St Anthony's Canossian Primary

[mei76]

Hi,


My daughter is in 1 Courage.

Currently, my girl is taking the school bus to school. But on certain days, she wont be able to take the school bus as she has to go to school earlier.

I am stuck as both my husband and I are working.

Any advice or any reliable private school transport?

I stay in Punggol.

[Peony]

eyes2:

Peony:

eyes2, how was the P1 orientation?


The school has posted pictures on the website. Is your DD's pic there?

hi Peony....

thanks for informing... if not i wouldnt have known that they did post about orientation stuffs. i went to take a look and actually did see my gal's pics in some photos... but all not obviously big kind.
your gal also went for the orientation? which class is she in?

eyes2

Ooops sorry, I'm hardly online these days.
yes the school will always add photos after significant events e.g CNY, Sports Day etc.

Mine is in P6. So any questions you have in general, please feel free to ask.

So nice to hear your girls are enjoying school. That's what I love most about this school. The P1 teachers are very nurturing and positive.

[Gingersnap]

Hi there! Would like some of your advice and tips since your daughters are in SACP. My daughter will be entering P1 in 2013 and I am still considering between Red Swastika or SACP and I live <1 KM from both these schools but will be in Phase 2C for both. Just like to hear your thoughts about SACP and their teachers. Do your girls enjoy school?


Thanks!!!

[Peony]

Yup, she does!


Do you have specifiec areas of concern?

[hippoger]

Hi parents,


am new to this forum. read through the thread for SACP and am pleased to note that the school focuses a lot on values and behaviour. I am keen to send my daughter to the sch but would like to find out more about the running of its religious belief. Does the school hold mass everyday? is it compulsory for all the students to attend?

we stay within 1-2km from the school but am not sure how the balloting system works. Does priority go to the ones staying within 1km, with the remaining places going to those within 1-2km? Am concerned that we won’t be able to get in. We are within 1km from Chongzheng (my second choice) so just wanna play my cards well so as to maximize my chances. Hoping to get some advice from the experienced parents in this forum. Thanks in advance.

[Gingersnap]

Peony:

Yup, she does!


Do you have specifiec areas of concern?

Thanks Peony! Guess my main concern is how the school instil discipline and values to the girls.

Glad your girl enjoys school!

Thanks

[Peony]

These two areas are their strength. They instill discipline through values - in very positive ways, emphasising on feelings.


They are taught to be other-centred and this also forms the culture of the school. When prefects are interviewed (I know coz DD when thru it), they are also asked questions pertaining to values.

There are two major awards given to the P6-ers. One is for overall achievement (results, character etc.) and the other is solely for character - giving, kind etc. Thus throughout their primary school years, the value of giving, kindness, giving, etc. are emphasised and rewarded.

As to how they discipline "wrong" behaviour… it’s not through "harsh" punishment. Mainly through positive reinforcement. If one child "hurts" another, she has to apologise, and the other has to forgive. I don’t have any personal issues to gripe about.

There are the few "naughtier" ones, the teacher will reprimand whenever they are naughty but DD has not encountered out of hand situations. Teachers will call parents to give the necessary feedback.

[Peony]

mei76:

Hi,


My daughter is in 1 Courage.

Currently, my girl is taking the school bus to school. But on certain days, she wont be able to take the school bus as she has to go to school earlier.

I am stuck as both my husband and I are working.

Any advice or any reliable private school transport?

I stay in Punggol.

Hope your situation has been solved. I really don't know anything about transport as my DD does not take the school bus.

[Gingersnap]

Peony:

These two areas are their strength. They instill discipline through values - in very positive ways, emphasising on feelings.


They are taught to be other-centred and this also forms the culture of the school. When prefects are interviewed (I know coz DD when thru it), they are also asked questions pertaining to values.

There are two major awards given to the P6-ers. One is for overall achievement (results, character etc.) and the other is solely for character - giving, kind etc. Thus throughout their primary school years, the value of giving, kindness, giving, etc. are emphasised and rewarded.

As to how they discipline \"wrong\" behaviour... it's not through \"harsh\" punishment. Mainly through positive reinforcement. If one child \"hurts\" another, she has to apologise, and the other has to forgive. I don't have any personal issues to gripe about.

There are the few \"naughtier\" ones, the teacher will reprimand whenever they are naughty but DD has not encountered out of hand situations. Teachers will call parents to give the necessary feedback.

That's great! What you have just mentioned is very reassuring and confirms my decision. Thanks a lot Peony.

[Peony]

I recall being in your position too, Gingersnap, and another mummy with girls in the school told me, "Don’t need to think. She will love the school."


She was right.

All the best to you and your DD!