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Commentary: New PSLE scoring, cut-off points for secondary school are stressful for parents all the same The aim to reduce exam stress cannot work when the bigger educational eco-system makes it a race to the finish for parents, says Cherie Tseng.
Students at Northoaks Primary School collect their PSLE results, Nov 25, 2020. (Photo: Facebook/Lee Hsien Loong)
01 May 2021 06:10AM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: For a world that loves to Konmari their home, embrace the minimalist lifestyle and share little Instagram posters about not sweating the details, we are oddly enamoured by life scorecards like Tik Tok likes, Facebook shares and Amazon reviews.
Number of units: 592
Square Foot Research indicated a median developer price of $2,369 psf. The lowest recent price was $2,378 psf, and the highest was $2,604 psf.
Notable highlights:
Amber Park was one of the best known Katong / Marine Parade area condos of its day, so it’s unsurprising its replacement chose to retain the name.
Much like its predecessor, Amber Park benefits from being close to the lifestyle stretch of East Coast Road. It’s only 500 metres, or a four-minute walk, to where the stretch begins (around Katong Shopping Centre). From there it’s family-friendly pubs, restaurants, diners, etc. all the way to the Joo Chiat area.
What’s surrounding the three new Bidadari BTOs.
In terms of location, Bartley GreenRise has the advantage of being closest to the MRT station. It is less than a 5-min walk to Bartley MRT station on the Circle line. The disadvantage to Bartley GreenRise? It’s located next to Bartley Road. This arterial road is a very busy one and traffic noise can be a problem, especially for stacks next to it.
ParkEdge @ Bidadari sits on the site of the former Mount Vernon Columbarium and will be located at the edge of Bidadari Park (hence the name). It is prized for its park views, with some stacks featuring balconies to enjoy the park views with.