<![CDATA[Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello]]>Found this site a couple of days ago while school hunting for my son. Due to register in 2011. Very informative but makes me more kancheong reading everything up . 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/2766/mummy-bigeyedfish-says-helloRSS for NodeMon, 11 May 2026 22:19:34 GMTSat, 18 Apr 2009 12:20:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:44:03 GMT]]>Hi mums and dads


Im back after so long. Too busy with moving and all. Decided to go for Beacon because my new place is just across the road. Less travelling time for the kids. Trying to register as a PV because P1 registration is so unpredictable. Now waiting for the school to get back to me.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/110222https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/110222Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:44:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:28:43 GMT]]>

buds:
Despite the many hearsays we know, lets not make it out to be

a case of general stereo-typing ie. if one or two staff like that,
then all the staff there surely like that. For parents staying only
walking distance to the school, i'd say give the school and yourself
a chance.. we should see for ourselves the nature of the place and
its staffing, then be our own judge. After all, close proximity to own
residence is a plus factor in selecting a primary school for our kiddies.
Hi buds,
It's true what you have said. It just makes my choosing easier as I get to narrow down my choices.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26001https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26001Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:28:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:27:58 GMT]]>buds, I totally agree with you. Even though BPPS is the most popular school in Bt Panjang and also they offer the MT that my kids will be taking (Hindi), I decided on Beacon because I felt more comfy with that school. Same way, please take some time to see the school and get to know it before you take any decision or any judgement about it.

buds:
Despite the many hearsays we know, lets not make it out to be
a case of general stereo-typing ie. if one or two staff like that,
then all the staff there surely like that. For parents staying only
walking distance to the school, i'd say give the school and yourself
a chance.. we should see for ourselves the nature of the place and
its staffing, then be our own judge. After all, close proximity to own
residence is a plus factor in selecting a primary school for our kiddies.

My girlfriend who was from BPPS but then transferred to YTPS due to
travel distance, had good things to say abt BPPS. And now she is also
happy with YTPS. All three kids are now in YTPS.

YTPS she says, no CA up till P3. P4 onwards then have.
YTPS also has banded class sorting for the creme of the crop.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25981https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25981Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:27:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:21:52 GMT]]>Despite the many hearsays we know, lets not make it out to be

a case of general stereo-typing ie. if one or two staff like that,
then all the staff there surely like that. For parents staying only
walking distance to the school, i'd say give the school and yourself
a chance.. we should see for ourselves the nature of the place and
its staffing, then be our own judge. After all, close proximity to own
residence is a plus factor in selecting a primary school for our kiddies.

My girlfriend who was from BPPS but then transferred to YTPS due to
travel distance, had good things to say abt BPPS. And now she is also
happy with YTPS. All three kids are now in YTPS.

YTPS she says, no CA up till P3. P4 onwards then have.
YTPS also has banded class sorting for the creme of the crop.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25964https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25964Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:21:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:47:16 GMT]]>Since you have some time, why don't you go to the school and check it out before you take any final decision?

bigeyedfish:
Hmm, I guess with these feedbacks, I'll strike the school out and concentrate on the other alternatives.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25962https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25962Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:47:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:22:34 GMT]]>Hmm, I guess with these feedbacks, I’ll strike the school out and concentrate on the other alternatives.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25958https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25958Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:22:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:42:16 GMT]]>Actually I had also heard something similar to BPPS. One of my kids CC teacher mentioned that her friend was teaching in BPPS but her own kids didn't study there - they were in CHIJ. At that time I just thought it was a personal opinion and didn't take it seriously.


But I'd guess with just this school being very popular and with good results in the Bt Panjang area, they could afford to be bochap and have a don't care attitude as parents will always flock to that school. But from what I have heard on this forum other schools are catching up and soon BPPS will have some stiff competition. :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25609https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25609Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:42:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:18:30 GMT]]>Dear all,


I have a friend who have been teaching in BPPS for the past few years. Even herself didn’t like the school and has instead sent her children to SVPS. That’s very telling of the school’s culture isn’t it?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25594https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25594Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:18:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:01:10 GMT]]>

bigeyedfish:

Didn't know many would be interested.
It is after all a very popular school. 😉

Ya, they dont have open houses last year and a few years before (as i was told).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25584https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25584Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:01:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:59:36 GMT]]>Hi everyone,


Didn't know many would be interested. I think it's no secret so I'll just post it here. Not sure if it's in the school's culture or that just some teachers are bochap. But as a kiasumum, I would like a kiasu school also (in terms of producing results)

This was what I sent to Jedamum.

BPPS was my first choice because it is popular and has good academic results. However my colleague was not very happy with the school as compared to SV (her daughter's now in SVPS). She said that BP is not systematic. When her son was in P6, there was no supplementary/ remedial lessons for Mathematics because the teacher only took in failures. Her son only scored 60+ and she had to look for a tuition teacher for him. Furthermore, his CL teacher didn't issue any consent form for extra coaching for CL oral. Those who can come come. Those who can't too bad. She thinks the sch has a bochap attitude. I'm still considering.

Found out from Jedamum that the school doesn't have an open house because the number of applicants have exceeded the number of vacancies all along. Just to compare, SVPS is as popular because there is balloting every year but the school has open houses for a few years now, as far as I can remember.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25582https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25582Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:59:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:05:35 GMT]]>

bigeyedfish:
Hi Bluefish, looking at BPPS but just got a negative review from my colleague who sent her son there.

PM me abt too, please bigeyedfish.
Thanks in advance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25515https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25515Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:05:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:37:37 GMT]]>Hi Bigeyedfish,


Can you also pm me for the negative feedback on BPPS? I have a friend who is keen on that school, so can pass it to her.

