CHIJ Family of Schools

[socks]

snowyqueen,


Thanks for the advice.


luvmum,

our backup schools include Zhenghua (which emphasises character building and has a vibrant school culture) and Bukit Timah Pri (in a relatively good neighbourhood).

[Tri-mum]

Hi, I’m new to this thread. Just want to know more about CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace. Anyone who stay at CCK place their children in this school? I want to find out the travelling time fm CCK to this school coz I would like to register my girl there next year…

[Tri-mum]

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Hi.
anyone who stay in CCK put their children at CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace? Want to find out ,more about the school and also the travelling time by school bus....thanks a ton for your feedback. I've heard the school start lesson at 8am, is this correct?

[funfantastic4]

Hello Tri-mum,


My gal will be starting her P1 next year.....as a matter of fact she just had her orientation program last Tuesday. Yes.....classes there starts @ 8am. However, they can also come in as early as 7.40am and participate in pre-assembly activities....which I'm not quite sure what....but most probably reading. As for travelling time from CCK, that I'm unsure cos we stay in BP. I guess your gal must be prepared by 7am or maybe even earlier than that.

So any current parents of CHIJ can comment or feedback on the school's quest for acedamic excellance for their children? I saw that this year no one from the school managed to score an aggregate of >275 while last year's top PSLE scorer was 277. Not to imply that I am particular about it but just being curious cos looking at some of the results from some other schools seemed like they are consistently churning out top students yearly. :?

[luvmum]

Hello funfastic04,


I read abt their PSLE results from the newsletter in their webpage. Hmm u r right that they are not really producing the cream of the crop but so is other CHIJ school. Mostly taken up by Raffles, Nanyang (this year top), Tao nan.... But I'm happy to see their high PSLE passes though.

BTW can I check if you are staying within 2km from the school? Did you PV? I'm trying to gather infor as I write in to the school and din hear from them. Kinda sick chasing for a reply and as I stay within 1-2, I'd like to hear from other mummies if my chance is high. I still hv a yr to assess before it's my girl turn. :?

Hello Trimum,

Believed most of us are BP mummies, maybe you can call the school and check if they provide tpt for CCK...I think shld hv since not tat far away but guess she gonna wake up early though. But 8am start school oredy consider late. I used to leave home at 6.45am for work n oredy bus stop packed with kids...so actually CHIJ starting time is late.

[socks]

Hi Trimun,


Regarding your concern with travelling time, its best that you call up the school bus operator of the school and check with them directly. They will be able to furnish you with estimated pick up time and maybe even the fees.

[Tri-mum]

Thank you for all your replies. Guess I have to wait till school re-open next year then I can contact the office. Actually my first choice is De La Salle since it is within 2km but this school is popular among the CCK neighbourhood and every year have to ballot. My sister who stayed within 1km wanted to register my nephew there back in 1999 & 2001 and was told to forget it coz even within 1 km need to ballot I've called CHIJ end Aug to be PV for next year registration but they said too late as they have enough PV so mummies who want to be PV for 2010 registration better call earlier.


Hello Funfantastic4 mummy,
Pls give me feedback about the school next year ok? . I've heard good comment about the school - teachers are caring and motivate students in character building.

[funfantastic4]

Hello Tri-mum…will definitely give u feedback as soon as I have some. As for the distance of our home to the school, we just made the 2km mark…to be exact…we were just b4 the 2km border. Thank goodness since this year those within 1-2km didn’t hv to ballot. So my guess is if u are within 1-2km…shouldn’t be an issue unless next year’s is a baby boom year…then u may hv a problem.

[Tri-mum]

Hello Funfantastic4, good for you and will wait for your feedback. I definitely fall outside the 2km...just hope that there will be no balloting for next year registration because 2003 birth rate is pretty low:?: :!: If I remember correctly, the staff told me less than 10 did not get into the school for phase 2c balloting. I'm always too relax for p1 registration until recently started to do some research and realize most of my choices have history of balloting

Really headache.

[taymeister]

Hi snowyqueen,


Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me, and haha… as well as the rest.
After reading all the posts, I’m quite sure that the school is suitable for my DD. She is somehow, like your daughter. My DD is very shy and lacks confidence. Finding a school with a good caring environment is my main motivation.

My greatest fear is that I do not stay with the 2km proximity, and I may not even stand a chance, as we cannot predict if there will be any balloting for <2km. I’m currently residing in Jurong West, and the nearest IJ is actually QLP. I did not consider other schools as I prefer to enrol her in a single-gender school.

I met up with the principal, but sad to hear that I’ve missed the PV deadline, which left me with nothing. And yes, you are right, the students were really well-behaved and well mannered. They greeted me, even when I’m a total stranger to them.

Still feeling abit lost now… but I guess I will have to deal with it, when the time comes.

Anyway, thanks for sharing your experiences with me.