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    Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

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    • NebbermindN Offline
      Nebbermind
      last edited by

      3Boys:


      I agree this looks fudged. If you are forced into phase 2C and you don't dare take your chances at popular schools, does that qualify as having been given the school of your choice? 🤷

      Really disingenuous.
      It's like saying the weather will be dry after the rain....definitely at least 98% correct!

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      • S Offline
        SAHM_TAN
        last edited by

        jtoh:
        98% probably includes all phases up to 2C. Only if MOE sends you to a school NOT of your choice at Phase 3 are you considered that 2%. And even then, if MOE sends you to a school within 2km and NOT of your choice, you're within 98%. The wonders of statistics.


        LOL, another possible reason why the percentage included those getting into schools within 2km of their homes. LOL

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        • P Offline
          Phase 2C
          last edited by

          ST online Forum: Ways to fix P1 registration system


          http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ways-fix-p1-registration-system-20130515

          As stated above,
          \"When balloting is necessary, Singaporeans are given priority over permanent residents (PRs). However, for Phases 1 and 2A, all eligible applicants are admitted and no balloting is required. This means that PRs who qualify under these phases will still have priority over Singaporeans who do not qualify.

          PRs should not be admitted under Phases 1 and 2A. This will ensure that citizens have absolute priority in the entire Primary 1 registration exercise.\"

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          • lchunleoL Offline
            lchunleo
            last edited by

            Phase 2C:
            ST online Forum: Ways to fix P1 registration system


            http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ways-fix-p1-registration-system-20130515

            As stated above,
            \"When balloting is necessary, Singaporeans are given priority over permanent residents (PRs). However, for Phases 1 and 2A, all eligible applicants are admitted and no balloting is required. This means that PRs who qualify under these phases will still have priority over Singaporeans who do not qualify.

            PRs should not be admitted under Phases 1 and 2A. This will ensure that citizens have absolute priority in the entire Primary 1 registration exercise.\"
            wow, this is powerful...

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            • A Offline
              alng
              last edited by

              Phase 2C:
              ST online Forum: Ways to fix P1 registration system


              http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ways-fix-p1-registration-system-20130515

              As stated above,
              \"When balloting is necessary, Singaporeans are given priority over permanent residents (PRs). However, for Phases 1 and 2A, all eligible applicants are admitted and no balloting is required. This means that PRs who qualify under these phases will still have priority over Singaporeans who do not qualify.

              PRs should not be admitted under Phases 1 and 2A. This will ensure that citizens have absolute priority in the entire Primary 1 registration exercise.\"
              The writer also wrote that

              \"Also, a limit should be set on the number of applicants whose parents are alumni of the school under Phase 2A. This will ensure pupils in a school come from diverse backgrounds.\"

              What he does not know is that it is these alumni that are providing the diverse background in some schools, especially those schools along Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road.

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              • phtthpP Offline
                phtthp
                last edited by

                http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/worrying-aspects-distance-based-admission-20130515

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                • L Offline
                  limlim
                  last edited by

                  Phase 2C:
                  ST online Forum: Ways to fix P1 registration system


                  http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ways-fix-p1-registration-system-20130515

                  As stated above,
                  \"When balloting is necessary, Singaporeans are given priority over permanent residents (PRs). However, for Phases 1 and 2A, all eligible applicants are admitted and no balloting is required. This means that PRs who qualify under these phases will still have priority over Singaporeans who do not qualify.

                  PRs should not be admitted under Phases 1 and 2A. This will ensure that citizens have absolute priority in the entire Primary 1 registration exercise.\"
                  Why are they qualified for P2A but still PR?

                  The parents studied there since young but NOT interested to be SG citizen aftre so MANY years?

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                  • N Offline
                    nms1
                    last edited by

                    Tightening the rules is fine but I think we still also need to be fair to PRs. (Disclaimer - I am a PR but with Singaporean children).


                    I think they should be accorded the same priority as citizens for sibling registration in the same school. Imagine if you have two or three children in schools in totally different parts of Singapore. Maybe exclude them when it is siblings no longer in the school?

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                    • J Offline
                      jtoh
                      last edited by

                      alng:
                      Phase 2C:

                      ST online Forum: Ways to fix P1 registration system


                      http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ways-fix-p1-registration-system-20130515

                      As stated above,
                      \"When balloting is necessary, Singaporeans are given priority over permanent residents (PRs). However, for Phases 1 and 2A, all eligible applicants are admitted and no balloting is required. This means that PRs who qualify under these phases will still have priority over Singaporeans who do not qualify.

                      PRs should not be admitted under Phases 1 and 2A. This will ensure that citizens have absolute priority in the entire Primary 1 registration exercise.\"

                      The writer also wrote that

                      \"Also, a limit should be set on the number of applicants whose parents are alumni of the school under Phase 2A. This will ensure pupils in a school come from diverse backgrounds.\"

                      What he does not know is that it is these alumni that are providing the diverse background in some schools, especially those schools along Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road.

                      Yes, agree.

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                      • NebbermindN Offline
                        Nebbermind
                        last edited by

                        jtoh:
                        alng:

                        [quote=\"Phase 2C\"]ST online Forum: Ways to fix P1 registration system


                        http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-letters/story/ways-fix-p1-registration-system-20130515

                        As stated above,
                        \"When balloting is necessary, Singaporeans are given priority over permanent residents (PRs). However, for Phases 1 and 2A, all eligible applicants are admitted and no balloting is required. This means that PRs who qualify under these phases will still have priority over Singaporeans who do not qualify.

                        PRs should not be admitted under Phases 1 and 2A. This will ensure that citizens have absolute priority in the entire Primary 1 registration exercise.\"

                        The writer also wrote that

                        \"Also, a limit should be set on the number of applicants whose parents are alumni of the school under Phase 2A. This will ensure pupils in a school come from diverse backgrounds.\"

                        What he does not know is that it is these alumni that are providing the diverse background in some schools, especially those schools along Bukit Timah Road and Dunearn Road.

                        Yes, agree.[/quote]Yes, the kids have homes that range from 3-washroom condo to 8-washroom bungalows! šŸ˜‰

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