Bluefish:
Hi Bigeyedfish,

Please PM me as well. Recently, my sister-in-law submitted the PV application at BPPS. Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25512https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25512Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:37:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:24:48 GMT]]>Hi Bigeyedfish,


Please PM me as well. Recently, my sister-in-law submitted the PV application at BPPS. Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25494https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25494Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:24:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:12:20 GMT]]>

jedamum:

What negative feedback? care to share? you can always pm me. TIA.
Jedamum, sent you a pm.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25486https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25486Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:12:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:36:35 GMT]]>

bigeyedfish:

Hi Bluefish, looking at BPPS but just got a negative review from my colleague who sent her son there.
What negative feedback? care to share? you can always pm me. TIA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25481https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25481Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:36:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:09:26 GMT]]>

Bluefish:
Hi Bigeyedfish, which school are you targeting at?

Hi Bluefish, looking at BPPS but just got a negative review from my colleague who sent her son there. Now trying to get reviews about St Anthony's because of its affiliation to SJI. Finally SVPS. Either way need to do PV for any of the schools because all are more than 2km away.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25480https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25480Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:09:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:02:19 GMT]]>Hi Bigeyedfish, which school are you targeting at?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25460https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25460Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:02:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:31:26 GMT]]>Hi bluefish, actually we are in the same predicament as you. Now waiting to purchase EM or EA to upgrade but since we are looking around my mum’s area, I’ll still be looking for schools around BP.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25269https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25269Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:31:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:09:09 GMT]]>Hi Jedamum,


Everyone has 2 chances of getting HDB loan but with attached condition. For example, total combined income must be less than $8K/mth. If one has taken housing grant for the 1st home, the 2nd home (from open market) purchase must be a bigger unit than the 1st home. The only way to purchase the same or down size unit is to get bank loan.

Since I am jobless now without any income, we can take advantage of HDB loan for the 2nd time. If not, we will not able to do it. Thus, I am not sure whether it is blessing in disguise at this time when I lost my job. Honestly, my wife and I feel kind of pinch to pay >$400k for an old HDB executive apartment or maisonette. My 1st home was a 5-room.

Hence my wife is considering a condo in Woodlands area by paying a bit more. She hopes to provide our only child with a nice environment as well as to reward herself since she has been working so hard.

Any comment on Si Ling primary school?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25256https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25256Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:09:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:25:17 GMT]]>Hi bluefish,


All the best with your new home. You have a lot on your plate now. In such a case, maybe you decide on a school first and then see if you can buy a house nearby.

Bluefish:
Hi Vividlaurel,

Thank you so much for your sharing. Since my family are staying put at my in-laws home but still my wife and I hope we can have our own shelter. Looking at the current HDB prices around this area, the pricing is still very stiff and inorder to get HDB loan again, we can only buy either EA or EM since our previous purchase is 5-room. Apparently, some of them >20 yrs old, can price >$400k.

If this is the case, she is thinking to move towards further North eg. Woodlands and by paying a bit more, we can get a resale Condo. Hence we have 2 problems ahead -> getting a new home and new school. :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25169https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25169Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:25:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:30:29 GMT]]>

Bluefish:
Hi Vividlaurel,


Thank you so much for your sharing. Since my family are staying put at my in-laws home but still my wife and I hope we can have our own shelter. Looking at the current HDB prices around this area, the pricing is still very stiff and inorder to get HDB loan again, we can only buy either EA or EM since our previous purchase is 5-room. Apparently, some of them >20 yrs old, can price >$400k.
Bluefish,
I am looking at getting our own shelter too! 😄
You mean to get HDB loan have to get a bigger unit than the previous one?
I am not eligible for HDB loan at all...cos currently co-paying the ILs' private property....a whole load of criteria to fulfil before HDB allow us to purchase flat directly from them or enjoy any grant.
Are you talking about Bukit Panjang area's housing price? Actually compared to Bukit Batok, that area is more 'affordable' but also less accessible.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25145https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25145Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:30:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:22:34 GMT]]>Hi Vividlaurel,


Thank you so much for your sharing. Since my family are staying put at my in-laws home but still my wife and I hope we can have our own shelter. Looking at the current HDB prices around this area, the pricing is still very stiff and inorder to get HDB loan again, we can only buy either EA or EM since our previous purchase is 5-room. Apparently, some of them >20 yrs old, can price >$400k.

If this is the case, she is thinking to move towards further North eg. Woodlands and by paying a bit more, we can get a resale Condo. Hence we have 2 problems ahead -> getting a new home and new school. :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25143Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:22:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:06:12 GMT]]>Oops! That was a big blooper!! :oops: :!:


I guess that is what happens when you try and reply while trying to do some work in office!! Sorry about that...

In your case, you can choose between Beacon and BPPS. If you plan to PV in Beacon, let me know. Hopefully by then my kids will already be in P1 (since you need to PV next year) and I can tell you more if my decision was the right one or not!

bigeyedfish:
Hi vividlaurel, think you're confused as bluefish was the one who asked the question. Just to mention that we're not related except maybe our fondness for fish :lol:

I am also staying quite near to West View actually but I am not too keen in sending my son there either. Till now, I still have not made my choice but in case I want to do PV at Beacon, I'll let you know.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25012https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/25012Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:06:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Mummy bigeyedfish says Hello on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:57:49 GMT]]>Hi vividlaurel, think you're confused as bluefish was the one who asked the question. Just to mention that we're not related except maybe our fondness for fish :lol:


I am also staying quite near to West View actually but I am not too keen in sending my son there either. Till now, I still have not made my choice but in case I want to do PV at Beacon, I'll let you know.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/24994https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/24994Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:57:49 GMT