[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[Snow-white]

Hi

Just to share my child’s wonderful experiences in ZDPS. No doubt it is a neighbourhood school; it has great curriculum, good character development and incredible teachers. My child was with ZDPS since P1. I have to transfer him to another school in term 3 as we have relocated to another estate. I shouldn’t have transferred him out at all. I regretted my decision. Sigh…

My child was a buddy writer in ZDPS. His language and mother tongue have improved tremendously since P1. In ZDPS, P1/P2 same teachers and same class, teachers will be able to guage different child’s learning ability. The higher/middle/lower ability child will be learning slightly different things even though they are in the same class doing the same curriculum. The composition- vocabulary for higher ability child is more and expressive to focus on their writing skills. Content and language were highlighted in the compo so parents will be able to assess the child’s strength and weakness. In P3, your child will learn literature. I think it is really good. Most school starts from P4.

Currently, my child is transferred to another school in the west , which the compo was brought back home to do and worse it was not marked by the teacher and instead edited by the peer and my child and I were confused why the peer circled all the irrelevant letter. The teacher even said that my child is attending the best class but there are some weaker children so she has to cater to the lower ability child. The worksheets given were too easy for my child. It was what my child used to do in ZDPS in P1. The syllabus is too slow. What my child covered in term 2 for the Stellar program in ZDPS is what the current school is covering in term 3.My child is also taking higher mother tongue in the new school. He was even asked to show how to read a passage to his peers. ZD has set a strong foundation for my child. See there is a difference. ZDPS looks into the needs of every child.

ZDPS children are also very confidence and outspoken. In P1, children will have ‘show and tell’. Children are also encouraged to read many books. There are also leaderships training program for the children in P2.
In P1, they are given leaders roles and in P2 children were selected to be prefect on duty. There were also many certificates given to the child such as the most hardworking student in the month, the best microsoft type writing skills etc. The children are also very motivated to perform well.

Most importantly, the staff in ZDPS is also very friendly and my child was very happy and had enjoyed the one and a half years there.

My child has developed greatly because of the teachers’ efforts in ZDPS.

In 2007, I have other options to send my child to RMPS, RVPS, GESPS. I selected ZDPS based on survey from other parents and colleague. My colleague’s son also graduated from ZDPS and went to RVHG-HCJC. This year her son scored As for all his subjects for his ‘A’ level and will study engineering in NTU. The other parent’s child went to RGS last year too.

[titank]

Snow-white:

Hi

Just to share my child's wonderful experiences in ZDPS. No doubt it is a neighbourhood school; it has great curriculum, good character development and incredible teachers. My child was with ZDPS since P1. I have to transfer him to another school in term 3 as we have relocated to another estate. I shouldn't have transferred him out at all. I regretted my decision. Sigh....

My child was a buddy writer in ZDPS. His language and mother tongue have improved tremendously since P1. In ZDPS, P1/P2 same teachers and same class, teachers will be able to guage different child's learning ability. The higher/middle/lower ability child will be learning slightly different things even though they are in the same class doing the same curriculum. The composition- vocabulary for higher ability child is more and expressive to focus on their writing skills. Content and language were highlighted in the compo so parents will be able to assess the child's strength and weakness. In P3, your child will learn literature. I think it is really good. Most school starts from P4.

Currently, my child is transferred to another school in the west , which the compo was brought back home to do and worse it was not marked by the teacher and instead edited by the peer and my child and I were confused why the peer circled all the irrelevant letter. The teacher even said that my child is attending the best class but there are some weaker children so she has to cater to the lower ability child. The worksheets given were too easy for my child. It was what my child used to do in ZDPS in P1. The syllabus is too slow. What my child covered in term 2 for the Stellar program in ZDPS is what the current school is covering in term 3.My child is also taking higher mother tongue in the new school. He was even asked to show how to read a passage to his peers. ZD has set a strong foundation for my child. See there is a difference. ZDPS looks into the needs of every child.

ZDPS children are also very confidence and outspoken. In P1, children will have 'show and tell'. Children are also encouraged to read many books. There are also leaderships training program for the children in P2.
In P1, they are given leaders roles and in P2 children were selected to be prefect on duty. There were also many certificates given to the child such as the most hardworking student in the month, the best microsoft type writing skills etc. The children are also very motivated to perform well.

Most importantly, the staff in ZDPS is also very friendly and my child was very happy and had enjoyed the one and a half years there.

