Henry Park Primary

[watertay]

Hi Parents,


I am an old boy of HPPS and I have the intention of sending by son there in 4 years time. However, it is now branded as a ‘good school’ and I have some reservations.

I take a holistic approach in his education and don’t favour exams, homework and academic success. I value creativity, character and EQ.

I like to find out from parents how’s the ‘stress level’ at HPPS.

I have made a promise to give my son a happy childhood without paper chase, enrichment classes and tuition.

I also apologise if my values may differ from yours. I take an alternative stance in education, and personally I find that the exams oriented, and structured academic system in Singapore very back-dated, and doesn’t add value to the child for the future. To add, I am also an educator.

Thank you for your inputs.

[Sun_2010]

watertay:

Hi Parents,


I am an old boy of HPPS and I have the intention of sending by son there in 4 years time. However, it is now branded as a 'good school' and I have some reservations.

I take a holistic approach in his education and don't favour exams, homework and academic success. I value creativity, character and EQ.

I like to find out from parents how's the 'stress level' at HPPS.

I have made a promise to give my son a happy childhood without paper chase, enrichment classes and tuition.

I also apologise if my values may differ from yours. I take an alternative stance in education, and personally I find that the exams oriented, and structured academic system in Singapore very back-dated, and doesn't add value to the child for the future. To add, I am also an educator.

Thank you for your inputs.

we need more parents like you :rahrah:

On a comparitive scale - the stress levels are lesser in HPPS. ( DD just went thru Psle in 2010, and I have a a Ds there now).

I personally felt even in the upper primary years the homework levels were manageable. My DD never worked beyond 10:00 pm even though she is very meiculous (except when there was Art home work). One key reason was she did not have any tution/enrichment except mother tongue. And that meant no additinal work to do besides school work , no time lost for travel to enrichment classes . But P6 was tough year - more and more extra classes/exam papers whoa!

Most teachers seemed reasonable, and are committed. And not pushy. I know schools that had extra classes on the eve of the science exam. At HPPs , they went into a quiet mode 2 weeks b4 PSLE. Teachers even advised parents not to let the child to any more papers instead to do light revision.

The school takes pride in the good results of the O level students too ( of ex-students) showing that its not only the top ones that can shine later in life.

A lot i think depends on our expectations ...
The competition will be there. Hordes of kids from the top classes going to Learning Lab, Mind stretcher... The point is do you want to let it affect you or your child ?

watertay:

I have made a promise to give my son a happy childhood without paper chase, enrichment classes and tuition.

That is a tough one. In Singapore education system - Even if your child has time which other child has time to play with him ?

forget academics - neither is sports is not played for the joy of it nor is music. Its all a ticket to DSA. Often I am wondering , And the point of education is...

i too worry whether the kids will lose the love of learning in such pressured system. Being an educator you probably see that the ones who score the most are not necessarily the ones who have the best potential.

Yes so its wonderful that people like you are able pause and tell that the emperor is without clothes. I just want you to remember its not an easy path.

[Chen Tai Tai]

Dear Parents,


Undst HPPS is not affliated to the secondary school. do you parents feel \"stressed\" up bcos of this? usually what is the percentage difference for affliated schools with minimum cutoff points. i have heard stories of some children who didnt do as well in HPPS PSLE & was posted to a lousy neighbourhood school instead.

i also heard that they are cutting down 1 class (30 seats) by next year due to single session? is it true? then getting a place for my child in will be even more difficult

[i3mum]

Hi all,


I received a Chinese enrichment course sign up for P1 level. Any feedback if it’s good & wonder anyone knows how many students in a class & if it’s effective?

It’s by Yi Chen Culture Service Centre.

[i3mum]

Hi Chen Tai Tai,


The school has already cut down by 1 class since last year registration for this year intake. It was from 330 to 300.

I m not too sure if they are going to reduce further. Are you looking into HPPS?

Chen Tai Tai:

Dear Parents,

Undst HPPS is not affliated to the secondary school. do you parents feel \"stressed\" up bcos of this? usually what is the percentage difference for affliated schools with minimum cutoff points. i have heard stories of some children who didnt do as well in HPPS PSLE & was posted to a lousy neighbourhood school instead.

i also heard that they are cutting down 1 class (30 seats) by next year due to single session? is it true? then getting a place for my child in will be even more difficult

[pellias]

Hi

Applying for my son to enter P1 for HPPS next year and should be able to get in (we are Phase 2A(1)).

Problem is we stay far (jurong point), so i hope to hear about the experiences of any who is staying around there.

So far, what i gathered is that P1 for 2013 will still be afternoon session, if P2 switches to Single session, anyone knows how the timing will be like ?

[dadelina]

pellias:

Hi

Applying for my son to enter P1 for HPPS next year and should be able to get in (we are Phase 2A(1)).

Problem is we stay far (jurong point), so i hope to hear about the experiences of any who is staying around there.

So far, what i gathered is that P1 for 2013 will still be afternoon session, if P2 switches to Single session, anyone knows how the timing will be like ?

Hi Pellias,
We're staying in Jurong West Ext. too - near the sports complex. Currently pick up time for dd1 is 11.20am and dropoff at 7pm. So, quite ok, taking into consibederation that sch finishes at 6.30pm.

However, I'm not sure whether 2013's p1 and p2 sessions. So can't comment. Sorry

[dadelina]

pellias:

Hi

Applying for my son to enter P1 for HPPS next year and should be able to get in (we are Phase 2A(1)).

Problem is we stay far (jurong point), so i hope to hear about the experiences of any who is staying around there.

So far, what i gathered is that P1 for 2013 will still be afternoon session, if P2 switches to Single session, anyone knows how the timing will be like ?

Hi Pellias,
We're staying in Jurong West Ext. too - near the sports complex. Currently pick up time for dd1 is 11.20am and dropoff at 7pm. So, quite ok, taking into consibederation that sch finishes at 6.30pm.

However, I'm not sure whether 2013's p1 and p2 sessions. So can't comment. Sorry

[pellias]

Hi

in case others want to know, HPPS is targetting single session in 2015.

[natalie_lim2012]

Hello everyone, I am NEW here. Any recommendation for english & chinese enrichment class which your kids have attended? My girl is now in P1 but weak in both english & chinese subjects and scoring very badly in her spellings too. Is there going to be any test or examination in HPPS? So far, I did not hear anything from the school. Would appreciate if someone could provide info. on this… T.I.A…