[Novena] Primary Schools

[Scary]

bagconomics:

My nitemare begins....

Trying for SJI and btw 1-2km....

Are u under 2C? Please have back up plan. Balloting was conducted for within 1km last year. 1-2km applicants were notified last minute causing no time to react for some parents.

[bagconomics]

Scary:

Are u under 2C? Please have back up plan. Balloting was conducted for within 1km last year. 1-2km applicants were notified last minute causing no time to react for some parents.

Under 2c.... All other schs are also within 1-2km:(, pei chun, acsp) no chances at all. Goodness where shld I fall back on super stressed

[alng]

Melodies:

Actually, SCGS did better in previous year than last year. I remembered their Chinese was 91% but dropped to 89% last year!

phtthp:

2011

SCGS compare with ACS Junior (% Quality passes) : –
perform better, in all 4 subjects.

English: SCGS (91.2 %) win ACS Junior (82.3 %)

Chinese: SCGS (89.3 %) win ACS Junior (79.1 %)

Science: SCGS (82 %) win ACS Junior (74.2 %)

Maths: SCGS (68.6 %) win ACS Junior (66.9 %)

ACS Junior psle
http://www.acsjunior.sg/docs/Information/PSLE_Results_2011.pdf

Yes, the Chinese HOD did tell me this year that the Chinese results slipped last year. I could not remember the other subjects...Maths might have deteriorated slightly last year too. So if last year results were considered good, the year before were actually better. The school expects the Chinese results to get better this year. Lets hope this will materialise cos my dd is in P6.

During those days where we had school ranking (just that I cannot remember was it for primary or secondary schools or both), SCGS was already in top 10.

[BigDevil]

Mod's Note


Please be reminded that all discussions/opinions/suggestions/ideas on how to improve the P1 registration should be taken up at this thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18535

This thread is for discussions pertaining to schools in the Novena area.

Thank you.

[steamystream]

BigDevil:

Mod's Note


Please be reminded that all discussions/opinions/suggestions/ideas on how to improve the P1 registration should be taken up at this thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18535

This thread is for discussions pertaining to schools in the Novena area.

Thank you.

Yes agree we are all drifting! Please keep within Topics....
Thanks! Mod... it was getting too draggy!

[2hotTOhandle]

ANyone here knows anyone with kids at Balestier Hill Primary? I posted to ask for feedback on this sch in the Parents’ Networking forum but no reply. I hope to find out first hand infor on this sch, because that is the only sch within Novena that still has many available places for 2C registration (and prob 2C supp).


One fren told me this was this was previously Swiss Cottage Pri Sch relocated there, wondering if it is true. And obviously wondering why only 50 (Ithink) people registered there so far. What if no one registers there in 2C and 2C supp? Will the sch just run 1 or 2 P1 classes??

[J_C_M_L]

2hotTOhandle:

ANyone here knows anyone with kids at Balestier Hill Primary? I posted to ask for feedback on this sch in the Parents' Networking forum but no reply. I hope to find out first hand infor on this sch, because that is the only sch within Novena that still has many available places for 2C registration (and prob 2C supp).


One fren told me this was this was previously Swiss Cottage Pri Sch relocated there, wondering if it is true. And obviously wondering why only 50 (Ithink) people registered there so far. What if no one registers there in 2C and 2C supp? Will the sch just run 1 or 2 P1 classes??

Heard the school has quite a fair bit of ASEAN students, especially the Indon. If really not choice gotta reg after failing the P2B & P2C of ACJS or SJI, might as well go private (San Yu Adventist School).

[2hotTOhandle]

J_C_M_L:

Heard the school has quite a fair bit of ASEAN students, especially the Indon. If really not choice gotta reg after failing the P2B & P2C of ACJS or SJI, might as well go private (San Yu Adventist School).

JCML

I went to the Balestier Pri Sch website and saw the Org Chart. A few HOD positions appear to be \"Vacant\"...Maybe not updated.

We are not Christians and would not consider a private sch anyway.

Hope other parents can provide some intel on Balestier Hill.

Thanks!

[J_C_M_L]

2hotTOhandle:

JCML


I went to the Balestier Pri Sch website and saw the Org Chart. A few HOD positions appear to be \"Vacant\"...Maybe not updated.

We are not Christians and would not consider a private sch anyway.

Hope other parents can provide some intel on Balestier Hill.

Thanks!

In this case, you really must make a trip down to take a look at the surrounding environment, not very ideal place for schooling especially if you have a daughter.

Initially I took BHPS as my plan C but gave up the idea after visited the vicinity, thus changed my Plan C to home schooling and Plan D to San Yu.

[2hotTOhandle]

JCML


U r far ahead of me. I thought Plan B shd be sufficient lol.

I have never considered home schooling. I admire parents who homeschool their children. It’s def not for everyone and takes a lot of commitment and dedication.

Anyway sent u a PM.






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In this case, you really must make a trip down to take a look at the surrounding environment, not very ideal place for schooling especially if you have a daughter.

Initially I took BHPS as my plan C but gave up the idea after visited the vicinity, thus changed my Plan C to home schooling and Plan D to San Yu.[/quote]