[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[wilmingtonmd]

I have two boys at Yangzheng and they are very happy there. The school has a very good track record of producing top PSLE pupils in the past few years and are really on a roll in terms of academic performance. The school leaders are very dedicated and work hard to improve the school environment for the children and also provide enrichment to pupils to improve their academic performance. The school also offer CCA’s to P1 and P2 via modular CCA’s (i.e., Chinese brush painting, gymnastic, creative dance, computer, scrabble, etc.) on Wednesdays. The school was also freshly painted and a new running track was built last year. There is also a group of dedicated parent volunteers working together in the school in a number of projects to enhance the children’s learning.


I’ve also heard very good things about Zhonghua. Heard that the new school principal is doing a lot of good things in the school. Teachers are also very dedicated. I know of a few families with kids at Zhonghua and they speak very highly of the school environment and the staff there.

You should visit both school and speak to the school leaders there. Also, try speaking to some parents there through the parent volunteer group.

Good luck!

[greggymum]

thanks for the reply ! yah, will continue trying to find out more about both schools, but realised that the parent-networking forum (under Primary Schools - Parents' Networking Groups) for both Yangzheng and Zhonghua are not active. Hope to hear from parents from these two primary schools to give feedback.

[LiLing]

Actually I was also hoping that parents who have child study in YangZheng primary could share their experience. My gal will be register for P1 next year. Was wondering how is the standard of YangZheng in terms of facilities, academics and CCA.


Thank you!

[atrecord]

I can't contribute much (yet) in terms of how good/bad Yangzheng is in terms of academic standards.


My girl just went into P1. Hopefully i'll have more to tell you before June

My only grouse for now is purely logistical - i was told when i went for the registration back in July by the teacher while waiting for the office to process the form, that the school operates quite differently in terms of hours/sessions:

P1/2
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Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: Afternoon session: 11.40 am till 6 pm
Wed: Morning session: 7.20 am till 11.40 am

P3-6
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Mon-Fri: all morning sessions

This situation is of course not ideal for the kid (and the parents), as we (both my wife and i are working) have to think of different arrnagements to send and fetch the kid to/from sch...

Tue is also tough, as the kid will go home late, then have to wake up early the next day...

But this is likely to change in 2012 or 2013 (can't remember), by which time MOE has mandated that all pri schs must be single-session, i.e. morning.

So far, girl likes sch and we've no complaints.

[Dreamygal]

Hi,


I’m new to the forum. Very kiasu mummy. My girl is now only coming 3 yrs old this April and i am looking at Primary school now.

I have plans to shift near school and is deciding between Rosyth and Aitong. I have slight preference over Rosyth but super worried that if i shift over to Serangoon and still can’t get in, i’ll be a dead duck.

I’ll be in phrase 2B as my hubby is a grassroot leader. So far phrase 2B for Rosyth do not need to ballot right? Am afraid in a few years time when they change to single session, will need to ballot.

Anyone got any advice for me?

[BigDevil]

Dreamygal:

Hi,


I'm new to the forum. Very kiasu mummy. My girl is now only coming 3 yrs old this April and i am looking at Primary school now.

I have plans to shift near school and is deciding between Rosyth and Aitong. I have slight preference over Rosyth but super worried that if i shift over to Serangoon and still can't get in, i'll be a dead duck.

I'll be in phrase 2B as my hubby is a grassroot leader. So far phrase 2B for Rosyth do not need to ballot right? Am afraid in a few years time when they change to single session, will need to ballot.

Anyone got any advice for me?

You are right that Rosyth had not required balloting in phase 2B these past 2 years.

I suppose you don't have any priority to register for Aitong?

Then my opinion is that you are better off trying for schools in Serangoon. Remember that the advantage of grassroot leader registration priority applies to all schools in the area, and not just Rosyth. So if Rosyth does require balloting, you can go for phase 2B at another school to get a confirmed placing.

[myrick88]

Hi,


If I am staying at sengkang now, can i register to be a grassroot leader at serangoon?

BigDevil:

You are right that Rosyth had not required balloting in phase 2B these past 2 years.

I suppose you don't have any priority to register for Aitong?

Then my opinion is that you are better off trying for schools in Serangoon. Remember that the advantage of grassroot leader registration priority applies to all schools in the area, and not just Rosyth. So if Rosyth does require balloting, you can go for phase 2B at another school to get a confirmed placing.

[BigDevil]

myrick88:

If I am staying at sengkang now, can i register to be a grassroot leader at serangoon?

Sorry, I'm no expert in this area.
I see you have already posted the same question in the Active Community Leader thread. You will probably get your answer there.

[Dreamygal]

Thanks Big Devil.


For Aitong, i can go under phrase 2B as well. Since i am going to move, if i move to Bishan, will get my hubby to volunteer in that GRC. Currently my hubby is under AMK GRC. But even if i move to within 1km from Aitong, its a sure ballot.

For Rosyth, last 2 years no balloting for phrase 2B but i am worried that since now they are merging into a single session and cutting down on intake, by the time i wanna enrol my girl, may need to ballot.

Is Rosyth one of the top 10 schools? What about Aitong?

What are the other better schools in Serangoon area? Is YCK pri good?

[atrecord]

Dreamygal:

What are the other better schools in Serangoon area? Is YCK pri good?

Are you referring to Serangoon or Serangoon North?

If the former, still got Yangzheng and Zhong Hua.

For Yangzheng, I know that last year's registration didn't require balloting for those staying within 2 km - err... is it 2B or what phase... there was still one place left for those staying nearby after that phase, meaning still one one place left for the final 'open' phase...

but it's not a top school, if that's what you're looking out for.