[Yishun] Primary Schools

[lwm99]

nmhmum:

Initially I also thought the same as you that Maths & Science are more important, but after witnessing my nephew's case, I realised that actually all subjects are equally important. My nephew's Maths & Science are always top in class, but his Chinese is really terrible. His Engish is around average. So when he sat for his PSLE a few years back, he got 2 A* ( Maths & Science), 1A ( English) and C for the Chinese. His agg score is only around 235. The reason his teacher gave was the Maths & Science only takes up 50% each wherelse the English & Chinese takes up 100% each.He got a friend who got As for his languages but B and C for his Maths & Science. His friend's agg score is better than him.

It is a misconception! All 4 subjects have equal weightage in PSLE.

[lwm99]

cmyesther:

As mentioned, I was told and read frm other forum CF is good in language whereas Northland is good in Math and Science. My kids child care has after and before school care student. Happen spoke to the principal about the standard of Northland. She said no doubt in Northland's math compared to other neighbourhood school. This 2 subjects are what I am looking compared others. I prefer my kids doing well in other subject rather than Eng and Chinese. :oops:

Where did you hear that from? Unless there is some statistics to show that, I am usually quite skeptical on some of the hear-say from some parents.

[cmyesther]

Hi lwm99,


I just happen to search the info.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/chongfu-primary-school
http://www.northlandpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=26481


Can't compared 2008 PSLE result as CF didn't indicate % of the result.

[nmhmum]

lwm99:

nmhmum:

Initially I also thought the same as you that Maths & Science are more important, but after witnessing my nephew's case, I realised that actually all subjects are equally important. My nephew's Maths & Science are always top in class, but his Chinese is really terrible. His Engish is around average. So when he sat for his PSLE a few years back, he got 2 A* ( Maths & Science), 1A ( English) and C for the Chinese. His agg score is only around 235. The reason his teacher gave was the Maths & Science only takes up 50% each wherelse the English & Chinese takes up 100% each.He got a friend who got As for his languages but B and C for his Maths & Science. His friend's agg score is better than him.

It is a misconception! All 4 subjects have equal weightage in PSLE.

Hi lwm99,

At first I also thought this way too since the total score is 300, but after reading another thread written by csc about T score, I finally understand how it works. It seems that many parents have this misconception. Thks for your clarification.

[lwm99]

cmyesther:

Hi lwm99,


I just happen to search the info.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/chongfu-primary-school
http://www.northlandpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=26481


Can't compared 2008 PSLE result as CF didn't indicate % of the result.

To me it seems like generally CF has better results in all 4 subjects than Northland. So still makes sense to choose CF over Northland.

[cmyesther]

did you compared wrong infor? For me it seems Northland is doing better compared CF . 6 out of 4 subject Northland % is higher than CF except English and Chinese. Anyway, this is just a statistic. Whatever it is still depend on how well the kids can cope. cheers.

[virgoinvenus]

:?

new here...and definitely new abt the primary sch system etc..
how do u all find out about the pri sch, like war cirrculum, ECA etc?
whether single session or not? via each primary school's URL? or there are somewhere that have these kind of information/summary?

:oops:

My son is 2006's... of coz still long way to go to talk abt P1 registration, but i would like to know the necessary first, so tat i wont caught during the last minute.

i am eyeing Jiemin as of now, coz it's only 200m+ from my parents' hse..
this school should be not bad ... anyway din do much research, beside this i duno which one to go oso..
Not opting ChongFu nor northland, coz not ex-student nor belong to the clan and not within 1km..my chance is slimmer than slim...
i am staying in khatib area de..

any advice for me pls...
thankie..

[jedamum]

virgoinvenus:

:?

new here...and definitely new abt the primary sch system etc..
how do u all find out about the pri sch, like war cirrculum, ECA etc?
whether single session or not? via each primary school's URL? or there are somewhere that have these kind of information/summary?

VIRGO! welcome to KSP :hugs:
CCAs and peek into school life, you can get from the school's website.
Single session or not, you can go to http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_index.asp and then select your choice of schools - the pop up page will display the whether its single or double session. Do note that the CCAs listed in the pop up list may not be accurate. for CCAs, best is refer to the sch's website.
finally, do read http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3311 - a lot of info for you to digest.

[cmyesther]

virgoinvenus:

i am eyeing Jiemin as of now, coz it's only 200m+ from my parents' hse..

this school should be not bad ... anyway din do much research, beside this i duno which one to go oso..
Not opting ChongFu nor northland, coz not ex-student nor belong to the clan and not within 1km..my chance is slimmer than slim...
i am staying in khatib area de..

any advice for me pls...
thankie..

Hi which khatib area are you? Khatib should be within 1km to Northland. I stay at khatib area too. <1km. Blk 6XX... Me too not ex-student nor belong to the clan. The only way is PV. You may email to northland begin of next year for 2006. As I registered begin of this year and they reply me for born 2005 will notify me again on this July. So at least you prepared yourself earlier. Never try never knw mah..

[virgoinvenus]

jedamum:

virgoinvenus:

:?

new here...and definitely new abt the primary sch system etc..
how do u all find out about the pri sch, like war cirrculum, ECA etc?
whether single session or not? via each primary school's URL? or there are somewhere that have these kind of information/summary?

VIRGO! welcome to KSP :hugs:
CCAs and peek into school life, you can get from the school's website.
Single session or not, you can go to http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_index.asp and then select your choice of schools - the pop up page will display the whether its single or double session. Do note that the CCAs listed in the pop up list may not be accurate. for CCAs, best is refer to the sch's website.
finally, do read http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3311 - a lot of info for you to digest.

:celebrate:
hey hey jedamum..
heee maybe the better schools hv more information... i went to search the schools i wan hor, not on the webby u provided leh... On the school weeby oso cant see...
i guess another best alternative is to visit them during their open house / go to school n talk to the principal eh
normally when is the open hse eh?

i am now exploring the one near my parents or near my hse.. haa coz i hear some negative comments abt Jiemin + their uniform nt nice ..hee...