Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[3chips]

Hi I am new to this forum. Can anyone tell me more about Marymount Convent and CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC)?


I was a former student of OLGC so my DD can get into OLGC at Phase 2A(2) but her chances of getting into Marymount at Phase 2C may not be too low either so I can’t decide which of the 2 schools to register her in.

Any opinions/comments?

[anytanz]

janet_lee88:

Hi anytanz,

Work pressure is driving many crazy. It's worst if both husband and wife work. After long day in office, still have to coach kids in their schoolwork and THAT is no walk in the park any longer.

1) Register for P1 is first stress.
2) After that, making sure child is ready for P1.
3) School starts, child brings home work that dinosaurs like me don't comprehend.
4) parents pull their hair out trying to get kids to understand.
The list goes on...

yes, i can only imagine when my turn comes! :yikes:

[THC]

janet_lee88:

THC:

Appreciate some advise between NanHua PS and Nanyang PS, both scored equally good on academics but hope to hear more feedback.

My home distance to NHPS is within 1km whereas abt 4km to NYPS but we will send/fetch our child to school daily. Thanks.

Balloting takes place for those who stay within 1km of nanyang. Since you stay within 1 km of nan hua, go for it.

I will register under P2B.
NYPS P1 end of Day1 is only 132, if no major changes in P2A1 and 2 compared to previous years, then I believe those staying more than 2km stands pretty good chance as well.
NHPS have student care so most probably go for NH.
Tired of 3boys in the house during daytime.

[Beansprout]

WTS:

THC:

Appreciate some advise between NanHua PS and Nanyang PS, both scored equally good on academics but hope to hear more feedback.

My home distance to NHPS is within 1km whereas abt 4km to NYPS but we will send/fetch our child to school daily. Thanks.

If you are fetching your child, Go for Nanyang.. But Nanyang is a very highly sought after school unless one of the parent was x student or PV.. If you go for 2C, my guess is no chance at all because you are 4 km to the school. Hope my 5 cent advise help. Go read up the parent network forum for the 2 schools to know more about the schools.

Needless to say, go for Nanyang! (if u have good chance to get in).

[BigDevil]

THC:

NYPS P1 end of Day1 is only 132, if no major changes in P2A1 and 2 compared to previous years, then I believe those staying more than 2km stands pretty good chance as well.

Phase 1 end of day 2 info is out. http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/

NYPS phase 1 registration up to 190 liao. :nailbite:

[cherrygal]

3chips:

Hi I am new to this forum. Can anyone tell me more about Marymount Convent and CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC)?


I was a former student of OLGC so my DD can get into OLGC at Phase 2A(2) but her chances of getting into Marymount at Phase 2C may not be too low either so I can't decide which of the 2 schools to register her in.

Any opinions/comments?

I have replied to this same question over at the OLGC thread.

[THC]

Not much chance left after visited MOE website.

Phase 1 places taken jumped from 132 to 190.
Anyway, will stick to plan A (NHPS).Thanks.

[verykiasu2010]

BigDevil:

THC:

NYPS P1 end of Day1 is only 132, if no major changes in P2A1 and 2 compared to previous years, then I believe those staying more than 2km stands pretty good chance as well.

Phase 1 end of day 2 info is out. http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/

NYPS phase 1 registration up to 190 liao. :nailbite:

50% is quite normal

still have 200 seats

[janet88]

mummy of three:

All my children are in neighborhood schools, but they are top students. So being in a “branded” school doesn’t matter.

If kids are in non branded school, teachers there could be doing more as compared to those in branded ones. Principal could also be more hands-on and get HODs to compile notes for students, prepare them for PSLE earlier too.

[WTS]

mummy of three:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"mummy of three\"]All my children are in neighborhood schools, but they are top students. So being in a “branded” school doesn’t matter.

If kids are in non branded school, teachers there could be doing more as compared to those in branded ones. Principal could also be more hands-on and get HODs to compile notes for students, prepare them for PSLE earlier too.

yes, that’s why more top students from neighborhood school too[/quote]
Well say.. This is one of the reason I'm not going for the 2A2 phrase of the registration next week at RGPSand wait for the 2C phrase at Horizon Pri. Of cause distance is any major factor in my consideration.