[Bedok] Primary Schools

[jerejoy]

Shimmers:

Hi littlegifts0509


Im having the same dilemma as u too..
I heard about the boys in St Stephens but I guess boys will be boys..Im not sure if my boy is able to behave or will follow the lead?? That I fear.
I posted on St Stephens thread to ask for parents who has child in the sch to share any inputs but so far no reply yet.:(
As for TKP, my cousin's son is currently in that sch, theres nothing much I can comment coz his son is of an average boy. But my aunt who used to teach in tht sch ever told me not to opt for tht sch..there isnt much happenings to talk about,another average school, you've said it..

I still hope to gain more infos on St Stephens..

I agree with u on TKP. My cousin's daughters used to be in TKP. She is pretty disappointed in the school's std after her daughter got her PSLE results. Her results barely make it for express stream. She therefore transferred her 2nd daughter into GMPS.

[corneyAmber]

Just to share … I am not staying in Bedok area, but my cousin’s daughter went to TK for P1 and he got her transferred out to another school recently. Said he was not happy with the school (didn’t ask why though, was a casual chit chat over CNY).


As for St Stephen’s, it is affiliated to SJI, if that helps in your decision.

[littlegifts0509]

thanks, everyone… seems like st stevens is a better choice… just have to manage behaviour… sigh…


will look out and see if there are any other options around…

[MMM]

For TKPS, I thought it’s like a mini international school as historically, alot of foreigners got into the school via phase 3 when there are still vacancies.


So I am not sure with such environment if the child is able to pick up other soft skills through their dealing with other nationalities classmates.

Meanwhile for St Stephen, hubby was ex-st stephen and he enjoyed the school. He eventually progress to St pats. He related to me that during his era, got different clusters eg. the kuai kuai type, the beng type and the super potato type. Think along the likes of Glenn Ong from class 95. He was st stephen, st patricks as well. He wanted to send our son to St stephen and the girls to Katong convent (my sec school) but I was dead against it as I told him I wanted synergy by putting them in the same school. Anyway, my kids are in MBS (my primary school).

Heard from my GP who has sons in St Stephen that the teachers are more bochap type so the parents need to work harder.

[Polyglotmum]

Hi, we are planning to move to bedok area. Most of the public schools I have rung offer Higher Mandarin from P5 to P6 only. I know Red Swastika do, but it is not my preferred choice.


My kid is in Primary 3. Does anyone know of any government schools which offer higher mandarin at primary school at that level?

Best regards
Polyglotmum

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[BigDevil]

:welcome:


Have you checked out the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3487&start=120&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight= thread? Maybe the answer is already in there?

[corneyAmber]

Unfortunately, no, Higher Chinese is only available in SAP schools for P1s to P4s. The other school that you can try, though not in Bedok area, is Tao Nan.

[Shimmers]

Thanks all for the input on St Stephens..guess nothing I can do but to consider tht school. Im out of choice already coz we are away frm all schs nearby..like more than 2 km away and we are not eligible for balloting as well


Keeping my fingers crossed on St Stephens..

[tanskm]

Hi, i am moving to Bedok Reservoir View. Is that 1 km from Red Swatika? I am also very keen to find out about Yu Neng. Can anyone provide me with info or direct me to a link which i can fund out more?


:?: :?: :? :?: :?:

MT

[tankee]

please go to this thread. there are a number of url that you can used to check the distance of your home to the desired school


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=426