<![CDATA[Are good schools really necessary for our kids?]]>Hi parents, just want to ask ur opinion, is it really good schools necessary for our kids? Im in dilemma now, as my son is now in P2 in one of the neighbourhood schools. He didnt do very well, Im thinking is it becoz of the school, that he turned out to be like this... as we as parents have tried so many tuition for him.. from one to one tuition, and now in classroom tuition, guide him personally but there is no difference...Im just wonder...


Pls help !!!!

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kancheongmum:
Hi all I would like to share my experience. Some of you are right. Whether your children get into a good school or not tuition for every subject is a must for some. I have started my children tuition for Chinese since as young as N2. Effort paid off they have very good foundation. Lucky enough to get a tuition centre which charges only $60 per month. In my opinion for languages you have to start young. As for school my 3 boys went to branded school. However not all turn out the same. 1st 2 got into the top class all their 6 years they have very good and committed teachers. My friend's son who was not so fortunate had very different treatment. My youngest son is put in a so, so class because his result is not is good as his brothers. Finally feel the pain and frustration my friend is going through. His worksheets, extra learning material (very minimum) are very different from pupils from the top class. So end up I have to help him beside tuition for languages. His teacher just did not do enough. Imagine 1/2 a year has gone he only did 2 English composition. Got 1 back 2 months later. The other 1 still marking which was handed in end of April. My daughter went to just an average neighbourhood school. She is the kiasu type very selfmotivated. But very lucky to have very good and committed teachers. I heard that some of the teachers identify those very weak but cannot afford tuition to stay back to help them and even provide lunch. Really salute them. My daughter is doing very well now in JC. Thanks to the teachers and the principal of her primary school who motivate and groom her which she still talk about them till now. So good school???? to me all the same. Really depend on the child and home environment and parents. Just my personal thoughts.



Thanks kancheongmum,
Reading such post from mums like yourself who have experienced through guiding your children successfully and sharing with us your invaluable experience encouraged me a lot!
Looking forward to hear from you more!
:goodpost:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203634https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203634Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:50:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:12:02 GMT]]>

kancheongmum:
Hi all I would like to share my experience. Some of you are right. Whether your children get into a good school or not tuition for every subject is a must for some. I have started my children tuition for Chinese since as young as N2. Effort paid off they have very good foundation. Lucky enough to get a tuition centre which charges only $60 per month. In my opinion for languages you have to start young. As for school my 3 boys went to branded school. However not all turn out the same. 1st 2 got into the top class all their 6 years they have very good and committed teachers. My friend's son who was not so fortunate had very different treatment. My youngest son is put in a so, so class because his result is not is good as his brothers. Finally feel the pain and frustration my friend is going through. His worksheets, extra learning material (very minimum) are very different from pupils from the top class. So end up I have to help him beside tuition for languages. His teacher just did not do enough. Imagine 1/2 a year has gone he only did 2 English composition. Got 1 back 2 months later. The other 1 still marking which was handed in end of April. My daughter went to just an average neighbourhood school. She is the kiasu type very selfmotivated. But very lucky to have very good and committed teachers. I heard that some of the teachers identify those very weak but cannot afford tuition to stay back to help them and even provide lunch. Really salute them. My daughter is doing very well now in JC. Thanks to the teachers and the principal of her primary school who motivate and groom her which she still talk about them till now. So good school???? to me all the same. Really depend on the child and home environment and parents. Just my personal thoughts.

thumbs up, kancheong mum :rahrah:
totally agree with you, i rather spend my energy on guiding ds wrk than wasting my time pondering should i transfer him to branded school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203559https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203559Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:12:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:15:23 GMT]]>Hi janet lee88,if your child is in P4, still has time to catch up. Heard from my professional friend to improve on languages one has to read. She made her son read 2 model composition and 2 comprehension every night before bed. But you must do the reading together with him. Her son did very well in English without tuition. Mine is already in P6 no more time as he has a lot the catch up. I handle Maths and Science, Chinese n English depend on tutor. For Chinese he has 2 tutor one to handle the main paper, and the other composition/listening and oral. He has improve tremendously when separate the two components. Not too expensive who charges $35/h. Chinese compo use to score 21/40 now abt 34/40, last SA1 score was 37/40. But still I have to check homework assign from the tutors have to be done. Bobain, PSLE this year very kancheong. You still have time motivate him get the daddy to help, sit together and learn with him. I don’t know a thing about Model drawing but I learn, read up check, kiasuparents.com forum is very helpful. Happy learning with your baopei.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203485https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203485Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:15:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:49:14 GMT]]>kancheongmum,

My kids started Chinese tuition in K2 as we do not speak Mandarin at home. Hubby & I coach son in his subjects until this year when I realized I do not have the ability to coach him in his English…he’s now attending Eng enrichment.

