Anglo Chinese Family of Schools

[citygirl]

I heard from my friend whose son is in ACJS that the school does not give out homework, believing that all that needs to be covered is done in school, and that a child should have time to rest and play outside school.


When I asked my friend if this was because her son is in a special class with kids of special needs - her son cannot engage in physical activity but otherwise normal - she was not sure.

Can all Mummies and Daddies whose kids are already in ACJS please share if the no-homework practice is true, and if it extends from P1-P6? (My friend’s son is in P4.) What about ACPS?

[eyeosh]

Hi everybody


I am starting to worry (read: panick) about my 6 year-old son's P1 registration.

We are thinking of registering him for ACSJ under 2B (church affiliation) but our problem is that we are way beyond 2km from the school. I am confused as I read somewhere that ballots are only done up to 2km but the school website showed there are cases of >2km applicants getting into the school. Can somebody be kind enough to clarify if there is any chance of getting into the school if we are more than 2km away? We intend to do the reverse, i.e. rent a nearby apt if we manage to get him in.

Would really appreciate enlightment.... :?:

Many thanks!

[ChiefKiasu]

eyeosh:

Hi everybody


I am starting to worry (read: panick) about my 6 year-old son's P1 registration.

We are thinking of registering him for ACSJ under 2B (church affiliation) but our problem is that we are way beyond 2km from the school. I am confused as I read somewhere that ballots are only done up to 2km but the school website showed there are cases of >2km applicants getting into the school. Can somebody be kind enough to clarify if there is any chance of getting into the school if we are more than 2km away? We intend to do the reverse, i.e. rent a nearby apt if we manage to get him in.

Would really appreciate enlightment.... :?:

Many thanks!

If you check this link:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/central

you will see that in the last 4 years, ACSJ requires balloting in Phase 2B for those beyond 2km. So if you can get a place within 1km, you should be quite safe for Phase 2B.

[eyeosh]

Thanks so much for the link.

ChiefKiasu:

So if you can get a place within 1km, you should be quite safe for Phase 2B.

Does it mean I still have time to rent a place and improve my chances in 2B?
(fingers crossed)

Thanks again

[ChiefKiasu]

eyeosh:

Thanks so much for the link.

ChiefKiasu:

So if you can get a place within 1km, you should be quite safe for Phase 2B.

Does it mean I still have time to rent a place and improve my chances in 2B?
(fingers crossed)

Thanks again

Is your kid due for registration THIS year? If so you only have less than a few weeks to get a proper place near the school. Remember that renting a place but not actually staying there for the duration of your kid's Primary School education is a felony, so please consider this carefully.

[eyeosh]

ya son is registering this year.

ChiefKiasu:

Remember that renting a place but not actually staying there for the duration of your kid's Primary School education is a felony, so please consider this carefully.

Thanks for the reminder. It was tempting but our plan was to rent a place only if son gets in to cut down the travelling time.

[Parent2008]

ChiefKiasu:

eyeosh:

Thanks so much for the link.

[quote=\"ChiefKiasu\"]So if you can get a place within 1km, you should be quite safe for Phase 2B.

Does it mean I still have time to rent a place and improve my chances in 2B?
(fingers crossed)

Thanks again

Is your kid due for registration THIS year? If so you only have less than a few weeks to get a proper place near the school. Remember that renting a place but not actually staying there for the duration of your kid's Primary School education is a felony, so please consider this carefully.[/quote]Hi, I am keen to know how you would consider renting a place but not actually staying there for the duration of your kid's Primary School education a felony. How is that different from buying a place and selling the place later. Or for the matter of fact, how some PRs (sorry, nothing against PRs) rent for 2 years and move on to bigger unit 2 years later......Sorry, I very blur......tot very common.

[ChiefKiasu]

Parent2008:

Hi, I am keen to know how you would consider renting a place but not actually staying there for the duration of your kid's Primary School education a felony. How is that different from buying a place and selling the place later. Or for the matter of fact, how some PRs (sorry, nothing against PRs) rent for 2 years and move on to bigger unit 2 years later......Sorry, I very blur......tot very common.

You should read this thread:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=699

[Koolmama]

Hihi so were any parents at ACSJ today to register under Phase 2B?? i went towards the end of the day (4+ pm) and the admin staff looked a bit tired and stressed… think they were tired of answering the same questions again and again

[Dearee]

Hi, need advice.

My hubby is ex-ACS(P), and im ex-RVPS.
I have a son and daughter.
Should i enroll my son to ACS(P) and my daughter to RVPS, where we are not staying near both schools ?
Or should i enroll both to RVPS ?
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