Catholic High (Primary)

[chschs]

JonC:

@chschs


P1/P2 usually same teacher unless teacher left school, P3 different set of teacher, P4 another set of teacher (because of the GEP movement), P5/P6 same teacher (but some classes do change). No fix rule, school make the final decision.

So 2 sets of P5/P6 teachers sign on 2 yrs each (P5 to P6), not so stressful for teacher, 2 year kanna 1 time PSLE. But some good teachers sign on P6 again the following year.

That's an interesting point about teachers taking turn for P6. Yes it's certainly the most stressful year for primary

Keeping my fingers cross that the P1/P2 teachers will stay the same

[chschs]

24hr-mum:

its also heartbreaking if the parents spend so much effort to get the child in, but the child cant cope and have to leave or cant stay back after psle.....will strain the parent-child relationship too

We should support and encourage our child. Staying in CHS does not mean you will have success in future. Leaving CHS for another school might turn out to be a blessing in disguise. I think teachers play a very important role. There are good (& bad) teachers in every school. As long as our kids are lucky to meet competent teachers who are passionate about teaching kids, the school itself is not so important.

[michyms]

JonC:

@24HrMum & jojolulu

CHS Pri to Sec, students figure somewhere around a third to less than half, even with lowered points, the rest of CHS Pri either go to IP schools and other schools.

As for ballot, unless you are the lucky type who always win lucky draws, strike 4D or toto type. Even so, the balloting process is very stressful. I have seen and talked to those parents in school before, phew!!!

JonC, thanks for this info. I'm reading this thread out of curiosity as my ds will be going in a few years time as my hb is an alumni from the secondary school. My hb mentioned that when he went into Cat High secondary from a neighbourhood primary school, quite a large majority were not from the primary school. There was only one express class (1 express and 5 SAP classes) was the safety net for students from the primary school who could qualify for the express stream. But it's also sad to be in that class, cos always kenna compared to the SAP classes. Sure low self esteem. :sad: any idea if the number of secondary classes are the same now?

[michyms]

24hr-mum:

for cath hi, yes, even if its within 1km, you have to ballot. for this year i think it is 18 parents will be kicked out for 2b. not sure if next year will the sch increase the intake.

you must be prepared that you may not get a place after all the shiftting n volunteering. and try again at 2c. if 2c fails, be prepared for other schools that still hv vacancy. if u do research you will know whc sch.

whcc is why i gave up Cath hi and in the end went for Maris Stella cos within 1km no need to ballot...cos my hubby dont want to spend $ and still take a risk.

my other reason is the internal cut off for own boys to stay back in cath hi sec is quite high, and i will be very stressed out cos i already hving problem push my boy to do work....

Wise move I wouldn't take a risk either.

[michyms]

jojolulu, one of my friends went to the PV talk and she mentioned that PV are expected to do \"projects\" and this involves a fair amount of financial investment as well. I think both 2B and 2C have very heart stopping balloting statistics. IMHO, it's really not worth the risk if you have to move house and commit yourself beyond financial means just to get to school. Being in CH doesn't guarantee academic success for any kid. Ultimately it's very much up to the parent and child to make the best of whichever school they are in. I'm sure your ds can do well in another school as well

[JonC]

@chschs

Not sure about 220, those years before my DS is 225.

My DS first batch to kanna the 230, outside student is 247.

This years P5 or next year’s P6 will be 240 because they will be the first batch of IP.

[jojolulu]

Hi everyone, thanks very much for the kind advice


@chschs - want to choose CHS as i m from its "sister school" back then, st nicks. Just thought that this family of schools are well rounded in academic and character development, the latter being the most important.

Husband is an alumni of maha bodhi school actually, but probably when compared to CHS, would pale. CHS ticks all the boxes in my opinion. But you are right, if have to empty savings then its rather silly. The issue here is if we move to bishan, we do not intend to sell out our current place, hence the stretch.

will have to reconsider this in great detail. such a headache even at this stage, not sure if i can take the stress of the "gamble".

[bluebear]

Hi everyone, my son will be in P1 next year. Any CHS mummy here?

Just received the orientation/ school information and booklist for next year. Is it necessary to buy all the optional items?

[iFirefly]

bluebear:

Hi everyone, my son will be in P1 next year. Any CHS mummy here?

Just received the orientation/ school information and booklist for next year. Is it necessary to buy all the optional items?

Hi bluebear, welcome to CHS! Do not buy the optional items, as most likely they will not be used by the teachers in class. Perhaps you can check with the teachers during orientation before buying them. Meanwhile, enjoy and have fun at CHS!!!

[nitecycler]

My son is going into Primary 1 next year, dunno if there is any school bus going into Punggol Area and does anybody know if we need to purchase the MPH Maths Textbook listed as optional? since there appears to be no other Maths Text book on the booklist