[Geylang] Primary Schools

[MMM]

Yes my kids are there.


BTW, the new location is at Ubi area.

[julieong]

I am staying around Joo chiat and preparing for my K1 girl to primary school in 2011, which is the best school, anyone can recommend?

[MMM]

Are you within 1km of TNS? There is a cut off area for the 1km and I know some part of katong is not included.


TNS is the most popular school in that area that alot of parents try to get into. It is SAP and offers GEP.

However, you need to judge for yourself on the chances of getting in TNS as well as your girl’s potential/ interest in the chinese language,etc… I always feel that if a child don’t speak the language or find the language stressful, it may not be appropriate to send them to SAP school.

I also heard good reviews about CHIJ (Katong).

[Karpi]

MMM:

Yes my kids are there.


BTW, the new location is at Ubi area.

yes, 1.39km was the distance away from my place from the ubi area.

it's still be categorize 1-2km.

[julieong]

Where is CHIJ (Katong) is it within 1km and Haig Girls school ok or not, i am staying just beside.

[MMM]

We’ve a unit at Rambai (along still road) and we are within 1km of Haig Girls, TNS and CHIJ (Katong.

[Karpi]

so is your hubby or u an ex-student of MBS?

[MMM]

I am ex-student of MBS. Hubby was from all the brothers school throughout.

[Karpi]

no wonder...

[MMM]

I observed that it's quite rare for people to consider MBS due to the following :

* They don't accept PV (My ex-teacher told us that MOE is asking them to cut down the intake and given that their demand is more than supply, they don't accept PV at all as they don't want to disappoint as well).
* They accept people who are member from Spore Buddhist federation but when I call trying to find out for a friend, they stop accepting members.
* So effectively only those staying within 1km or 1-2km? so has the chance to try for this school.
* Religion??? I feel this should not be a issue. There are alot of non-buddhist there even during my era. I studied in a convent after MBS so I was exposed to diff religions. I feel in Spore, we are all very open to religion so there is nothing wrong with a religious school though you do not hold the same belief.

For us, we had the option of TNS (within 1km) or HIPS (within 1km). Both entails PV and risk. My opp cost of MBS is too great so it was a clear choice for us.

I used to hate the school when I was younger. Surrounded by classmates who are from rich family background,etc... I told myself I will never put my kids there unless we are doing well in life

But with kids in the school currently, I am now holding a diff view and I am very happy with what the teachers and principal have done so far.