CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel
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Hi Juz Mum,
It was brief conversation and the teacher didn’t specifically tell me what is the T-score this year…she mentioned its was higher on the average.
Good to know the average is 240-ish, it’s a good aveage T-score and even a point lower than 270 is good in my opinion. Yes agreed, girls opting for st nicks, rgs, sjc and cedar girls are common. -
monicayip:
Does that mean shes P6 in 2013? what is her class? what is her name? i should know her!Hi,
My girl is P2 this year. Hope to meet more OLGC parents here. -
Hi,
My girls are also in olgc. I saw the amount quoted for the busfare by the new bus vendor and it seems I'm not the only one suffering from the change of vendor. Last year, I paid $195 for the bus from Woodlands. This year the new vendor is quoting me $320 per child. I blew my top when I received the bus card :mad: 'Cos this wasn't the amount I was told when they called my hubby last year end. With 2 girls in the school now, I am expected to pay $640!! Anyway, I've called the school over this matter and am still waiting for their reply.
Any suggestion as to what we can do? -
Our solution for this yr - me & another mom from Punggol stopped the bus svc.
Every mng, hubby will send the girls early. I’ll make time to fetch them after school.
I spoke to this Mr Phoon(the OM) regarding the quotation last Dec & he was O-SO-Rude. -.-" Told me to either take it, or leave it (the bus svc) & so, I dcided to leave! -
Hi, can anyone tell me abt OLGC, Is the school academic driven? Or is the school more relax?
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Me too. My hubby will drop her off in the morning and I pick her up & take the public bus after school. I observed that the girls boarding the school bus are rather disorganized.
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3LCYMUM:
Hi, can anyone tell me abt OLGC, Is the school academic driven? Or is the school more relax?
I would say that the balance is about right although I don't have a comparison as my boys haven't entered primary school yet.
The quantity of homework in lower primary is very manageable and there are no exams in P1. For P2 they still have around 50% of their final marks coming from holistic assessment throughout the year - spelling tests, show & tell, math activities etc. For my daughter she was encouraged to set targets for her P2 exams and the teacher persuaded her to go for a higher target than she initially wanted so I wouldn't say that they allow them to take it easy. They do run remedial classes for those who need it - even for those who are doing well but just need an extra push to improve their marks.
They have a strong emphasis on character building and it seems like they are trying to build up their strength in performing arts on the CCA front. They already have choir, Chinese, Malay & Indian dance and have just introduced drama. -
nms1:
Thank you for sharing bluebelt, as I am thinking of OLGC or OLN. As I just heard from a parent that OLN just change a very good principal. And in the CHIJ forum mostly are talking abt OLN, OLGC seems very low profile. Are they very pro-catholic education? Becoz I'm looking at that will be very important in catholic school. I also heard from some parents some catholic school not so.3LCYMUM:
Hi, can anyone tell me abt OLGC, Is the school academic driven? Or is the school more relax?
I would say that the balance is about right although I don't have a comparison as my boys haven't entered primary school yet.
The quantity of homework in lower primary is very manageable and there are no exams in P1. For P2 they still have around 50% of their final marks coming from holistic assessment throughout the year - spelling tests, show & tell, math activities etc. For my daughter she was encouraged to set targets for her P2 exams and the teacher persuaded her to go for a higher target than she initially wanted so I wouldn't say that they allow them to take it easy. They do run remedial classes for those who need it - even for those who are doing well but just need an extra push to improve their marks.
They have a strong emphasis on character building and it seems like they are trying to build up their strength in performing arts on the CCA front. They already have choir, Chinese, Malay & Indian dance and have just introduced drama. -
Hi everyone… i am mommy to two gals in OLGC now… another gal should join in next year… now i wonder should i go ahead…
the recent events on bus fare was appalling… the rates is just so ridiculous… i think the new vendor is out to force all to make their own arrangement… can we compile what they quote for reference… ? i am just so unhappy i got to LEAVE it… although i had alternative arrangement now for my gals to go school … -
my daughter also finds problem with the bus…from her to our house near farrer park, it taking 1.5 hours and she complains of dizziness.
Anybody staying around boonkeng/farrer park, who is arranging car pool to school?
Appreciate if somebody can share some thoughts on this
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