2013 P1 Registration Exercise for 2014 In-Take

[mom_2_be]

Its me again…

Should I have 1 school for 2b, 1 school for 2c & 1 school for 2cs??
or is it ok, that i try in the same school for 2b & 2c…& have a different school for 2cs?
Your opinions please

[sembgal]

phtthp:

semgal:

3 new schools that began operation in Sengkang this year are Palm View Primary, Sengkang Green Primary and Springdale Primary. Remember new schools come with new facilities. But that doesn't mean the teachers are all new. There could be very experienced teachers who seek transfer to these new primary schools.

This is very true. Sometimes experienced teachers seek to request for transfer to the new schools, for personal reasons.

For new schools, should also find out who is the new principal holding the leadership position. Find out more about these principals' background and feedback about them, in their previous schools ' position before they came over.

Agree that principal's leadership is important. Take for example. Nan Chiau's ex-principal was transferred to Endeavour Primary which was a relatively new an unknown school back then. The principal did such a good job leading the school to make it a school that requires balloting within 1 km for Phase 2C for past 3 years. Sad to say that Endeavour's 1st Principal that was from Nan Chiau Primary had to leave Endeavour Primary School after 5 years. Now that principal is currently Henry Park's principal. Henry Park is indeed blessed with this excellent principal for next 5 years. Parents who are thinking to enrol your child in Henry Park, wait no more. The principal is a rare gem in education industry. Henry Park Primary will be brought to greater heights by the new principal, Mr Chia Soo Keng.

[jingping]

Dear Parents,


I am in a dilemma!! I can’t decide if I should go for Kong Hwa or North Vista which is just next to my block. My husband is an ex-student from Kong Hwa and hence will be P2A2. Friends were suggesting I should go for Kong Hwa and request for transfer to Nan Chiau later since both schools under Hokkien Huay Kwan. But what are the chances of transferring as I’m staying within 1-2 km and when will be the best time to request for transfer? I have a younger one born in 2010 and due to register for P1 in 2016.

Please advise. Thanks!

[sembgal]

jingping:

Dear Parents,


I am in a dilemma!! I can’t decide if I should go for Kong Hwa or North Vista which is just next to my block. My husband is an ex-student from Kong Hwa and hence will be P2A2. Friends were suggesting I should go for Kong Hwa and request for transfer to Nan Chiau later since both schools under Hokkien Huay Kwan. But what are the chances of transferring as I’m staying within 1-2 km and when will be the best time to request for transfer? I have a younger one born in 2010 and due to register for P1 in 2016.

Please advise. Thanks!

Hi, for your case it's P2A2. Confirm can get into Kong Hwa. If your child can endure waking up very early in the morning and travelling long distance on school bus to get to school, you can go for Kong Hwa. A very good school in terms of academic and moral development. But you know your own child's best! If your child cannot endure the long distance travelling back and fro and waking up very early in morning, it will do your child good if you enrol in a school just within 1 km from where you live. Involve the primary school selection with your child too. The one who will study in the school is our children, not us parents. So the child has a say too in which school your child prefers, near to house or very far away but excellent school.

[SAHM_TAN]

jingping:

Dear Parents,


I am in a dilemma!! I can’t decide if I should go for Kong Hwa or North Vista which is just next to my block. My husband is an ex-student from Kong Hwa and hence will be P2A2. Friends were suggesting I should go for Kong Hwa and request for transfer to Nan Chiau later since both schools under Hokkien Huay Kwan. But what are the chances of transferring as I’m staying within 1-2 km and when will be the best time to request for transfer? I have a younger one born in 2010 and due to register for P1 in 2016.

Please advise. Thanks!

Both schools are very different in the sense that one is SAP and the other modelled after the Reggio-Emilia approach. Do you have a preference or is distance your primary consideration ?

[Blue Pearl]

Hi any parents can share your experiences with CHIJ Toa Payoh and CHIJ Lady of Good Counsel. I am confused with these two options. Though Toa Payoh is nearer (within 1 KM) than the other, i find the Good Counsel (more thank 2 KM) small and conducive. What are your views.

[sembgal]

Blue Pearl:

Hi any parents can share your experiences with CHIJ Toa Payoh and CHIJ Lady of Good Counsel. I am confused with these two options. Though Toa Payoh is nearer (within 1 KM) than the other, i find the Good Counsel (more thank 2 KM) small and conducive. What are your views.

Go for CHIJ Toa Payoh. I have a friend who has been through what you going through now. No regrets for her daughter in P3 now at CHIJ Toa Payoh. In fact, she lives within 1 km of CHIJ Lady of Good Counsel but chose to enrol her gal in CHIJ Toa Payoh and went through balloting process becos the CHIJ Toa Payoh further away from her house like 1 - 2km or more. Her daughter is so happy in her school though has to sleep around 8 plus at night.

[qms]

mom_2_be:

Its me again...

Should I have 1 school for 2b, 1 school for 2c & 1 school for 2cs??
or is it ok, that i try in the same school for 2b & 2c..& have a different school for 2cs?
Your opinions please

Unless you are a GRL, you will only have one choice of school in P2B, right?

For P2C, if your first choice school is a popular one, it is always good to have a backup plan in case you do not want to take the risk in balloting. Ditto for P2CS.

Yes, you are allowed to try the same school for P2B and P2C. However, please take note that generally, competition in P2C is keener.

[Blue Pearl]

Thanks Blue Belt for your comments. Is it true that there are many bullies and lesbians in CHIJ Toa Payoh as my gal is very timid. I heard that from a few of my friends though not sure how true it is. Any one can share on this. Do anyone know when CHIJ Toa Payoy moving back to Toa Payoh as it is now under renovation.

Unfortunately both schools do not have open house.

[phtthp]

sembgal:

Blue Pearl:

Hi any parents can share your experiences with CHIJ Toa Payoh and CHIJ Lady of Good Counsel. I am confused with these two options. Though Toa Payoh is nearer (within 1 KM) than the other, i find the Good Counsel (more thank 2 KM) small and conducive. What are your views.

Go for CHIJ Toa Payoh. I have a friend who has been through what you going through now. No regrets for her daughter in P3 now at CHIJ Toa Payoh. In fact, she lives within 1 km of CHIJ Lady of Good Counsel but chose to enrol her gal in CHIJ Toa Payoh and went through balloting process becos the CHIJ Toa Payoh further away from her house like 1 - 2km or more. Her daughter is so happy in her school though has to sleep around 8 plus at night.

Blue pearl,

Agree with sembgal. Go for chij (Toa Payoh) better.
Toa Payoh ij Psle results
Is higher academic standard than olgc (somewhat similar to oln standard.)
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=487&start=1570

Moreover, toa Payoh ij is affliated to a secondary school.