My child has developed greatly because of the teachers' efforts in ZDPS.

In 2007, I have other options to send my child to RMPS, RVPS, GESPS. I selected ZDPS based on survey from other parents and colleague. My colleague's son also graduated from ZDPS and went to RVHG-HCJC. This year her son scored As for all his subjects for his 'A' level and will study engineering in NTU. The other parent's child went to RGS last year too.

Agreed with you that ZDPS is one of the better sought after school in Bukt Merah where most people comparing RMPS,RVPS & CHIJ around our area. Initially I also wanted do PV have a better chance with ZDPS but the VP said usually don't have to do PV also can get in.

The registration in 2008 was the turning point where ZDPS in the 1st time have balloting at 1-2km range. Oh what a waste, should have do PV in ZDPS :stupid:

Believed ZDPS would be able to catch up closely to RMPS in a given period of time.

[Snow-white]

In 2008, some of the parents were disapointed when their children couldn’t get a place in ZDPS during balloting. These days, there are children coming from the nearby condos, the four and five room new flats. The quality of the children are also slightly different. Many of the new parents are also U grads. During the school’s outing, there was always alot of parent assisting the class teacher. There is strong rapport between the parents and the teacher. There were also class orientation each year so that you know what is expected of your child from the class teacher. You hardly see ZDPS students wandering in Tiong Bahru Plaza after school.


My child’s piano teacher living in the new flat beside ZDPS commended that her students from ZDPS are very confident and outspoken. They also speak well. She was impressed!

[ChiefKiasu]

Snow-white:

Hi

Just to share my child's wonderful experiences in ZDPS. ...

Thank you Snow-white, for the most detailed sharing of your experiences with ZDPS. May I invite you to join the http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4396?

[Snow-white]

Sure! Thanks.

[Rena]

Hi


Anyone hav infor for today registration update for ;

RM
ZD
GESP

[titank]

Rena:

Hi


Anyone hav infor for today registration update for ;

RM
ZD
GESP

Rene,

Maybe have to wait for the ending time at 1130hr & then give a call to the schools..

[strawberrypie]

Looking at ZD’s situation, shd I give up my place at GES and try to get into ZD? I intend to go tomorrow afternoon. Any advice is appreciated.

[titank]

strawberrypie:

Looking at ZD's situation, shd I give up my place at GES and try to get into ZD? I intend to go tomorrow afternoon. Any advice is appreciated.

ZhangDe have 131 places in Phase 2C. In theory as long there are 131 in 1Km applicants, you should be generally safe. Somebody had post the earlier thread that currently there are 83 in the 1Km range, meaning still have about 48 available places.

Are you still aiming to try Radin Mas? Too bad RMPS still not able to get the breakdown of the distance proximity.

[kwcllf]

titank:

Agreed with you that ZDPS is one of the better sought after school in Bukt Merah where most people comparing RMPS,RVPS & CHIJ around our area. Initially I also wanted do PV have a better chance with ZDPS but the VP said usually don't have to do PV also can get in.


The registration in 2008 was the turning point where ZDPS in the 1st time have balloting at 1-2km range. Oh what a waste, should have do PV in ZDPS :stupid:

Believed ZDPS would be able to catch up closely to RMPS in a given period of time.

I will like to share my experience about ZDPS.

When my kid was in P2, his form teacher was very approachable and would always attend to my queries, either personally when I saw him in school or via e-mail. In fact, my kid still remembers him fondly.

However, there is one aspect about the school that is of concern, and this is shared by other parents. The school tends to change teachers quite frequently, even in the midst of a school term. This has caused disruption in covering the various syllabus.

When my kid was in P1, there was a change of 4 teachers within the first 1/2 year. I understand from other parents that their children were also subjected to the many changes in teachers and no reasons were given when they queried the school.

My kid had also a sudden change in teacher this year, from one Head of Department to a freshly graduated trainee teacher. I understand that this new teacher had not been given a proper \"handover\" and she was also very surprised about her sudden appointment. No reasons were also given as to why the original teacher left.

And from the way things are going, I have valid concerns whether the new teacher is experienced enough to handle a class of bright kids. I have came across some maths homework that the students are required to do, but were not taught how to do in the first place. There was also a math question that I think has a printing error. As I was not able to do it, I asked my kid whether the teacher had come back to them on this particular question. It has been almost 3 weeks since and they still had not been told how to tackle the maths problem or whether to confirm whether there is indeed a printing error.