CHIJ Toa Payoh Secondary

[Quintessential Mum]

I have hand-held games and Xbox...but I keep up the consoles during school term. Kids are allowed to play only for 1 hour during holidays (June and Dec).

That is good! You have to enforce the discipline now when they are still young!

[janet88]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
Being the 'bad guy', I have the luxury to be the disciplinary mistress to use the cane. Discipline has to be enforced from young bcos they will lose hold easily esp when they grow. How they turn out to be in future depends on the input now...although I really dare not say they will turn out well with preference for peer pressure at their teens and computers etc etc.

[Quintessential Mum]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
Being the 'bad guy', I have the luxury to be the disciplinary mistress to use the cane. Discipline has to be enforced from young bcos they will lose hold easily esp when they grow. How they turn out to be in future depends on the input now...although I really dare not say they will turn out well with preference for peer pressure at their teens and computers etc etc.

True, but just to share that i have not used the cane before. I usually try to explain the reasons/consequences of actions/behaviour and punishment is usually a withdrawal of a favourite activity/toy etc. It generally works.

[janet88]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
The principal of IJ primary seems rather understanding, patient and listens to parents...but the secondary side has a disciplinary prob. Quite scary to be there. I just hope my gal does well in order to get into a better secondary school.

I thought of transferring her to MGS or SCGS, nearer home.

[Quintessential Mum]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
The principal of IJ primary seems rather understanding, patient and listens to parents...but the secondary side has a disciplinary prob. Quite scary to be there. I just hope my gal does well in order to get into a better secondary school.

I thought of transferring her to MGS or SCGS, nearer home.

Yup the new one seems quite good. Don't worry about sec school, if your DD does well at PSLE or Primary 4, she can always transfer out. Well SCGS will have the IP program so that may be quite a good choice.

[janet88]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
My hubby is reluctant to transfer daughter to another school, since the principal of IJ primary is good. This IP program is something I need to read up on.

A parent from IJ TP primary mentioned something about a 100 word list which will be distributed during P1 orientation. There was also something about creative writing which is challenging at P2. Loads of info for lower primary, but gives me a headstart what to expect.

[Quintessential Mum]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
My hubby is reluctant to transfer daughter to another school, since the principal of IJ primary is good. This IP program is something I need to read up on.

A parent from IJ TP primary mentioned something about a 100 word list which will be distributed during P1 orientation. There was also something about creative writing which is challenging at P2. Loads of info for lower primary, but gives me a headstart what to expect.

The english standard at IJ TP is quite high! Does your DD like to read? What kind of books does she read?

[janet88]

Hi Quinessential Mum,
My hubby is reluctant to transfer daughter to another school, since the principal of IJ primary is good. This IP program is something I need to read up on.

A parent from IJ TP primary mentioned something about a 100 word list which will be distributed during P1 orientation. There was also something about creative writing which is challenging at P2. Loads of info for lower primary, but gives me a headstart what to expect.

The english standard at IJ TP is quite high! Does your DD like to read? What kind of books does she read?

I'm getting my daughter to read the storybooks she brings back from kindy. Is that sufficient enough or need to read others pls ? So scary...one going to P1 next yr and the other going P5. Going very soon.

[PSLEmom]

Hi Frenz,
I happened to visit CHIJ Toa Payoh for their OPEN House on 30th Oct along with a group of frenz. Only came to read about all your comments in the KP Forum today about the school. Frankly speaking we were not at all impressed with the school but the only relief was that it was a "Girls Only" school and next to the MRT. The senior schools did not even bother to wear their uniform properly and all with dirty school shoes including the "guides" who made us climb up and down all the 6 floors of the school building!!!! Their Choir and Band were great as they had short performances for the visitors.

As for the teachers and their coaching, would like to hear from you all.

Are there any parents of current CHIJ (TP) students who can share their views?

[Ca3kids]

Hi Momof4

I had pm you