CHIJ Family of Schools

[princesskaris]

Cherrygal, I'm so grateful to have your suggestions. I highly think that's the best solution for me too. My neighbour said I'm super kiasu when I asked her about her girl's school. She thought my girl is due for P1 registration next year.. Haha but shes right because that probably explains why I'm at this forum too


Yes, rosyth is out but I've checked its school website recently. The school is taking in PVs for this year. Registration has just ended in Feb 13, if I remember correctly.. So there might be chances of them taking in PVs next year too (which is for kids born in 2009).. Hmm..

[cherrygal]

It’s not too early to prepare coz parents of 2009 babies must register for PV duties this year. Must do the checks now to decide the best strategy.

[GardensBay]

Hi all: I'm brand new to this forum. We must be from exactly the same primary school we're trying to get our kids admitted into right? (i.e. not simply one of the IJ schools). Can someone please confirm? TIA!

[cherrygal]

It depends on which Phase you want. For Phase 2A1 (paid alumni member) / 2A2 (general alumni), you have to apply at the convent that you graduated from. That is, if you were from CHIJ OLGC, you can only apply for OLGC under the alumni route. But if you are Catholic, you are eligible to apply at all Catholic schools under Phase 2B.


Only exception is if you attended CHIJ St Nicholas Secondary but came from another primary school. CHIJ St Nicholas is the only convent that is a full school (under 1 principal). So those who only attended the secondary section are eligible to apply their gals under Phase 2A1 / 2A2 for CHIJ St Nicholas Primary despite coming from another primary school themselves. Lucky gals…

[GardensBay]

Thank you for your reply


Lucky gals indeed!!!! For St Nick's, there was 1 yr that no balloting required even for Phase 2B - I think in 2009. After that year (esp 2012) it was quite madness...

I'm from one of the IJ schools but my Alma Mater is too far from my home. St Nick's is my 1st choice but looking at the balloting rate and we're abt 2km away - it's much too risky. Correct?

There are other Catholic schools which are nearer than my Alma Mater - including Mary Mount Convent. It's not an IJ though but hubby is not too fussed. Our pref is Catholic school... but more importantly all-girls school. Yday I shared with hubby some of the readings/advice I saw on moe/kiasu website etc... and he said worst case is a good co-ed school near our home - cos I mentioned the distance from school-home is very impt. Can't imagine poor little girl spending so long commuting

[Crester]

cherrygal:

If you refer to phtthp's analysis of girls' schools in this link:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=487&start=1570

PLMGS' performance is on par or slightly better than CHIJ Toa Payoh. CHIJ OLGC's performance is not available but I believe it is somewhere around CHIJ OLN's standard. So yes, PLMGS will be more sought after than OLGC. But if you do get to PV for PLMGS, then go for it.

Hi parents,
Just chance upon this forum, PLMGS(Pri) is a good school. Their PSLE results compared to the schools mentioned above is better.
School just renovated it's campus with new extension building, bigger hall and others.
Just my 2 cents worth....

[cherrygal]

GardensBay:

Thank you for your reply


Lucky gals indeed!!!! For St Nick's, there was 1 yr that no balloting required even for Phase 2B - I think in 2009. After that year (esp 2012) it was quite madness...

I'm from one of the IJ schools but my Alma Mater is too far from my home. St Nick's is my 1st choice but looking at the balloting rate and we're abt 2km away - it's much too risky. Correct?

In 2009, there was no balloting for those living within 1km. After that, it was crazy even for citizens living within 1km. 31 applicants for 18 seats in 2012.

You cannot even get to ballot at St Nicks if you live outside 1km.

If you don't want to risk it at all, Marymount Convent at Phase 2B or 2C is a shoo-in. Even OLGC, OLQP, OLN, Katong are quite risk free at Phase 2B. CHIJ TP will ballot within 2km for Phase 2B and within 1km for Phase 2C.

[mum2jj]

Boy this thread is active, sorry for the slow response. Thanks cherrygal!

cherrygal:

Mum2jj,
If I were you, and worry about the distance etc, I would just move house rather than throw away a good school option. If you moved to Braddell area, it would be near Maris Stella and CHIJ TP.

Moving is a last option due to the hassle and costs involved. Also becoz the afterschool care is within walking distance, hence school bus didnt charge extra and my in-laws also living in Hougang can help to ferry when we need to work OT.

cherrygal:

Only exception is if you attended CHIJ St Nicholas Secondary but came from another primary school. CHIJ St Nicholas is the only convent that is a full school (under 1 principal). ...

Isnt CHIJ Toa Payoh a full school too? It is in the same premises but yeah, there were 2 principals. So that means those who only attended secondary there cannot apply under 2A? I attended the primary school in Victoria Street, counted right? Oops, did I just gave away my age?

[cherrygal]

mum2jj:

Isnt CHIJ Toa Payoh a full school too? It is in the same premises but yeah, there were 2 principals. So that means those who only attended secondary there cannot apply under 2A? I attended the primary school in Victoria Street, counted right? Oops, did I just gave away my age?

CHIJ TP is not a full school. It has 2 diff principals so those who only attended CHIJ Sec cannot apply for CHIJ Primary under Phase 2A2. Since you attended CHIJ Primary, you are eligible.

[phtthp]

in the IJ family -

besides St Nick, which other IJ primary also a full school ?

or is St Nick the only full school so far, out of the entire IJ family ?