Admiralty Primary

[soursop]

Hi awesome!

Sorry I took some time to reply. I was waiting for the Parent teacher meeting to be over before I reply you. On the whole, I think this school is pretty okay in terms of caring responsible teachers and good curricullum. DD's teacher is very approachable and fun with 12 years experience. :please: School work is organized and not too much. She has more enrichment homework than her school work in fact! Curricullum wise, I think they are quite balanced with exposure to computers,learning journeys, art etc. They use Stellar for English and already started to write journals every week. No exams for Primary 1 it seems. Streaming done in P3.
But I guess most important is my DD loves going to school and looks forward to their activities. :snuggles:

I've already made some friends with other mummies there and they all think this is quite an ok school. Some of them are secondary school teachers and they chose this school after making their 'research\" for schools in Woodlands and citing more consistent academic results, chose ADMPS.

I read in the papers today regarding the upcoming spelling bee competition and it seems ADMPS is sending in some of their students to compete too, so exposure wise, not bad. :rahrah:

I was contemplating Innova for it's better facilities but am not too sure of it's academics. ADMPS is pretty run down and need some upgrading. But in the end, I guess it's the distance and proven academics that won me over. It's very convenient to bring her to school and back.

That's my findings so far... let's see how it goes. :xedfingers:

[leo]

soursop:

Hi awesome!

Sorry I took some time to reply. I was waiting for the Parent teacher meeting to be over before I reply you.

Hi soursop, any news on when the school will be going single session?

[awesome]

Hi Soursop

You are great in sharing about ADMPS. I will be completing the rest of my PV during the March holidays doing admin work. I guess I have made my choice.

[Pooh Bear]

My elder son had graduated from Pri 6 last year. He got 262. Very happy for him. In his last year, his form teacher and his class really "chiong". Spoke to his form teacher many times on preparation for PSLE and we were all motivated for the final dash with the kids. Last year, his class (best class) got average of 25X. Other parents and the form teacher were very happy.

Ultimately u make the best of the Pri school life. I am happy to make this choice, esp it is near my house and kids are well-balanced and happy. Can’t ask for more.

[soursop]

[quote]Hi soursop, any news on when the school will be going single session?[/quote]
Hi leo,

Sorry I guess none of us asked that question during the PTC cos everybody was kan chiong over how the marks, exam, ranking, remedial classes...etc. would be.. But i signed up as a PSG member so maybe I can ask. Oh...did I mention that they already have remedial classes for P1 students for all subjects? Maths, Eglish and MT.

[soursop]

Wow! Poohbear! Your son did great! Congratulations! Which school is he in now? Yeah, I heard that for the top 2 classes, the teachers really 'chiong\" one. That's why I'm really hoping that DD gets into top 2 classes


Was it difficult to get into the Challenge class? If all the students get 25X then really the standard is good! I heard the new principal is very good :nunchuk: too compared to the ex-retiring principal cos already quite \"boh chap\" :siam:

[leo]

soursop:

[quote]Hi soursop, any news on when the school will be going single session?

Hi leo,

Sorry I guess none of us asked that question during the PTC cos everybody was kan chiong over how the marks, exam, ranking, remedial classes...etc. would be.. But i signed up as a PSG member so maybe I can ask. Oh...did I mention that they already have remedial classes for P1 students for all subjects? Maths, Eglish and MT.[/quote]Remedial classes for P1 students??? :scared:

Think if there is no news so far it will mean that it will not going single session next year... thanks...

[springwater]

Hi dear SotongMummy, soursop and PoohBear,


Really appreciate your sharing about you and your child’s experience with Admiralty Primary School! It’s so much encouraging to get to know more ‘insider’ details about this school… It will definitely help those who are considering to register our child for 2013 intake like me…

And also really happy for your child’s enjoying the school life… To me it’s so much important however so hard to achieve in so-called top p-schools…

May your child continues his/her happy and healthy learning journey with good foundations within them!

Springwater

[awesome]

Wow…nice to hear so many positive comments about ADMPS. I am happy for you, Pooh Bear. I hope my DD will enjoy her primary school years and also achieve good results.

[Pooh Bear]

Hi folks:

my DS is now in NUS High. Competition is much higher, well, that’s expected. He has to strive to do his best, since I can’t coach him anymore. Too difficult for me now.
My younger DS is also in Challenge class. Err…i don’t know what’s recipe to get into Challenge. I can only say that teachers count a lot in the final 100m dash. Can be pretty stressful for kids in P6. Lots of moral support needed. This year, the school has started Maths Olympia classes for selected kids. I am surprised since my older DS did not have such classes previously, whereas other schools already have such schemes. There are pros and cons in having such "enrichment" classes, which I have mixed feelings. Anyway younger DS enjoys it so I let it be. Ultimately we have to "hear" what the kids want and can do.