Catholic High School

[Dreamgear]

llbros545:

@Dreamgear Nope, no school bus services. Bishan MRT is one bus stop away though.

Thanks llbros545

[mummy so kiasu]

May I know how much pocket money do you give to your sec kids every day? (exclude transport)

Are the food in the canteen nice & pricing reasonable? How long it takes to walk from Bishan MRT to CHS?

[llbros545]

@mummy so kiasu,


In lower secondary, my parents gave me $6 a day. Definitely enough to spend for two meals (recess break and lunch in school before CCAs). This was increased to $10 in Sec 4 since me and my friends eat at J8 more often

The food prices in the school canteen are generally reasonable. $1.50 for noodles and $2 for mixed sounds alright to me, at least. On this note, the western/international stall has quite a reputation for more expensive 'deluxe' food (chicken chop, beef, etc.). It sounds justified but in my friends' words, a rip-off. Worth checking out though.

I reckon it takes me about 10 minutes to walk from school to Bishan MRT. Another option would be to take a bus from the bus stop opposite the school.

[mummy so kiasu]

llbros545:

@mummy so kiasu,


In lower secondary, my parents gave me $6 a day. Definitely enough to spend for two meals (recess break and lunch in school before CCAs). This was increased to $10 in Sec 4 since me and my friends eat at J8 more often

The food prices in the school canteen are generally reasonable. $1.50 for noodles and $2 for mixed sounds alright to me, at least. On this note, the western/international stall has quite a reputation for more expensive 'deluxe' food (chicken chop, beef, etc.). It sounds justified but in my friends' words, a rip-off. Worth checking out though.

I reckon it takes me about 10 minutes to walk from school to Bishan MRT. Another option would be to take a bus from the bus stop opposite the school.

Thanks so much for your reply.

[mummy so kiasu]

Can someone tell me CHS is using which books for the following subjects (Sec)? Thanks.


Literature
Geography
History
Science.

[mummy so kiasu]

May I know is it compulsory to do Higher Chinese in CHS? What happen if someone can’t make it due to did not do HMT in primary school?

[4_my_son]

How much is the school fees for CHS IP programme?

I cannot find much information on CHS website.

[phankao]

mummy so kiasu:

May I know is it compulsory to do Higher Chinese in CHS? What happen if someone can't make it due to did not do HMT in primary school?

You will not be asked to do HCL if you do not qualify.

[pixiedust]

4_my_son:

How much is the school fees for CHS IP programme?

I cannot find much information on CHS website.

CHS is a government-aided school (not Independent), IP and O level track pay the same school fees as other government-aided schools. The principal clarified this point during the recent open house.

[mummy so kiasu]

phankao:

mummy so kiasu:

May I know is it compulsory to do Higher Chinese in CHS? What happen if someone can't make it due to did not do HMT in primary school?

You will not be asked to do HCL if you do not qualify.

My boy is in the top 10% of the PSLE cohort. He can opt for higher Chinese & Cat 1-3, third language. However, he did not do HCL in primary school. We want to let him do HCL in Sec 1 next year but worry he is unable to cope with it.