Hong Wen

[dimension]

Let me share my dilemma. I’m actually trying to decide between HWS n SCGS. Neither school has strong academic focus. I hope for my kids a well rounded education and to me that’s beyond grades. These two schools seem v different n yet similar in many ways making it hard to choose.


I like SCGS IP system (hence qn on sec sch heh) so my kids don’t get stressed by exams and can focus on learning and not grades. It is further than HWS tho. I dread putting my girl on a 6am bus when she can literally walk to HWS.

I hesitate to share my dilemma here actually. I know if I post in SC thread everyone will tell me send to SC won’t regret! I’m sure it’s same here too. But I guess I’m just looking for some inputs?

Thanks

[SAHM_TAN]

Hi dimension,


ic, ic. Sorry to suggest that you were trying to find out about the PSLE range, very notti of me. heehee.

My experience, I go by gut feel. I visited the school and my gut like it and I decided to register in the school after I completed my PV. My DD1 will only go P1 next yr.

I visited a few schools during my PV application phase. I was able to visit the various schools because of interview, balloting for PV slots, etc. My DH’s way is to observe the students’ behaviour.

I was struggling with my decision between 2 schools and in the end I followed my gut.

Parents have different reasons for deciding. For example the distance factor, Parent A thinks that it’s alright for a child to wake up at 5am as long as he/she has 8 hrs of sleep. While Parent B might think that distance is an important factor. Ultimately it comes down to what’s important to you.

For HW, if you are not eligible for the phases before P2C, in the past yrs there are balloting <1km.

The same for SCGS, for the past yrs, balloting for P2C within 1km or 1-2km depending on demand.

So you will have to take into consideration your chances of being successful in the registration too.

I suggest try to have a quiet moment and think how do you feel about sending you DD to HW and then think how do you feel about sending her to SC. Although systematic and logical thinking is important, the gut is a great indicator too.

All the best.

[lionheart]

Hi dimension


My 2 cents worth of thought…

Have you step into these 2 schools and had a ‘feel’?

By taking notes from forum, it may complicates things.

Drop me a pm if you like to chat about HWS.

[lionheart]

I have visited the HWS Art Exhibition @ NLB BB this morning. It was refreshing.


Interested ? http://www.hongwen.sg/uploadfile/department//Blossom.pdf

[SAHM_TAN]

The drawings depicting the HW students are so cute


Thanks for the heads up.

[dimension]

Hi sahm tan,

Lol not at all. Thanks for trying to help. I know many parents concerned about that too I will eventually get there I guess haha congrats on finally deciding on the school. Being undecided is least fun! Can I know on what basis u made your final decision? Did u have to PV more than one school?

I'm aware that HWS phase 2C little hope so I'm open to PV there. But can't visit leh. Haha my girl only 3yo :boogie: i try submit PV le kena turned away. SCGS I Was from there so I know the environment already, and don't need PV. In fact we qualify for earlier phase for SCGS. I shudder to think what if forfeit phase 2A for scgs then PV hws already and don't get in! :yikes:

Lionheart: cannot visit school compounds but we did scout the perimeter. Haha like some spy. I pm u later

[SAHM_TAN]

:offtopic:


Hi dimension,

I applied PV to a number of shortlisted schools on my list because I was not sure which school would acccpet me

Let me just state that in general I do not believe one school is better than another. It boils now to the leadership of the P, the teachers' passion, school culture, student population and parents commitment. Environment + P&teachers + students + parents = school.

After the numerous submission it was down to 3 choices A, B and HW, the order is in sequence of encounter with the respective schools.

A contacted me first but I did not get through the PV balloting phase

B contacted me for interview and then HW contacted me to let me know that I was accepted for PV. I had to decide between B and HW becos I did not have time to PV for 2 schools.

It was a struggle and in the end like I posted, I followed my gut feel.

My gut usually is right even for enrichment centres, kindy :rotflmao:

For your case, if you PV at HW and when it's time for your P1 registration, depending on your decision, this is what you can do as a strategy.

Register at SC during P2A2, then monitor the situation at HW during P2B. If situation is safe, then you can let go of SC and register at HW , if that is your decision. If there's balloting for the distance category under you, at HW, and you do not wish to risk then you still have SC. JMHO

All the best.

[dimension]

Hi sahm tan

Can we do that?? I thought Only one phase at a time?

[SAHM_TAN]

dimension:

Hi sahm tan

Can we do that?? I thought Only one phase at a time?

If you register for SC, then later wish to register at HW when you judge there's no risk, you have to withdraw from SC first then you can register at HW. This yr, I think there was 2 days for registration for P2B. So a parent can wait till 2nd day afternoon to register after finding out as much current information as possible from the school.

2 things to keep in mind, the timing for registration, this year the cut off time was 4.30pm. 2nd thing, once you withdraw from SC, if you change your mind, you have to wait till P2C.

[simsl_sg]

Hi dimension,

If you like to see only the school interior, can go at around school finish timing. The guard might ask you and you can say going to general office. Probably you can only walk around level one, canteen area, field and playground. This might not help much in seeing how classes are conducted.