Stamford Primary

[lingsnow]

Hi,


Do anyone has the blue uniform/PE T-shirt to let go? My ds is in P6 now and doesn’t want to waste any money to get the new ones.

[jacsplace]

Not me, sorry. Mine is still wearing his and anyway he’s only in P2.

[Melissaryan]

Hello Stamford Pri. mums / dads,


I’m checking through schools for my daughter, who will be registering for her next year P1.

We live in Toa Payoh, expat, so we can only register in Phase 3. Right now, I have to find the closest schools, the ones that we have highest chance to get in.

My daughter has mixed looking, more Western look than Asian so we’re looking for school that she doesn’t stand out too much. We’re not aiming for big popular school as we want her to be able to have good time while she’s still young.

I look at the old record, this school has no balloting history. Is it right? Can you please share with me whether there are many foreign students in this school?

Thanks,

[jacsplace]

Hello Melissaryan, welcome to Singapore


This school is not close to Toa Payoh. If you are driving her to and from school – bearing in mind she’ll have to stay longer from P3 for CCA or extra lessons – then distance doesn’t matter.

However, if you want to use the school transport, then you should call the respective transport companies now to check if they serve your area. You can get their numbers from the school’s website. Get a rough estimate of the time it will take for the bus journey – it’s generally longer than any other forms of transport because of the other students they need to pick up/drop off and traffic conditions.

Please note, though, that the buses that will not drop your daughter off after CCA or extra lessons – again this is from P3 – so you’ll still have to look into your own transport arrangements. So in your daughter’s case, from 2016.

There are always vacancies at this school, so yes it does not have a balloting history because there is no need for it. There are foreign students, not just from the West but from Asia too.

Hope this helps.

[BaconEgg]

Is there after school student care facility in the school?

[BaconEgg]

When is the next open house?

[jacsplace]

Yes to your first question. And sorry I don’t know to your second question. I don’t think this school does open houses, but you can always call to find out.

[BaconEgg]

jacsplace:

Yes to your first question. And sorry I don't know to your second question. I don't think this school does open houses, but you can always call to find out.

Thanks! Is the after school care facility open to all students? I know some are specially catered to needy families ONLY. I am a working mom and needs BASC. Thanks!

[jacsplace]

I don’t use it so I don’t know. But here’s what it says on the school website:






Stamford CareHut is a school-based student care centre run by Care Community Services Society. Located within the premises of the school, it provides children with a safe and nurturing environment to go to after school ends each day. The Care Hut programme aims to build positive character values in children and help them discover their potential. Strong collaboration with Stamford Primary School’s management and teachers also allows CareHut staff to monitor closely the holistic development of our children. The availability of different school facilities (e.g. classroom, sports facilities) after school hours, further allows children to enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities.

Key programme features at CareHut include supervised homework time, holiday outings/programmes, character development programme and fun activities to spur children’s interest in learning. Priority for enrolment is given to children from low income and single-parent families. Eligible children can also receive government subsidies for the CareHut fees.

[e-r-mom]

Hi all


My daughter is currently in K1 at GUG, which is a fairly academically aggressive Pre-K/K curriculum. We’re expats, considering PR status (we’ve been here 3 years, no current plans to leave) but for the moment I’m assuming we’ll have to wait until Phase 3 to register.

They provide a lot of information about the reading program they use, and my biggest concern is that she will be bored. She is reading Magic Treehouse with me (she can read all the words, but is building stamina as attention starts to wander after 3 pages of solid text) and by end of P2, I expect her to be reading books like Magic Treehouse and other chapter books in that level or slightly above on her own.

They note that there’s some differentiation in English (in the extending learning stations) but have you guys found that to be true?

In Central I don’t have any other options as a phase 3 registrant, but we’re in the process of moving condos. Other options for us include Eunos, McPherson, Bendemeer, Farrer Park, Newtown, Queenstown, and First Tao Payoh. Are any of those any more academically challenging primary schools?