CHIJ St Nicholas Girls'
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May I know the cop 253 o level express, is hmt included? My dd got 249, r the chances of getting in high?Very stress now. Tia
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j.a.m.:
Hi hi
Hi, may I know who in St Nicks did you speak to regarding your queries? In case you are not aware, we have an Operating Manager handling such matter. You can check it out on the school website & contact him on the school's agreement with the bus company. Whenever I spoke to him, he was always very helpful.Chloe22:
Hi everyone,
My girl is attending St Nicks P1 next year.
I have a qns re the sch bus hope someone can enlighten me.
I was quoted $170 both ways from woodlands to school. And there's extra charge in future at $7/ trip if my girl has to stay behind for CCA.
I thought that was rather ex when i found out what other sch bus operatorsare charging.
I understand we don't have any other choice as the contract has been awarded. When I called the sch I was told my other option is to drive her myself!
What fees are you paying and are the extras normal? I read from earlier posts that our fees are more ex as it includes fetching the girls after CCA?
Pls advise -anyone?
As far as I understand, the school bus fares should already include the later dismissal time, which is 4.30pm. However, this is provided the student stays back due to school activities, such as remedial, CCA, IT lessons & other learning sessions etc. It doesn't matter whether the girl never uses the later service or uses it 5 times a week in the whole year. In P1, you will probably use it once a month or less but in P3 when CCA begins, it'll be at least 2 times a week (some CCAs need to stay more days). In P5 when HCL lessons begin, it'll be more days & for P6, I heard it can be up to 4~5 times a week! If you do the maths, if you really 'pay' for the extra trip, that's a lot a lot of money!!!
My driver wanted to charge me extra $10/trip 2 years ago & I talked to the OM about it. That was how I came to know about the understanding between the bus company & the school. Since I'm still not paying extra on top of the monthly fares, I assume that is still valid. Please try to talk to the school again and show them the calculations. Personally, I think it's absolutely ridiculous that the extra trips has the potential to cost as much as the monthly bus fares if you use it often enough!
Btw, I also find school bus fares very costly. In my case, my girl's bus is a 11/12 seater van & the journey is around 20 mins. I paid $160 for P1-3. After that, it was increased to $180.
Good luck in your talk with St Nicks! And welcome to the family! :snuggles:
Yes it' great to be back
I called the school again yesterday and was told the Admin manager in charge has left the school and i can call a lady name Anna from the transport co.
She said the fees will include those days the whole cohort have to stay behind (e.g. IT lessons) but exclude CCA.
I think I will call the school again...
I agree if the fees include all CCA days then it's alright but if exclude then I prob will have to pay close to $300 once my girl stays behind for CCA. It's too much! -
Hi Chloe22,
I experienced the same thing 2 years ago when my daughter was going to P1. The school bus driver told me $180 for 1-way. When I asked her about the afternoon run, she said that will cost me another $10 per trip. I told her that this is not my understanding. I told her that the Operations Manager (Mr Richie) had told me that the transport cost is inclusive of afternoon trip. She then grumbled a bit saying that very difficult to do business la, etc. But finally relented and didn’t charge me for the $10 per-trip.
Regards -
Chloe22:
Sounds like you are an old girl, then Welcome back! :hugs:
Hi hi
Yes it' great to be back
I called the school again yesterday and was told the Admin manager in charge has left the school and i can call a lady name Anna from the transport co.
She said the fees will include those days the whole cohort have to stay behind (e.g. IT lessons) but exclude CCA.
I think I will call the school again...
I agree if the fees include all CCA days then it's alright but if exclude then I prob will have to pay close to $300 once my girl stays behind for CCA. It's too much!
Surprised to learn that Ricky has left St Nicks, I met him on the 2nd last day of school... anyway, I have pmed you, please check your inbox... -
I was quoted extra $40 per month for transport after CCA. R there different charges? How do I know if my not over chg? Pls help to clarify. Thanks.
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The dismissal time for P1 is as late as 145pm. Recess time at 930am. The two meals are almost 4.5 hours apart, assuming you are staying near the school. I wonder how did your girls coped? Did they become skinner?
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newmumof3:
The dismissal time for P1 is as late as 145pm. Recess time at 930am. The two meals are almost 4.5 hours apart, assuming you are staying near the school. I wonder how did your girls coped? Did they become skinner?
That's 1 of my bugbears too! Sch used to end at 2 pm a few yrs ago! Some teachers let the girls bring snacks to eat in class at ard 12 so u may want to pack something. But that's usu only for lower pri. I feel sorry for those who stay far away and take sch buses. I let my daughter take the sch bus once but she only got home at 3 as she was the last off, and that was when we were staying in bishan. She was exhausted and weak with hunger. Poor thing! So i decided that that was the last time she took the sch bus. -
vem137:
Just checked the school's website. The Time Table Structure seems to say that the dismissal time for 2013 is 1:50pm EVERYDAY ?newmumof3:
The dismissal time for P1 is as late as 145pm. Recess time at 930am. The two meals are almost 4.5 hours apart, assuming you are staying near the school. I wonder how did your girls coped? Did they become skinner?
That's 1 of my bugbears too! Sch used to end at 2 pm a few yrs ago! Some teachers let the girls bring snacks to eat in class at ard 12 so u may want to pack something. But that's usu only for lower pri. I feel sorry for those who stay far away and take sch buses. I let my daughter take the sch bus once but she only got home at 3 as she was the last off, and that was when we were staying in bishan. She was exhausted and weak with hunger. Poor thing! So i decided that that was the last time she took the sch bus.
Am I correct ?
Faint lor.... -
Yes, school end at 1.50pm is very late. Early recess ard 930am / 10am, by the time the girls reach home for lunch abt 3pm, must be very hungry !! After lunch & bath, 4pm ,left not much time for HW alry!! Soon dinner time 7pm , only abt 4 hours after lunch, don’t think they can eat much. 9pm…battery low…Lucky can sleep early, unlucky may still have more HW to finish …
Poor girls only have so little time to rest, spend at home.
Wonder who plan the school timetable? Does she/ he has primary school kids that only reach home and have lunch at 3pm?? -
Do you think it’s wise for me to highlight my concerns to the principal? I don’t expect the school to change the timing but at least she can tell her teacher to give the girls a 15 mins in class lunch break, to munch half a sandwich or a packet of biscuits. We adults cannot even tahan having lunch at 2pm, what more a 6/7 year old girl.
Anyone’s girl gg P1 next year? Mine in 1 Faith.
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