My son is in a SAP school. Other than his form teacher this year, the rest just did their part to teach…not the committed type. Son is in an average class as his result is not good. I’m getting worried as P4 is a crucial year.
I’ve heard of teachers who give their best in non branded schools…which is why neighbourhood schools are producing top PSLE scholars.
As parents, we try to coach our kids as best as we could but if the child is not motivated, our hands are tied. Even with a tutor, I do my part too since it’s not a good idea to have a sense of dependency.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203417https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203417Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:49:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:13:37 GMT]]>

kancheongmum:
Hi all I would like to share my experience. Some of you are right. Whether your children get into a good school or not tuition for every subject is a must for some. I have started my children tuition for Chinese since as young as N2. Effort paid off they have very good foundation. Lucky enough to get a tuition centre which charges only $60 per month. In my opinion for languages you have to start young. As for school my 3 boys went to branded school. However not all turn out the same. 1st 2 got into the top class all their 6 years they have very good and committed teachers. My friend's son who was not so fortunate had very different treatment. My youngest son is put in a so, so class because his result is not is good as his brothers. Finally feel the pain and frustration my friend is going through. His worksheets, extra learning material (very minimum) are very different from pupils from the top class. So end up I have to help him beside tuition for languages. His teacher just did not do enough. Imagine 1/2 a year has gone he only did 2 English composition. Got 1 back 2 months later. The other 1 still marking which was handed in end of April. My daughter went to just an average neighbourhood school. She is the kiasu type very selfmotivated. But very lucky to have very good and committed teachers. I heard that some of the teachers identify those very weak but cannot afford tuition to stay back to help them and even provide lunch. Really salute them. My daughter is doing very well now in JC. Thanks to the teachers and the principal of her primary school who motivate and groom her which she still talk about them till now. So good school???? to me all the same. Really depend on the child and home environment and parents. Just my personal thoughts.

well said

so now u are not so kan cheong is it ? lol

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203410https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203410Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:13:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:09:43 GMT]]>Hi all I would like to share my experience. Some of you are right. Whether your children get into a good school or not tuition for every subject is a must for some. I have started my children tuition for Chinese since as young as N2. Effort paid off they have very good foundation. Lucky enough to get a tuition centre which charges only $60 per month. In my opinion for languages you have to start young. As for school my 3 boys went to branded school. However not all turn out the same. 1st 2 got into the top class all their 6 years they have very good and committed teachers. My friend’s son who was not so fortunate had very different treatment. My youngest son is put in a so, so class because his result is not is good as his brothers. Finally feel the pain and frustration my friend is going through. His worksheets, extra learning material (very minimum) are very different from pupils from the top class. So end up I have to help him beside tuition for languages. His teacher just did not do enough. Imagine 1/2 a year has gone he only did 2 English composition. Got 1 back 2 months later. The other 1 still marking which was handed in end of April. My daughter went to just an average neighbourhood school. She is the kiasu type very selfmotivated. But very lucky to have very good and committed teachers. I heard that some of the teachers identify those very weak but cannot afford tuition to stay back to help them and even provide lunch. Really salute them. My daughter is doing very well now in JC. Thanks to the teachers and the principal of her primary school who motivate and groom her which she still talk about them till now. So good school??? to me all the same. Really depend on the child and home environment and parents. Just my personal thoughts.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203388https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203388Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:09:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:37:23 GMT]]>In a sense giftedness is inborn, but reaching your potential is not. As in most debates it is easy but meaningless to assume an either-or position.


Training just for the gep selection test is myopic, however gaining exposure to reasoning tests while improving reasoning skills is useful because there will be tests like that during dsa, for scholarship or some jobs.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203380https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203380Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:37:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:08:02 GMT]]>Although I will not send my kids for GEP training schools but if parents want their kids to put in that extra extra effort to have a chance at being accepted into GEP, it is also alright. As long as the kids are ok with it.


