[Hougang] Primary Schools
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From what I hear about Holy Innocents High…the school is only so-so (on the average). My niece is now in that school and doesn’t feel much pressure there to do "fantastically" well. The Primary school is SAP.
Ultimately, I think alot depends on the child and also how they get along with their teachers. Each school have their set of good and "bad" teachers…different people will have different opinion…while there is some where although teachers can be good but students are not that studious…
As for flats, prices of flats in Hougang is starting to stabilized abit. Alot of sellers want a certain price for their flats now, and alot of buyers are expecting a lower price. (I know cos now I am looking for a place to buy in Hougang) Alot of prices are abit unrealistic (if you look at the past HDB transaction) and the request for HIGH cash top up. Just be more wary.
HIPs has always had the need to ballot of Phase 2C. If you intend to do PV and if you are staying within 1km…chances is that you are pretty "safe" to get a school position there. Alot of parents are not doing PV at HIPs because most living around the area are "lazy" (they are relying on the fact of Phase 2C within 1km and are lazy to even bother to try doing PVs) and some are mainly catholics (so they go direct to Phase 2B).
Do note that HIPs is doing higher chinese.
**My meaning of "lazy" is that they are the older fashion aunty or uncle or those who isn’t bothered about the school phase system. Hence unwillingness to do parents volunteering to secure a place. No offense hor =P -
update for Holy Innocent as at 4.45 pm.
Within 1 km - 17
Within 2 km - 25
Outside 2 km - 22
Total : 64 application. -
icebaby:
Wow... it's like watching the stock market :shock:update for Holy Innocent as at 4.45 pm.
Within 1 km - 17
Within 2 km - 25
Outside 2 km - 22
Total : 64 application.
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chiefkaisu,
Yah. For a few of us mothers on another forum, we were watching pretty closely for HIPs…heehee -
:shock:
where can we get this type of 'stock' info?? -
icebaby:
No wonder... you all drive up HIPS' stock as a result of this intense interest => HIPS' applicants to vacancies ratio for Phase 2B is 139% vs 119% last year! There will be balloting... the question is for which distance group.chiefkaisu,
Yah. For a few of us mothers on another forum, we were watching pretty closely for HIPs...heehee
Then again, it's probably more due to the fact that the school \"lost\" 30 vacancies vs the last 2 years
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mibebepreciosio:
...What is the diff between a SAP sch & a normal sch? Any past years PSLE results or feedbacks of Holy Innocents? How do you compare normal Sec with Holy Innocents Sec? Though there's an afiliation, the sec must also be abv average, what you think? Will you put yr child's sch in priority or yr choice of flats, meaning will you sacrifice for yr kids and shift to another district which you're not familar with? This decision making has been troubling me b'cos my office is very near Telok Blangah where I'm staying....
Hi mibebepriciosio, have you read http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/choosing-primary-school-singapore yet? We have tried to crystallize all the wisdom of our community into this article to explain how parents should choose a primary school for their children.
I don't know much about Holy Innocent's High school... but I suspect it does not have much to do with the attraction of HIPS, which can pretty much stand alone based on its SAP and academic performance.
It's a tough decision to have to choose between making it convenient for yourself or for your child in terms of home location, especially with ERP gantries literally splitting the country in 2. -
ChiefKiasu:
it's because the school lost 30 applications lah. Nothing to do with us...hahaha
No wonder... you all drive up HIPS' stock as a result of this intense interest => HIPS' applicants to vacancies ratio for Phase 2B is 139% vs 119% last year! There will be balloting... the question is for which distance group.icebaby:
chiefkaisu,
Yah. For a few of us mothers on another forum, we were watching pretty closely for HIPs...heehee
Then again, it's probably more due to the fact that the school \"lost\" 30 vacancies vs the last 2 years .
Cos looking at the require need to ballot, it's probably the 2km and above. And there should be around 7 seats left and 22 people balloting. If HIPS kept the 30 seats (i.e. 15 ...divide by phase 2B and 2C), then actually there would not had been the need to ballot at all! =( -
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Hi CK,
I will be registering for Hougang Pri. What do you think? balloting for 1km???? :shock: :shock: -
yes, highly like in Phase 2C hougang pri will have balloting for within 1km.
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