[Queenstown] Primary Schools
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winth:
Hi winth,Hi everyone,
There wasn't a reply from New Town Pri via email so I called them up personally for a check. They said they had no history of posting their results on the web and now they are busy preparing for their PSLE. So guess that means none will entertain me...
Called MOE to check too but they said they couldn't help either...
New Town seems good but am really worried about the merge with Ghim Moh in 2009. The officer I spoke to even told me that they don't know which principal is going to head the school and all the staff list are, right now, private and confidential.
I too called New Town Pri about 2 months ago and like you, seeking for information PSLE. I was being told that they are not sure of the historical data.
New Town Pri principal will remain. You will see the information in their website. Have you registered your kid in New Town Pri? If yes, then there isnt much you can worried about. They are moving into the new campus, so I think should be a lil' messy at the start. -
Hi niecoco,
Not for the 2009 intake actually. My boy is for 2010 intake, so I'm still sourcing around for information. If not for the merge in 2009, New Town would have been my first choice. Am worried about the merge. Err... went through Ghim Moh website and their PSLE ranking from MOM release, doesn't seen to be even close to Queenstown.
My neighbour, whose girl is in Queenstown Pri told me that the school is no good but didn't elaborate further. :?
My friend, whose girl is in CHIJ (Kellocks), isn't doing well in her studies and she really regretted going through the balloting and arranging the school bus transport just to go CHIJ. She said the teachers are not committed in helping with her school work but are very concerned in raising enough $$ for this and that carnival, school event etc... :shock: -
winth:
Have you considered Radin Mas & Zhangde? Of all I know, CHIJ Kellock isnt as bad as you thought, really. You can make a trip to the schools during their open day next year before deciding. Are you staying very close to Henry Park? If yes, this will be the best option...Hi niecoco,
Not for the 2009 intake actually. My boy is for 2010 intake, so I'm still sourcing around for information. If not for the merge in 2009, New Town would have been my first choice. Am worried about the merge. Err... went through Ghim Moh website and their PSLE ranking from MOM release, doesn't seen to be even close to Queenstown.
My neighbour, whose girl is in Queenstown Pri told me that the school is no good but didn't elaborate further. :?
My friend, whose girl is in CHIJ (Kellocks), isn't doing well in her studies and she really regretted going through the balloting and arranging the school bus transport just to go CHIJ. She said the teachers are not committed in helping with her school work but are very concerned in raising enough $$ for this and that carnival, school event etc... :shock: -
Hi niecoco,
I stay a walking distance to Queenstown Primary, so that makes Queenstown, New Town and GES Pri within <2km from where I stay. Has got no popular schools within my area.
Henry Park is definitely out of reach for me, might consider Zhang De too but I think there is a chance that it might need balloting. Starting to feel the stress liao… -
oh well… poor fella. if u ask me, GES is the better ones among Queenstown Pri & NT Pri. But GES have double session…
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Hi, I'm staying around Commonwealth so the no. of primary schools around this area is very little. My twin boys are in the 2010 intake.
I happen to pass by New Town Pr Sch and they have this banner stating the top score for PSLE. 2007 was 276, 2006 was 269 and 2005 was 262. The choice of Pri schools that I have is either New Town or Queenstown. -
Hi mmpiglet,
Actually, I would personally prefer New Town to Queenstown bec I stay near Queenstown Pri and my impression of Queenstown just isn’t good. Dunno why… mummy’s instinct? And New Town’s CCA seems to match my son better…
But I would want to go to both schools for a look when it’s time to register. Have checked their MOE’s website for PSLE release. New Town has better records than Queenstown in that it was listed as good progress school/student scoring more than 275 for 2004 and 2007 respectively. Queenstown just managed to be in MOE’s list in 2007. And Queenstown’s PSLE aggregate score isn’t good.
I think if we as parents prepare our children for P1, there is really not so much to worry about. Cheer UP!
I come from a neighbourhood school (Bukit Merah Primary - long demolished) and most of us managed to end up in good institutions and universities with decent professsions. If Bukit Merah Primary was still around, I would be so proud to send my boy there. -
Hi
My son is also in the 2010 intake and we are staying at redhill area. My 1st choice is Zhangde as I’m impressed by their open house and the greenery environment. But then, Zhangde is having balloting > 2km this year so my 2nd choice will be GES which is <1km from my house which I am a bit apprehensive. However, I have a feedback from friend recently that her son who is studying at GES. The 1st year, her son’s result was just average but on his 2nd year, her son is the top 3 in the level with another teacher. My friend is also very surprise as she did not give any extra tuition or guidance at all and her son told her that the teacher who taught them is good and patient.
So, whether good or average school, sometime it all boils down on how devoted is the teacher who is teaching the class. -
I agree with you that teachers play an important part in a child’s progress. My neighbour whose son is in New Town told me that the teachers there are always changing.
I hope that with the shifting to the new school premises, things will change for the better. -
I stay in Queenstown too and the nearest to me will be Queenstown Pri but somehow I don’t have good impression of it. But if you were to ask me which is better, I feel that the differences among the neighbourhood schools around our area is really marginal. Its not like comparing against Nangyang or Raffles so under no choice, I might still choose Queenstown, no point wasting time on transport just to go to another school that is marginally better?? Jmho.
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