I know Balestier Hill Primary School have many foreign students. I have seen few numbers of caucasians children in that school. 

Guess we will be in the same situation too. My hubby  has a job transfer to SG. Both my children 9 and 5 of age plan to move during the school summer holiday after finishing their school academic year. Our new school yr start in Sept too. 

Have you settled down already with your children? Let me know your progress as I might be facing the same difficulties.

Thanks

Jenny 

Hi,

We have just relocated to Singapore for job opportunity, hence I am only on Employment Pass and my boys are on Dependent Pass. I was adviced that I need at least 4 months of working before I can apply for PR.

I have 2 boys, aged 8 and 5. They have been studying in Singapore syllabus in the international school prior to us coming here. I have been applying to local schools since I got to know about my transfer.

Unfortunately, to date (which is over 3 months), the schools have been asking for us to wait as we are not in the priority list. We are signing up for P3 for my elder boy. He must get into the school by March 2011 (he did not miss out on the Jan-March term, because in the previous school, P3 starts in Sept 2010). I thought having some 3 months is sufficient to look for a school.

I have called MOE and all they say is call the schools directly. My boy was a top student when he was in P1 and is scoring an avg of >85 in his exams.

In terms of the 1km consideration, it is not an issue because I will move to whichever school that I can find.My plan is to keep calling each school, targeting the East Side (which is our preference to stay)...any other suggestion? The company can only provide referrence letter about my job but they can't help in kid's schooling.

Any other advice? I'm in need of URGENT help. Many thanks.

same, i am also puzzled by this observation

Anybody has comments on this school?  Strange that its PSLE results looks okay but its primary one balloting results looks mediocre and relatively to get in?  Any reasons why it is not popular?

Hi,

I would like to check if anyone know the PSLE results statistics for Geylang Methodist & Hong Wen Primary School for Year 2008 & 2009 in Streaming catergory (Special/Express/Normal).

Hi,

I heard that Tanjong Katong Primary is popular for mixed nationality.

Maybe u can try this school or Haig girls primary. It's in Katong area. But I am not sure about other areas.

I am also sending my girl to P1 next yr, I may put her to the sister's ex-school. I was considering Haig girls but it is far from home.. may not be a good idea.

My advice is put them near home since they are still young. U can chk the school websites to see what are their CCAs and see what your child likes.

Hi, I read with interest lots of chats about neighbourhood schools. I need advice:

I understand from some friends that girls (in general) of mixed origins (especially those, like mine (German & Chinese mix)  tend to be sensitve and feel left out in local schools. Maybe they don't feel the sense of belonging.

I have returned after 20+ years of living overseas. Now it is time to look out for a place to live (of course, at the same time looking out for a primary school for my 2nd daughter, born in 2005). Can anyone please advise which neighbourhood school has a good mix or at least some foreign children?

Appreciate your help!

My younger son is going to P1 next year (2010) but I'm still wondering should I defer him for 1 more year, afterall he is only 6 years old when he enter P1.  Now, he is attending K2 in a childcare centre and  his teacher feedback that his focus during lesson time is short, less than 1/2 an hour.  The academic is getting tough in Primary school now and I'm worry that he may lost interest later.  Please comments esp if you  has child who entered P1 when he/she just turned 6.

Sario

clairedom

Hi everybody! Glad to know about this site and had gathered good knowledge for this coming Pri 1 enrolment. Coz....the last time I enrol my first .....it was 1993..........really out of touch on this matter.