[Seng Kang] Primary Schools
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hi, I live in sengkang too. please advice!
Can anyone can tell me between Compassvale primary and Rivervale primary , these 2 schools which is better?
Currently , I am doing PV in the both school, but still don know which one to choose -
sunflower2005:
If you look at the poll above, 6% of parents prefer compassvale and 11% prefer Rivervale. So does that mean that Rivervale is the better school? No. It only means it is more popular. Both Compassvale and Rivervale are good schools. Whether or not a school is \"better\" is subjective and dependent on each individual's perception of the school and its staff. Since you are already doing PV for both schools, I'm sure you already have a better idea than most on how each compares with the other. What are your current thoughts?hi, I live in sengkang too. please advice!
Can anyone can tell me between Compassvale primary and Rivervale primary , these 2 schools which is better?
Currently , I am doing PV in the both school, but still don know which one to choose -
chiefkiasu,
Thank you for ur reply.
I have yet not start PV work at Rivervale, Parents meeting only in 22 May . according to the person in charge, the hours clock in only start to calculate in jul10.
so far in compassvale , I have good feeling about the teacher they are very friendly. the activitive also good.
Compare Compassvale and Rivervale, Rivervale is nearer to my house, but still <1km in 2km.
Any decision will wait for PV in Rivervale start in Jul.
hope to hear some comments in forum about this both sch, but they are not much comments. think not many parents staying in sengkang. : :lol: -
Hi,I’m a pupil of CVPS,or Compassvale Primary School.
I’m in the P6 cohort this year and for the past 6 years,I have been nurtured into an outspoken and outgoing girl. In Compassvale, we are engaged on interesting lessons and we have very interesting teachers too.
Let me give an example, I hated science,a lot,simply because I found it hard to get an A. (Fyi, I’m a straight A student) This year is an important year and i am lucky to have gotten my science teacher. He engages us onto fun and lively science lessons, making up stories and making us laugh while still being able to deliver the science facts. Now, many teachers do not like to answer nonsensical questions. I am a very curious and fanciful girl. I love asking weird questions such as "Why can’t we build a bridge to link earth and the moon?" My tuition teacher refused to answer the question,saying i was asking stupid questions. However,when i posted the question to my school science teacher, he told me to wait until the end of class(which is also the end of school) to ask him. After school, my friends crowded around him to ask him all sorts of questions and he answered every single one of them.Even if he cannot give us an answer, he would say "I will ask the higher being" and sent us into fits of laughter.
I am supposedly suppose to go to Nan Chaiu, because my dad was an old student there. As I could not get in,I was sent to Compassvale. There, I met a lot of new friends and alot of teachers. Our curriculum is wide, with many programs for us to take part in, such as Mathematical Olympiad and Odyssey of The Mind.
Our school’s performing arts recently took part in the SYF and the results are as below:
Band-Bronze
Chinese dance-Gold
Indian Dance-Silver
Harmonica-Silver
Malay Dance-Silver
I read somewhere in the posts about the importance of CCAs.
CCAs are very important as they play a big role in your child’s p6 year. If your child have a strong CCA and participated and performed well in recognized competitions,your child will have a higher chance of getting into his/her choice of secondary school through DSA.
Oh and our school’s top PSLE pupil usually scores around 270+.
I wish all the parents luck in choosing the primary school for your kids.
(PS I’m using my aunt’s account) -
Hi niece of talk_aboutstudies,
Tks for taking time in enlightening us parents with your insightful comments, especially I guess now you are having your SA ?
I heard your school will be undergoing upgrading from end 2010 to end 2012, does the school explain to the students/parents of this and also where will the students go to for those affected facilities to be upgraded (the basketball court, netball court, field.) ?
And how about other facilities. CVPS is quite small compared to other pri school but the population is rather big. Is there constrain in using facilities such as the computer lab, etc ?
I also heard that CVPS just had new principal and VP. How do you feel about the new principal ? Is he doing something new and how is he compared to previous Mr Govindan ?
Also, your school is having double session. Do you find it less conducive to have lessons in the afternoon session compared to the morning session ? IS CVPS going into single session soon ?
And does the school separate students into top, average and below average classes ? I understand that disparity among students could be big.
And do you or your friends go to Morning Star Student Care centre ? If yes, do you have any comments on the centre and the teachers there ?
Lastly, I am curious to know why you could not get into Nan Chiau if your father is old boy there (which would qualify you under phase 2A2), which is before the parent volunteer phase 2B.
To any other parents,
Strange we do not hear anything about Rivervale Pri School and Nan Chiau. Hope to hear some soon.
Tks. -
Seemed like so far, comments about North Vista look promising! Anyone has any more feedback about this school and its teaching methods? Am getting very curious about this school. heeheee…at least we know that there is another option for a good school otherwise the focus is always on NCPS.
