[Geylang] Primary Schools

[dizzyguy]

Dear MMM


Yes, I am an Ex-Student of 1984.

Are you working ? Seems you have alot of spare time writing reviews. By the way, you seems to know so much ? Or is it me who knew the least.

Anyway, the following educational institution is in my pipeline,
a) Lorna Whinston@Parkway
b) MRC Learning Centre@Katong

Those Mandated are Kinderland and Growen.

My children just came from HK and that’s the reason why I am putting some effort to lay some foundations for them.

[dizzyguy]

Dear ChiefKiasu


What would be the most likely scenario why those two place were withdrawn ?

They were predicting a higher chance of securing a place in Phase 2B in another school thus withdrawing from MBS ?

The rule says you cannot register with more than two schools in the same phase right ?

[MMM]

dizzyguy:

Dear MMM


Yes, I am an Ex-Student of 1984.

Are you working ? Seems you have alot of spare time writing reviews. By the way, you seems to know so much ? Or is it me who knew the least.

Anyway, the following educational institution is in my pipeline,
a) Lorna Whinston@Parkway
b) MRC Learning Centre@Katong

Those Mandated are Kinderland and Growen.

My children just came from HK and that's the reason why I am putting some effort to lay some foundations for them.

Hi dizzyguy, I've PM you. You can check your inbox.

[dizzyguy]

Alright !!!

[ChiefKiasu]

dizzyguy:

Dear ChiefKiasu


What would be the most likely scenario why those two place were withdrawn ?

They were predicting a higher chance of securing a place in Phase 2B in another school thus withdrawing from MBS ?

The rule says you cannot register with more than two schools in the same phase right ?

Yes to all your questions. But if I know for sure, I would be sitting in the Bahamas right now sipping Tequila and predicting this Saturday's 4D results to support my lifestyle.

[netchat]

MMM:

Hi Netchat,


Back to my question on SBF. I called and they told me that they only accept membership from temple. Is there any way to join???? I've a friend who is keen on MBS and I was hoping to find lobang for her but she is not that holy.

for tat i am not sure.. cos i dun even know how i become a member... as is all arrange by my parent since young before i start knowing anything...

as for puttin my son in MBS is mainly oso becos is near to my work place.. btw, i sell honda car..

back to your question again, guess your fren gona visit temple more and get them to refer ur fren to join SBF..

anyway, i am impress by your long detail posting.. but it seem so scary wit so many activities in sch and so much to learn.. i din let my son prepare well enough for P1 na.. anyway to ling shi pao fou jiao..

thx

[MMM]

Hi netchat,


Thanks for your feedback.

So we got a new resource to ask about honda cars For that I will probably PM you. It's good for you to get to know dizzyguy too since you guys are both P1 parents next year.

In terms of preparation, I think diff parents have diff expectations but on the other hand, there is still time. When I met up with the P1 mgr this year (my son's teacher), her 1st question to me was, are you happy with his results? I told her I was considering where he had progress from. Apparently his class has the \"cleverer/ more well prepared kids\" so despite that his scores are ok, he still ended up 15/ 30 in class.... My friend who is HOD in one of the pri school told me that in the initial stage, it's how prepared the kids are that set the difference. But over time, it is those with good family support that will continue to do well.

Personally, I feel that a checklist at this point would be :
1) Ability to read/ recognise words. Knowledge of phonics is helpful.
2) hanyu pinyin (HYPY) knowledge. I am not saying that chinese characters are not important, it is. But particularly in term 1, the focus is on hypy and then in term 2, they move more to chinese characters but still focus on hypy.

In Q4 last yr, my son did a intensive hypy lesson at Molin and I felt that it helped him tremendously for P1. You just need to do some evaluation.

[dizzyguy]

Good Morning MMM.


I will call up MOLIN later to enquire about courses.

[dizzyguy]

Dear MMM


What do you think are the chances for phase 2C for people under 1KM ?
My friend is registering under 2C.

Currently, there’s about 54 openings.

According to my predictions, I think under 1KM is 100%.

[MMM]

Hi,


Have you seen the historical balloting info on the school website and the kiasuparents balloting chart 2009 vs historical? Not sure if this is the right way to do the link... :?

Last year they had 50 places for phase 2C and there was balloting within 1km. I feel that it is 50:50 this year because although the birth rate for 2010 registration is lower, this year's demand for MBS appears strong across the different phases (if you look at kiasuparents chart 2009 vs historical). I am not sure if this is due to MBS's shift to new school premise.

Actually I always find MBS Phase 2B interesting. They appeared to be \"managed/ controlled\" to keep it within limit. Maybe SBF also acts like SHHK and control the applicants ??? Just wondering....

http://www.mahabodhi.moe.edu.sg/link-admission-p1reg.htm

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/geylang

Maybe your friend can't wait and see and monitor the actual situation before putting in his registration? That is provided he has backup plans.