[Novena] Primary Schools

[BigDevil]

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[steamystream]

BigDevil:

Mod's Note


Please be reminded that all discussions/opinions/suggestions/ideas on how to improve the P1 registration should be taken up at this thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18535

This thread is for discussions pertaining to schools in the Novena area.

Thank you.

Yes agree we are all drifting! Please keep within Topics....
Thanks! Mod... it was getting too draggy!

[2hotTOhandle]

ANyone here knows anyone with kids at Balestier Hill Primary? I posted to ask for feedback on this sch in the Parents’ Networking forum but no reply. I hope to find out first hand infor on this sch, because that is the only sch within Novena that still has many available places for 2C registration (and prob 2C supp).


One fren told me this was this was previously Swiss Cottage Pri Sch relocated there, wondering if it is true. And obviously wondering why only 50 (Ithink) people registered there so far. What if no one registers there in 2C and 2C supp? Will the sch just run 1 or 2 P1 classes??

[J_C_M_L]

2hotTOhandle:

ANyone here knows anyone with kids at Balestier Hill Primary? I posted to ask for feedback on this sch in the Parents' Networking forum but no reply. I hope to find out first hand infor on this sch, because that is the only sch within Novena that still has many available places for 2C registration (and prob 2C supp).


One fren told me this was this was previously Swiss Cottage Pri Sch relocated there, wondering if it is true. And obviously wondering why only 50 (Ithink) people registered there so far. What if no one registers there in 2C and 2C supp? Will the sch just run 1 or 2 P1 classes??

Heard the school has quite a fair bit of ASEAN students, especially the Indon. If really not choice gotta reg after failing the P2B & P2C of ACJS or SJI, might as well go private (San Yu Adventist School).

[2hotTOhandle]

J_C_M_L:

Heard the school has quite a fair bit of ASEAN students, especially the Indon. If really not choice gotta reg after failing the P2B & P2C of ACJS or SJI, might as well go private (San Yu Adventist School).

JCML

I went to the Balestier Pri Sch website and saw the Org Chart. A few HOD positions appear to be \"Vacant\"...Maybe not updated.

We are not Christians and would not consider a private sch anyway.

Hope other parents can provide some intel on Balestier Hill.

Thanks!

[J_C_M_L]

2hotTOhandle:

JCML


I went to the Balestier Pri Sch website and saw the Org Chart. A few HOD positions appear to be \"Vacant\"...Maybe not updated.

We are not Christians and would not consider a private sch anyway.

Hope other parents can provide some intel on Balestier Hill.

Thanks!

In this case, you really must make a trip down to take a look at the surrounding environment, not very ideal place for schooling especially if you have a daughter.

Initially I took BHPS as my plan C but gave up the idea after visited the vicinity, thus changed my Plan C to home schooling and Plan D to San Yu.

[2hotTOhandle]

JCML


U r far ahead of me. I thought Plan B shd be sufficient lol.

I have never considered home schooling. I admire parents who homeschool their children. It’s def not for everyone and takes a lot of commitment and dedication.

Anyway sent u a PM.






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In this case, you really must make a trip down to take a look at the surrounding environment, not very ideal place for schooling especially if you have a daughter.

Initially I took BHPS as my plan C but gave up the idea after visited the vicinity, thus changed my Plan C to home schooling and Plan D to San Yu.[/quote]

[Bukitteresa]

I thought Singaporean primary sch kids can only enrol in local government schools and no private school allowed? So I wonder if San Yu School is avail option to us?

[J_C_M_L]

Bukitteresa:

I thought Singaporean primary sch kids can only enrol in local government schools and no private school allowed? So I wonder if San Yu School is avail option to us?

http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/compulsory-education/exemptions/

Apart from home schooling and the 6 madrasahs, think it's the only main stream school that can be exempted from compulsory education by MOE.

[Ribena48]

JCML- San Yu is a small private school. After so many people felt ‘kan cheong’ for you and congratulated you after your son get a seat in ACPS… how come you suggested to others 'if really not choice …might as well go private (San Yu Adventist …" Very discouraging statement ley…


2hotto handle - Balestier Hill Primary is a proper Govt school and still under care by MOE as compared to San Yu Adventist. Don;t resort to homeschooling and be your own MOE just because you can’t get a place in ACPS or SJI. If you think that way, then how about parents with special needs? These less priviledged special needs (can be deaf, blind, down synrome, autistics ,…erc). attend schools as long as the schools accept them and they have no choice in life at all.
Do not be despair, zoom into other schools as well that near your premise. Besides BHPS, there must be others. How about Kheng Cheng or First Toa Payoh in Toa Payoh ? They are not too far from Balestier and SJI area.