<![CDATA[Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi!]]>Hi! All KSers


It’s so great to meet all of you here in this forum. While researching on relocating back to SG and the how-to’s, I am really glad to stumble upon you all.

I am a Singaporean mom and my daughter is now 6 years old. She’s a december baby. USA academic year is from Aug-May, while here it is Jan-Dec. In USA, she will be in 1st Grade in the new academic year 2010-2011, whereas here, I realised she will be in P2 in 2011.

We plan on being back for a few years from 2011, due to my mom’s ill health. Can anyone enlighten me on what I should do to effect a smooth transition for her? Should I let her finish off 1st Grade there, then transfer over here? Should I arrange transfer while there or have to wait till we relocate to SG?

My daughter is in a gifted program in USA. Does that count for anything here? I have so many questions to ask the wealth of knowledge in all of you, but I shall stop here for now.

Any and all input will be appreciated. Greatly!

Thank you all and it’s a pleasure meeting all of you.

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mystuff_corner:
Peoria, Illinois.


We are checking on Wilder Waite Elementary School.

Thanks.
Peoria? Illinois? Boy, this brings back a flood of memories 🙂 I spent 5 years in Urbana-Champaign. 100miles south east of Peoria. Be prepared for miles and miles of open space without a skyline :).

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jadecloud:
Hi! All KSers


It's so great to meet all of you here in this forum. While researching on relocating back to SG and the how-to's, I am really glad to stumble upon you all.

I am a Singaporean mom and my daughter is now 6 years old. She's a december baby. USA academic year is from Aug-May, while here it is Jan-Dec. In USA, she will be in 1st Grade in the new academic year 2010-2011, whereas here, I realised she will be in P2 in 2011.

We plan on being back for a few years from 2011, due to my mom's ill health. Can anyone enlighten me on what I should do to effect a smooth transition for her? Should I let her finish off 1st Grade there, then transfer over here? Should I arrange transfer while there or have to wait till we relocate to SG?

My daughter is in a gifted program in USA. Does that count for anything here? I have so many questions to ask the wealth of knowledge in all of you, but I shall stop here for now.

Any and all input will be appreciated. Greatly!

Thank you all and it's a pleasure meeting all of you.
Hi, I may be confused, but how can your 6 year old who starts Grade 1 in this new year be P2 in Jan 2011?

Your child should be in P1 next Jan!

Mind if I ask what gifted program is that, and which state are you in?

Not sure if US education is the same country-wide, but the Maths level in Singapore should be one grade higher.

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mystuff_corner:
jadecloud,


so glad to hear that you are returning from USA. my hubby will posted to USA next Jan on 3 years assignment, I am in dilemma whether to follow him.

I have 2 kids, 1st girl is P3 and 2nd girl is K2, both born in year end. They will attend US public elementary school.

I am in despair to find out the difference between USA and Spore education system.

Do you have any information on this?
Different states may have different educational systems, but I think

P3 (Jan 2010- Dec 2010) == Grade 4 (Sept 2010 - May 2011)

So your eldest child will be Grade 4 starting Jan next year..

For the K2 one, extrapolating, that she starts Grade 1 next Jan.

Hope that helps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/259949https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/259949Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:28:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:15:56 GMT]]>Peoria, Illinois.


We are checking on Wilder Waite Elementary School.

Thanks.

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mystuff_corner:
jadecloud,


so glad to hear that you are returning from USA. my hubby will posted to USA next Jan on 3 years assignment, I am in dilemma whether to follow him.

I have 2 kids, 1st girl is P3 and 2nd girl is K2, both born in year end. They will attend US public elementary school.

I am in despair to find out the difference between USA and Spore education system.

Do you have any information on this?
hi mystuff_corner, it'll be an exciting opportunity to live in the USA! Which part of the States you are going to? Because different parts (states, and even cities) can be quite different in their education system/structure.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254376https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254376Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:55:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:45:37 GMT]]>jadecloud,


so glad to hear that you are returning from USA. my hubby will posted to USA next Jan on 3 years assignment, I am in dilemma whether to follow him.

I have 2 kids, 1st girl is P3 and 2nd girl is K2, both born in year end. They will attend US public elementary school.

I am in despair to find out the difference between USA and Spore education system.

Do you have any information on this?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254361https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/254361Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:45:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:17:53 GMT]]>hi! thanks for your advice.


yes it will be by descent. as i understand, she can hold dual citizenship until she turns of majority age to decide which to maintain.

verykiasu2010:
jadecloud:

hi again

does it matter if DD1 is a SGcit already? Or should I wait till she gets her citizenship before I go and see the schools of choice principals regarding placement? I believe DD1 should have no problem getting approved for citizenship but I was told by ICA that the process would take between 2 or 3 months.

thanks again.

if your decision has been to convert to citizenship, then do it asap and also concurrent to your school hunting. let the principals know that your girl is going through the procedure of getting her citizenship (by descent ?)

