Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)

[LOLMum]

haha, used to live at maplewoods then moved to near botanic gardens.


so it is like bukit timah road to blackmore, then u-turn to dunearn (but boy, nygh, rgs, cars on 2nd, 3rd lanes holding up traffic to get into adam road etc).

now very near to acps but i hate the traffic at chancery lane in the am.

[clayman]

LOLMum:

haha, used to live at maplewoods then moved to near botanic gardens.


so it is like bukit timah road to blackmore, then u-turn to dunearn (but boy, nygh, rgs, cars on 2nd, 3rd lanes holding up traffic to get into adam road etc).

now very near to acps but i hate the traffic at chancery lane in the am.

I \"suffered\" for 6 years through the jams and horrible traffic. Hopefully, Dover Road will be less congested albeit a bit further than BT.

[LOLMum]

i think once you get out of hollad road (if you are going this way), it should be fine. my friend who sends her son to acsi in the am didnt encounter much of a traffic problem and she stays near 6th ave.

[ezmummy]

anyone of you let your son take the public bus to school?


How's the traffic condition in the morning around 7.10am from the SCGS side to ACSP?

I'm exploring letting son take public bus and his bus will be turning in Raffles Town Club side, into Dunearn, SCGS then reach ACPS.

Just wondering if the traffic be bad around 7am. If it is that bad, haiz.... I have to explore driving him to school.

shalomger, oh, diff class then But still hope to see you around in school on the first few days assume you are mummy right? \"shalom-ger\" mah.

on uniform and text, yes, we have gotten ours. But can't get PE attire cos don't know the house yet.

clayman:

Haha..no problem. Just doing my bit.

School starts at 7.30am but the school would prefer the students to arrive by 7.20am, if possible.

thank you so much clayman

[shalomger]

Hehe. Ezmummy, yup I am a mom. Nm that they are in diff classes, it is still a similar journey for the boys & we can cheer each other on regardless. Hehe.


I am gonna let DS take the school bus to school this year and then take the public transport back. Am kinda concerned about the recent MRT disruptions though as Newton was affected. Worse still, it was reported that Newton's staff did not seem well-prepared. Have told hubby we need to work out a plan B for DS for when 1) he misses the school bus, or 2) when the MRT line breaks down and he is stranded due to the service disruption.

[ezmummy]

shalomger:

Hehe. Ezmummy, yup I am a mom. Nm that they are in diff classes, it is still a similar journey for the boys & we can cheer each other on regardless. Hehe.


I am gonna let DS take the school bus to school this year and then take the public transport back. Am kinda concerned about the recent MRT disruptions though as Newton was affected. Worse still, it was reported that Newton's staff did not seem well-prepared. Have told hubby we need to work out a plan B for DS for when 1) he misses the school bus, or 2) when the MRT line breaks down and he is stranded due to the service disruption.

hi shalomger

Oh, I will be concern too. Even while taking the circle line today, I got worried

for us, we don't have to take train, so that kind of ease of worry.

I think if the boys are taking public transport, will have to bring handphone? So anything wrong can call us.

And oh yes, glad to know someone to walk the journey together

and btw shalomger, is your ds taking higher MT or normal MT?

I asked cos I'm wondering how they allocate the classes. Thinking if it's according to the MT. My son taking normal MT.

[clayman]

ezmummy:

and btw shalomger, is your ds taking higher MT or normal MT?

I asked cos I'm wondering how they allocate the classes. Thinking if it's according to the MT. My son taking normal MT.

Hi ladies,

The GEP boys who are taking normal MT will be grouped together. They will usually be joined by some mainstream boys who achieved good results in MT. Do take note that the GEP boys who take normal MT sit for their own normal MT CAs and SAs set by GE Branch, so you can say the level is somewhere between higher MT and mainstream MT.

If your DS does well in his P4 normal MT SAs, he may be \"invited\" to join the Higher MT class in P5, but it is all up to you if you want to take up the \"invitation\". My own DS took normal MT. The MT teachers in ACSP are wonderful so enjoy the ride... !!

[ezmummy]

clayman so it's really allocated according to MT. I showed your reply to my son about taking HMT, his response \"No no no!!!\"


Haiz. our MT need a lot of working on But I'm really glad to know that the MT teachers in ACSP are wonderful That's really really great!!!

Thank you again clayman

[clayman]

ezmummy:

clayman so it's really allocated according to MT. I showed your reply to my son about taking HMT, his response \"No no no!!!\"


Haiz. our MT need a lot of working on But I'm really glad to know that the MT teachers in ACSP are wonderful That's really really great!!!

Thank you again clayman

Hi ezmummy,

So sorry I did not elaborate further. No, the GEP classes are not allocated according to MT. The 50 boys will be split into 2 classes at random. The 2 classes will be mixed again at P5 and then again at P6. So the GEP boys will basically know everyone within the 2 classes.

For MT, you will get some boys each from the 2 classes taking either normal or Higher MT. I hope that answers your question.

From my own and my son's experience, I feel Higher MT is for enrichment and if you intend to go to the SAP IP schools after PSLE, e.g. Hwa Chong, River Valley High or Dunman High, where you can use the bonus points for PSLE entry. I didn't want to stress him on MT so we decided to just go the normal route.

[ezmummy]

ooohhhhh now I get you clayman.


I agree w you that HMT is for enrichment. Unless the teachers (and we parents) are able to impart a great interest in the language, else I won't force son to take it up too.

you son is in which level now? Or already graduated?