St Anthony's Canossian Primary

[mum03]

Princessmum:

Hi

Anyone has any comment on the standard of this school?
What are her strong points?

Hi princessmum,
My friend's kids are in St Anthony's. She always claim, that the school as a very holistic education. That her 2 kids really enjoy the school, and the teachers are committed.
In fact , St Anthony's was my 2nd choice for my DD. The only thing that I heard is that they will be shifting to Fengshan Pri, in 2011 cause there will be a upgrading in the present sch, for a year.
If you need any more info, I cud find out more from my friend.

[Princessmum]

Hi thanks

I was rather worried about the standard of the school cos I see that its not so popular (meaning still got vacancy after phase 2C).
I wonder what’s the reason?

[mum03]

Princessmum:

Hi thanks

I was rather worried about the standard of the school cos I see that its not so popular (meaning still got vacancy after phase 2C).
I wonder what's the reason?

The only thing I cud think of, its because, there is a popu;ar sch nearby (Red Swastika), and also the sch is nowhere near MRT and only 2 bus services outside the school.
Maybe it would get all the attentions, after the make over.

[lovingmum]

My daughter is in P6 this year. On the whole, I am satisfied with the school. The teachers are kind and do care for the kids. She has a holistic education cos besides learning academic stuff, the school also exposes the girls to performing arts. Performing arts here refers to music, drama etc. In fact, performing arts is built into their weekly curriculum. A handful of their girls actually got into the school of arts via Direct school admission. It is not a academically competitive school so if you want your child to have a less stressful life in school, you can consider it.

[krazy]

So their niche area in the pri sc sector is also performing arts.


I know that in the Sec Sch sector, performing arts is their forte too. The Sec Sch sector has a total of 9 performing arts groups they sent for SYF: the most in Singapore.

was :shock: when i found out.

[kiasuconform]

May I know what is the usual timetable for Primary 1 school kids? Like what time do they start in the morning? What time do they finish from school? Is the school a full day school or by am session or pm session? How about the CCAs - how many times do they attend that and what time usually is it? First timer local school kid's parent here.


Another issue, Is it true that school will transfer to another location in 2011? Would anyone clarify this issue please?

Much time constrained parent and confused,
:?

PS. I have been posting my thread to other school. I was confused that the St Anthony Primary School (SAPS-mixed gender school) and St Anthony Canossian Primary School (SACPS-girls only school) are not the same school. Duh!

[lovingmum]

Hi, the school starts at 7.15 with assembly. Then lessons starts at 7.30 am. very much the same as other pri schools. Friday is a short day. ends at 12.30 pm for am session and ends at 6 pm for afternoon sessions. they are still operating on double sessions. Till now, the pm sessions are for p1, P3 and P4 and morning sessions are for P2, P5 and P6 due to logistic constraints like not enough classrooms etc. They will temporary shift to a nearby school (was occupied temporarily by Katong COnvent when they went through PRIME. Katong Convent should have or will be shifting back to their original premise and St anthony canossian’s primary will take over the vacant school and stay there till their own renovation/rebuild/retrofit has been completed. It is not too far from their original plot of land. maybe 2 to 3 bus stops away.

enough CCAs for your child. Golf, bowling, music, dance for various ethnic group. log on to their school website, you can find more info.

[lovingmum]

Hi everyone, this school has a change of principal with effect from this month and I believe some changes were made with regards to school hours. Please check up with school first and don’t take what i wrote earlier as gospel truths!! Do visit the school’s website for further info.


regards

[krazy]

are there any updates on the school?

[schweppes]

Not sure what you need to know but the teachers are very caring, nurturing and understanding. SACPS is listed by MOE

as one of the 8 schools with good progress in the recent PSLE 2009 results.

The school does not emphasize on academic results alone but a more holistic education. They try to instill values and good EQ skills on the children too. My DD2 is studying there now and she is happy there.