Beacon Primary

[Zuji]

Hi Parents,


Can anyone share how is the school bus service?
I am going to move to Bt Gombak area next yr but my child will still remain in Beacon.

She will be P3 next yr. So thought of school bus that can send her to Bt Gombak to attend student care. However the bus operator, Yvonne told me it will be $115 for 1 way (return) only. And additional $5 per trip if the child needs to stay back for ECA or enrichment.

She even said if the ECA that I choose does not have 10 kids taking school bus, then my child have to go back herself.

Very expensive right?? Can anyone share with me how much is your school bus charges? Thanks…

[vividlaurel]

Hi Zuji,


I stay in Bt Panjang itself (a walking distance of about 10 mins from the school) and we are charged $40 for a one way trip (PM only) with an additional $2 for thursdays. My children take choir as CCA and so they come back at 3:30 pm on Thursdays which is the CCA day. Like you were told, we were also told that since there are not enough students taking the bus after choir, we need to go to school to pick them up after CCA. My children are in P3 and am very seriously thinking of making them walk back after school next year.

Hope this helps

Zuji:

Hi Parents,

Can anyone share how is the school bus service?
I am going to move to Bt Gombak area next yr but my child will still remain in Beacon.

She will be P3 next yr. So thought of school bus that can send her to Bt Gombak to attend student care. However the bus operator, Yvonne told me it will be $115 for 1 way (return) only. And additional $5 per trip if the child needs to stay back for ECA or enrichment.

She even said if the ECA that I choose does not have 10 kids taking school bus, then my child have to go back herself.

Very expensive right?? Can anyone share with me how much is your school bus charges? Thanks....

[Zuji]

Thanks Vividlaurel,


Wow… Why the fare can have such a huge difference? Yours only $40 and mine is $115…Bt Gombak also not very far from Bt Panjang right… Yet $75 more…

Sigh…

[vividlaurel]

Maybe because there wont be many children who take the bus to Gombak?

Zuji:

Thanks Vividlaurel,

Wow... Why the fare can have such a huge difference? Yours only $40 and mine is $115...Bt Gombak also not very far from Bt Panjang right.... Yet $75 more....

Sigh....

[kiwiger]

Hi Parents,


I would like to enrol my girl in beacon for Phase 2C this year… Does anyone remember what is the vacancies for Phase 2C last year?

[mahes_gopal]

Do I stand a chance if I am above 2km singapore citizen? :?

[vividlaurel]

You may have to take a chance. Do monitor the situation till the third day and you'll know how good your chances. Call the school during lunch of the last day and ask them the numbers for <1 km, 1-2 km and >2 km versus the number of available seats, then you'll know how good your chances are.

mahes_gopal:

Do I stand a chance if I am above 2km singapore citizen? :?

[patntee]

Pleased to join the Beacon family. We have successfully registered under Phase 2B yesterday for my DD. Looking forward to the orientation on 17 Nov.

[vividlaurel]

Congrats and Welcome!!

patntee:

Pleased to join the Beacon family. We have successfully registered under Phase 2B yesterday for my DD. Looking forward to the orientation on 17 Nov.

[vividlaurel]

Congrats and Welcome!!

patntee:

Pleased to join the Beacon family. We have successfully registered under Phase 2B yesterday for my DD. Looking forward to the orientation on 17 Nov.