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Hi, as headace on which school should I put for my girl. I am staying near North Vista Primary School, considering to register on this school. But worry about the different teaching method compare with other schools, and no home works. any other comments on this school? or suggestion on other school, please advise. :? :?
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JSC:
Hello! I created an account for myself but forgot to check back here.Hi niece of talk_aboutstudies,
Tks for taking time in enlightening us parents with your insightful comments, especially I guess now you are having your SA ?
I heard your school will be undergoing upgrading from end 2010 to end 2012, does the school explain to the students/parents of this and also where will the students go to for those affected facilities to be upgraded (the basketball court, netball court, field.) ?
And how about other facilities. CVPS is quite small compared to other pri school but the population is rather big. Is there constrain in using facilities such as the computer lab, etc ?
I also heard that CVPS just had new principal and VP. How do you feel about the new principal ? Is he doing something new and how is he compared to previous Mr Govindan ?
Also, your school is having double session. Do you find it less conducive to have lessons in the afternoon session compared to the morning session ? IS CVPS going into single session soon ?
And does the school separate students into top, average and below average classes ? I understand that disparity among students could be big.
And do you or your friends go to Morning Star Student Care centre ? If yes, do you have any comments on the centre and the teachers there ?
Lastly, I am curious to know why you could not get into Nan Chiau if your father is old boy there (which would qualify you under phase 2A2), which is before the parent volunteer phase 2B.
To any other parents,
Strange we do not hear anything about Rivervale Pri School and Nan Chiau. Hope to hear some soon.
Tks.
Yes, my school is going to be upgraded.However, the letter that was given last year did not mention anything except that we are going to receive another letter this year end(i think).Hence, I cannot answer your question.
There is no constrain using the facilities.Though our school is small,we have three computer labs and usually if your teacher had booked before hand, the class should be able to use it. However, there are some constrains when it comes to year-end when the p6s have finished their PSLE and when the other levels have finished their year-end exams. As we still have weeks before the holidays, teachers would typically book the labs for \"free time\". Also, on wednesdays, the computer lab is open to pupils at a certain time, but only to do the LEAD assignments.
Generally, I feel that we have not met with any problems with the lack of facilities yet.
Yes, we just had a new principal and vice-principal. To be truthful, as us P6s have already \"bonded\" with Mr Govindan, to adapt to Mr Chua is quite a hard task. Mr Chua is a very strict principal, who maintains the fact that school rules are supposed to be kept, no matter how silly it seems. Mr Govindan used to allow us to run in the parade ground during recess to play. Now, however, Mr Chua prohibits running in school except during PE lessons and at the field.If we,p6s, are caught running,we are reprimanded by our teachers and supposedly, sent to the principal's office. However, the irony is, this rule is only applied to us p6s, with the reason being(sort of) that we p6s are disturbing the other pupils. As my class and 602 is on the ground floor, we can hear the racket caused by the p2s and p4s during recess.Very distracting for you can see the younger pupils running outside your class.
Comparing Mr Govindan and Mr Chua, Mr Govindan is a \"fatherly\" person,he's gentle yet strict. He doesn't scold but \"reprimand\" you in a soft tone. He's a very soft-spoken,nice,fatherly and gentle person.I remember being close to tears when we said farewell to him.He made an impact,no matter how small, on most of the p6s, and possibly, most of the p5s.
Yes, my school is going single session soon. I find it much more conducive to have lessons in the afternoon.Reasons being that in the morning, you are VERY sleepy,especially on cold rainy days. In the afternoon, you are very much awake. However, sometimes, the heat in the afternoon is a killer. On those kind of days, my form teacher would bring my class to the music studio to have lessons and to cool off.
Yes, we have two top classes (301,302,401,402,501,502,601,602) and for the sixes level, we have two foundation classes (609A and B) and six average classes.
No, my friends and I do not go to student care. Reason being, we live either opposite the school, next to the school, across the streets or we take buses home.
I have no idea why I couldn't get into Nan Chaiu. No use broading over the reason why anyway, its six years ago!
I'm sorry if I could not provide you with all the answers you wanted though. Hope my post would answer most or some of them.:)
Oh,and we are having an Open House in July. Date not confirmed. I'm hopping I would be chosen as a tour guide and not as an emcee. Speech and drama pupils are chosen for being tour guides and emcees.:) -
hi livewith_vanilla
thank so much. the school you are referring to is compassvale primary school. do keep us updated on the open house and i wanted to register my son in this shcool.
thanks & cheers. -
calculator:
Hi calculator,hi livewith_vanilla
thank so much. the school you are referring to is compassvale primary school. do keep us updated on the open house and i wanted to register my son in this shcool.
thanks & cheers.
The date has been confirmed, 24 July 2010. I do not know the actual timing though. The timing they stated in the circular given to ask on Monday said that for selected pupils to report to schol at 8 am.
I'm a selected pupil, probably to be the emcee. Hope I can see you there!
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