[Jurong West] Primary Schools

[meowmama]

Hi helpful parents out there,


Would like to seek advice on the following:
1) I'm considering between Xingnan PS which is well known for it's high standard in Chinese and the new school, Westwood PS with new facilities and in house student care. But i heard that new school has no CCA. Any advice on which is a better choice?

2) what is the difference between in-house student care and a student care nearby the school? Does the in-house student care provide better guidance and standard closer to the school?

3) Any good recommendations of childcare with student care near these 2 schools? I found out there one very close to Westwood is carpe diem, any comments?

Thanks a lot in advance

[Kabby]

hi meowmama,

brand new schools have fewer classes. based on the intake, MOE will post a certain number of teachers there.

for eg, Frontier primary started in 2012 with 8 classes of 240 students. 18 teachers were posted to the school.

with 18 teachers, limited CCAs can be offered because each CCA needs 2-3 teachers to be in charge of running it, even if external coaches are engaged.

so that is why new schools offer less CCAs.

as for which is a better choice, hard to say, depends on what you are looking for.

i can't comment on student care as I've not used their services.

as for your 3rd Q, there is a Peach Tree basc near Westwood. It looks pretty good to me.

[Champion]

School Vacancies by Phases — Phase 1

(as at 3 July 2012)

Jurong West

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#jurong-west

School Vacancy for Phase 1 Number of Children Registered
Boon Lay Garden 240 72
Corporation Primary 210 70
Frontier Primary 240 20
Jurong West Pri 240 74
Juying Primary 240 63
Lakeside Primary 240 64
Pioneer Primary 240 85
Rulang Primary 270 141
Shuqun Primary 270 122
West Groove Primary 270 132
Westwood Primary 240 0
Xingnan Primary 240 110

[RRMummy]

meowmama:

Hi helpful parents out there,


Would like to seek advice on the following:
1) I'm considering between Xingnan PS which is well known for it's high standard in Chinese and the new school, Westwood PS with new facilities and in house student care. But i heard that new school has no CCA. Any advice on which is a better choice?

Hi meowmama, Xingnan is having an open-house this Saturday (7 July) so you may want to go check it out...

Happy hunting and good luck!

[yilinhere]

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#jurong-west


Jurong West Primary School Yes Yes Yes 240 240 109

Only 240 - 109 = 131 left!

[waterman]

Hi, wondering if Jurong West Primary be subjected to balloting this year? Look like quite high chance, with their good PSLE results last year and the almost completed upgrading. Heard that their BASC can take in 80 kids.

[meowmama]

Thanks to the parents who has replied

[phtthp]

July 2012 Primary 1 registration (for 2013 Primary 1 intake)


Phase 1 Jurong West schools
end of day 2 (4 July 2012, Wednesday)

vacancies, applicants, Percentage of seats Been Taken up (%)

1 Rulang \t270\t142\t52.6%

2 West Grove \t270\t138\t51.1%


3 Xingnan \t240\t113\t47.1%

4 Shuqun \t270\t123\t45.6%


5 Jurong West \t240\t109\t45.4%

6 Lakeside \t240\t98\t40.8%


7 Boon Lay Garden \t240\t89\t37.1 %

8 Corporation \t210\t74\t35.2 %


9 Pioneer \t240\t87\t36.2%

10 Juying 240\t63\t26.2 %


11 Frontier \t240\t20\t8.3%

12 Westwood \t240\t0\t0%

figures in red: exceed 50% seats taken up

[phtthp]

July 2012 Registration (for 2013 Primary 1 intake: born 2006)


end of Phase 2A (1) Jurong West schools
(6 July 2012, Friday)

vacancies, applicants & Percentage of seats Been Taken up @end 2A1 (%), Balance

1. Rulang 270 168 (62.2 %) ; balance= 102

2. West Grove 270 138 (51.1%) ; balance= 132


3. Xingnan 240 114 (47.5 %) ; balance= 126

4. Shuqun 270 123 (45.6 %) ; balance= 147


5. Jurong West 240 110 (45.8 %) ; balance= 130

6. Lakeside 240 100 (41.7 %) ; balance= 140


7. Boon Lay Garden 240 89 (37.1 %) ; balance= 151

8. Corporation 210 74 (35.2 %) ; balance= 136


9. Pioneer 240 87 (36.2 %) ; balance= 153

10. Juying 240 63 (26.2 %) ; balance= 177


11. Frontier 240 20 (8.3 %) ; balance= 220

12. Westwood 240 0 (0 %) ; balance= 240

[FRKeon]

I am in a difficult spot right now.

I am living within 700m to Rulang but my boy is very playful, worried that he is unable to keep up to Rulang high expectations.
I oso need student care.
Can anyone advise me?
My backup is Bukit View coz have in house student care