[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[suvanng]

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Hi, anyone have any comment abt this primary school? If yes, pls share yr thoughts with me... thinking to reg my boy for the P1.. thanks

[acylna]

Peppermint:

Hi I'm new in singapore. We only can register our child in Phase 3. Our first choice is RGPS. But since we are living in Kim Keat, nearest schools are Bendemeer, Pei Chun Public and First Toa Payoh.


Any advice which I should choose?
Definitely Pei Chun, but do we still have any chance at this Phase 3?
Does anyone knows about First Toa Payoh Primary? Is this school okay?

I want to know about First Toa Payoh Primary too.., does anyone have kid school there ? Please share..

[woonml]

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Hi, would like to seek the views of parents on two schools that I am considering sending my boy to:
(a) Pei Chun Public School
(b) St Gabriel Primary School

For (a), we have applied to be Parent Volunteer and are waiting for the school's reply. This school, a well-known school in Toa Payoh, is within 1km from my parents' place. I will need to make a Statutory Declaration to use my parents' address as the caregiver. This school is a SAP school and offers effective bilingual environment. If we become Parent Volunteer, we can register under Phase 2B but might be subjected to balloting if the number of applicants exceeds vacancies.

For (b), it is located around lorong chuan area, further away but my husband is an ex-student so we can apply under Phase 2A, which the place is confirmed. What I like about this school is that it is a missionary school but apparently, it has not done as well as (a). I regard discipline as something very important.

I readlly don't know whcih school I should choose and so would like to hear the views of other parents. Thanks

[jedamum]

woonml:

This school, a well-known school in Toa Payoh, is within 1km from my parents' place. I will need to make a Statutory Declaration to use my parents' address as the caregiver.

woonml,
you must realise that although your parent's place is within 1km from the school, your registration will be regarded as http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=476&start=0.
based on past year's statistics, it shouldn't be a problem if you are applying via Phase 2B. however, in the event the school decides to reduce intake (be it for single session purpose or whatsoever), and that balloting is needed for Phase 2B, priority will be given to those residing within 1km.

[shrext]

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Hi, any parents have kids studying at Maris Stella High? Can provide some comments on that school pls?

[jedamum]

Any body has kids in SAJS? Appreciate your feedback.

TIA.

[GreenQ]

Have not seen any comment on Kheng Cheng primary sch. Any parents have kids studying? Can provide some comments on that school pls?


Im staying within 1km fr ds sch. But not sure the quality there. Pls share your comments. Thx!

[VVJJ]

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Hi All,

Am thinking whether to enrol my boys to Maris Stella during this year P1 registration. The problem is I heard that they will ask kids to go if they didn't perform well in school. Is this true? My sons are not good in Chinese. Will they have problems if they study in this school? Any comments?

Regards,
VVJJ

[flametree]

Hi GreenQ and shrex,


I have a son who has graduated from Maris, another son who is P5 there and the 4th child who is a boy, will also be attending Maris Stella next year.

Personally, i have never heard of anyone that is being asked to leave due to poor grades. Being a SAP sch, the Chinese standard is high but not as high/tough as some other top SAP schools.

Hope it helps.

[muche]

Hi,


I am a newbie here. I want to check if any of you are living in the Tampines(or East side) whose children are studying in Toa Payoh. Are your children tired with the long journey to and from school? If they are taking the school bus, how long is the journey and is there an option for a one way trip for the school bus to bring the child back from Toa Payoh to Tampines? Btw Pei Chun is my alma matar and I am considering whether to send my child there.

Thanks for reading!