Nothing wrong about working extra hard to achieve your goal. Of course must show the kids how to accept setbacks as well.

Nature vs Nurture it is a longtime debate with no absolute conclusion

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203356https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203356Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:08:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:33:11 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:

Being gifted is inborn, not something which can be groomed with classes.
Well said, janet!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203346https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203346Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:33:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:47:02 GMT]]>Hi verykiasu,

Quality is definitely more impt than quantity.

yvetan2020,
Children of today do not enjoy as much childhood. So, if we can let them enjoy a little more, why not ? Your daughter is doing very well in her present school, so I think you are doing the right thing by staying put.
The impt thing is to believe in what you think and stick to it…or else we will be troubled by what others say.

There is a GEP screening at P3. Some parents sign their kids up for intensive gifted program…something I cannot understand. Being gifted is inborn, not something which can be groomed with classes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203326https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203326Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:47:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:35:49 GMT]]>Trying to help our kids academically does not means neglecting the creative side. This is just a forum for mummies and daddies to voice and share our worries and find answers for school related matters. Ultimately there is more than one road to success and the definition of success is different for parents and their kids. As long as the parents know what and why they are doing and the kids are happy, then all is ok. Relax and enjoy the process though sometimes it seems like jungle survival warfare. Just need to keep a sense of humour at all times. The most important thing for me is for my kids to become happy adults in whatever they wish to do when they are 25 years old. Grades are important but grades does not = to the worth of our kids. It is our duty to remind them that when others judge them just base on grades.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203323https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203323Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:35:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:38:07 GMT]]>

Imp75:
why do I feel that the more I read about the postings, the more I feel that we are breeding the next generation of muggers (assessment books and assessment books!) who would be like us the employees next time! Whatever happen to nurturing the creativity and artistry side of our kids who could perhaps grow up to do something different from us?

do not agree

just discussing does not necessarily meant we are all loading up with whatever mentioned by whoever is good

quality is more important than quantity - in terms of guide books, assessments books, tuition, etc etc

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203280https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203280Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:38:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:17:39 GMT]]>why do I feel that the more I read about the postings, the more I feel that we are breeding the next generation of muggers (assessment books and assessment books!) who would be like us the employees next time! Whatever happen to nurturing the creativity and artistry side of our kids who could perhaps grow up to do something different from us?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203273https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203273Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:17:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:39:43 GMT]]>It all depends on how you feel and think.

If everyone in the world says something and if you were to feel troubled by what they say then you will have no shortage of worries.

Why want to change the school when he’s happy and doing well.
If a person is good in studies, they will shine in whatever school they are in. There’s a GEP screening when they are in P3 and you will have a chance to think about changing school or not.

Take myself as example, I am staying in Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 which is 1km from CHIJ St.nicholas, Anderson and Mayflower but I choose Anderson for my girl last year. I choose the school because of convenience. She’s in P2 this year. She’s also one of the top 10 student in school and excel in her studies. Lots of people told me that I can try to change school and enrol her into CHIJ next year but I simply ignored their comments. Don’t forget they are only in primary school now, why give them so much pressure.

I know every parents want the best for their child but sometimes when you think it is good may not be best for them. Just be content and you will be happy always.

Hope that I am not offensive.

Cheers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203253https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/203253Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:39:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:15:13 GMT]]>

DesertWind:
pokemon:

hmm...my friends were still urging me to transfer my now p1 son from his neighbrhood sch to a branded school which is quite nearby........ Im from a super branded schools, i find its the learning experience and environment that makes the journey different from a neighbrhood school.




Hi Pokemon! 😄
For some reason reading your post made me :x at your \"friends\". First of all, I want to congratulate you that your son has done very well at his existing school! Secondly, you sure have a happy problem in that now you are pushing your son to do even better by doing more advanced papers etc.

Could not help but have the following questions in my mind:

Q1. Since you come from a branded school yourself, why didn't you register your DS at the nearby branded school but at this neighbourhood school?

Q2. Are your friends really concern about your child or izzit because they find that you are not as kiasu as them? Furthermore your child is the top few students, maybe they jealous? 😛

Q3. Would it be more motivating for your child to be the top few students in this existing school or for him to be in a branded school with higher standards but rank average?

Q4. Especially since your DS is now doing very well, is he already in the top class in his existing primary school? I read here that in the top class, the standards are supposedly higher with better teachers so that DS will be challanged as well without having to move?

