Beacon Primary

[blurmummy]

My girl is in P4 this year. She had to carry her laptop and uniform (or PE attire) to school daily. But does anyone know why must they change their attire daily? other than the sweat…

[vividlaurel]

Hi,


Is your daughter new in beacon? This is the rule in the school right from P1. It's just that most teachers have not enforced it yet. My daughter's teacher also is enforcing the rule this year but my son's teacher is still allows them to wear PE attire the whole day.

Not sure why, but guess since they have PE every day, they made this rule. Other schools only have PE once a day.

Btw, which class is your daughter in?

blurmummy:

My girl is in P4 this year. She had to carry her laptop and uniform (or PE attire) to school daily. But does anyone know why must they change their attire daily? other than the sweat..

[happyandhealthy]

hi I also don’t quite understand why need to bring uniform. I remembered when my son was in P1 and he had swimming lesson from school on Tuesday then. He had to bring his swimsuit and towel plus uniform. Bag was quite heavy. Good thing his form teacher allowed them not having to bring uniform when there’s swimming on that day. phew…

[tare1919]

Currently I am doing PV at Beacon but still wondering shld i register my child in BPPS or BPP?

[vividlaurel]

Hi,


I think it's a decision only you can take. See what both schools can offer your child and make the decision according to that.

Hope this helps

tare1919:

Currently I am doing PV at Beacon but still wondering shld i register my child in BPPS or BPP?

[mummy of 3]

tare1919:

Currently I am doing PV at Beacon but still wondering shld i register my child in BPPS or BPP?

Since u r a PV in Beacon, should enrol in Beacon under P2B. BPPS will ballot within 1km under P2C for Singaporean

[tare1919]

But BPPS is listed in 1st 20 in SG. I am within 1km kind of missing the chance. Can i still be able to registered my child after 2C into BPP?

[vividlaurel]

I seriously doubt you may be able to get into BPPS after 2C. The school ballots for within 1 km in 2C and I did hear that they have either stopped taking PVs or have restricted the numbers so that most of the PVs get a shot at admission.


Also I believe that no school is bad, given that all teach the national curriculum. It's just the teaching methods and pedagogy used will be different and that is what you should focus on for your child. In BCPS for example, ICT techniques are widely used given that the school is a future school. You then need to see if your child's learning is in sync with this. If yes, then you've made a good choice.

BPPS has been around for 50 odd years and BCPS will be sending its first cohort to the PSLE this year. To me that is no comparison.

So like I said before, think what works for you and your child and take a decision based on that.

Of course, you can always get in BCPS in 2B and try in BPPS. If you don't get in via 2C, you can always try your luck and appeal.

Hope this helps

tare1919:

But BPPS is listed in 1st 20 in SG. I am within 1km kind of missing the chance. Can i still be able to registered my child after 2C into BPP?

[tare1919]

\"course, you can always get in BCPS in 2B and try in BPPS. If you don't get in via 2C, you can always try your luck and appeal. \"

Meaning i apply for BCPS in 2B. Then register for 2C in BPPS? Can be done?

\"BCPS will be sending its first cohort to the PSLE this year\"
Thought would be in 2014?

I have to register my child by this year.

[vividlaurel]

No, what it means that you secure your admission under 2B, then monitor the situation under 2C. If you feel you have a very good chance of getting in (that is, not balloting), then withdraw from BCPS and register in BPPS. Otherwise, you can appeal to BPPS and take your chance that you get a seat before the school starts.


No, the school is operating a full house from this year (all classes from 1-6), so this year's P6 will be the first cohort to give PSLE. In your case, can't wait for PSLE results to be out and then decide...

tare1919:

\"course, you can always get in BCPS in 2B and try in BPPS. If you don't get in via 2C, you can always try your luck and appeal. \"
Meaning i apply for BCPS in 2B. Then register for 2C in BPPS? Can be done?

\"BCPS will be sending its first cohort to the PSLE this year\"
Thought would be in 2014?

I have to register my child by this year.