Singapore Chinese Girls' Primary

[mumto2]

My dd went for the tests last yr for admission to P2 this yr. She did well enough to be selected for the interview. After the tests, i asked dd how was it and she said it was ok. We wanted to transfer her from her current SAP school to a school with affiliation so as to reduce the stress at PSLE.


During the interview, she was asked general questions about her hobbies and the subjects that she likes. The final question was "Do you want to transfer to SCGS?" My dd, very innocently, said "It is not me. It is my mummy. I prefer my xxx primary school. I love my school and teachers very much." Well, she blew her chance. But to us, it was just trying to see whether she can get in. If she gets in, good. If not, her current school is good too though very academic focused. At least, i know that she loves her current school very much and at the yr of her P1, she was selected the best model student of her class!

I did ask her a few days ago whether she wants to try again for SCGS. Her answer is still a No. LOL!

[jtoh]

mummy of 3:

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

Is this documentary still being screened? Or can we watch it off the internet?

[mummy of 3]

jtoh:

mummy of 3:

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

Is this documentary still being screened? Or can we watch it off the internet?

I watched the repeat documentary from Channelnewsasia @ 12am-5am on 1 of the Saturday. 1hr each for the show. This are the 5 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and India. Among these 5 countries, Singapore is the most fortunate to get a place for our child.

[phtthp]

here, only transfer case need to take test. so far, only SCGS.


other countries like Japan, China - not just transfer case take tests.

[jtoh]

mummy of 3:

jtoh:

[quote=\"mummy of 3\"]It feels like Japan & Hong Kong System after watching 'Being a child'.

Is this documentary still being screened? Or can we watch it off the internet?

I watched the repeat documentary from Channelnewsasia @ 12am-5am on 1 of the Saturday. 1hr each for the show. This are the 5 countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and India. Among these 5 countries, Singapore is the most fortunate to get a place for our child.[/quote]Thanks.

[phtthp]

if ask end K2 / P1 pupils write minimum 5 lines English compo, ok.

but if ask them write Chinese compo, tests standard ... ya, a bit high.

those who sat for last Sat tests, can kindly share & feedback format of the compo ?

i) is it based on 1 big main picture, OR
- based on 4 small pictures, which kids may have to think first & then arrange into the correct logical sequence of events one by one, before can start writing OR
- no picture at all ? just give a topic and ask pupils to write free style ?

ii) are there helping vocab key words provided at the bottom, give clue to help child write the compo OR
- no clue given, just write according to the picture ?

iii) how long is time given to write compo, out of 45 mins ?

[KT11]

Mummies who have girls in SCGPS P1 now, can you advise what must the child learn/know before entering P1 in this school?


Thanks!

[becknat68]

Hi,

i m new to this chatroom and i have a question about SCGS and i hope that mummies who were old girls of SCGS or who have DDs in SCGS will not take offence to this question of mine. I have heard that SCGS is a school that teaches the girls to be 'tai-tais. I do not know how true this is, i have heard it from someone whose DD is also in SCGS; the principal actually told the girls this : " In life, there are 2 of the 3 things that you must possess… they are brains, good looks and money…, without any 2 of these 3 qualities, you will not go far in life." I was v shocked when i heard this but then again, i wasnt sure if this was really what the principal told the girls or if this is just some malicious rumours gg about the school. Have any mummies heard about this ? I have intended to send my DD to SCGS but i feel that perhaps i should really find out more about the school (other than just looking at affiliation etc). Really appreciate any input /feedbacks of mummies who have DDs in the school, thanks!!

[hquek]

Becknat68,


I’m an old sec sch girl, and to my knowledge, the principle did not say such things to us nor encourage us to go in that direction. I guess it’s many people’s wish to be tai tai, I won’t mind to be one; but my friends around me all work for our livings. My workplace has quite a few old girls, and all are capable pp in their own right. Not sure which is the tai tai class.

But yes, there were rich kids amongst us (just not me) who came to school in chauffeured cars. But by and large, they are still nice people to know; and most of us went to school by public transport.

[becknat68]

Hi Councillor,


Thanks for your reply! Ya, i do know of some girls who were former students of SCGS and they are nice girls. No doubt about that.
Just abit disturbed when i heard about the remarks made by the principal ( which need to be verified!!)
In any case, i agree that most schools( especially schools located along the Bt Timah belt) will have kids who are from well-to-do families and that does not mean that they are more spoilt than the rest of the kids.