[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[mummyof2]

Heard that there is a chapel session each week at pei hwa. Can I have my girl excused for the chapel session because I am not a christian?


Can anyone advice me on this? thanks.

[ChiefKiasu]

mummyof2:

Heard that there is a chapel session each week at pei hwa. Can I have my girl excused for the chapel session because I am not a christian?


Can anyone advice me on this? thanks.

This is a very good question. I myself went through 10 years in a Christian school and was never exempted from chapel even though I was not a Christian. But I remembered that Muslims were allowed not to attend the chapel sessions, though there were hardly any Muslims in my school. Not sure how that has changed in recent years. I suppose if you have very strong objections even though you are a free-thinker and make your thoughts known to the Principal, I don't see why you can't get your daughter excused from the session. But she might feel ostracized and lonely when all her friends are doing something she is not.

[mummyof2]

Thanks for your sharing.


Yap, that’s what I worry too. Having her all by herself for an hour or so, alone in class.

Think it would be better to discuss this matter with the principal.

Any idea how’s the principal? Is she friendly?

[Maggie]

Should i move close to MGS or SCGS ? Besides MGS in Bukit Timah is a missionary school,what other primary school is missionary school around this area, anybody please help…

[Hotmama]

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Hi,
My older kids are in a neighbourhood school which I have found have not been able to perform up to my expectations in terms of quality of teaching staff and the academic culture. I am hoping to put my youngest child in a more reputable school which is more than 2km from my residence.

Does this mean that I have to register for 2C on Tuesday 29th July 2008, Wednesday 30th July 2008 or Thursday 31st July 2008?

Anyone knows if the chances of balloting outside of 2km for RGS is at all possible or hopeless? I have checked the balloting history and current numbers, they seem to look hopeful, am I wrong in my interpretation?

[kiasu2008]

One of my friends did apply for RGPS under phase 2C and they got it. Looking the current no. of application, if you want to apply for RGPS, your chance looks quite high.


If you are a working parent and planning to send your child to RGPS everyday it is not a wise decision unles if you are a full time taking care of your kids.

[mwchua]

hi kiasu2008,


Seeking your advice. Why do you mention that it’s only advisable for stay at home parents to send their kids to RGPS ?

Is it because of the highly competitive environment there ?

Thx.

Rgds,
Ming

[en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg]

Hi


My daughter is in RGPS and I’m a working mum. The school is quite a distance away as I live in Jurong. There are plenty of school bus that helps to ferry kids all over Singapore. Depending on where you stay, journey can be as short as 10 minutes or as long as 1.5 hours. If you planning to drive, always remember the congestion in the evening is a headache (P1 & 2). Cars are only allowed to come in at 6.45pm. Morning session not as bad. For extra classes or ECA (they start as young as P1), you can make arrangement to have another bus to ferry your kids after the designated hour (at extra minimal cost).

Surprisingly, the school has lots of interesting programs and good support of parents volunteer. Study wise, it is stressfull as majority of the students are so very clever (I quote from the teacher). Good school although it has no affiliation with any secondary school.

[ctct61t]

EN:

Good school although it has no affiliation with any secondary school.

Does it means Raffles secondary school is not affiliation with Raffles primary school?

[corneyAmber]

ctct61t:

EN:

Good school although it has no affiliation with any secondary school.

Does it means Raffles secondary school is not affiliation with Raffles primary school?

Absolutely no affliation...but I would think most in the top few classes will make it to RGS anyway.