ana_mum:

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Therefore, capping the number of vacancies for Phase 2A is inevitable and the authorities should look into the matter ASAP especially next year is the year where all golden piglets are going for their P1 registration.. it is going to be more challenging than this year.

The following data summarizes what you have said... and while 18% of Phase 2A-B parents took 3 weeks to decide, 52% of Phase 2C parents only has 3 days to scramble for a direct admission or a place to see the ping pong balls. While we try to suggest methods to improve the P1 admission systems, probably the MOE thinks otherwise (so as not to agitate anyone, thus no change in P1 admission rules until 2016).

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karenmok:

I don't see anything new here. What was available yesterday continues to be the same...

I have attended ballots in Phase 2C twice (2005 n 2012).
Knew the heartache n the troubles faced by the Phase 2C supp or 3C parents..

I calculated those numbers that didn't get a place today and grouped by area (assuming they would continue to apply a place in the same area). Hope below information would help in a way or another, and give u a rough guide of how many fighters are in the same situation in below area/zone.


Area \"2C suppVacancy\"\t \"Possible 2C fighters in 2C supp\"
==== =========== ===================
Ang Mo Kio\t298\t57
Bedok\t410\t101
Bishan\t97\t79
Bukit Batok\t280\t56
Bukit Merah\t211\t106
Bukit Panjang\t128\t61
Bukit Timah\t75\t62
Central\t72\t37
Choa Chu Kang\t299\t136
Clementi\t48\t48
Geylang\t 213\t72
Hougang\t286\t68
Jurong East\t144\t15
Jurong West\t361\t225
Kallang\t163\t41
Marine Parade\t4\t43 (possible over demand)
Novena\t131\t55
Pasir Ris\t350\t10
Punggol\t 330\t100
Queenstown\t121\t25
Sembawang\t193\t98
Seng Kang\t589\t278
Serangoon\t85\t92 (possible over demand)
Tampines\t440\t80
Toa Payoh\t141\t71
Woodlands\t256\t98
Yishun\t314\t88

karenmok:

What is the source of this information? I can't figure out. Please help me understand. Thanks.

Area\tSchool\t2C-Vacancy\t2C-registered
=== ==== ======= =========
Marine Parade\tTao Nan \t53\t79
Marine Parade\tNgee Ann \t118\t114
Marine Parade\tTanjong Katong 121\t138

The above extracted from MOE website after the 3rd day of 2C registration on Aug 1.
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Eg, There are 3\tschools in Marine Parade, total vacancy is 292, total applied is 331. So, about 39 kids would have to apply outside Marine Parade (Serangoon 7kids) after tomorrow.

Knew that there are many worried parents ... so I sum out all vacancies + 2C registered pupil (also from MOE website) by areas.. basically, kids in 2C phase should have places in other schools in the same area Except Marine Parade n Serangoon.

Total Primary 1 Vacancy For 2013 : 41920
Phase 2C Vacancy : 19996
Phase 2C Registered : 16159
Total Registered so far (1 to 2C 38083

PS. 1000 kids in Phase 3C is just my estimate.. So, for Phase 3C parents, probably can skip schools in Marine Parade, Serangoon n Clementi.

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MOE has given 3 weeks for special breed of people to apply in Phase 2 (which constitutes only 19% of 2013 intake). Whereas the sixteen thousand Phase 2C parents really need more Phases 2C1, 2C2, 2C3, 2C4, 2C5, 2C6 to give them better information for their choice.

With the summary data from the Phase 2C and priority for SC in 1km, 1-2km, 2km abv, PR 1km... and assume that we have 40000 Primary 1 kids in 2013 (for the above chart) .... Probably the MOE would revise n improve the situation for next year.

PS. The above chart clearly give less priority to those living within 100 metres of the school gate of those popular schools in Phase 2C.

Daddy

Any stats on how many SC kids end up in Phase 3 each year?

For kids/parents didnt get a place in tomorrow's ballot, and if they would just pick a school within that area or zone, guessed that only 46 kids in Marine Parade and Serangoon would have to venture outside their own.

As for the Phase 3 kids/parents (estimated about 1000), here are the numbers to consider.


Area\t \"Vacancy for Phase 3\"
=== =============
Marine Parade\t-39
Serangoon\t-7
Clementi\t0
Bukit Timah\t13
Bishan\t18
Central\t35
Bukit Panjang\t67
Toa Payoh\t70
Novena\t76
Queenstown\t95
Sembawang\t95
Bukit Merah\t105
Kallang\t122
Jurong East\t129
Jurong West\t137
Geylang\t141
Woodlands\t158
Choa Chu Kang\t164
Hougang\t217
Bukit Batok\t224
Yishun\t226
Punggol\t230
AMK\t241
Bedok\t309
Seng Kang\t311
Pasir Ris\t341
Tampines\t359

sglady:

Xxxx,


I agree with you too.

