Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Angelight]

thanks, phtthp!

[phtthp]

u r welcome

[smurfynut]

Rangie:

Actually neighbourhood schools have their own advantages. I have a colleague who have 2 children, a boy and a girl. As she was from MGS, her daughter got into MGS under the alumni category. Unfortunately MGS is a girls school so her son have to look for another school. Her hubby is from Malaysia, so not an old boy to any of the Singapore school.


She enrolled her son in a neighbourhood school in Ang Mo Kio area. Her son was streamed into a good class and became one of the top students in the school. He was a school Prefect as he behaved better than the other neighbourhood kids and enjoyed school. His daughter on the other hand had to compete with all the other rich kids in MGS and was just an average student.

I find this blog also describe the advantages of neighbourhood school quite well.

http://parenting-talk.blogspot.com/2012/02/good-schools-vs-neighbourhood-schools.html

Related to this is a discussion on the topic \"Branded vs Neighbourhood schools\" tomorrow at 8pm on Channel News Asia. It might be interesting for some to weigh in on what's being shared. http://blogtv.channelnewsasia.com/default.aspx

[Carewsl]

Hi Moms & Dads and the experts…


i was wondering, does all primary school provide same CCA like gymastics, Wushu etc etc…

[qms]

Carewsl:

Hi Moms & Dads and the experts...


i was wondering, does all primary school provide same CCA like gymastics, Wushu etc etc..

No.

[Megmeg]

Hi need some advice…my girl is due for P1 registration tis year…my hubby is an old boy of de la salle but we are not staying near so for putting my girl in the school, she has to wake up very early… We were thinking of enrolling her in Woodgroves Pri which is stone throw from our house…for u guys to choose, which school will ur go for? If going for CCA, de la salle offer better, for result wise, Woodgroves Pri is better…actually we are going more for environment factors…pls do give ur advice… will be much appreciated…

[verykiasu2010]

Megmeg:

Hi need some advice...my girl is due for P1 registration tis year...my hubby is an old boy of de la salle but we are not staying near so for putting my girl in the school, she has to wake up very early... We were thinking of enrolling her in Woodgroves Pri which is stone throw from our house...for u guys to choose, which school will ur go for? If going for CCA, de la salle offer better, for result wise, Woodgroves Pri is better...actually we are going more for environment factors..pls do give ur advice.... will be much appreciated....

If I were you, I would move house nearer / more convenient to the DLS

[jedamum]

verykiasu2010:

Megmeg:

Hi need some advice...my girl is due for P1 registration tis year...my hubby is an old boy of de la salle but we are not staying near so for putting my girl in the school, she has to wake up very early... We were thinking of enrolling her in Woodgroves Pri which is stone throw from our house...for u guys to choose, which school will ur go for? If going for CCA, de la salle offer better, for result wise, Woodgroves Pri is better...actually we are going more for environment factors..pls do give ur advice.... will be much appreciated....

If I were you, I would move house nearer / more convenient to the DLS

If u r not able to relocate, u can still go for dls so long there is bus service. Then when your kid start p1, assess if the sch curriculum n environment justify the long distance. If yes, then u can look at option to relocate or continue w sch bus. If no, put your kid name at woodgrove waitlist citing distance as reason for transfer.

[Carewsl]

qms:

Carewsl:

Hi Moms & Dads and the experts...


i was wondering, does all primary school provide same CCA like gymastics, Wushu etc etc..

No.

Hi..how can i find out what CCA does the school provide? Via website?
Eg: I went to Nanhua Primary school website, they dont have Gymnastics as CCA, but under CCA achievements, they actually list down Non-School CCA achievements - Gymnastics.

The school will still recognise non CCA competitition achievements?

Should parents consider the CCA of the school before deciding which primary school?

How impt is the CCA in primary school?

[jedamum]

Carewsl:

Hi..how can i find out what CCA does the school provide? Via website?

Eg: I went to Nanhua Primary school website, they dont have Gymnastics as CCA, but under CCA achievements, they actually list down Non-School CCA achievements - Gymnastics.

The school will still recognise non CCA competitition achievements?

Should parents consider the CCA of the school before deciding which primary school?

How impt is the CCA in primary school?

Best is you try to link up with parents of existing students in the Parents Networking thread to find out more. The sch website may also not be updated. Importance of cca depends ie if your kid is talented in chess or golf, surely u will want a sch that offers such cca. else u should consider schs that offers a range of ccas that u think your kid will like. I mean a range, not just 1 niche cca because u must be aware that cca vacancies when limited, students need to go thru audition. N also when u get into that cca, what if it is not what u or your kid expected?