Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Estéema]

P1Des,


Just to add to take note that properties prices at Dover area (within 1km) is very high. If the family hv no issue selling off your current to purchase one at Dover, then you’re blessing all your 3 kids with benefits of time savings in many many ways:-

1. walking distance (near home)
2. Do not hv to wake up early for sch bus
3. Kids learn independence of going to sch on their own
4. Arrives home earlier for lunch then peers staying far off
5. Caregivers can run errands before picking up kids as there is NTUC Fairprice within estate & wet mkt and Sheng Siong supermkt across road at Ghim Moh
6. Affiliated Sec sch at FairField Sec Sch or if PSLE T-Score good to qualify for ACSI IP, it’s just across Dover estate.
7. FairField Sec Sch affiliation to ACJC just next to FairField Schools.
8. NUS & Spore Poly within 1-2km

Yes. It’ll be great investment (there are HDBs at both Dover & Holland V but check OneMap for within 1km; condos at Dover & Bouna Vista) considering stability of environment for yr 3 kids to grow up in. If you can settle your decision by next year, u’ll becready for yr eldest P1 registration.

All the best to family decision. It’s an exciting journey!

[Estéema]

zac's mum:

One thing I have noticed is that boys who have grown up with sisters are generally more gentle-natured, ie they have been trained not to play too rough.


While such boys are good for society and make very good husbands in future, they may not adapt well when thrown into an all-boys school. The boisterous camaraderie and general rough-housing that is common among boys when they play together...may shock some milder parents or kids who have not encountered this before. I’m not even talking about outright bullying situations. I’m just covering their general natural behaviour.

Or the sisters becomes tomboys enjoying legos, tankers, dinosaurs, planes and insects? :evil:

[zac's mum]

Estéema:

zac's mum:

One thing I have noticed is that boys who have grown up with sisters are generally more gentle-natured, ie they have been trained not to play too rough.


While such boys are good for society and make very good husbands in future, they may not adapt well when thrown into an all-boys school. The boisterous camaraderie and general rough-housing that is common among boys when they play together...may shock some milder parents or kids who have not encountered this before. I’m not even talking about outright bullying situations. I’m just covering their general natural behaviour.

Or the sisters becomes tomboys enjoying legos, tankers, dinosaurs, planes and insects? :evil:

U mean me ah? I grew up playing with my brother’s Mask & Transformers toys. I can “pa” any cockroach dead & carry my tantrumming kicking toddler boy away from shopping mall to carpark under one arm, the other arm loaded with groceries.

Tomboy girls can still survive in girls school. We had to move our own tables and chairs and heavy concert band instruments ourselves!

[floppy]

Estéema:

zac's mum:

One thing I have noticed is that boys who have grown up with sisters are generally more gentle-natured, ie they have been trained not to play too rough.

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Or the sisters becomes tomboys enjoying legos, tankers, dinosaurs, planes and insects? :evil:

A universal statement and generalisation that isn't always true.
Chinese says, 一种米养百种人

[Estéema]

zac's mum:

Estéema:

[quote=\"zac's mum\"]One thing I have noticed is that boys who have grown up with sisters are generally more gentle-natured, ie they have been trained not to play too rough.


While such boys are good for society and make very good husbands in future, they may not adapt well when thrown into an all-boys school. The boisterous camaraderie and general rough-housing that is common among boys when they play together...may shock some milder parents or kids who have not encountered this before. I’m not even talking about outright bullying situations. I’m just covering their general natural behaviour.

Or the sisters becomes tomboys enjoying legos, tankers, dinosaurs, planes and insects? :evil:

U mean me ah? I grew up playing with my brother’s Mask & Transformers toys. I can “pa” any cockroach dead & carry my tantrumming kicking toddler boy away from shopping mall to carpark under one arm, the other arm loaded with groceries.

Tomboy girls can still survive in girls school. We had to move our own tables and chairs and heavy concert band instruments ourselves![/quote]zac's mum :nailbite: I'm getting old & bruise easily ah. How if I'll like to meetup with u for teatime? Now hv worry.

But l like yr guts & air of independence. :hi5: I'm used to carrying my heavy books when in uni & then groceries. DH complained in our early marriage if I grab everything to do, then why marry him. I learnt to comply & be 'demure'. Now I resume even with backaches & recentlybinjured my left elbow, coz he's got slip-disc.

[1516 mummy]

Can anyone recommend any primary school in Bukit Batok? I stay within 1km from princess Elizabeth but i know need to ballot so was thinking other primary school but could not find much details like Dazhong, Bukit View and Jurong Primary School.

[Manorpark_216]

Hi all,


My Husband’s alumni school is Anderson Pri School (Phase 2A(2)) but we are staying < 1km away from Teck Ghee Pri School (Phase 2C) in AMK. For the past 2 years, I noticed that TGPS for Phase 2C was oversubscribed. Like to ask for advice which school would be a better choice for my child? He’s going to register for P1 this year. Appreciate any kind advice.

[Derek_Lee]

1516 mummy:

Can anyone recommend any primary school in Bukit Batok? I stay within 1km from princess Elizabeth but i know need to ballot so was thinking other primary school but could not find much details like Dazhong, Bukit View and Jurong Primary School.

How about Keming Primary, it is one of the best in Bukit Batok Area in my opinion.

[floppy]

Manorpark_216:

Hi all,


My Husband’s alumni school is Anderson Pri School (Phase 2A(2)) but we are staying < 1km away from Teck Ghee Pri School (Phase 2C) in AMK. For the past 2 years, I noticed that TGPS for Phase 2C was oversubscribed. Like to ask for advice which school would be a better choice for my child? He’s going to register for P1 this year. Appreciate any kind advice.

Your question is like asking us whether wearing blue or red is more suitable for your kid.
Unless we know your kid, we can't answer that.

[Manorpark_216]

floppy:

Manorpark_216:

Your question is like asking us whether wearing blue or red is more suitable for your kid.
Unless we know your kid, we can't answer that.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. Perhaps my question was not clear. My enquiry is more on the strengths of each school which I can’t seem to find on the Internet. Will be grateful if there’s some insights on the schools.

Thanks.