mommyNg:

MMM:

Based on last year's impression, on S1 posting date, parents will receive a SMS on where the child is posted to. BTW, one of dd's classmate's mum didn't get the sms and I think she had to check the posting online. So long as you can receive/ check this information it's fine.


I am however unsure in the event of appeal, when will that action start as my dd dsa.

I see, so can also check online? I assume they will give us all these information right? i blur blur...

Any experience mummies/daddies here to share when does the appeal process start? One mummy told me to appeal on the same day we receive the posting results. Does the child need to be present for the appeal? Or anyone can be there to fill up an appeal form??

Ha ha, I'm kiasi enough to think of contingency plan now... even before the results are now.... :oops:

After receiving the posting results, you can decide to appeal to which school and then go to that school website to check what is the procedures and how many forms/documents need to be filled in or prepared.

BTW, we need to report to the posted school on the required date.
But no need to buy text books and uniform.

MMM:

24hr-mum:

Wow w three kids i guess wil cost ard 1000 ea yr

With 2 in Sec school and 1 in primary.... probably more. Though someone \"consolated\" me last year that uniform is like a \"one time\" cost. It will probably last them for the next 4 years (for girls). For boys, we need to get the long pants when they are in Sec3.

For girls, some school will change the uniform also in Sec3. For example, NJC

对话第二十五题的答案也太没水准了吧！

Option 1: 这个答案接得上，但是只要是家教比较好的小孩都应该不会选这样的答案。你会和朋友这样子说话吗？太不尊重对方也不合情理了吧！

Option 2: 除非有预知能力，要不这答案也接不上

请教育部认真出题好不？这是哪门子的对话，要把小孩教坏吗？

哈哈！说得好！

children are in School already.
Heard my son told me the option 2 is 那 "她肯定不是心甘情愿的“
I think option 2 is reasonable.

phankao:

new_julie:

Today need to register the third language in MOE Bishan Language center.

But we also want to join the MEP program.
NJC suggest either MEP or third langauge. Better donot take 2 together.
But we donot know whether can be selected by MEP.

Yes, 3rd Language and MEP days clash, so cannot take together. There is high attrition rate for 3rd Lang, I heard? But then again, some do drop out of MEP after the 2nd year. Students need to sign a 2 year commitment when they join MEP, and another 2yr commitment in Year 3... maybe another in Year 5 if they continue to take MEP lah.

So this year's MEP selection test is 3rd Jan? Last time was only at the start of the school year, and yes, like the other person said, most get through. My child's year, only 1 didn't get through, I think - bc that student wasn't familiar with western theory notation.

Thank you for the info! :thankyou:

Today need to register the third language in MOE Bishan Language center.

But we also want to join the MEP program.
NJC suggest either MEP or third langauge. Better donot take 2 together.
But we donot know whether can be selected by MEP.

4_my_son:

How does the appeal actually work?


1) Only when someone transfers out of the school then there is a vacancy? Meaning 1 out and 1 in, like a 1-for-1 replacement.

2) There are some buffer as in additional vacancies reserved for appeal cases? Meaning the school is willing to open maybe 1 more class.

For 1), it should be always possible. For 2), does MOE already determine the intake or the school has the discretion to increase the intake?

Thanks in advance.

I guess, for IS school, it should be case2. For government school like NJC, DMH, RVHS, it should be case1.

24hr_mum:

new_julie:

[quote=\"24hr_mum\"]I was heart aching when i recieved by dd posting 261+3(hmt) she cant get in to nanyang girls her second choice . She was post to her 3rd choice school. Must be dragon year competiton stiff. My dd ask why she must born in the year of dragon....

Did you appeal to NYGH? It may have chance to go in by appeal as your DD only 1 mark lower than COP (265).

Both were shock and sad. The dateline was so short only 1day to appeal. Any parents have experience in appealing may share here?[/quote]here is another thread for \"how to appeal after S1 posting\":
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=7127&start=550

24hr_mum:

I was heart aching when i recieved by dd posting 261+3(hmt) she cant get in to nanyang girls her second choice . She was post to her 3rd choice school. Must be dragon year competiton stiff. My dd ask why she must born in the year of dragon....

Did you appeal to NYGH? It may have chance to go in by appeal as your DD only 1 mark lower than COP (265).

mum-s:

Hi new julie, I have no idea what are the chances. We're prepared for her to go to her posted school which is a school that I personally would have chosen for myself but character wise, we think NJC will suit her better. Would just like to know the results!

Yes. We also did the same things. But RVHS will be started on 2 Jan. We still have not bought the Textbook and uniform yet. If cannot get in NJC, it is better to know earlier so that we can arrange our time.

mum-s:

We got a call from NJC on Christmas Eve informing us that my dd is on the waiting list. Hope the schools finalise soon.

Congratulation!!!
Is it means that if we didnot get a call from NJC, we donot have any chance for the appeal?

How is the chance to get in NJC if got informed in waiting list of appeal?