[Choa Chu Kang] Primary Schools

[springrain]

Jappooh:

Hi springrain,


have you register your kid? This yr how come so many ppl register in CCKPS? Are you within 1km to the school?

Hi Jappooh,

Wanted to register online today but thought I will see how the registration goes today then finalise my decision. Was discussing with my husband just now and I think it could be due to the new condo...

We are within 1km from SV and CCK.

CCKPS seems to be gaining popularity in CCK.
I am rather surprised even the hot schools like De La Salle, upcoming ones like Yew Tee & Unity are still not as hot as South View.

[gerbabies]

Hi,


I am registering my son for P1 this year. Can I have some feedback for De La Salle and CCKPS, as i am still thinking which to choose.

[oneheart]

[quote]CCKPS seems to be gaining popularity in CCK.
[/quote]Guess it's the strategy of most parents who are within 1km of both SV, CCK & TW.

With the stiff competition in SV, many are driven to register at CCK....I'm not surprise if CCK goes into ballot at P2c within 1 km this year.

Cos most parents wld want to avoid gg into TWPS. Faced the same dilemma 2 yrs back.

Gd luck to parents within this area (we may be neighbours!)

[snowball32]

Jappooh:

snowball32:

Hi Jappooh,


Thanks for the updates. Guesss the nos. will continue to climb in the next 2 days. Like stock mkt.

Hi snowball,
i am getting worried. Hope that i dun have to ballot. i will have heart attack.

Hi Jappooh,

YTPS has 88 vacancies and day 1 already have 88 applications. We still going ahead to register my daughter. Going down to the school this afternoon to register and also to find out the SC/ PR ratio. I understand that some other schools release this info. Do not know if YTPS provide such info tho'.

[snowball32]

gerbabies:

Hi,


I am registering my son for P1 this year. Can I have some feedback for De La Salle and CCKPS, as i am still thinking which to choose.

Hi Gerbabies,

DLS has history of balloting within 1km in the past years. If you are staying outside 1km, not advisable to waste your chance. From MOE's website update, yesterday, there were 100 applicants vying for 84 places. No breakdown of SC vs PR and distance tho'. You may like to call the school to check out.

[gerbabies]

Hi Snowball32,


Thanks for your advice.

Is anyone’s kid studying at CCKPS, how is the school? Care to share

[caroline3sg]

gerbabies

My son is in CCKPS P4 this year. The Science notes are good & comprehensive, comparable to RGPS standard because the HOD "copied" or somehow has knowledge of RGPS materials (PS. my girl was in RGPS). Another commendable thing is the Chinese Oral teachings are P6 PSLE standard. Besides describing what the picture illustrates, the teacher will teach you to say why it is wrong and if you were the person what you would do. When my girl was in RGPS, sch teacher never teach, she learnt from Tien Hsia.

For Maths, the teacher makes an effort to teach difficult problem sums. No such effort can be seen in RGPS.

However, when give back results, CCKPS does not release oral, listening & compo marks. You have to guess from the total marks in report book. I have spoken about this issue with Vice Principal twice but she won’t budge.

The sch has fair share of not so good teachers too.

[gerbabies]

Hi Caroline3sg,

Thanks for your sharing. At least I get to know more about CCKPS.

Hi ALL,
Anyone care to share with their kids studying in DLS, CCKPS and YTP.
As hope to get a right school for my kids as this is my first time registration.

[springrain]

Hi caroline3sg,


Which class is your boy in? My niece is also P4 this year but she seems to have difficulty in her science, and also the problem sums in her maths.

The teachers in the better classes seems to be better and more involved.

My sis said her arts teacher is rather boh chap and till now, her arts assignment has never been marked (lucky my niece likes drawing and arts & craft, so she don’t mind doing it). This year her class has more Malay teachers and 2 are pregnant…so guess will be on maternity soon.

Nevertheless, I see the improvement in the school since my younger sister’s generation (9yrs ago, haha).

[caroline3sg]

Springrain

My son is not in top 2 classes. This whole year, art & craft, music, social studies and health periods are used for Maths. I am ok to focus on academic subjects. I find too time consuming for art.

My son is interested in Science and because I know what process skills they are looking at, so it is not a problem coaching him.

For Maths, he is rather careless and does not want to think.