Catholic High (Primary)

[christopherwong]

I have a boy in P5 and another just entered P1. Was thinking of buying older kid a computer. Do you know if school prefers mac or PC? Understand that they have both kinds in school. I’m more familiar with mac.

[anxious.01501dad]

christopherwong:

I have a boy in P5 and another just entered P1. Was thinking of buying older kid a computer. Do you know if school prefers mac or PC? Understand that they have both kinds in school. I'm more familiar with mac.

Would suggest that the purchase be held back till he is in sec1 when he will need to do more research. By next year, he would be busy with psle preparation and having a personal computer, there is always the risk of online addiction, be it gaming or social networking.

[mummy so kiasu]

Canvas:

Thanks crosstalk. I had a few good talks with DS and we decided to give everyone another chance, him to work harder to change the impression the teacher had of him and i think DS' effort has already paid off a little. At home, we also have a little nickname for that teacher that I use to make DS laugh whenever he had some rough times with her. :evil:

It is indeed true that different school might have different culture. Give your boy sometime to adjust to the new environment. He will be fine once he makes some new friends. By end of the year, he will tell you that he loves Catholic High.

[Canvas]

Thanks mummy so kiasu DS is doing good now. I met his teachers during the CNY celebration and I told him that I could see the kindness in them and now DS agrees. So far I am very pleased with how things are going. Initially DS was a little affected by the indifference of some classmates who have already formed their cliques and his results dipped a little but now's all good and he has gained momentum again.

[cherrygal]

Great to hear, Canvas! Jia You!

DS is also keeping up so I am glad…

[Canvas]

cherrygal:

Great to hear, Canvas! Jia You!

DS is also keeping up so I am glad...

:hi5:

[lchunleo]

firefly38:

jheng:

[quote=\"lchunleo\"]hi all,


can i check what is the pace like in the school compared to other school? is it fast pace? what is the typically day like? do anyone stayed at buangkok area (sengkang) have kid going to catholic high primary? is it very far and inconvenient? i dun own a car btw..thanks, it will help in my assessment for the school for my kid..

Hi lchunleo,

P1 & P2 is usually honeymoon years for the kids, heard there is no exam till term 4 in P2, however there is regular assessment. Kids are fast learner and adapts to enviornment faster then adult, do not be overly concern especially if they join a school from P1,they will make friends in no time. My boy used to stay in Hougang St.91 with my parents, the school bus will pick him up at 0615am and there's already a boy living in tampine on the bus. No big deal for kids as they can sleep on the bus

CHS is a good school and teacher are very responsible and concern about the progress of their students. You should not give up your 100% confirm place in CHS. CHS has an affiliated sec school & going IP soon, this is a big advantage for CHS primary boys, as they will usually have lower cut-off points for their boys to go CHS sec school compared to boys from other schools.

As Cherrygal mentioned, many will kill to get in hence consider carefully. In China people is willing to travel 2-3 hours one way on public transport to study into a good school, in Japan people travel 3-4 hours one way on the public transport to go to work, Spore is so small, put your boy on school bus. If it really gets too tough to manage then transfer him to a nearby school at a later date P3/P4.

Just my 2 cents...

:goodpost:

My DS wakes up at 5.45am, the school bus comes at 6.15am, and DS reaches school at 6.45am, every school day.. Tired? Sometimes, when DS sleeps late at night. Otherwise, he is as energetic as a bull, and can still play soccer before school assembly at 7.15am.. [/quote]thanks all for your encouragement and views. Sorry for this late reply as have been and still am contemplating..haha..seem there is still some time...but convincing my spouse is another challenging part..haha...i see people from sembawang goes to school, really kowtow..

actually i had done some online computation on the journey, hmm..with mrt and bus it takes about 30+ mins. The only worry is about the student care services. who to take care of DS after school. Am curious, if there student care in the school, if no, how you all settle your child if you are at work?

[JonC]

Nothing, we stay Sembawang too, DS P1 to P6 to S1 take school bus. S2 & S3 go himself.


The school bus auntie during my school time also school bus auntie.

The canteen drinks auntie during my school time also drinks auntie.

There are few after school student care centres nearby and they go to the school to bring the boys.

[phankao]

JonC:

Nothing, we stay Sembawang too, DS P1 to P6 to S1 take school bus. S2 & S3 go himself.


The school bus auntie during my school time also school bus auntie.

The canteen drinks auntie during my school time also drinks auntie.

There are few after school student care centres nearby and they go to the school to bring the boys.

You mean never change the schoolbus & drinks Auntie, ah? LOL!

I know my neighbour's math tr in CHS last time was both my 2 older boys' Chinese tr in P2.

[JonC]

Think my Chinese Teacher still there. But didn’t teach my DS.