[Bukit Batok] Primary Schools

[phtthp]

2011 phase 2C


Bukit Batok:
Keming, Princess Elizabeth, St Anthony required balloting.

the rest: no ballot, walk in direct.

turn to page 33
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=463&start=320

[BigDevil]

sunshine05:

If I don't inform the school when DS is absent from school, the school admin will call to check on that day itself. Not sure whether this is the practice of other schools. Initially, I did feel \"stress\"....

Looking at it another way, this is a good thing.
It shows that the school is concern, and wants to make sure nothing happened to the student while he was on his way to school.

[sunshine05]

BigDevil:

sunshine05:

If I don't inform the school when DS is absent from school, the school admin will call to check on that day itself. Not sure whether this is the practice of other schools. Initially, I did feel \"stress\"....

Looking at it another way, this is a good thing.
It shows that the school is concern, and wants to make sure nothing happened to the student while he was on his way to school.

Or not play truant....

[BigDevil]

That too.

[ryssac]

Chouchou:

fong2:

hi, i am enrolling my kid for Pr 1 next yr and wondering if anybody know if dazhong primary/ princess elizabeth/st anthony is good?

I am enrolling my daughter for Pr1 next year and we are in 1km from Dazhong, Linhua and st Anthony. As we are not catholic I am more interested in Dazhong and Linhua, but have found very few info on those 2 schools on the forum. Has anyone some experience with those school to share?

Hi Chou Chou,

I am considering SAP and Dazhong for DS. but SAP has no open house and not much info. And we are also not Catholic.

Anyone can share any insights for these 2 schools?

[Shaolin8]

Have visited the schools and discovered St Anthony teachers are good. They have a good feel of the concerns by parents. But the Principal appears to be aloof and non service oriented, bordering on the arrogant type. Not sure why, but it does seem that most of the principals are generally very stuck up.

[jedamum]

Shaolin8:

Have visited the schools and discovered St Anthony teachers are good. They have a good feel of the concerns by parents. But the Principal appears to be aloof and non service oriented, bordering on the arrogant type. Not sure why, but it does seem that most of the principals are generally very stuck up.

Wow! You managed to visit the school and talked to the teachers? How did you get pass the security? I thought nowadays school security is quite tight.

[XEK3]

sunshine05:

XEK3:

Can any one share with us how is the teacher, environment, CCA of Keming Primary School? Overall, are the kids happy there? Does the kid feel tressful in the school?


How is your kids doing in afternoon session? can they concentrate?

DS is in P1, Keming, this year. So, no stress for him yet. Just asked him whether he liked the school, he said \"quite a lot\".

CCA listing can be found on the school website. DS is taking floorball this year. External coach is engaged, if I'm not wrong. Teachers and environment are ok. P1 class is mixed ability, so I can't comment / demand much.

If I don't inform the school when DS is absent from school, the school admin will call to check on that day itself. Not sure whether this is the practice of other schools. Initially, I did feel \"stress\"....

The question on whether children can cope with afternoon class depends very much on individual child. DS quits napping since very young, doesn't wake up \"very\" early . So, he fits into afternoon session well.

As the weather has been very hot towards the end of Term 2, the school is very kind to allow children to wear PE attire to school, even on non-PE days. Not sure it still applies for Term 3. Think girls may feel hot in their uniforms.

Anyway, think Keming will be in single session from 2014. An annex block is being built currently.

Hi Sunshine05, thanks alot on your feedback. It's really useful. How you find the teacher and principal in Keming? Are the caring and responsible? Do they give you very regular feedback on your son?

I visited Keming and it's BASC. It seems so pathetic for the kids to stay in the classroom the whole day (from BASC to the afternoon proper lesson). I wonder if I am one of them, can I take it??!!

I'm glad to hear that they are moving to a single session in 2014.

I feel that Keming's CCA is pretty limited. It seems to me that they are more academic focus? Do they have a strong Malay culture in the school? The reason I ask is because I read that they even give free Malay language enrichment to non-Malay during the school holiday. Is that true?

I'm actually very surprise that Keming intake is lower than Princess Elizabeth since especially they are expanding the school compound.

Princess Elizabeth is within 1-2km for my case, I would think the chance is lower than Keming (which is < 1km). Which school (PEPS or KPS) is better?

I was recommended to try Faifield Methodist Primary School for my DD. Comparing FMPS and KPS, which is better?

[sunshine05]

DS’ form teacher is caring and responsible. A lot of things need parent’s signature. So, we are quite updated of what DS is learning in school. Heard that the form teacher stays back with the students during recess time if they do not complete their homework. Does that imply "responsible"?


The current principal is responsive. Once I wrote a enquiry email to him, he replied quite promptly.

As for student care, I think there is another student care opposite Keming. Always see student care teachers lead students into school through the backgate.

Sorry, now I’m not too sure whether Keming going single session in 2014 or 2015.

I think schools with big intake can provide more variety in CCAs. Not sure about Malay culture and language enrichment in Keming. Think the Malay dance and sepak takraw are quite good. (Sorry if I "link" sepak takraw to Malay culture). Sounds good too if there is free Malay language enrichment. If you are looking for more Malay / International exposure, I think Bukit View Pri is a good school.

Perhaps you can compare the statistic as the registration is going-on - see whether you have the chance over at PEPS.

FMPS under Phase 2B? Need to think about the distance and logistic arrangement.

[snowbee88]

PEPS have more interesting CCA as compared to KMPS, which also contribute to the popularity of PEPS. I understand from PEPS admin that they will also have in-house student care centre after the extension work done.


For my case, KMPS is <1km and PEPS is 1-2km. PEPS total enrolment 240 vs KMPS 210. Now available for phase 2A is PEPS 161 vs KMPS 136. PEPS do not have PV. I will keep a close look out for these 2 schools after the phase 2B.

My plan is to check on the applicants from these 2 schools during the phase 2C end of day 1 and decide on the 2nd day if I will withdraw my son from my phase 2A2 phase with my alma mater school and enrol with either KMPS or PEPS for logistic issue.