Catholic High (Primary)

[jor]

nukewind:

can i check, for the white school shirt whereby u need to fix on the metal buttons:

1) do you let your boy wear a singlet underneath or will the button rings irritate the kid's skin?
2) fo you actually remove the buttons after each wear for washing, or can you just put the shirt with buttons in laundry net for washing? will the button paint drop off if you do this?
thanks!

1) Recommend not to wear a singlet as the children will sweating when running up and down and playing during recess. Also, classroom has no air con.

2) We actually remove and put on the 7 buttons 3-4 days /week (3 min job), the rest are PE days or the collared anniversary/family day shirt.
I think they can wear the T-shirt everyday except Monday.
Some parents actually sew the buttons on the uniform, but i think it might damage your washing machine.

[nukewind]

i was told they can only wear t-shirt on PE days, which would be thu & fri in our case. i think my son would be happier in T!

i was also actually thinking of sewing the buttons on the uniform, though not too certain how to do it with the "hole" underneath. i would put the shirt in a laundry net before puttin it in the washing machine, as that should protect the shirt and washing machine. but will the button lose it’s silver color from repeated wash?

[Careermum]

We have no problem putting the buttons into the washing machine. Have been doing the last 6 yrs. And without using net.


No, the shine won’t be lost. Only the ring at the back slightly rusty but not an issue.

The washing machine also didn’t spoil.

[Careermum]

Sorry, clicked too fast, repeated post.

[Careermum]

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[doomslair]

von78:

doomslair:

Hi Daddies and Mummies


anyone staying in Tampines whose kids in CHS and take sch bus to sch? Approximately what time will the bus arrive to pick up the kids? Thanks!

Hi

I'm staying in Tampines and my son will start P1 next year.
I've called the school bus company and they told me for Tampines area, pick up time is around 6am.
Are you a SAHM or are you enroling yr son to student care?

Hi Hi!

I'm currently self-employed and my working hours are pretty flexible at the moment, so I exploring my options first.

Bus at 6am like very early wor... My ds sleeps like a pig... Sigh...

Anyway, if I can, I'll send and pick him up from school.

[nukewind]

careermum,

thank you! i will sew the buttons onto the shirt then.
even though it is only 3min to put on the 7 buttons with the rings, it is a hassle as u gotta do it each and every time 3x a week (sometimes you are in a rush or if you forget to do it)!

[Power Puff]

Hi,


My piglet ds1 is due for P1 registration in 2013. We are likely to relocate to China for my husband’s work early next year for at least 2-3 years. I’ve been advised to enrol son first (hubby’s an old boy) and apply for leave of absence so that son has a guaranteed place in the school. Do I have to specially fly back to Singapore to do the registration and apply for the leave?

Has any CHS parent gone through a similar experience? I’m concerned about whether son can cope with the rigours of the curriculum, especially if he joins only from P3 or P4 onwards?

[nukewind]

i do not think u have to fly back just to apply for the leave of absense (u have to do this yearly for a nominal $ sum). just write in to CHS. i registered for my ds’s P1 online as we were overseas last year (ds is in P1 this year). easy for us cos my hubby is an old boy and in the alumni. we relocate back to sgp just last month and even tho only P1, i notice the difference (in homework workload) as compared to an international school which my ds attended overseas. i can only imagine it will be worst from P3/P4 onwards? i also understand that ur kid need to take tests when u enter from P3/P4 as the school will need to ascertain if your kid is of the school standard level or they may retain your kid by a year (check with school on this as this is what other friends told me previously and i do not know how true it is and may differ from school to school)…

[Power Puff]

Thanks, nukewind, for sharing. Yikes...just when I thought we could avoid all the stress of balloting by registering under the 2A1 phase, hubby dropped bomb on me with the going overseas news. Will need to check with the school about entrance tests. I suppose on top of ds1 attending school there, I'll have to do some home schooling, Singapore style. Am wondering if other parents have had sons who entered the school in the middle of primary school years after returning from abroad, and how they coped? Super intensive enrichment classes so that the child would be well prepared for PSLE?