I have always thought changing schools mid-way is a very traumatic experience for a child unless for very exceptional reasons eg. going into gifted program? Or the other extreme is child cannot cope must change.

If your child stays in this school and there is a chance he can win some awards or book prize etc. Then that may be an invaluable motivator to him and may give him the confidence of achievement that may last him a lifetime. Perhaps the school will give him the chance to develop his leadership skills or become the class monitor or prefect etc. Not just academic development?

For me, my DS is just 2.5 yo so I don't have the experience to share. But as a parent myself, it is not an easy choice to go here or there or to do this or that? That's why we are all here reading Kiasuparents forum like crazy!! Heh..Heh!
:celebrate:

desertwind,

My ds cant go to my pri school since its a girl school and my hubby school has since closed. We have nt much choice when choosing our ds pri school, talking about walking dist to school, im game for it even if the school is just a neighbrhood school. Unfortunately, the 1 and only school within 1km is a branded school and we failed to get through the ballotg. So we are forced to choose schools that are available and definitely out of walking distance.

So far we feel this neighbrhood school is good, ds has excellent teachers as well, although the test papers standard can be quite simple, mayb its becos its still p1. My ds is happy with the school and of course he can only compare with his kindi. His school doesnt not have any exams for p1, so thats no top or last class based on academic, can only know the results end p2 if he is going to be in top class.

Im not sure if my frens are jealous. I did compare their kids sap school work, for p1, standard is q similar, oni they tend to have more assignment (need parents help) esp on chinese teaching.

I did tell ds if he were to move to top school,he may just being placed in middle of somewhere, bt may give him more drive to improve himself compared to now he is the top few, nt much competition. However, i come to think about it, if he stays in current school and go to top class in p3, im sure there will be competition. Anyway, after much pondering and finding our directions and goals, we have decided not to transfer him unless needed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/201445https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/201445Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:15:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:40:27 GMT]]>

pokemon:
hmm...my friends were still urging me to transfer my now p1 son from his neighbrhood sch to a branded school which is quite nearby........ Im from a super branded schools, i find its the learning experience and environment that makes the journey different from a neighbrhood school.



Hi Pokemon! 😄
For some reason reading your post made me :x at your \"friends\". First of all, I want to congratulate you that your son has done very well at his existing school! Secondly, you sure have a happy problem in that now you are pushing your son to do even better by doing more advanced papers etc.

Could not help but have the following questions in my mind:

Q1. Since you come from a branded school yourself, why didn't you register your DS at the nearby branded school but at this neighbourhood school?

Q2. Are your friends really concern about your child or izzit because they find that you are not as kiasu as them? Furthermore your child is the top few students, maybe they jealous? 😛

Q3. Would it be more motivating for your child to be the top few students in this existing school or for him to be in a branded school with higher standards but rank average?

Q4. Especially since your DS is now doing very well, is he already in the top class in his existing primary school? I read here that in the top class, the standards are supposedly higher with better teachers so that DS will be challanged as well without having to move?

I have always thought changing schools mid-way is a very traumatic experience for a child unless for very exceptional reasons eg. going into gifted program? Or the other extreme is child cannot cope must change.

If your child stays in this school and there is a chance he can win some awards or book prize etc. Then that may be an invaluable motivator to him and may give him the confidence of achievement that may last him a lifetime. Perhaps the school will give him the chance to develop his leadership skills or become the class monitor or prefect etc. Not just academic development?

For me, my DS is just 2.5 yo so I don't have the experience to share. But as a parent myself, it is not an easy choice to go here or there or to do this or that? That's why we are all here reading Kiasuparents forum like crazy!! Heh..Heh!
:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200532https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200532Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:40:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:03:24 GMT]]>Yes,same goes for my parents during my generation.


Brenda, i just pm you.


rgds
Lynn

Brenda10:
Frankly speaking, we were not aware of all these important things to take note of when we chose a Primary school years back. Our main consideration factor was “walking distance to school”. We only get to know more after we happened to explore the KS Forum last year. We then let dd know that the standard varies among different schools and more importantly, is to assess the gap by doing other top school test papers in order to be in better position when reaching PSLE.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200492https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200492Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:03:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:51:38 GMT]]>Frankly speaking, we were not aware of all these important things to take note of when we chose a Primary school years back. Our main consideration factor was “walking distance to school”. We only get to know more after we happened to explore the KS Forum last year. We then let dd know that the standard varies among different schools and more importantly, is to assess the gap by doing other top school test papers in order to be in better position when reaching PSLE.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200489https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200489Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:51:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:41:38 GMT]]>I do not have statistics to back me but I think parents from neighbourhood schools send their kids to enrichment classes as long as they can afford it and they think that’s what they want for their kids. Since demand exceed supply, not all kids from middle to upper-middle income family are able to attened branded / good schools .

