Beacon Primary

[preciousjam]

I have just received the booklist and orientation program today…Went to Popular online store wanting to compare the price…can’t find the books for the English subject…seems like prices stated in website slightly lower than in booklist…but on the safe side will have to check if other titles available. Based on the list, guess spending will range between $230-250 if getting all in the list…

[mathsparks]

preciousjam:

I have just received the booklist and orientation program today....Went to Popular online store wanting to compare the price...can't find the books for the English subject...seems like prices stated in website slightly lower than in booklist...but on the safe side will have to check if other titles available. Based on the list, guess spending will range between $230-250 if getting all in the list....

Hi preciousjam,
Textbooks prices are controlled. Those sold in my son's school don't charge gst, whereas Popular bookstore does..but then pop bk waives delivery charges..so it just about netts off.

[preciousjam]

mathsparks:

Hi preciousjam,
Textbooks prices are controlled. Those sold in my son's school don't charge gst, whereas Popular bookstore does..but then pop bk waives delivery charges..so it just about netts off.

I understand that Popular offering a 5% off textbooks though not sure if it covers all the textbooks...anyway I'll be making a trip to Popular to check it out since I've the booklist... The books sold at Beacon is handle by Pacific bookstore

[vividlaurel]

Hi preciousjam,


I still have not got the booklist, checked my letterbox yesterday. Did you also get the class your son will be in? Do let us know which is cheaper? School or Popular. When will you be going to get the uniform and books?

preciousjam:

mathsparks:

Hi preciousjam,
Textbooks prices are controlled. Those sold in my son's school don't charge gst, whereas Popular bookstore does..but then pop bk waives delivery charges..so it just about netts off.

I understand that Popular offering a 5% off textbooks though not sure if it covers all the textbooks...anyway I'll be making a trip to Popular to check it out since I've the booklist... The books sold at Beacon is handle by Pacific bookstore

[preciousjam]

vividlaurel:

Hi preciousjam,


I still have not got the booklist, checked my letterbox yesterday. Did you also get the class your son will be in? Do let us know which is cheaper? School or Popular. When will you be going to get the uniform and books?

should be quite soon....my son's classmate in PAP got it earlier too....
class is not being stated but they give the program list for the orientation day...its from 8.30-11.30 and from 9.20 child and parents will have seperate orientation...
I'm gonna go to popular later to check out the prices of the books and confirm with the staff if the 5% is applicable....That can work out to be some kind of saving...
When I saw the booklist, it includes IT accessories which is the headphone with microphone and thumb drive.... :roll: is it norm or is it because Beacon is the 'future school' ...looking at all these brought me back to days when I was The Student.... :lol:

[spitzcookie]

Do we need to bring our kid there during the purchase of the textbooks and uniform day? Tot she might need to try out the uniform to decide on the size needed…

[preciousjam]

spitzcookie:

Do we need to bring our kid there during the purchase of the textbooks and uniform day? Tot she might need to try out the uniform to decide on the size needed...

think it will be a good idea to bring the kids on that day so they can try out the uniform...I have not gotten the chance to check out the prices of textbooks at Popular....most of the books available there except the books for the English subject.

[vividlaurel]

Yeah, it's a good idea to get the kids while buying the uniforms. I plan to get mine too....now have to decide whether to do on 23 or 24.

preciousjam:

spitzcookie:

Do we need to bring our kid there during the purchase of the textbooks and uniform day? Tot she might need to try out the uniform to decide on the size needed...

think it will be a good idea to bring the kids on that day so they can try out the uniform...I have not gotten the chance to check out the prices of textbooks at Popular....most of the books available there except the books for the English subject.

[preciousjam]

was at Popular in plaza…most of the pri 1 books are out of stocks…heard that could be coming in these few days…realize they don’t have the English course books there…I’m not sure if they will bring it in…

only compare the chinese course book 1 and activity book 1, no stock for the rest. Prices are the same but Popular did say they offer 5% for textbooks…

[vividlaurel]

For English it is because BPPS also uses the STELLAR program, where from what I understand, you don't need textbooks.


I think in this situation, maybe better to get it from the school itself. So when do you plan to go?

preciousjam:

was at Popular in plaza....most of the pri 1 books are out of stocks...heard that could be coming in these few days....realize they don't have the English course books there....I'm not sure if they will bring it in...
only compare the chinese course book 1 and activity book 1, no stock for the rest. Prices are the same but Popular did say they offer 5% for textbooks....