minnie2004:

Scary:

Some kids spend 3 hrs on road to travel to schools in this area depriving others who live near to it not able to get in. Sometimes I just wonder why parents want to put their kids through such travelling 'torture'. I rather my kid spend the time in revising work or sleeping comfortably at home. They are so young, can't protect themselves if anything happen on the bus.

The demand can't meet supply b/c of all the students travelling there from all over the island! Despite the area's population density is among the lowest in the country (correct me if I'm wrong).

Just an idea: how about MOE moves one of the most popular schools, e.g. NYPS or RGPS away from this area? They are not supported by good infrastructure in the first place. Then all the traffic problems in the area will be solved. But of course property owners in that area will strongly object

Since all parents from all over SGP are willing to send their kids to the school, MOE should move the school to a more centrally location and build a SUPER CAMPUS, likes ITE Simei and ITE Choa Chu Kang, to accomodate the kids, so everybody will be happy......Just look at our Raffles family in Bishan.....

mumto2:

deminc:

I think it's two schools merged into one and shifted over to its current premises. Anyway we registered ds there. No queue, no stress, no balloting cause it's not a hot school. Good or not - I really have no idea.

it was formerly known as Bukit Batok Primary School and Bukit Batok Pri was from mergering Bukit Batok East and Bukit Batok West School. Bukit Batok West School during the 70s and 80s was a super popular school, more popular and 'hotter' than Pei Hwa then!

Correct.... Bukit Batok East and Bukit Batok West merged to become Bukit Batok Primary School. The old school was located at the end of Jln Jurong Kechil, just outside Bukit Batok area. When the school was relocated to Lorong Kismis, it changed its name to Bukit Timah Primary School to create a better identity and not causing any confusion to people regarding its location.

Yes, it was popular in 70s and 80s. I was there in the 70s and my classmate was a PRESIDENT SCHOLAR in the 80s. A few of my classmates were also scholars.

Too bad that now it falls in the Bukit Timah cluster where it has to complete with so many popular schools.