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jadecloud:
hi again


does it matter if DD1 is a SGcit already? Or should I wait till she gets her citizenship before I go and see the schools of choice principals regarding placement? I believe DD1 should have no problem getting approved for citizenship but I was told by ICA that the process would take between 2 or 3 months.

thanks again.
if your decision has been to convert to citizenship, then do it asap and also concurrent to your school hunting. let the principals know that your girl is going through the procedure of getting her citizenship (by descent ?)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/225075https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/225075Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:42:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:33:16 GMT]]>hi again


does it matter if DD1 is a SGcit already? Or should I wait till she gets her citizenship before I go and see the schools of choice principals regarding placement? I believe DD1 should have no problem getting approved for citizenship but I was told by ICA that the process would take between 2 or 3 months.

thanks again.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/225063https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/225063Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:33:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:22:56 GMT]]>thanks so much. appreciate your help.


BigDevil:
jadecloud:

is there a link where i can see which primary schools are of morning sessions and which are of afternoon sessions?

http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/single-session/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/225061https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/225061Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:22:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:21:48 GMT]]>thanks so much. appreciate your help.

verykiasu2010:
jadecloud:

hi

is there a link where i can see which primary schools are of morning sessions and which are of afternoon sessions?

also, is there is a link where i can see experiences of parents who did placement by choice via assessment test, instead of balloting?

thanks

no balloting needed

see also http://www.moe.gov.sg and click on school info service

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/index.asp

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jadecloud:
is there a link where i can see which primary schools are of morning sessions and which are of afternoon sessions?
http://www.moe.gov.sg/initiatives/single-session/

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jadecloud:
hi


is there a link where i can see which primary schools are of morning sessions and which are of afternoon sessions?

also, is there is a link where i can see experiences of parents who did placement by choice via assessment test, instead of balloting?

thanks
no balloting needed

see also http://www.moe.gov.sg and click on school info service

http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/index.asp

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224533https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224533Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:45:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:44:23 GMT]]>

jadecloud:
hello again


am i right to say no balloting will be necessary since my daughter will be placed in P2 next year? that hers will be an assessment test under direct school of choice placement?

thanks.
yes, NO balloting

it will be based on available vacancy in your desired school - go see the principal once you have identified your school of choice

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224532https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224532Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:44:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:21:56 GMT]]>hi again


i dont know where to post my questions, so i am posting them here. pls advice if there is somewhere else i should post.

i read under RGPS wehsite an Immersion Program is available for children from overseas. Can someone explain what this is about? How long is the immersion for? Does it lead to a longer term placement?

thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224527https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224527Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:21:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:53:47 GMT]]>hi


is there a link where i can see which primary schools are of morning sessions and which are of afternoon sessions?

also, is there is a link where i can see experiences of parents who did placement by choice via assessment test, instead of balloting?

thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224525https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224525Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:53:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:30:23 GMT]]>hello again


am i right to say no balloting will be necessary since my daughter will be placed in P2 next year? that hers will be an assessment test under direct school of choice placement?

thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224524https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224524Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:30:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:20:34 GMT]]>hello everyone


thank you all for your welcome and your advice.

thank you:)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224523https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224523Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:20:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:17:54 GMT]]>thanks for your input.


yes, i will be calling up some schools soon ...

KoalaMummy:
:welcome:

agreed that she should start in Jan, a brand new school year here. you may want to call up some good schools and let her do the assessment and see how she can fit into the local environment.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224522https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224522Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:17:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:16:04 GMT]]>thanks for your input.


my spouse is american i did look at intl schools. firstly, they are very expensive. secondly, i wd like to expose my daughter to chinese education and local immersion. so i think i will prefer to place her in a local primaary school.

tankee:
:welcome: to KSP

:celebrate:


Is your spouse Singaporean? if not, you may want consider international school since your plan is to move back to USA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224521https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224521Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:16:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:12:45 GMT]]>thanks for your input.


no, i havent register her yet but am researching on which school to place her. i think i may have to effect a transfer from USA school to SG school.

verykiasu2010:
it might be good to let her start Pri 2 at the beginning of the year (Jan 11) so that she can be at the same pace with her peers.

it is not much of perceptible gap between Pri 1 & Pri 2 and I am sure the girl can catch up during the December 2010 holidays.

the next task to which school to go to, or have you reserved a place in any singapore school ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224520https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224520Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:12:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:56:00 GMT]]>:lovesite: :welcome: :lovesite:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224177https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/224177Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:56:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Singaporean mom relocating fm USA back to SG saying Hi! on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:31:54 GMT]]>KSP :welcome: you to KSP

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