Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[limlim]

dorisp:

If we identify a problem, let's fix THE problem rather than going round and round to find ways that tries to ease the extent of damage caused by the first problem.


First thing first.

If the problem is kiasu parents, how to fix?

CKS post a very nice writeup on something along the line of \"what is important\". If pple can understand, no need all the trouble already..

All fighting for the same few school all over the island.

I feel parents shd choose a nearby school naturally.. there shd be 2~3 choices.. why fight for 1 on the other end of the island..

Maybe the root cause is unnecessarily kiasu parents after all. If we can't fix this, then remove the element to create opportunity to exhibit the kiasuism.

[limlim]

DesertWind:

Thinking along the line of \"franchising\" the popular primary schools.

This is like promoting \"branding\".

I would prefer removing branding.. make all primary schools the same \"good school\".

[dorisp]

limlim:

....If we can't fix this, then remove the element to create opportunity to exhibit the kiasuism.

The problem rightly identified and solution nicely suggested in one sentence.

Happy holiday!!!

:celebrate:

[iFirefly]

limlim:

DesertWind:

Thinking along the line of \"franchising\" the popular primary schools.

This is like promoting \"branding\".

I would prefer removing branding.. make all primary schools the same \"good school\".

Then name all primary schools \"Singapore Primary School\".. all secondary schools \"Singapore Secondary School\".. and all JCs \"Singapore Junior College\" (I dare not even use \"National\").. Only ONE brand name in the whole of Singapore.. Hopefully, everyone will be happy.. and they will stop comparing and complaining.. Or will they ??? :skeptical:

[limlim]

ChiefKiasu:

The point I am trying to make is that it may never be possible to actually create a system where everything or everyone is equal. But a more important question that I have is whether a society where everyone or everything is equal is really a good thing to strive for. Is that really what we want?

Indeed. We need to create something for everyone to strive for, as that will bring about PROGRESS.

The basis of the Singapore system is meritocracy.

You perform well, you get to choose. This applies to Sec Sch admission and above.

For primary school admission, there is no criteria to assess the student's ability (or merit). The only available option is environmental merit that has nothing to do with the student's ability to perform.

So, let us look at some options

1. Distance Priority.

This has merit, as it allows the student to have sufficient rest and create convenience for parents. The impact on traffic, is another consideration.

2. P2B.

This has merit, as \"you worked for it\" principle applies. It encourages participation. Of coz, there is some unfairness in it bcoz not everyone can afford to PV and such (so I don't support it). However, the very principle is still meritocracy.. they worked for it. That, is the Singapore system.

3. Phase 1

This needless to say, has it's merits. Practical considerations.

4. Alumni priority.

This, has NO merit.

The parents were NOT encouraged to perform just so to get their kids inside.

What does the parents have to do to enjoy the priority? NOTHING. If NOTHING, then, how can that be meritocracy based.

Did the teachers tell the parents (when they are students) to perform so that their kids can get into a good school? No right? So blanket alumni priority has NOTHING to do with the schools performance and results.

Hence, giving the alumni's kid priority admission does not promote progress. It has NO merit.

5. Alumni priority (Active participation)

This, of coz, has lots of merit. So I need not say more.




On the basis of meritocracy. blanket Alumni priority has no merit. There was this documentary on Seng siong and how it progress from provision shop to listed company. If participation is a merit(parents being a student), then, can all the past patrons of SS claim credit? If not for the customers, there is no way for SS to succeed, isn't it? Makes sense?

[Phase 2C]

“It’s hard to fight when the fight ain’t fair.”

― Taylor Swift

[rains]

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[limlim]

sums up? Far from it..


That site is a joke.. and obviously bias. Probably written by some ZBL alumni who is \"afraid\" to lose the priority..

[phtthp]

Btw, what does "zbl" mean ?

[rains]

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