Hi De@n, not sure if this chat is still alive, I chanced upon this post while prowling the Web in search for a literature tutor for sec 2.


Appreciate if you could PM me for more details pls. Hope to hear from you! Thank you.

Hi Cyranocrash,


First day of bus service is quite chaotic. My bus arrived 30mins instead of the usual 20mins. And one of the parent couldnt pick his child up cos he went into the wrong bus. Another one didnt stop at the stop that he is suppose to alight the kid.

My bus also looks older. =/

Some reps from national geograpics is coming to the school tomorrow… my kid is so excited abt it.

hihi… agree that the ccas are quite a niche… i have a qns…why do we need to pay for it…? does that apply to other schs as well? i know they have engaged an outside provider, why cant get the tr to conduct…?

cyranocrash:

I think.. at the end of the day.. you have a certain expectation when you choose a particular school. Some parents choose because of distance to home. Some parents choose Palm View because they like the challenge of being in a new school and new system. Some choose because they do not want their kids to be overwhelmed by the presence of other bigger kids. For me, I chose Palm View coz (1) I like the fact that it is new.. meaning parents have a chance to co-create the school with the staff, etc, (2) I share the same view with the Principal on how we see/perceive education and (3) I like their school uniform.

Yes the last reason may sound ridiculous.. but bottom line is.. choose a school that suits your expectations (be it academic, distance, non-academic emphasis, etc) and come up with back-up plans and support system to ensure your has the necc support to see him/her thru' primary school.

Haha. I like your last reason. No ironing!

Nandiniim28:

ctmy:

Need some feed back from parents whose child is taking the school bus. How do u find the fees?


I am charged $160 for taking 2 ways for a 11-15 seater. I am staying at the Rivervale area(within 1 km) from the school and the school bus heads for the student care near Hougang Mall after school. Personally I find the fees to be ridiculously high compared to the market rate of around $90-100. Can parents share your view? For a more meaningful comparison, pse state the followings:

a. boarding and alighting point
b. number of seaters
c. 1 or 2 way.

Appreciate any comment. Thanks.

What is the pick up and drop time?

Hi, we are charge $100 for one way, from school to anchorvale. It is a 5-10 mins drive by car. The mini bus usually alights him 15-20mins after school dismissal.

Initially, we were charged $75 (45 seater) for one way, but he will take an hour to reach home. (compassvale bow - rivervale - fernvale - anchorvale) if im not wrong. Then the operator called and checked if we are willing to pay more, he will cater one more mini bus just for the pupils living in anchorvale, and also mentioned that he is doing it at a loss no matter how much he charges us.

Hope the above infor helps.

Hello, just back from the orientation. My boy is in 1 Edison.

Did you all sign the form for engaging w the principal?

Hi, i have enrolled my boy in this school too. Hope to know more parents here.


Yes, as stated in thw website, the attire will be their school uniform as well as pe attire.

Yenny79:

Just called SJIJ. Under 1km SC, there are 28 applicants.

:thankyou:

anyone has figs for SJIJ?