dfstan:

anyone can share some experience or statistics on this school please? TIA

The school is a really great school. It looks after thr young very well and teaches great values. The highest PSLE score was in 2009- 280. It has an affiliated school called St Joseph Convent in Senkang. Its a great school and the bond between teachers and students are very strong.

krazykid:

Hi @nms1


My daughter has been assigned 1 Perseverance. I think it will take her quite some time before she can even spell her class name Fortunately, I believe the \"1P\" shortened form is also in use at the school!

Agree that the girls seemed to enjoy the classroom time. She came out with a list of English words and Chinese HYPY. I guess the school wants us all to help ensure that our kids are familiar with all the words listed before the first day. Probably helps to make sure all the kids are on a more or less equal footing.

I found the orientation briefing for parents longer than necessary. Had the same feeling about the Principal's speech, felt she was rambling a bit. She would have done better if she had prepared a list of things to go through instead of \"winging\" it.

The handbook was pretty informative and we took the time to read it while waiting for the briefing to end. If, like us, you dozed off a bit during the presentation, the slides (PDF) are available on the school's website now.

Cheers!

Heys.

I am a former CHIJ OLGC student :). You have made the right choice for your child :). I know the principal sometimes go long winded. We all DREADED her speech. We used to time how long she talked- it could run up till like 30 MINS!!

phankao:

Live to LOVE life:

Hello,


Thanks for the reply to the past post. You know in the morning around 6.30- is the buses from Newton Station to NJC very crowded? My daughter was wondering if it was more advisable to take the 156 just opposite our house or go to Newton and take any of the buses there that lead to NJC. Thanks a lot

Cheers,

Same lah - surely whole bkt timah road would still be crowded. At 6.30am, the bus should still be quite ok. If not, then have her take the bus at 6.25am lor. Straight bus better than changing - really.

Thanks :). I'll tell my daughter to try the straight bus- 156.

Hello,


Thanks for the reply to the past post. You know in the morning around 6.30- is the buses from Newton Station to NJC very crowded? My daughter was wondering if it was more advisable to take the 156 just opposite our house or go to Newton and take any of the buses there that lead to NJC. Thanks a lot

Cheers,

Hello,


I have a child who is new to NJC. Most IP schools have a banding test in the first to fourth week as soon as school starts. Does NJC have it too and if it does when?

Cheers