Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary

[Treeoffline]

Eaves,


I believe the standard admission to P1 in SCGS is through the MOE registration phases. If indeed there are admission tests for the elusive few spaces which become available after the MOE registration exercise is over, this is probably a fairer system than allowing some to get in ‘through the back door’. And signing one’s daughter up for the test is optional after all…

[phtthp]

for Pre MOE P1 registration into SCGS around July each year under Phase 1 (siblings scheme) and 2A, 2B and 2C, there is NO admission test. Based on past years balloting history recorded - by end of phase 2C, all P1 vacancies were snapped up hot! thus rendering phase 2C Supplementary invalid. SCGS now fall under Moulmein - Kallang GRC, her boundary redrawn due to 2011 politicians election campaign.


but Post P1 registration, Yes!
in the unfortunate event that your child gets balloted out during phase 2B / 2C MOE registration and once come January brand new year dawn with P1 already kick off started but you still keen to transfer your child in, Yes - get your child mentally prepared, ready to sit for entrance proficiency tests.

the limited vacancies are scarce.
to be fair to many candidates in the Transfer Wait list eager to come in, the school adminster such tests.

dateline to apply to sit for Test: this Wed, 11 Jan 2012, latest by 5 pm.
actual date of Test: this Sat, 14 Jan 2012
costs: $25 admin fee charges

Application form to download, fill in sit for tests.
the form must reach the General Office (Admission), dateline this Wed :-
http://scgs.edu.sg/~pridocs/pdf/Form-AdmissionTest211211.pdf


for P1: 45 mins per paper. (English, Maths, Mother Tongue)
8 am to 11 am (with a break)

for P5: 1 hour per paper (English, Maths, Mother Tongue).
8 am to 12 noon (with a break)

the school said that only when vacancies arise for a particular level, then school will conduct tests. if no vacancy arise, then no test conducted.

rule:
due to limited vacancies, only SG citizens need apply:-
http://www.scgs.edu.sg/content/view/116/25/

shortlisted candidates will be informed to attend an interview.

for candidates who aren't shortlisted - they can try again in future for the next test (subject to vacancies that arise). Look out for announcement update on school website.

[Treeoffline]

It seems the P1 admission test (post-MOE registration) is not 3 hours long. Each of the 3 subject papers is 45mins long but most girls finish in less than that time. Breaks with snacks are provided between papers.

[all4one]

My daughter sat for the entrance exam a few years back and we did not feel unduly stressed as she already had a confirmed place in another primary school. It does seem to be a fair system.

[phtthp]

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[phtthp]

today i rang up the school.


being the start of a fresh new year 2012, this Sat P1 admission tests (14 Jan 2012) cover only what had already been taught in the K2 kindergarten curriculum. Officer said can't reveal nor disclose specifically which topic, but in general cover stuff on what K2 pupils had already been taught in the kindergarten, basic stuff that by end of K2 will know or should know, upon entry into P1.

perhaps we may google MOE website for K2 kindergarten curriculum. Take a look at K2 syllabus. It may provide some clue or hint, at least help define what it means by end of K2 ought to know, as there are different type of kindergarten around, curriculum not standardized. Besides, the standard varies quite a fair bit from one kindergarten to another. We have mixture of traditional teaching / setting kindergarten, montessori kindergarten, PCF (formerly called PAP), childcare centres, etc. The standard varies widely. Some kindergarten core curriculum are able to stand on its own, empower & prepare kids for P1, without the need of further enrichment. In contrast, some kindergarten are ... pathetic. Due to the difference in standard, some students may find the tests ... tough. Others may find it manageable.

for Transfer case -
SCGS is fair, transparent, eliminate back door \"pull string\" or \"Who you know that matters\" or celebrity status. Going foward, other interested schools can follow SCGS similar style. No need re-invent the wheel from scratch. Borrow P1 to P6 sample admission test papers from SCGS, modify accordingly to suit their own school standard (if needed).

All the very best to applicants this Sat in Transfer Wait list!
would be nice if can hear some parents feedback (both P1 and P5 level), after this Sat test.

when will you be notified of outcome ?
FAQ
http://www.scgs.edu.sg/content/view/24/155/

detail
http://www.scgs.edu.sg/content/view/116/25/

[hquek]

Read the report in TNP, and gosh, the picture painted was very different from what’s in ksp (ie what the tests are like, level of difficulty etc). Gosh, how I love ksp.


And yes, parents are not forced to have their girls take the entrance exam. Personally do not like the tone that was used in that article. Is it wrong to have a transparent way by which kids can get transfer to a school?

Hate all that backdoor jockeying that MAY be happening elsewhere (i have no knowledge, first hand or otherwise). I’m proud that scgs has stayed transparent by offering such entry tests.

[phtthp]

The New Paper report


http://www.tnp.sg/content/tough-test-primary-1-transfer-pupils

[Happy Mama]

Thanks for the link, phtthp, but the online version seems quite brief. I understand the printed version had more information.


Does anyone happen to still have the full write up that was published on TNP? Can you be so kind as to scan the article? :please: :please:

Thanks.

[mummy of 3]

It feels like Japan & Hong Kong System after watching ‘Being a child’.