An ordinary primary school

[ChiefKiasu]

mumwgals:

My elder gal was formally from a neighbourhood school. I do agree with aggellim that parents guidance at home is very important, be it personally from the parents themselves or engaging a good tutor...

Absolutely agree. It's not about how branded the school is. It's about how much time a parent get to spend with the child. Kids need their parents' presence more than presents. So kids with SAHM or WAHM are really the luckiest children.

[raysusan]

what do SAHM or WAHM mean?

[jedamum]

SAHM = Stay At Home Mum

WAHM = Work At Home Mum
FTWM = Full Time Working Mum
PTWM = Part Time Working Mum
Can change the above 'M' to 'D' for 'Dad' or 'P' for 'Parents'.

[onlyling]

Mumwgals,


What’s a full school?

[mumwgals]

Hi onlyling,


A full scholl is a school with both primary and secondary schools in the same compound, have the same principal for both the primary and secondary sections. The primary sector follow suit with the secondary sch holiday.

You can find out which are the full schs by clicking http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/index.asp

[SMILEY]

mumwgals:

I have just transferred her to a full sch this year

Hi mumwgals,
Just out of curiousity, what is the reason for you to transfer her?

[mumwgals]

SMILEY:

Hi mumwgals,

Just out of curiousity, what is the reason for you to transfer her?

Hi smiley,

I have shared http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5129#5129 before, being a super kiasu & super kiasi parent... :lol:

Actually, there were a few more other reasons. She was accepted by a few schools, and after a family discussion (her dad, she & me), we had decided on her current school because of the affiliation, the strong school culture and their belief in bringing out the leadership in every individuals. So far, we are very happy with the transferred and she is enjoying going to sch.

[SMILEY]

Hi mumwgals,


Can I say that your girl has done well in that particular year, so that you can ask for a transfer with ease.
Can you share with us what are the procedures to get a transfer?
I believe you should have done your homework way ahead. :shock:

[mumwgals]

SMILEY:

Hi mumwgals,


Can I say that your girl has done well in that particular year, so that you can ask for a transfer with ease.
Can you share with us what are the procedures to get a transfer?
I believe you should have done your homework way ahead. :shock:

My gal did alright for her P1 & 2, she managed to get high band 1 for English & Math & low band 1 for 2nd language. I’m actually very comfortable with the proximity of the old sch, its just a block away, even on days that we woke up late, we could still make it to sch. Now, if we happened to wake up late, we will be very late for sch… :lol: :lol:

I started looking for a sch 2mths before her P2 SA2 . I screen thru the school’s website with the concern of their passed years track records, CCA and awards. Finally, I narrowed down to 5 or 6 schs. Once her SA2 is done, I made a request to her form teacher to have her report book early. Then I consolidated all her certificates from her enrichment classes together with her SA2 result slip, enclosed with a cover letter, her curriculum vitae with current achievement and plans for next 2 years, and just sent to the schools attention to the principal. One of the sch required her to sit for an entry test and another went through an interview with her, the others just called to say they have vacancy for her.