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200484https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200484Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:41:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:40:57 GMT]]>For parents with kids in top schools, is it true that the family background of the kids are better,less problem with their behaviour and due to alot of enrichment cls they attend, so tend to be more advance?


This was what my friend told me, her gal is from a top school. But i think all pri schools have a fair share of kids with unfortunate background or naughty kids. Maybe from neighbrhood school, mpst parents do not hv deep pockets to send their kids for enrichment, i think thats what makes the kids learning different.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200449https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200449Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:40:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:33:35 GMT]]>

HyperKiasu:
pokemon:

My friends intention is that they find my ds is more advance in learning and hopefully a branded school will be more challenging for him. There maybe more intelligent kids and my ds will be even more motivated to learn.


Im also hoping that is the case of transferring him to a branded school, but what if he feel demoralised or hard to attain the high standard of others.

sound a bit contradictory ?
if u mean kids from super branded sch are more advanced , dun worry, just give ur kid the same dosage of superbranded's prescription: 十全大补

😉

p.s. can transfer meh?

can try transferring end of p2, so start p3 in new school when the intake per class increase. What do you mean by superbranded prescription??

For me, my prescription is to get him to do more advance assessments as well as top schools test papers. So far he has no problem with it. Since in his school or mayb all schools p1 work are very easy, so i try to do more with him at home.

In his cls, he is currently the top few kids, i have mentioned to him if he will to go to a top school,will have more competition, he may not be the top, but at least there are some form of competition to motivate him to do better.

I did talk to my ds with regards to transferring, he say currently he is happy now, but will keep in mind while 'experience out' current school for another year. He is keen to have some form of competition. In my mind, if he really resist moving to a new school, i will cont to push from home, hope it works. Ultimately is the result of PSLE and the ability of getting into a good sec schools that counts.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200448https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200448Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:26:26 GMT]]>I think the best way to choose a primary school is the same as chooseing a pre-school, visit the school and let your gut tell you if it is right for your child and you. Because it is not just your child who is studying in the school, the parents are also affected. If the parents do not like the school, the child will not be happy as well.


I visited 2 branded schools A and B. Both are very different and I liked A better than B. Unfortunately I was not lucky to be able to PV at A. On the other hand B has approved my PV application. Strangely I’m not jumping with joy. I kept making excuses, such as she would need enrichment classes for all her subjects, she might not fit in because there are more atas children and so on, to reject the chance to place my daughter in one of the branded school in Singapore. If I have gotten to PV at School A I would not have worried about such things. Instead I’m looking at a neighbourhood school that has the same vibe as School A. Thanks to this forum, I realise what I really wanted in a Primary school. No matter which school my kids go to, I will still send them for enrichment classes, so there must be somethimg else that I was looking for. Reading this forum helps me to straighten out my thoughts. As for the company mix, all schools will have kids who are kind-hearted and kids who are bullies, regardless of their family background.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200413https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200413Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:26:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:57:53 GMT]]>

keroppi:
But for practical and kiasu reasons, it would be nice to be in a primary that have an affiliated reasonably good Sec school. 😉

I've a completely opposite thinking from you, keroppi. Both my kids were from primary schools without any affiliation. We'd rather they get into a secondary school thru merit rather than affiliation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200174https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200174Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:57:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Are good schools really necessary for our kids? on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:27:38 GMT]]>

pokemon:
My friends intention is that they find my ds is more advance in learning and hopefully a branded school will be more challenging for him. There maybe more intelligent kids and my ds will be even more motivated to learn.


Im also hoping that is the case of transferring him to a branded school, but what if he feel demoralised or hard to attain the high standard of others.
sound a bit contradictory ?
if u mean kids from super branded sch are more advanced , dun worry, just give ur kid the same dosage of superbranded's prescription: 十全大补

😉

p.s. can transfer meh?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200135https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/200135Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:27:38 GMT