2013 P1 Registration Exercise for 2014 In-Take

[ChiefKiasu]

NadyaEleanor:

Hi Everyone,

I very new to this forum. My son will be gg P1 next year, can anyone able to give some advise or share their feedback on St Gabriel's Primary and St Andrew's Junior...... thank you very much *_*

Welcome to KiasuParents.com, NadyaEleanor. Have you checked out the Parents Networking Threads for the schools you are evaluating?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4516
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4493

[loonshi]

Hi Mummies,


I'm currently in a deliemma. Wanted to enrol my son to North Spring as I'm staying very near to North Spring however the only student care nearest to NSps, Lotus Student Care is closing down next year 2014 as they are converting into childcare centre :slapshead: :slapshead: .

So now North Spring is out of the question. The next choice will be Sengkang Pri but their in house student care is full and they only give priority to siblings of the current student next year and the next nearest student care, Sengkang Student Care just outside sengkang pri is also full!!!

Mummies in Sengkang area, besides they list of student care in MSF website, any other student care in Sengkang? Pls advise thanks. Greatly appreciated. I'm in a loss now.

[kitab]

Any feedback on geylang methodist pri schoool in terms of academic, cca, values education and racial ratio of the students? must i be methodist to enter the school?

[sembgal]

NadyaEleanor:

Hi Everyone,

I very new to this forum. My son will be gg P1 next year, can anyone able to give some advise or share their feedback on St Gabriel's Primary and St Andrew's Junior...... thank you very much *_*

St Andrew's Junior will be a better choice. Heard of parents sell off landed property just to secure an apartment within 1 km of St Andrew's Junior. Ultimately, it depends on your own preference.

[sembgal]

loonshi:

Hi Mummies,


I'm currently in a deliemma. Wanted to enrol my son to North Spring as I'm staying very near to North Spring however the only student care nearest to NSps, Lotus Student Care is closing down next year 2014 as they are converting into childcare centre :slapshead: :slapshead: .

So now North Spring is out of the question. The next choice will be Sengkang Pri but their in house student care is full and they only give priority to siblings of the current student next year and the next nearest student care, Sengkang Student Care just outside sengkang pri is also full!!!

Mummies in Sengkang area, besides they list of student care in MSF website, any other student care in Sengkang? Pls advise thanks. Greatly appreciated. I'm in a loss now.

Look for a nanny to take care your child after school. Look for one you trust through recommendation near to your place of residence. This is one option that you can consider.

[phtthp]

Hi loonshi,


Check -
Are all the schools in your area (sengkang) - p1 in morning session ?
Think After school student care centre apply, if p1 is morning session.

But if p1 is afternoon session for some schools, then no need student care centre, because your child will be spending their afternoon inside the school having classroom lessons.

Btw, parents also find out whether p1 next year is morning or Afternoon session, in that respective school you intend to enrol your child in. Not all schools have gone single session yet - until 2016. If your child is those type that have difficulty waking up early morning around 5 or 6 am to catch school bus (because most primary schools flag raising ceremony, sing national anthem around 7.15 am thereabout), maybe can consider schools that offer p1 afternoon session.

It is also a good time to find out which level in your school of choice kickstart higher Chinese. Because sometimes whether your child can do higher Chinese or not may not just depend on the exam results of Chinese one subject alone, but may also depend on the performance of other subjects along as well - to ensure that your child is able to cope with the demand of higher Chinese. This happen in some primary schools, not all.

[phtthp]

Any parents from this batch intend to enrol

Their daughter into Marymount convent primary ?

If yes, take note of the requirements of higher Chinese at end of p4 exam, so that you know what to expect (FYI) : -

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4514&start=4680

[NadyaEleanor]

sembgal:

NadyaEleanor:

Hi Everyone,

I very new to this forum. My son will be gg P1 next year, can anyone able to give some advise or share their feedback on St Gabriel's Primary and St Andrew's Junior...... thank you very much *_*

St Andrew's Junior will be a better choice. Heard of parents sell off landed property just to secure an apartment within 1 km of St Andrew's Junior. Ultimately, it depends on your own preference.

Hi ChiefKiasu & sembgal,

:thankyou: for your advise.

Both the schools, we will be under phase 2C. :?
For
- St Garbiel will be within 1km
- St Andrew will be within 1-2km

So :xedfingers:

[phtthp]

Phase 2c (last year 2012) -


I) st Andrew junior -
Balloting occurred for sg citizenship children - staying between 1 to 2 km.

Ii) st Gabriel -
Lots of vacancies remain at end of phase 2c. Not to worry.

If you don’t want any risk, then go for st Gabriel.
But if want to try yr luck at st Andrew, then come back st Gabriel in phase 2c supplementary.

Academic wise -
Write into both schools, request for past 2 years Psle results, compare which school is stronger ? Don’t talk to the admin. Talk to the principal or vp, for Psle results. Ask specifically for the "percentage passes of a and a*, for all thr 4 subjects. don’t just get the general percentage Passes. " If she ask you why you need to know in detail, just speak the truth - that you’re considering this school seriously, hence need to know all the detail. "

Also need to check if that cca your son is interested in - is found in which school ?
Because when come p5/p6 (ie. 2018 / 2019), some of the students may dsa into certain secondary schools, via cca.

[NadyaEleanor]

phtthp:

Phase 2c (last year 2012) -


I) st Andrew junior -
Balloting occurred for sg citizenship children - staying between 1 to 2 km.

Ii) st Gabriel -
Lots of vacancies remain at end of phase 2c. Not to worry.

If you don't want any risk, then go for st Gabriel.
But if want to try yr luck at st Andrew, then come back st Gabriel in phase 2c supplementary.

Academic wise -
Write into both schools, request for past 2 years Psle results, compare which school is stronger ? Don't talk to the admin. Talk to the principal or vp, for Psle results. Ask specifically for the \"percentage passes of a and a*, for all thr 4 subjects. don't just get the general percentage Passes. \" If she ask you why you need to know in detail, just speak the truth - that you're considering this school seriously, hence need to know all the detail. \"

Also need to check if that cca your son is interested in - is found in which school ?
Because when come p5/p6 (ie. 2018 / 2019), some of the students may dsa into certain secondary schools, via cca.

Hi phtthp,

:thankyou: for yr helpful advise :please:

Hehee was also thinking to try St Andrew :xedfingers: then St Garbiel but still need to wait till tat day n see what will be the phase 2C balance