Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[qms]

Fur-ma:

Am I being too KS to have 2 plans or am I overly worried. Is it safe to put all eggs in one basket?

Hi!

You are not being KS on this. It's good to be prepared, because balloting in Ph 2C can be very stressful.

I suggest your husband carries on with his PV work in KCPS. Saw your concerns from the other thread. Perhaps both of you would like to make use of the PV opportunity to find out more about the school rather than rely on hearsay. It is possible that your views may change (for the better or worse, either way) at the end of the PV work.

OK. Let's have a scenario. Suppose in the year that you register for your child. You are eligible in Ph 2B for both schools. Further assume that you need to go through balloting for ATS whereas KCPS is guaranteed, both in Ph 2B. Do you still want to go through balloting in ATS or do you want to settle for certainty in KCPS? If you want to go through balloting in ATS, nevertheless, then perhaps you may like to re-consider performing PV work in KCPS.

The advantage of continuing your PV work in KCPS is it gives you an opportunity to find out more about the school, and you can have two choices in Ph 2B when it comes to P1 registration.

So, now the question is: how strong is your negative feelings towards KCPS?

[hamster]

Hi all


I’ve been searching the school information high and low for Marymount Convent Primary School it seem that not many know about this school.

The only infor I got from a convent friend that the school is strong in English, Music and Character Building. Even is not a SAP school the percentage of students are Chinese. Not sure if is true or not.

But how about the school academic? Based on last year PSLE they did quite well.

One thing I’ve a good impression about this sch. The staffs are very friendly when I called the school to check regarding PV work. Unfortunately I cannot make it becos of my work commitment.

Please share if you know the school well. I intend to register my girl next year. Thanks.

[jedamum]

hamster:

I've been searching the school information high and low for Marymount Convent Primary School it seem that not many know about this school.

you should be able to find more info here.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=462&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=165
browsing through, i think you can find a ksparent who had registered her child there.
good luck.

[schellen]

jedamum:

hamster:

I've been searching the school information high and low for Marymount Convent Primary School it seem that not many know about this school.

you should be able to find more info here.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=462&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=165
browsing through, i think you can find a ksparent who had registered her child there.
good luck.

You can also try this thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4514

[curiousparent]

Hi. I am comparing the pri schools. thinking of a pri sch for my boy. I am concerned about the academic achievements of both sch. Of course, having quality non-academic programmes are impt. But I lack info on the academic area. Curious about the AVERAGE T score of the schools. The ones they have are the highest scorers. Not really interested in that. Average T score will be a better indicator. Anyone can help to provide any info or insight?

[schellen]

curiousparent:

Hi. I am comparing the pri schools. thinking of a pri sch for my boy. I am concerned about the academic achievements of both sch. Of course, having quality non-academic programmes are impt. But I lack info on the academic area. Curious about the AVERAGE T score of the schools. The ones they have are the highest scorers. Not really interested in that. Average T score will be a better indicator. Anyone can help to provide any info or insight?

There is a Parent Networking Forum here with a thread for each sch. Maybe you can go there and post your queries instead and get some responses from parents of children who are already in those schs?

[kiasimom]

dan:

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Hi,

I am a old boy of Nan Hua and I really want to put my daughter there but I am currently living with my in laws in Tampines which is within 1km of St. Hilda's. I also have a choice in putting her in Kong Hwa as my registered address is also within 1km of Kong Hwa. Even though both St. Hilda and Kong Hwa is within 1km of my In Laws and my own place, I am afraid that even with PV I might not even get a place in phase 2B as both are very hot schools. PV is not even 100% even if I apply for one.

My safest choice is my old school Nan Hua, not because I am an old boy but judging from the academic results, NHP beats both St. Hilda and KH hands down in terms of overall cohort academic performance which has been consistent for the past 10 yrs.

But the problem is that I am living in Tampines and the school is in Clementi. Is the distance a major detrimental factor and I also not so sure if any private school bus will ferry her to and fro Tampines and Clementi.

Can anyone advise?

Where did you put your child eventually?

[LSKj]

We stay at tampines and is within 1 km frm Eastspring pri. My hubby was an old boy of Mee Toh Pri but we hoped to put our kids in either Pei Chun or Aitong. Furthermore, Mee Toh is at Ponggol, location seems to be quite out of the way..thinking of moving to Toa Payoh but flats there not new and is expensive..my parents stay at bishan but is 1-2 km away frm Aitong.. Heard stay within 1km also need to do PV in Eastspring Pri..


Can anyone advise..shd we move to Toa Payoh for Pei Chun and at the expense of expensive flats there? My child born in 2006..Gan cheong now as need time to get ready for all the diff issues...

[kiasimom]

LSKj:

We stay at tampines and is within 1 km frm Eastspring pri. My hubby was an old boy of Mee Toh Pri but we hoped to put our kids in either Pei Chun or Aitong. Furthermore, Mee Toh is at Ponggol, location seems to be quite out of the way..thinking of moving to Toa Payoh but flats there not new and is expensive..my parents stay at bishan but is 1-2 km away frm Aitong.. Heard stay within 1km also need to do PV in Eastspring Pri..


Can anyone advise..shd we move to Toa Payoh for Pei Chun and at the expense of expensive flats there? My child born in 2006..Gan cheong now as need time to get ready for all the diff issues...

There are a lot of factors to consider before moving.
If moving for the pri school, is there a guarantee that your child will get in?
Will you move again for sec school?

It really depends on individual. Some parents will go to the extend of renting or moving in order to get into a choice school.

So you really have to weigh the pros and cons.

My friend has always stay in the far east. When her daughter has to change school to NYPS for GEP, she choose to send her there without moving. Now her daughter is in NYGS, she is still sending her daughter to school everyday.
So there are many ways to find an answer to your question.

But of course if you have a second child, that child will be admitted automatically if you decide that your two children go to the same school.

So again, there are many factors to consider.

[titank]

LSKj:

We stay at tampines and is within 1 km frm Eastspring pri. My hubby was an old boy of Mee Toh Pri but we hoped to put our kids in either Pei Chun or Aitong. Furthermore, Mee Toh is at Ponggol, location seems to be quite out of the way..thinking of moving to Toa Payoh but flats there not new and is expensive..my parents stay at bishan but is 1-2 km away frm Aitong.. Heard stay within 1km also need to do PV in Eastspring Pri..


Can anyone advise..shd we move to Toa Payoh for Pei Chun and at the expense of expensive flats there? My child born in 2006..Gan cheong now as need time to get ready for all the diff issues...

Moving to Toa Payoh would not confirm a place in Ai Tong or Pei Chun unless you have a place in PV for ATS & PC. Looking at it the most safer bet is Mee Toh School since your hubby is an old boy.