Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary
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janet_lee88:
If your affiliated secondary school is a good one, then you should consider that option. The discount given for entry after PSLE is rather generous! What may be 250 for the \"general entries\" may be only 220 for the affiliated primary school! They generally prefer to admit the current kids than new kids. Personally, even 10 points is a good discount and the kid has higher priority over another child with the same points.
My daughter is due for P1 registration next year. Hubby & I in a dilemma where to register her - Phase 1 (same school as bro) or Phase 2A2 (my old school which has an affiliated secondary school).
I've to make sons wear skirts to go to my old school :oops: I don't mind that but I think they mind it plenty haha -
janet_lee88:
Hi janet_lee88,Hi blurqueen,
My daughter is due for P1 registration next year. Hubby & I in a dilemma where to register her - Phase 1 (same school as bro) or Phase 2A2 (my old school which has an affiliated secondary school).
I think there are many factors to consider when you decide whether to register same school as bro or mummy's ex school with affiliation, rather than a simple reduction of cut-off points. For example,
1) Logistics - having both children in the same school reduces quite some logistics (also, you probably know the teachers and staff of the bro's school more than teachers and staff of your ex-school; but then sometimes it is nice to have the experience of another school too)
2) Adjustment - also, it's good to have an elder sibling in the same school for the younger one, e.g. easier for the younger one to adjust, etc.
3) Location - is your old school closer to or further from home? I think it doesn't make sense if the brother takes 10 minutes to go the school and she takes 45 minutes.
4) Values of schools/CCA - would you prefer one school than the other because of certain values a particular school promote? Or CCAs or niche areas a particular school has?
As for cut-off point, yes, 10-30 points off is really attractive. Less stress in preparing PSLE. However, some parents told me that if their children have been laxed because of the cut-off points, then even if their children got in because of the lower cut-off points, the same children may not be able to cope as well in that secondary school. Of course, someone else may say that you can always chiong all the way for PSLE even if you have an affiliated sec school, and the lower cut-off point is just a \"safety-net\", a \"just-in-case\". Then think again, if your child has been working really hard for PSLE and then still scores low (below \"normal\" COP but higher than \"affiliated\" COP), will the child be able to cope with the higher standards in that affiliated school?
I remember Chief said in one of his postings (no plagiarism here!): focus on preparing your child for her primary school education (instead of worrying about COP too much). Teach the child to fish rather than fish for the child. It is a long journey in education! All the best in your decision :D! -
Wow mommyNg i honestly never thought of that much! :oops:
Many of my girlfriends did consider a lot too and in the end, the boys go to PH/ACS/Nanyang and the girls to girls schools like MGS. One of the mom has 3 kids all in 3 different schools to meet the needs of each child and she's the only driver!
I guess if I've a girl, I'll choose to put her in a girls school instead of mix to be with her bro as they're not going to meet up at all because of the hours even during recess. The boys are rather naughty and distracting. Enjoyed the process of growing up in a girl's school, we didn't get to be bullied and irritated by boys like my naughty husband
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blurqueen:
ha ha blurqueen! I used not to think so much, but joining this forum opens up my eyes quite a bit!Wow mommyNg i honestly never thought of that much! :oops:
Many of my girlfriends did consider a lot too and in the end, the boys go to PH/ACS/Nanyang and the girls to girls schools like MGS. One of the mom has 3 kids all in 3 different schools to meet the needs of each child and she's the only driver!
I guess if I've a girl, I'll choose to put her in a girls school instead of mix to be with her bro as they're not going to meet up at all because of the hours even during recess. The boys are rather naughty and distracting. Enjoyed the process of growing up in a girl's school, we didn't get to be bullied and irritated by boys like my naughty husband
Wow, kudos to that mom who has 3 kids all in 3 different school! :salute: I bet she has to commit full-time to raising her 3 kids! heh heh, I beg to differ. I would rather my daughter go to a mixed-school in primary and a girls-school in secondary. I feel that it introduces more \"diversity\" in her education experience. Ha ha, she just has to learn how to deal with (and ignore) disruptive boys!!
. Then again, there are also very sweet boys around too, so that should be a good balance!
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mommyNg,
As a child who has experienced both single sex and mix, I’ll still choose to forfeit the mix. Maybe i’m the tomboy type and prefer to sit with my legs wide open without worrying any boys peeping at me type haha. Miss those days I could simply fold my pinafore into my panties till they looks like bloomers to play ‘zero point’.
Yup that mom gave up her high flying career as a lawyer to be with her kids. Her family is well-to-do and her hub earns a great deal as a lawyer too so I guess financially, it’s a small sacrifice. She somehow still finds time to freelance! I wonder how she manages it. -
Hi everyone
went to Bk shop yesterday to buy uniform.understand from the lady that the new PE T-shirts was by a new supplier. Got complains: T-shirts colour runs during washing. If you bought the T-shirt with the "Hansland" label it is safe cos was from previous supplier.you can try washing the T-shirt to see if the colour runs. The lady said can exchange.
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dyh:
[i know of a boy who jumps from pa2 to gr3.
Yes, it is possible to jump/improve as my girl bus mate had jumped several class to CH3. She had put in lots and lots of efforts and pressurised by her father in the whole year.
Similiarly for those who slacken down like my girl will drop from Ch2 to Fa3. Anyway, it is fair as my girl slacken in her efforts.
However it is no joke to stay in CH. U will have chance to maintain in CH if u have high 90s for all 3 subjects. My girl marks has dropped to ave low 90s.
Hi Donkey, your kid had done v well to improve so much. Hat off to her. Great efforts. -
blurqueen:
However, I noticed at prize giving that many kids from one of the same class got 10 top in school. I guess teachers that taught that class does matter isn't it? Esp since the teachers are in control of how to set their own class teaching materials.
For P2 class onwards, they are already banded so it is not surprisingly if Top 10 in school are mostly if not all from Charity class.
I does not think that the teacher that taught the class matter but more on the attitude of the teacher. For the top class, usually the parent and students are on auto mode or tons of enrichment classes and will usually do well with or without the teacher.
All teaching material are almost similiar and some additional efforts are from individual teacher and may not be the top classes.
I seen caring and motivating teacher which encourage the whole class regardless of their results vs focus on top of cream. I will prefer caring/motivating teacher. -
tweet:
Unfortunately, mine was tagged \"Pioneer book centre\". Indeed it runs...whole sleeves turned green.Hi everyone
went to Bk shop yesterday to buy uniform.understand from the lady that the new PE T-shirts was by a new supplier. Got complains: T-shirts colour runs during washing. If you bought the T-shirt with the \"Hansland\" label it is safe cos was from previous supplier.you can try washing the T-shirt to see if the colour runs. The lady said can exchange.
Regards
Thanks for telling me, I handwashed it separately from the rest of clothes. Called the book store guy and they agreed to exchange when new stock arrives (around 28th dec). # to call 91987946.
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taz:
For P2 class onwards, they are already banded so it is not surprisingly if Top 10 in school are mostly if not all from Charity class.
Well, actually it's only P1 before they're banded when I noticed many kids from a single class (Loyalty 1) got top 10 that's why I was thinking they must have good motivating teachers.
My son has a caring teacher in P1 but I feel that she doesn't have much focus on academics. When I asked her, \"how's DS doing in school?\" her reply was \"oh, he's so cute! I wish I can hug him/squeeze his cheeks!\" needless to say, my mind was like HUH? :?. Another time, she said \"wow, he can draw really well\".
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