[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[desperatemummy]

Thank you for your response.


Any mum here got girl attending GES school and find it’s generally okay?

Would you advise that I register my girl for GES instead of taking the risk for new school at Alexandra?

I think my change of getting in GES is very high compare to APS since I stay less than 500m to the GES?

[almondjelly]

Same here, would like to hear from parents about GES too ! I read from the school’s website that they offer quite good initiatives and activities for the children. I miss the Learning Fiesta held during April. Anyone knows if GES will be holding any talks for the P1 registration?

[springdance]

hi fellow parents


I hope you can help me take a quick poll ..

Am deciding between:
RMPS - under phase 2B
APS - under phase 2C

Which one would you pick? :?

[qms]

springdance:

hi fellow parents


I hope you can help me take a quick poll ..

Am deciding between:
RMPS - under phase 2B
APS - under phase 2C

Which one would you pick? :?

What is the distance from your house to these schools?

[qms]

Desperatemummy & almondjelly,


You may like to start reading from here:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=33483#p33483

Also, if you are keen to find out more about GESPS, perhaps you would like to post your questions at the GESPS Parents' Networking Group thread. There are helpful parents answering queries there.

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qms:

springdance:

hi fellow parents


I hope you can help me take a quick poll ..

Am deciding between:
RMPS - under phase 2B
APS - under phase 2C

Which one would you pick? :?

What is the distance from your house to these schools?

Hi Hi QMS

For RMPS, we are under 1 - 2km... APS, no idea coz it's not reflected on OneMap.

[xlan]

you may check out this map too

http://www.elite.com.sg/

just key in your house postal code and it will show u the radius of blue zone (<1km) and red zone (1-2km), APS is included too

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qms:

springdance:

hi fellow parents


I hope you can help me take a quick poll ..

Am deciding between:
RMPS - under phase 2B
APS - under phase 2C

Which one would you pick? :?

What is the distance from your house to these schools?

Hi QMS and xlan

Okie..got the distances..

RMPS - Phase 2B (1 - 2km)
APS - Phase 2C (< 1km)

Considering the school itself as well as the chances, which one is a better choice to try if U were me? Any 'strategies' to go about?

[qms]

springdance:

Hi QMS and xlan


Okie..got the distances..

RMPS - Phase 2B (1 - 2km)
APS - Phase 2C (< 1km)

Considering the school itself as well as the chances, which one is a better choice to try if U were me? Any 'strategies' to go about?

Last year, there was balloting for those in the 1-2 km category during P2B. Since you have already qualified for P2B in RMPS (I assume you are), you might as well try this school in P2B. If you do not apply, your time spent volunteering in the school would have gone down the drain. If you try, you still have a chance. Anyway, you have nothing to lose by applying in P2B, right?

Should you manage to get into RMPS in P2B, you may then monitor the situation in APS. If you are able to get a confirmed place in APS in P2C, I suggest you withdraw your application from RMPS and apply with APS. Personally, I feel that distance is very important. On the other hand, if you need to go through balloting in APS, I would suggest you to stay put in RMPS. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

My two cents.

[xlan]

RMPS did balloting at phase 2b in 2012… if ur child is citizen then i think has higher chance at APS phase 2c given u r <1km… and APS looks promising to me cos of the P & VP as well as the new facilities… and their 2 school-based curriculum (Cultural intelligence and Environmental education) sounds good to me too… i’m very interested in APS… my boy is only 3 this yr so i still hv a few yrs to observe… keke…