[Seng Kang] Primary Schools

[education]

Congratulations!!!!!!! So happy for you!

Papa:

Just received the letter from Anchor Green Primary School!! It's actually the carbon copy of the Application Form (yellow) we filled during registration at Phase 2C Supp last week. Signed off by the Principle, confirming that our child is successful in securing a place in their school Orientation on 21st November 9am.

[empresskelkel]

JSC:

empresskelkel,


Congrats on getting a place at Nanchiau.

i oso quite like North Vista and its one of my 4 shortlisted schools. Reason for shortlisting Nan Chiau and Compassvale is obvious & i m wthn 1km and reason for shortlisting Anchor Green and North Vista is i got to see the campus and did not hear negative things about these 2 schools, compared to the remaining other 3 schools in SK(exclude Rivervale as need balloting & i m 1-2km).

Only on the 3rd day of phase 2C about 4pm i was like mental block dunno to choose North Vista or Anchor Green after deciding to change my strategy to not risk balloting Nan Chiau or Compassvale. I was at North Vista filled up form but the last decision was Anchor Green being 1km should be nearer than North Vista 1-2km and also cant bear to forgo Anchor Green principal so i registered Anchor Green instead.

After cooling down, i felt tt logistics wise North Vista is in fact better bcos i stay near Seng Kang MRT so to go NV is one MRT away but to go Anchor Green is by bus, LRT or walk which actually takes more time. And NV reporting at 8am is oso good.

Think its fated. Comments such as so-so is better than negative ones.

JSC

Actually, the parents I talked to actually have their kids studying there in P2 and P3. I believe that besides talking to principals and going for a school tour, it's important to talk to other parents to get an impression of the school. One (who is a preschool teacher) said the students were quite relaxed and parents have to take up a lot of the slack. JSC, if you still have misgivings, you can always put your kid name in the waiting list of other schools. Then you can obtain a transfer whenever there is a vacancy available.

[sc88]

Hi,

Anyone have any feedback for Anchor Green Primary. :?

As there's a lot of feedback for others Primary Schools in Seng kang but not for Anchor Green Primary :roll:

[education]

My neigbour's kids r in anchor green. My neighbour told me that the Teachers r very involved. Kids r monitored on their progress. Those who need more help r given options of extra enrichment at school. Maybe it's a new school, that's why teachers r more involved. She mentioned dat comparing 2 her Kids former school in d neighbourhood before agps was set up...

sc88:

Hi,
Anyone have any feedback for Anchor Green Primary. :?

As there's a lot of feedback for others Primary Schools in Seng kang but not for Anchor Green Primary :roll:

[sc88]

Oh yes,


How’s the balloting for Anchor Green Primary today. How many seats available for balloting.

[gloyt]

mommyof2:

I am also 1 block away from Rivervale Primary School and my girl did not get in. It really doesn't make sense but we have to accept it. I have applied for Edgefield Primary School and have to go through another balloting on 19 Aug. I also have not slept well.......can't wait for this to be over.

North spring is one of my back up choice when I balloted for River Vale Pri under 2C. This sch is actually not bad, go and take a look at the web site, I can see improvements over the years. I would suggest parents to consider distance when u choose either North S or sengkang sch ( both are alright infact)

I am thankful that my son got a place in River Vale pri since all the applicants ( abt 181) are all within 1km for phase 2C .

[gloyt]

jeslyntay:

The next nearest for me is North Spring but wonder why still got over 100 vacancies. Is Punggol Primary good??

Hi Jeslyn,
Go and take a look a NorthSpring pri then. I would think u should go for the nearer one to home, punggol may be too far for you? NorthSpring areas have too many good pri sch -eg rivervale pri and is older estate compared to nanchiau, Anchor green pri - so I guess the take up rate is not high as all parents like u and me will try rivervale first (for the academic reason) then if cant get in will either choose Sengkang pri or North spring pri. The sch has achieved new award in 2008 or 2009. And it is rather strong in its string essember cca. You can always transfer your child out next yr.

[angela]

gloyt:

Hi Jeslyn,

Go and take a look a NorthSpring pri then. I would think u should go for the nearer one to home, punggol may be too far for you? NorthSpring areas have too many good pri sch -eg rivervale pri and is older estate compared to nanchiau, Anchor green pri - so I guess the take up rate is not high as all parents like u and me will try rivervale first (for the academic reason) then if cant get in will either choose Sengkang pri or North spring pri. The sch has achieved new award in 2008 or 2009. And it is rather strong in its string essember cca. You can always transfer your child out next yr.

Hi,

But I heard from my friends that principal of North Spring only concentrates more on sports/CCA than academic. They also keep changing teachers.

[gloyt]

angela:

Hi,


But I heard from my friends that principal of North Spring only concentrates more on sports/CCA than academic. They also keep changing teachers.

I still feel that all sch will want to produce gd results students- even the sports school. As for changing teachers - I did not hear much, but fyi all NIE trained teachers will be distributed fairly to all sch for trial teachings the lower pri classes or the \"slower' classes may get it more often then

[nanurella]

Papa:

Just received the letter from Anchor Green Primary School!! It's actually the carbon copy of the Application Form (yellow) we filled during registration at Phase 2C Supp last week. Signed off by the Principle, confirming that our child is successful in securing a place in their school Orientation on 21st November 9am.

me too!!