else because all the above are based on facts and not hear-say.

Thanks Chief! I've learnt to make my own assessments based on these facts after reading the various informative threads in KSP forum too!

Thank you, MdmQ, for the useful info. I am a 'new kid on the block' to the website and pardon me from asking such a 'lazy' question. I've gathered most of the points you have given me via this website and Kongshang's. However, I am interested to find out from the parents who have sent their children to Gongshang on their children's learning experiences in that school. Pardon me for not phrasing my query more explicitly.

Once again, thank you for the feedback!

[luanluancao]

cherries kor:

hi , im staying within 1km from st hilldas n poi chi.. But i know that, as for st hilldas pri may need to ballet even im staying within 1 km.. (chance may be vary too) So i dont know if i should try st hilldas 1st...By the way, my house that's within 1 km is only this two school..n no other sch.. my add : 518 tampines central 7

Hi neighbour, i am staying at 515A, how do you know we are within 1km from the above 2 schools? I just don't know how to check the distance. if you are sure we are within 1km from st hilldas, i sure will go to apply for PV liao.

[qms]

luanluancao:

Hi neighbour, i am staying at 515A, how do you know we are within 1km from the above 2 schools? I just don't know how to check the distance. if you are sure we are within 1km from st hilldas, i sure will go to apply for PV liao.

Hi!

You can find several links to websites that roughly give you an idea which category you fall under in this http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426. Please note the caveats of the websites in the respective posts.

[janice_0950]

Hey mommies.....


My boy got in Primary 1 in Poi Ching Primary School.
which i stay @ Blk 704.....
this year no balloting for Poi Ching.

But but we are super worries.
as been informed on 20th Novemeber that's a Test will given to all children's.
Either Oral or Written. are not confirm yet. :stupid:

OMG! OMG :x
super stressful :?: :?:
please please either (3rd) top classes.....are so stressful for the children's

which was told by some of parents.

[ChiefKiasu]

janice_0950:

... But but we are super worries.

as been informed on 20th Novemeber that's a Test will given to all children's.
Either Oral or Written. are not confirm yet. :stupid:
...

This is what I mean when I said the registration exercise is really the beginning, and not the end of the Primary school stress, and that parents should not be too worried about not being able to get into the \"elite\" schools. We are better off spending time with our children in preparing them for P1.

There is still almost 3 months for you to prepare your child, should you feel the need to, for the test. So really no need to panic. Just plan and use this time wisely.

[MdmQ]

Kitty Tan:

Thank you, MdmQ, for the useful info. I am a 'new kid on the block' to the website and pardon me from asking such a 'lazy' question. I've gathered most of the points you have given me via this website and Kongshang's. However, I am interested to find out from the parents who have sent their children to Gongshang on their children's learning experiences in that school. Pardon me for not phrasing my query more explicitly.


Once again, thank you for the feedback!

Hey KittyTan,
No worries. You can post your questions in the thread \"Primary Schools - Parents' Networking Groups\". This thread has been recently set up with the objective for parents with children who are already studying in that particualr school to share their kids' schooling experience. I think you can find your answers there. Post your questions under Gongshand Primary school. Cheers!

[fredia_phionna]

hi janice and all,


i'm a ex Poi Ching student thought of getting my 04 girl girl into the school...

can anyone share with me about the learning environment or setup in the school coz previously when i attended the school was in toa payoh. lol....

What test yr son is taking? is it a must for all Pri 1 enrolment? is it difficult? hope all parents can share with me if your children is currently in Poi Ching

janice_0950:

Hey mommies.....

My boy got in Primary 1 in Poi Ching Primary School.
which i stay @ Blk 704.....
this year no balloting for Poi Ching.

But but we are super worries.
as been informed on 20th Novemeber that's a Test will given to all children's.
Either Oral or Written. are not confirm yet. :stupid:

OMG! OMG :x
super stressful :?: :?:
please please either (3rd) top classes.....are so stressful for the children's

which was told by some of parents.