Lemon_yes:

hi Parents,


Anyone sending their kids to LCentral for phonics ? How is it ?

My 2 kids enjoy the lessons, the teachers make the lessons fun, apparently. But DS does find the spellings difficult, he's in K2, so I'm stressed up too; coming to the point that I'm thinking I should just let him enjoy the lessons, never mind the very low scores in spelling, and how much he actually absorbs.

DD is a top scorer in the class, she's in P1, still at the lift-off stage, joining the p1 class soon. My assessment is she doesn't need the class as she reads very well, but she doesn't mind attending as she finds it fun.

e3nity:

Parents

Out of curiousity, i understand that some schools do provide student care service. system wise, what is the difference between those pte BASC and student care located in the school?

I think many of the student care located in the school are private operators or sometimes even church related organisations.

bebe:

FYI..Mt A does not do ligation

thanks for the info. that's pretty conservative on the part of Mt. A.

does any one have any gynae to recommend for ligation? Thinking either at KK or Mt A. Thanks!

Does anyone have recommendation for BASC in Bishan, Toa Payoh, AMK? Looking for one. Thanks!

hl_ng:

Rafy:

[quote=\"hl_ng\"]i actually moved from Sengkang to Potong Pasir. the school bus conductor told me he will fetch my son at 6.10am... oh no!! They are charging $95 for 1 trip.


TN

that's way too early for pick-up at Potong Pasir... and $95 sounds like robbery to me for such a short distance :!:

did you put your son on the sch bus eventually?

Yes, he is going for 1 way home.. OMG.. he reach home at 2.45pm. What class is your boy in?[/quote]Not yet, he will be in P1 next year. We stay near the school too but not within easy walking distance so likely will have to look into sch bus arrangement.

robee:

hi,


I am hoping to send my boy to SAJS next year, I am an old boy from SA Secondary and have joined the Alumni back in 2008.
Which phase will I be under the P1 registration?

thanks.

Heard from a SA Secondary old boy that SAJS and SA Secondary are not considered as related when it comes to P1 registration, ie. secondary alumni not qualified for phase 2a1 or 2a2. He found out when he wanted to send his boy to SAJS. You may want to directly verify w the school.

snoopy:

I have the same thinking as you 1 year ago (before p1 registration)! However, due to convenience sake, I decided to enrol him in the sch. My boy will be in P2 next yr. He seems to enjoy going to sch though. He likes the trs too. Think that's the most impt part of the learning process. What you can do is to motivate him to aim high. I do a lot of \"pushing\" and guiding at home to ensure that he doesn't lag too far behind.....

Many thanks, Snoppy! Really appreciate your feedback. Good to hear of good experience of your boy at SAJS.

Totally agree w you that motivation is key and in this case parents have to \"push\" at home!

I would like to invite views/comments/sharings from parents of SAJS boys on the school's academic levels, and what improvements can be done there.


So far the feedback I've heard is it is a good school but academic wise it is not strong esp its chinese where PSLE passing rate is below national average. Also, Only about 2/3 of its p6 cohort go to the express stream, which to me is really not ideal.

My son will be in p1 in 2012; given that we are staying near SAJS, we'll likely to enrol him in SAJS. But I'm quite concerned about its academic standards. I believe that a school that focuses on academics will get there, but does SAJS?

Appreciate your feedback!

hl_ng:

i actually moved from Sengkang to Potong Pasir. the school bus conductor told me he will fetch my son at 6.10am... oh no!! They are charging $95 for 1 trip.


TN

that's way too early for pick-up at Potong Pasir... and $95 sounds like robbery to me for such a short distance :!:

did you put your son on the sch bus eventually?