[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[qms]

titank:

RMPS would go into single session in 2013, guess they would be reduce their intake in the next few years to come.

According to the principal of RMPS, the intake has sort of \"stabilised\". I take this to mean that they will not reduce intake anymore. Hence, I think this year's intake will be 240.

[titank]

If based on 240 intake, guessed this year registration would still maintain balloting at 1km. I guessed the property at 1km of RMPS is getting good price now?

[lu_meihua]

i asked RMPS but no reply from them. i’m quite confused on the dates. my elder was born in 2006. so am i right that:

- 2013 Enrollment
- by 30 June 2012 Register for Primary 1
- by 30 June 2011 PV has to complete 40 hours
- by 30 June 2010 Sign up as Parent Volunteer

can advise pls? tks.

[titank]

lu_meihua:

i asked RMPS but no reply from them. i'm quite confused on the dates. my elder was born in 2006. so am i right that:

- 2013 Enrollment
- by 30 June 2012 Register for Primary 1
- by 30 June 2011 PV has to complete 40 hours
- by 30 June 2010 Sign up as Parent Volunteer

can advise pls? tks.

You need to register to be PV of RMPS by 30 June 2011. If successful, you need to complete PV duties by 30 June 2012.
If everything smoothly, you can :celebrate:

[lu_meihua]

titank:

lu_meihua:

i asked RMPS but no reply from them. i'm quite confused on the dates. my elder was born in 2006. so am i right that:

- 2013 Enrollment
- by 30 June 2012 Register for Primary 1
- by 30 June 2011 PV has to complete 40 hours
- by 30 June 2010 Sign up as Parent Volunteer

can advise pls? tks.

You need to register to be PV of RMPS by 30 June 2011. If successful, you need to complete PV duties by 30 June 2012.
If everything smoothly, you can :celebrate:

oh i got my dates wrong!! thanks for highlighting....
sorry, more questions. to sign up, can sign up anything now or is there a \"date\" to sign up??

[titank]

Give a school a call to see whether you can sign up extremely early.If not then follow proper procedure where sign up by 30 June 2011. It would up to the school to evaluate & accepting your PV case.

[lu_meihua]

titank:

Give a school a call to see whether you can sign up extremely early.If not then follow proper procedure where sign up by 30 June 2011. It would up to the school to evaluate & accepting your PV case.

i see. thanks for advise.

[qms]

Hi gt1122!

gt1122:

We have a few options and they are as follows:

Actually, have you ever considered Gan Eng Seng Pri?

gt1122:

1. River Valley Primary
Pros: I was an old boy so I qualify under the 2A(2) and called the school yesterday and they assured me its almost guaranteed a place under this scheme
Cons: Its about 3-4KM from my house (or grandma's house) so definately have to use school bus/car

Yes, so far, we have not seen any balloting required in P2A. But it does seem quite far from your house. As an old boy of RVPS, you are in a better position to gauge whether the values, etc. inculcated by the school is something which you want your child to receive. If you strongly believe in the school, distance may not be too great a barrier, right?

gt1122:

2. Radin Mas Primary
Pros: Grandma is within 1km and we are 1-2km and its 10 minutes walk to my mother's house (RMPS is nearest to us among all schools)
Cons: Seems hardest to get in, often need Ballot ... not sure if doing PV would help

RMPS, so far, need not conduct balloting in P2B. Hence, doing PV certainly helps. However, past statistics may not be representative of the future, though.

As for CHIJ Kellock, not sure where you got the impression that the school is \"lax\"? :?

[gt1122]

Hi QMS, thanks for your reply …

We are actually in an ironical situation where RV will be easiest or in fact guaranteed entry but logostically it is most inconvenient … RM seems too hot to go thru the 2C route as we can only qualify under 1-2km stage … So it’s either we do PV now or drop RMPS a a choice

That said, CHIJ seems to be the most balanced choice as the distance is near enough to walk, and don’t have to do PV … As for the lax thingy, I think unread it somewhere that CHIJ kellock do not drive the kids as hardbas perhaps RM or RVPS hence makes me have the impression that they are not so results oriented … Correct me if I am wrong though …
Now getting more confused

anyway we are not considering GES as we are already very confused wih 3 choices and adding another into the equation will further complicate matters

[ChiefKiasu]

titank:

Hi gt1122,


Looking at your 3 choices, RVPS would be the safest option but of course distance is at your disadvantage. For your case if the child is on school bus, most likely he would reach home like 7.30pm assuming he is on the PM session. For RVPS, P2 onwards would be morning session.

RMPS would go into single session in 2013, guess they would be reduce their intake in the next few years to come. Also Pinaccle@Duxton is coming out, definitely it would affect all the nearby schools like RVPS, RMPS,ZDPS & CHIJ (Kellock) in my opinion. Past balloting history may change.

Planning 2 years or even 4 years ahead is not KS, if not you won’t be coming to this KSP forum. Hope you will find something useful in here.

This is excellent advice, titank!