Queenstown Primary

[glchua]

Maybe it might be good to slowly adjust his sleeping habits now before school starts to lessen the stress, and so that he gets enough sleep at night.


Sleeping is most important for kids!

[mjl]

glchua:

That's quite good from your daughter's class! I guess more than 25% goes to good secondary schools.

If good secondary schools means those accepting students with more than a PSLE aggregate of 240, I think more than 60% made it. For 6A'07, I think similarly more than 60% got into good secondary schools. Their class blog is at http://www.6a-tionalz.blogspot.com/ (click author and scroll down).

However, I do not know about the other classes. Probably less made it into good secondary schools.

[glchua]

mjl:

glchua:

That's quite good from your daughter's class! I guess more than 25% goes to good secondary schools.

If good secondary schools means those accepting students with more than a PSLE aggregate of 240, I think more than 60% made it. For 6A'07, I think similarly more than 60% got into good secondary schools. Their class blog is at http://www.6a-tionalz.blogspot.com/ (click author and scroll down).

However, I do not know about the other classes. Probably less made it into good secondary schools.

I didn't know QtPS stats are that good. Considering the demographics, I think it is a good achievement.

[mjl]

glchua:

I didn't know QtPS stats are that good. Considering the demographics, I think it is a good achievement.

I think typical neighbourhood schools would produce similar results, at least for the top class(es). Seeing some parents who go all way out to get into top schools, with parent volunteer work/shifting hse/etc., I feel these are not necessary (unless they are already staying nearby). Most neighbourhood schools in S'pore can produce respectable achievements!

[qms]

mjl:

Most neighbourhood schools in S'pore can produce respectable achievements!

:celebrate:

[glchua]

Yeah, I personally don’t feel that top schools are really as hyped. It is easy to push the students (and thus the parents) but not easy to teach.


My sister’s kids went to one of a top primary school. When her kids didn’t do well, the principal called her up, not to discuss how to help her kids, but to tell her to get them tutors.

[mjl]

glchua:

My sister's kids went to one of a top primary school. When her kids didn't do well, the principal called her up, not to discuss how to help her kids, but to tell her to get them tutors.

I don't know what are school teachers for, if parents are told to get tutors if the kids can't cope in school. There is such thing as remedial class, for weaker students!

hi glchua, what are your sons' CCAs? My daughter is in Maths Club.

[Bakugan]

glchua:

Yeah, I personally don't feel that top schools are really as hyped. It is easy to push the students (and thus the parents) but not easy to teach.


My sister's kids went to one of a top primary school. When her kids didn't do well, the principal called her up, not to discuss how to help her kids, but to tell her to get them tutors.

:idea: I think it really reflects badly on the school when the Principal is the one \"undermining\" the contribution and efforts of his/her staff by telling the parents to hire their own tutors for their children. :x

Is he/she insinuating that the teachers are not capable of helping and guiding their students or he/she is not willing to help?

Either way, it speaks volume abt the Principal's management of the school itself :?

ps. I agree. Sleeping habits are vital...

[glchua]

mjl:

glchua:

My sister's kids went to one of a top primary school. When her kids didn't do well, the principal called her up, not to discuss how to help her kids, but to tell her to get them tutors.

I don't know what are school teachers for, if parents are told to get tutors if the kids can't cope in school. There is such thing as remedial class, for weaker students!

hi glchua, what are your sons' CCAs? My daughter is in Maths Club.

Sorry for the late reply. Was very busy.

My son is in WeiQi, my daughter is in Chinese dance.

[glchua]

Bakugan:

:idea: I think it really reflects badly on the school when the Principal is the one \"undermining\" the contribution and efforts of his/her staff by telling the parents to hire their own tutors for their children. :x


Is he/she insinuating that the teachers are not capable of helping and guiding their students or he/she is not willing to help?

Either way, it speaks volume abt the Principal's management of the school itself :?

ps. I agree. Sleeping habits are vital...

I think it got something to do with the parents that send the kids to the top school. Most would be more \"keen\" (understatement maybe) for their kids to do well. Hence, they are probably more likely and can afford to send their kids to grilling centres. When it becomes a norm for most of the kids in these schools, the school actually don't need to do much.

My boss's son was also in another top school. Same situation and he did quite badly and quite demoralised.

Entry into \"top\" schools are not based on student's abilities, but rather, the parents \"abilities\". So I always felt these schools are over-rated.