kancheongmum:Hi all I would like to share my experience. Some of you are right. Whether your children get into a good school or not tuition for every subject is a must for some. I have started my children tuition for Chinese since as young as N2. Effort paid off they have very good foundation. Lucky enough to get a tuition centre which charges only $60 per month. In my opinion for languages you have to start young. As for school my 3 boys went to branded school. However not all turn out the same. 1st 2 got into the top class all their 6 years they have very good and committed teachers. My friend's son who was not so fortunate had very different treatment. My youngest son is put in a so, so class because his result is not is good as his brothers. Finally feel the pain and frustration my friend is going through. His worksheets, extra learning material (very minimum) are very different from pupils from the top class. So end up I have to help him beside tuition for languages. His teacher just did not do enough. Imagine 1/2 a year has gone he only did 2 English composition. Got 1 back 2 months later. The other 1 still marking which was handed in end of April. My daughter went to just an average neighbourhood school. She is the kiasu type very selfmotivated. But very lucky to have very good and committed teachers. I heard that some of the teachers identify those very weak but cannot afford tuition to stay back to help them and even provide lunch. Really salute them. My daughter is doing very well now in JC. Thanks to the teachers and the principal of her primary school who motivate and groom her which she still talk about them till now. So good school???? to me all the same. Really depend on the child and home environment and parents. Just my personal thoughts. Thanks kancheongmum,Reading such post from mums like yourself who have experienced through guiding your children successfully and sharing with us your invaluable experience encouraged me a lot!Looking forward to hear from you more! :goodpost:

2012 end of Phase 2C (for 2013 P1 intake - born 2006, year of doggie)1) Jurong primary\tAll SC children were admitted to the school in this phase. Balloting was conducted for PR children residing within 1km of the school.115\tregistered, 100 placeshttp://www.jurongpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=1152983=========================================================================No balloting occurred, for following school(s):-2)\tFuhua92 registered, 142 placeshttp://www.fuhuapri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=11568683)\tYuhua47 registered, 141 placeshttp://www.yuhuapri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=1161623MOE did not break down number of pupils registered, by distance range.(ie. less than 1 km, between 1 to 2 km, beyond 2 km)Nor breakdown by SC / PR registered. you may however contact the school, inquire detailed breakdown (if keen)