CONNECTION2016,


Perhaps you want to read this mother's journey with ACS(I): https://vickychong.wordpress.com/2012/1 ... c-schools/

And if you have any suggestions for SJI to improve, maybe you should bring up to SJI directly.

Hi pixiedust,


Yes, agreed that there is no perfect school and no school with all good teachers. Even for the schools mentioned in the earlier posts on this thread, if one google or have know of students in these schools, one will realised its not so perfect as one assume them to be.

My son will be glad to know that there is another camp in Sec 3, thanks for letting us know Already for this Sec 1 camp, he is very excited about it.

Hi sbkiasu,


As everyone comes from different background and in a new environment, we all take time to adjust. There are seniors in SJI who told my son "Its their best 4 years", other seniors told him that "The campfire is really something to look forward to". Encourage your son, I am sure with time, he will adjust well to school as well.

My son is enjoying himself so far in SJI IP.


His comments so far is that his teachers and seniors are very caring, helpful and nice. Unlike the military style being stated here.

His form teacher even took the effort to spend time with them during recess almost everyday. She also made the effort to remember each and everyone of their names.

The seniors he met, though some are shy, lets say out of 10, he felt 7 are confident and many are helpful.

As for the level head updates, I find that its because he is very committed to his job and that he wants to get the key dates and activities out, thats why the many updates. I also notice the updates has started to dwindle down once all the info are out. The school has also set up emails for the students so that the students themselves can in future check the updates, a part of being independent.

My son is a very outspoken kid, he used to be a student leader in his primary school. He does not feel in anyway restricted by the school rules or made to be timid or to be a robot here. In fact, he is happy in SJI.

I saw the senior SJI boys a few times, they were not like what is described "keeping their heads bow and are doll or robot." They are friendly, approachable, helpful and confident. On registration day, along the way to buy books, some approach us to check whether we need help. We were also greeted by a few teachers and staff. We saw staff/ teacher who helped guide students who lost their way. The environment is friendly.

Its really sad to see just with one week, we as adults, judge so critically a school that is making so much effort to make things right, and passed such critical and unfair judgement on their students.

Maybe because I see a different of system in his primary school, one of the many popular schools. Not much programs running. Teachers that are less committed, no updates of any changes going on, which left us wondering what is going on. And because of the lack of discipline, there are many issues that arise which the school fail to spot. Hence having go through that kind of a system, I am ever so grateful for a school that has so many programs line up, that keep us updated and that have rules that help to keep things running smoothly.

thanks!

Hi, was previously interested in cma, but don’t know how good they are…until I read the posts here. Think maybe its worth to give it a try for my 5 year old son before he enters P1 next year.


amylqf, can I use your reference for the discount?