[Tampines] Primary Schools

[Sirotan]

Hi Chiefkiasu,


Thanks for your analysis. But how do I go about starting to PV? Can I just call the principal like tat or muz I write an official letter/email to the principal? What muz I say in my letter/email? Sori for asking such a silly question but I dont want to say / ask the wrong thing.

I am worried about having to PV. Both hb and I are working (our own business) and my hb will travel occasionally. I do not maids/helper to help me take care of my son. If he travels, then how I go for the volunteer if I am scheduled for a certain day?

Do you know if we can visit the school to have a feel of its facilities?

[ChiefKiasu]

Sirotan:

... But how do I go about starting to PV? Can I just call the principal like tat or muz I write an official letter/email to the principal? What muz I say in my letter/email? Sori for asking such a silly question but I dont want to say / ask the wrong thing.


I am worried about having to PV. Both hb and I are working (our own business) and my hb will travel occasionally. I do not maids/helper to help me take care of my son. If he travels, then how I go for the volunteer if I am scheduled for a certain day?

Do you know if we can visit the school to have a feel of its facilities?

Hi Sirotan... you can just call up the school's telephone number and ask the clerk on the processes... they should be trained to tell you. Each school implements PV differently, and some \"outsources\" the job to their affiliated parents \"clubs\". In most cases, you will fill in a form with your contact details and wait for them to call you in for an interview, during which you will be briefed on their expectations. PV can range from regular functions like traffic warden duties to organizing outings and events. Perhaps you can offer something special for the school based on your own business and kill 2 birds with one stone.

[ongkb2000]

Hi Parents,


Just curious to find out if anyone on the forum knows how many PVs do St Hildas and GongShan take in per year.

I have been trying to get into the PV Programs but somehow they have more then they need at the moment.

thanks in advance

[Sirotan]

Hi ChiefKiasu,


Thanks for the info.

I will call up the school asap.

[ChiefKiasu]

ongkb2000:

Hi Parents,


Just curious to find out if anyone on the forum knows how many PVs do St Hildas and GongShan take in per year.

I have been trying to get into the PV Programs but somehow they have more then they need at the moment.

thanks in advance

The upper bound will be lower than the number of places they have each year, which is approximately 360 (St Hilda's) and 300 (Gongshan).

[ivt]

I am new to Singapore but I have permanent residency. Unfortunately I did not go to school in Singapore and hence don’t have the benefit of having a feel for which are good primary schools and which are not. I live within 2km of the following schools:


1. Chongzheng Primary School
2. East Spring Primary School
3. Griffiths Primary School
4. Qiaonan Primary School
5. St. Anthonys Canossian Primary School
6. Tampines Primary School
7. Yumin Primary School
8. Changkat Primary School (within 1 km)

Which would be the top 3 recommendations and why?

[ChiefKiasu]

You don't stay within 2km of St. Hilda's, Poi Chin or Gongshan? Those 3 are the commonly accepted usual suspects vying for the top 3 spots of \"best primary schools in Tampines\".


You may want to check out this http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/tampines.

[jedamum]

Initially while we were contemplating on shifting to Simei, basing on the distance and the choice of schools, we narrowed our selection to

- chongzheng
- yumin
- changkat
- tampines primary

I will go for
1. Chongzheng
2. Changkat
If you live in simei, there is balloting for Phase 2C within 1km of Chongzheng. If touch wood, that fail, I will go for Changkat, as the location is nearer (based on my initial intended residence).

FYI, based on the school’s website, for 2006 PSLE results (i didn’t compare for results in 2007 as i have aborted shifting to the east)
- Changkat 100% passes 69.7% Express
- Chongzheng 100% passes 65.4% Express
- Yumin 100% passes 60% Express
The rest of the school’s results are not listed.

Besides that, I also look at the CCAs the school offered before deciding on my choice.

However, generally in the east, like wat ChiefKS had mentioned, Poi Ching, St Hilda and Gongshan are also the popular ones. It is better to first identify your distance to the school and then look at the registration statistics to see if you have any chance under Phase 2C (or Phase 2B if you intend to do PV) then you can narrow down your choice of schools.

JMHO.

[May]

Hi


I’ll go for Chongzheng or Tampines. My husband attended the roadshow conducted by the TPS VP. According to VP, 60++ percent made it for the Express stream. Curriculum is not bad. My neighbour’ children’ are currently attending the school. The girls told me that from pr3 onwards, students are required to attend extra classes in the afternoon. Was also informed by these girls’ that streaming starts at P1-and the best classes are ‘Care’ and ‘Love’. School’s premises are currently undergoing renovation. They are building an amphitheatre. The new facilities sounded quite impressive. Like other schools, they also offered overseas attachment programme for the upper primary students. I was more concerned about the discipline standard and my husband mentioned that the VP assured ‘Discipline problems is not an issue’. Hence, overall, it sounded quite good.

[ivt]

Unfortunately I didn’t have the foresight to buy an apartment closer to St Hilda’s, Poi Chin or Gongshan. I am just slightly over the 2km mark for St Hilda’s. If you really want to know how unfortunate it is, I’m within 2 km of Tampines Primary School which is sitting opposite of St Hilda’s…that’s destiny right!


Nevertheless, it appears like Chongzheng, Tampines Primary, Changkat and St Anthony’s C are getting some votes of confidence so I shall narrow the list down to those few unless there are other good advice to come.

To attend Chongzheng, does it matter if my family are not buddhist?