The earlier phases have taken up many seats eg alumni and siblings or parents during in that particular school of choice.

Take a look at Henry park and ACS primary, only less than 20 vacancies for phase 2b and 2c each.

Fully agreed.

Guessed we have to accept that there are many resourceful parents who are old boys/girls of the schools, teachers, church/clan members, RC people, Parent volunteers, who put in more EFFORT to place their children in their preferred schools in Phase 2 (a step earlier than Phase 2C parents). I would hope that MOE can reserve 40-50% lots for 2C children from the Original pool.

(PS. Data calculated from MOE website.
I will attend ballot session on Aug 7, 9am).
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Laya:

phtthp:

agree !

MOE must make this crucial, important info available for parents online real time. Else very difficult to make decision, if dun know by distance breakdown how many are SC, or PRs. Can't get thru telephone lines (keep engaged) at second half of day, or staff don't entertain telephone enquiries din want to be disturbed.

info has to be online, real time made available.
everybody pls chip in your part to feedback to MOE.
if one person write in, impact is lesser compared to many of us writing in concurrently to appeal for readily available, crucial info.

:goodpost:

Agreed with more KS people to sound wake up calls.

The idea to give priority to SC 0-1km, 1-2km,2km abv and PR 0-1km, 1-2,2abv, is GOOD. But, the same OLD Primary School admission method is not twisted n used.

Why don't make full use of the days before the actual ballot day ? My Suggestion :
Day 1 priorty for SC-0-1
Day 2 priorty for SC-0-1, SC-1-2,
Day 3 priorty for SC-0-1, SC-1-2, SC-2abv,
Day 4 priorty for SC-0-1, SC-1-2, SC-2abv, PR-0-1
Day 5 priorty for SC-0-1, SC-1-2, SC-2abv, PR-0-1, PR-1-2
Day 6 priorty for SC-0-1, SC-1-2, SC-2abv, PR-0-1, PR-1-2, PR-2abv

and a) applicants are given confirmed seat at the end of every day if all registered number in 2C (day 1 to 6) is less than 2C vacancy .
b) if registered number is more than 2C vacancy, then ballot is needed at Day 7 or Aug 7.
c) Sincere hoppers can always hop around from previous stages 2A,2B,2C as long as they know the availability (2C vacancy MINUS all registered number).

I think 'kiasuNewBie (starsecure)' words in Page 242 is well written. Guessed that MOE already have 4 alarm clocks for the wake up call, perhaps, they would need another alarm clock.

Girlie_tan1:

Wondering how many people have yet to register?

I did a count as at Jul 31.. total 34330 has registered from Phase 1 to 2C based on MOE website. Guessed the total number of figures should be in the range of 40K to 45K.

35 highest contention primary as at Jul 31 based on number of \"Over Subscribed\" ..
School\t2C Vacancy\t\"Over demand\"
Nan Chiau Primary School\t59\t112
Mee Toh School\t67\t86
Innova Primary School\t76\t71
Rivervale Primary School\t71\t67
South View Primary School\t39\t61
Endeavour Primary School\t64\t59
Radin Mas Primary School\t52\t58
Frontier Primary School\t214\t57
Rosyth School\t43\t55
Shuqun Primary School\t91\t48
Canberra Primary School\t81\t47
Rulang Primary School\t9\t45
Hong Wen School\t45\t42
Northland Primary School\t47\t41
Nan Hua Primary School\t16\t39
Admiralty Primary School\t63\t34
St. Hilda’s Primary School\t42\t34
Kong Hwa School\t42\t31
West Grove Primary School\t94\t31
Bukit Panjang Primary School\t44\t30
De La Salle School\t84\t29
Temasek Primary School\t30\t29
Ai Tong School\t20\t28
Maha Bodhi School\t43\t28
Pei Chun Public School\t39\t28
Anderson Primary School\t34\t27
Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)\t31\t27
Compassvale Primary School\t110\t24
Evergreen Primary School\t76\t24
Jiemin Primary School\t80\t24
North Vista Primary School\t83\t24
Zhangde Primary School\t123\t24
Fengshan Primary School\t99\t23
Henry Park Primary School\t13\t23
Greenridge Primary School\t103\t22