Hello grace2011, welcome to ALPS family!!! Looking forward to orientation day?

Hello, I am thinking of a change of school to Alora Preschool at Lengkee CC. Does any parents have any feedback about the cc? Many thanks in advance

pebbles77:


At end of each registration day, MOE will tabulate and release total registered from/about 7pm.
URL: https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies#Bukit-Merah

For latest registration figure during the day, call school directly.

@pebbles77


I like the principals, and teachers whom I have met so far.
They have this warm, encouraging, enthusiastic, approachable personality that warms hearts.
That was what made my child insisted on going ALPS after visiting shortlisted schools during open house/ dialogue day before P1 registration period then.
My child enjoys going to school for classes (even during review time )and has lots of fun participating in house events/games/activities during recess/programs etc.

I find that the teachers whom had taught my child appeared to be quite experienced handling children with different learning nature/preferences.
Their advice towards both academic and non academic aspects are pragmatic.
They put in lots of efforts to systematically teach a concept from step 1 before introducing higher order questions with a variety of question type for deeper understanding of a topic.
Teachers will work with the students on how to approach a question and how to solve them.
e.g. usage of maths ruler to draw bar charts and how to label the values in systematically and neatly.
e.g. how to write a compo - plan what and how to write for para 1, para 2 etc.
Teachers will document down homework for the day on board to avoid over assignment of the day's homework.

The parent support group is strong in school.
Parent volunteers will support teachers in various activities e.g. act as a chaperone for P1/P2 hike, P4 camp etc
I feel that parent involvement often plays an important factor and role in the well being of the child in school.

Hope the details helps

Cheers

@pebbles77:

PAL programs are on Wednesdays.
There be a recess and a lunch break before commencement of PAL program in the afternoon

@lostkitty:

Bus transport - there are students taking only 1 way transport.
Once you have secured a spot in ALPS, on Orientation day (usually in Nov), just approach the bus transport booth to pick up the transport form and indicate your intent for 1 way transport.
You can try give the transport company a call (6481 4013) to get a rough gauge of fees and this year's pickup/dropoff time.

@Boys2Men:
Balloting history for Bukit Merah's primary school(including ALPS): https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/bukit-merah/
Last year's balloting was conducted for under 1km.
The year before last, cut off is at under 1km.

Cheers!

Hello champions_wong,

So far there isnt any PV scheme yet. There is a student care service within the school. You may wish to drop the school an email or give them a call for more information.

Hello MommyOfEs,


Dont worry - your child will be well taken care of by teachers/buddies. The orientation and logistics were quite efficient and well thought out.

If I didnt remember incorrectly, this was what happened on orientation day last year:
Parents and child will first head towards the indoor parade ground where the registration booth was.
We were informed of the class that our child has been allocated to. A name tag was provided and our child awaited with rest of the classmates sorted by class until teachers shown them to their classrooms.

Parents proceeded to the school hall where a comprehensive briefing was provided by the principals and teachers on what to expect for P1, the P1 teachers of the classes, how to support our child for the new environment, the list of stuff to bring for initial school days, what to wear on 1st day of school, recess timings, etc etc.

In their classroom, the teachers did some introduction, played some icebreaking games to let the children to know each other, washroom area etc etc.

The school bus company had setup an enquiry booth at assembly area near the room where parents could purchase the textbooks but I find it easier to contact the bus coordinator for direct enquiries. The bus coordinator was quite slow in getting back to parents on the pickup timing/point and the return bus route number/dropoff timing last year.


On the first few days of school, Gan Eng Seng Secondary students came over to help out the new P1 in the initial 2 days (I think) - how to queue for food, how to order food, how to make payment etc. Then P2 buddies will help P1s from 3rd day onwards. Recess was 45min for initial week.

Parents proceeded to school hall for \"orientation\" as well, before proceeding to canteen and catch the children having 1st recess. I remembered seeing crowds of anxious parents trying to peep over each others' head to try catch a view and take photos of their children having 1st recess in school. It was a relief when I finally spotted my child seated at bench, and having a great time chatting with new friends.

GESS buddies were very detailed. They walked the children to the washrooms and back to the canteen so that the little ones dont get lost.

Hope this helps!

Welcome to ALPS family!

MOE balloting website updated!!


https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... /balloting

Alexandra: Ballot for SC <1km
Radin Mas: Ballot for SC 1-2km
Zhangde : No ballot required in 2C. Going into 2Cs
Kellock : No ballot required in 2C. Going into 2Cs
Cantonment : No ballot required in 2C. Going into 2Cs
Blangah Rise: No ballot required in 2C. Going into 2Cs