Henry Park Primary
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Sun_2010:
We had received a letter (one of the termly ones) earlier in the year, informing us not to make any arrangements with the current vendors. Apparently the school is reviewing its transport arrangements, as they prepare to move to the holding premises/New HPPS Mum ,
The school website has the transport list, but now the hyperlink semms to be removed. Maybe you can call the school and get the tel no: of the relevant transport operator.
I think that next year the transport company might change...
And btw, welcome
REgarding transport from Bt Panjang/ CCK- I know a parent who pays $90, but not sure which bus no/ company she uses. I was griping how me living in west coast need to pay $100! :scratchhead: -
Hi mummies,
I’m new here. My DD will be going to Pri 1 next year.
Anyone staying at north side(woodlands, Admiralty or sembawang).
Any school bus to HPPS? -
shilo-milo:
Hello shilo-milo,Hi mummies,
I'm new here. My DD will be going to Pri 1 next year.
Anyone staying at north side(woodlands, Admiralty or sembawang).
Any school bus to HPPS?
My DD will also be going to P1 next year and we live in Bishan. I was looking for people to carpool or share cab ...
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Hi all,
Am new here.
Would like to find out if there are AM/PM sessions for P1?
And does anyone knows if there is school bus to East Coast?
Thanks! -
Hi..
Seems like there are quite a few parents who reside quite far from the school..
1)mum2k - East Coast
2)GPTeacher - Bishan
3)Shilo-milo - Woodlands, Admiralty or Sembawang
4) New HPPS Mum - Bukit Panjang/CCK
Anyone who have loh-bang for carpool, do keep us informed
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Hi, my elder son is in P2 in Henry Park and we stay at bukit panjang. He took Bus 18 and bus fee per month is $90. You can add $5 per trip for early pick-up for CCA or remedial class. My second son is entering to Henry park P1 next year.
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Hi yjr,
Does the P1 & 2 have remedial classes?yjr:
Hi, my elder son is in P2 in Henry Park and we stay at bukit panjang. He took Bus 18 and bus fee per month is $90. You can add $5 per trip for early pick-up for CCA or remedial class. My second son is entering to Henry park P1 next year.
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yjr:
Hi, my elder son is in P2 in Henry Park and we stay at bukit panjang. He took Bus 18 and bus fee per month is $90. You can add $5 per trip for early pick-up for CCA or remedial class. My second son is entering to Henry park P1 next year.
Gosh, my son's school bus to west coast area is $100 per month. -
mummyo:
Are u referring to the alumni?Any parents here in the HPPA?
Realised you need to pay to join... I thought only volunteer time only...
If yes, I am a member.
Fee is $400 one-time payment for a life membership.
Very costly in my opinion but I did it just to be 100% reassured that my kids get in.
Members who run the alumni are all volunteers, so be ultra patient with them. Their turnaround time was more than 3 months just to bank in my payment.
No activities whatsoever, or at least I have not been informed.
No emails, no newsletter whatsoever.
Just pay that $400 to register your child in phase 2A.
(yes I'm ultra kiasu after being bitten once ... Elderst son didn't inform me of priority registration for siblings to enter the same kindergarten. We ended up missing the entire registration altogether! Resulting in my 2nd kid being put on wait list for any withdrawals!) -
Hello,
Congrats to parents whose kids managed to get I to P1 for 2012!
I accompanied a family member to their P1 balloting and it was jolly stressful!
For orientation, I'll share my experience on what happened last year.
1) Be on time.
2) if you drive, go early to get parking as there are very few lots in the school compound and at the nearby Henry Park Apartments.
3) bring cash or cheque book. If you want to join the Henry Park Parent Support Group especially for elective CCAs such as golf, you have to join as a member. $20 per year or $100 for 6 years.
4) bring your child. After you register your attendance, children will be ushered to their classrooms to meet their teacher while parents attend a talk in the hall (air-conditioned). After the talks are over, parents will visit the classroom will children are brought on a tour around the school premises.
5) books - bring cash!
Sold during orientation.
Books can be pre-ordered online and delivered to your house for a fee, or pick up at the school bookshop.
The pick up service is very slow, because the staff has to hunt for your name on the box.
The queue for parents who buy on the spot moved slot faster because the bookshop has pre-packed boxes sorted out according to the mother tongue language.
The box contains all the compulsory items listed on the book list.
You can then ask the staff to add in whatever optional items you need.
The bookstore is like a fish market ... It's very very very crowded.
Looking back, I would have bought the standard box and left out the optional items such as school bag, art file etc. Those can be easily bought at any bookstore.
It's also a good idea to buy optional items from outside the school so that o can differentiate your child's bag from another. Either that or you label your items clearly.
The only optional item I suggest that you buy from the school is the whiteboard marker set for $2.50. The closest alternative to that at Popular bookstore costs $18!
optional reference books: I bought them in case my chld needed to refer to them. It's now term 4 and those optional books are still brand new!
6) uniforms - bring cash! Also sold during orientation.
However the store operates within school premises for several days.
Go back to exchange size etc if necessary.
The older ladies manning the stall are very experienced - one look at your child and they will get you the right size.
That said, I opted to buy 1 size larger for more comfort.
you will also need to order the name tag thru the uniform shop.
The name tags will be given to your child on the first few days of school.
It's an iron on tag, but it comes off rather easily.
Better to sew it on.
Name tags are changed yearly - one colour for each level.
School polo T is also the PE tshirt.
Need to buy gym shorts (gym is part of their P1 curriculum).
For PE, boys can either wear the gym shorts or their normal school shorts.
For the latter, they will have to remove the contents in the pockets.
That's all for now. Will post again when I remember anything else.
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