Anglo Chinese Independent School

[Hui_the original one]

No doubt ACS(I) is a good school.

My brother and I were discussing why he sent his sons to ACS (I) given that he himself attended a good school - Catholic High and SM Lee attended Raffles Institution - Singapore's undisputed top school.

[3-I]

Maybe SM and DPM were dissapointed with RI, so decided to put them to ACS

[local school mum]

I've been here for 7 years and my 3 sons have been in the local school system since our arrival. The eldest is 15 and attends st Josephs. If your child has not taken the PSLE then you will have extreme difficulty getting them into ACSI. Local school was great for my kids when they were primary school age but now they are in secondary it is extremely tough with emphasis on passing exams with top grades. The kids are under a lot of pressure constantly. Also, my eldest is one of only 2 caucasian boys in his school and has been picked on mercilessly from day one mainly suffering extreme racial comments. If you can afford then send your child to International school. Good luck with your choice!

[Dad]

Local school Mum, I'd be interested what you've done about all this racial abuse? Surely your kids must be very unhappy with their schools?

[Hui_the original one]

Hi! First of all, I hope I am not going to get flamed like I was in the other thread.

I believe racism is here to stay and everywhere in this world.

When I was in school, even though I belong to the majority ethnic group, I got taunts like "Chinese pig" or somethingto that effect. When I was in secondary school (an Anglican one), I was taunted by my other Christian classmates cos I was not a Christian. Then when I became Catholic, more tauntings.

I have a friend who is 3rd generation Chinese born and grow up in Japan. He is Japanese in everyway and does not know Mandarin. But he told me when he was in school (not university but elementary, junior high), he received racist remarks as well.

My Indonesian relatives also experienced that.

What I am saying is that children will be children and racism will be there. What we should do is to teach our children what to/and not to do in face of racist slurs. I will take such slurs more seriously if it comes from adults.

[3-I]

This is what i am worried about, if i put my son to local school.

Here people are freely to talk or ask about race, nationality and religion. And make big issues about it. Actually people are people, no matter what race or nationality or religion they are. Equality is not taught here.

I am still balancing which school would be good for my son, also thinking to let him stay at our homecountry.

Hui, thanks a lot, you posts do give me insight for my decition.

cheers

[wld]

to local school mum:

i am very interested in your thoughts pros and cons of local school versus int'l school.  i do believe that local schools provide a very good educational foundation but have also heard good things about int'l school.  would love to hear your views and why you chose to send your kids to a local school.

thanks

[Hui_the original one]

I think it is okay to speak openly about differences among ethnic group - BUT POSITIVELY. Celebrate differences, and not insult and demean or act as if one ethnic group/religion is better than the rest.

My sister stayed in England for two years when her husband went there for his postgrad studies. Being new, she and her husband often take turns to hold dinners and luncheons among the other foreign couples. They were especially close to these 3 couples - Brit couple, French couple and a German couple. The husbands were classmates in the postgrad class.

She said that everytime during meals, the Brit seem to like criticising the Scots and also made fun of the Germans. The French didn't particularly like the British couple too and said some mean things. Things got really bad once and the German refused to attend another dinner where the Brit couple was invited.

Children making mean remarks, I can accept as they are children afterall and what they do, they are conditioned by their surroundings. I thought adults would have maturity in this. Sigh!

[3-I]

  It is a world known facts that Britons vs Frenchs always have different likes and dislikes.

History took place and it goes one till today and for future?

[reply]

ACS - boys recorded a group of boys beating up a boy. They recorded it and showed other boys the recording.  The RI teacher incident was seperate.

[Teach]

All schools have incidents which happen from time to time.   This is a good school with good results and it pushes sports as well as academic achievement.  There are other good schools in Singapore.  Its a great place to educate children whether you choose the local or the international school system.

[Hui_the original one]

I am just praying hard that when time comes, my child can enter the following school:

(1) For daughter - CHIJ (Toa Payoh) or CHIJ (St. Nicholas). If there is a chance, SCGS and RGS will be great

(2) For son - SJI

[3-I]

Hui, Why you chose SJI for son?

What is SJI stand for?

[Hui_the original one]

SJI stands for Saint Joseph's Institution. It is a Catholic school.

It may not be in the top 10 schools but I think it is in the top 20 or 22. I want to send my child to a academically excellent school and yet, with a focus on religion.