St Andrew's Junior

[Stressed-Father]

my elder son will be in P2 next year. SAJS has a mixed group of students from different races, which i think contributed to their relatively lower standard of chinese. My son told me he hardly speaks chinese in school, other than during Chinese lessons !! Most of them (if not all) communicate in English. A lot of them face problems in their chinese oral exam. I tried talking to him in Chinese at home, but he always replies in English ! I have surrendered liow …

[Happygolucky]

But many schools have a lot of students who can converse better in English too but results for Chinese not as 'bad'. Wonder if it's because the school is not putting enough effort or most parents there think that it's ok not to do well in Chinese,because (their fathers from the same school) also did not do well in the subject. Just afraid that if the teachers in the school or parents, like Stressed-Father, surrendered, how is the school able to raise standard of chinese in the school. ''

[Stressed-Father]

Dear HappygoLucky,


During the P1 parents-meet-the-principal session early this year, the principal acknowledged that Chinese language has been a problem for the school. Looking at their past few years PSLE results, the performance for both A/A* and passes were well below the national average. Based on these results, may I suggest that we, the parents put more pressures on the school & the principal to improve on this during the next PMTP session ? SAJS should at least meet the national average standard right !!

For reference : SAJS’ PSLE CL performance

Year (SAJS/AA*) National (SAJS/Pass) National
2009 (57.7%) 81.1% (93.0%) 97.4%
2008 (50.8%) 81.4% (95.3%) 98.1%
2006 (50.0%) 81.0% (93.3%) 97.9%

Thanks.

[moo8787]

Hi Sweetheart, did ur son attend Pre-P1 enrichment class?

[ooptimizer]

Stressed-Father:

Dear HappygoLucky,


During the P1 parents-meet-the-principal session early this year, the principal acknowledged that Chinese language has been a problem for the school. Looking at their past few years PSLE results, the performance for both A/A* and passes were well below the national average. Based on these results, may I suggest that we, the parents put more pressures on the school & the principal to improve on this during the next PMTP session ? SAJS should at least meet the national average standard right !!

For reference : SAJS' PSLE CL performance

Year (SAJS/AA*) National (SAJS/Pass) National
2009 (57.7%) 81.1% (93.0%) 97.4%
2008 (50.8%) 81.4% (95.3%) 98.1%
2006 (50.0%) 81.0% (93.3%) 97.9%

Thanks.

This same problem happens in other \"English speaking\" schools like ACS.

[northviewsq]

My son just graduated from SAJS. Even though he was in a mixed-ability class, he had very caring and responsible teachers, who motivated him to excel. The principal of St Andrew’s is very capable lady - she impressed me with her people skills and management skills. I trust that she is doing her best to raise the MT levels in the school. So, please let the professionals do their job. ( and not increase their stress level unnecessarily).

[Piglet]

Hi Parents


I am planning to send my boy to St Andrews Junior (on a rather last minute basis). Could anyone advise what are my chances of getting enrolled. I am not staying anywhere near the school…

Thanks.

[Stressed-Father]

Dear Piglet,


Which year is your son going to enrol for P1 ? If you still have time, aim for phase 2B with PV, grass-root leaders or church affiliation. From last 2-year record, phase 2B applicants staying above 2km still have a pretty good chance of getting into the school. For phase 2C applicants staying above 2Km, chances are very slim. May not even get to ballot. Hope this helps.

[Piglet]

Dear Stressed-Father,


We are to enrol this year and staying out of the 2km range. Guess we have to either try our luck or look for an alternative.

Thanks for your response though

[moo8787]

Any parents of P1?