[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[Gin]

Hi there!


Anyone with comments about CHIJ OLGC? Wondering whether to put my DD in that school.

Thanks for advice and info :).

[autumnbronze]

deardear07:

autumnbronze:

Hi deardear07,


The teachers may not be 'relaxed' at Yangzheng.

But just to share ....

My MIL gives tuition to some of the kids from there and she tells me that the standard of the test and exam papers are high. And she's been giving tuition for 30 years.

Also, its a very established school with over 100 years of history and the pupils seem to have consistently done well.

From my preliminary view of the website, their programmes are varied and also seem to cater to the ability of the pupils. For instance, I found out that the higher ability pupils participate in certain programmes organized by the EL dept. And because I live near the area for many years now, I have yet to see any sort of major rowdy behaviour from the kids outside the area of the school compound ....

Inputs can be subjective. I suggest that you should take a look at their website, go to Parents Networking to visit the YangZheng thread to ask specific questions there, visit them during their open house and apply for PV just to get a feel. In fact, if you live near the school, you can also make an attempt to speak to some of the parents or pupils outside before or after school. I did that before I enrolled my DS for kindy and I intend to do that before he enters primary school.

I am also considering this school too, apart from 3 other schools and one of them is a popular school. At the end of the day, if YZ satisfies my criteria, I may not even apply to the popular school because that may mean moving, whereas YZ is just walking distance away.

Just my 2 cents

Wow,i surfed their website so many times but didn't see info on higher ability students taking additional stuff...only for EL? Or for other subjects?

Hw would u compare YZ to Kuo chuan?can advise?

Just curious,if they r gd,then y r they not enjoying high takeup rates...i did notice that their psle results were good these few yrs,with quite a number of children scoring 275 and abv...

YZ's cca is interesting,i must say...nwadays pri schs have so many activities...

Hi deardear07,

I think you can try going into the individual depts to study their programmes and achievements. As mentioned, I have had only a preliminary view and the as I have just started 'researching' for my DS, I am familiarizing myself with the pri sch programmes and syllabus

I cannot comment on Kuo Chuan because I am not familiar with the sch.

As for YZ's take up rate, I also cannot comment on that cuz I have not looked at the balloting history and for me, living in the area, I am actually spoiled for choice with regards to selection of pri schs. Within 1 and 1 to 2 km, there are in total 4 to 5 (inclu YZ) schools to choose from. Also, I think it also depends on a year to year basis ....

[meiah]

Gin:

Hi there!


Anyone with comments about CHIJ OLGC? Wondering whether to put my DD in that school.

Thanks for advice and info :).

My friend put her dd there this year. DD is P1. According to her, dd is extreemmmeeeely happy at the school. Teachers a bit unfriendly, but then again, my friend is the type who ask the same qn 10000 times in the same way and ask every minor stuff!!

Term 2 got extended Fridays so the gals go home later at about 3pm? I think?

If you like, maybe I coud ask my friend for you.

[samuraipapa]

how is yangzheng as a school? does it need balloting? is it safe and convenient for a boy to travel to tpy alone?

[meiah]

Not taking school bus?

[dorisp]

samuraipapa:

how is yangzheng as a school? does it need balloting? is it safe and convenient for a boy to travel to tpy alone?

Hi samuraipapa

I am not familiar with yangzheng but you may look at the ballot history below:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/serangoon

[samuraipapa]

not taking school bus. will be sending him there in the morning b4 work, then my mum-in-law volunteer to go and pick him after sch. dunno if convenient or not. actually still looking around for alternative choices to plan.


most likely will still try to aim pei chun 1st, then go to schools like guangyang or kheng cheng tat are nearer to her place.

thank you!

[samuraipapa]

dorisp:

samuraipapa:

how is yangzheng as a school? does it need balloting? is it safe and convenient for a boy to travel to tpy alone?

Hi samuraipapa

I am not familiar with yangzheng but you may look at the ballot history below:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/serangoon

thanks for the link! judging from the history, i can forget about it la! dun waste time liao!

[alivio]

Hi,


I just called OLGC and learned that there was balloting for those staying within 1-2km last year. According to the person, about 14 applicants from 1-2km category were rejected! This means those outside 2km have no chance at all, right? However, the balloting history shown here on Kiasuparents indicated that balloting for last year was for only >2km. :? Could someone pls verify on the accuracy of information?

My DD (2005) is due to register this year for P1 and we stay beyond 2km of OLGC. I would like to check if I have any chance (at all) in balloting this year based on last year's demand.

Would appreciate if any of you could kindly share your experience with the P1 registration in OLGC last year.

Thanks in advance!

[qms]

alivio:

I just called OLGC and learned that there was balloting for those staying within 1-2km last year. According to the person, about 14 applicants from 1-2km category were rejected! This means those outside 2km have no chance at all, right? However, the balloting history shown here on Kiasuparents indicated that balloting for last year was for only >2km. :? Could someone pls verify on the accuracy of information?

There was balloting in P2C for those staying >2 km from the school last year.

However, prior to last year, the usual scenario was balloting for the 1-2 km category. Hence, could the staff be telling you a \"general\" scenario rather than specific to last year's situation? :scratchhead: