[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[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

[springdance]

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…

[japheng]

titank:

Personally I would consider the distance more important than others. This time round there is internet registration of P1. Meaning that you will not be able to capture live result for those apply through the internet.

Yes the P & VP for the future APS their profile is good but somehow I believe the management should be different compare of MBS & APS. From what I know MBS is it a GEP or SAP? With the announcement of the Principal profile of APS, definitely it will draw certain demand of registration. Somehow CPS also did some advertisement on TV & have one time it enter a balloting situation.

Yes, I am in quite a dilemma due to the Principal's portfolio for APS. Also, APS is < 1km from my house whereas CPS is <2km fm my hse and just below my mum's block. The only issue I have is whether APS will have a after school student care in it's premise. I am a working mum and student care will definitely be essential for my kid. At the moment, there is no news as to whether there will be a student care in the premise or not. :scratchhead:

[almondjelly]

I have sent an email to APS asking about any upcoming P1 talks before the registration exercise starts, but no reply yet. I wonder how do the canteen vendors operate business too, with just that few P1 classes. Btw, from the website, it seems to suggest instead of CCA, they will be having PAL instead …

[qms]

almondjelly:

I have sent an email to APS asking about any upcoming P1 talks before the registration exercise starts, but no reply yet. I wonder how do the canteen vendors operate business too, with just that few P1 classes. Btw, from the website, it seems to suggest instead of CCA, they will be having PAL instead ...

Yes, all P1s and P2s go through PAL before they decide on the CCAs that they will take from P3 onwards. This is common in other schools, too.

[qms]

japheng:

Yes, I am in quite a dilemma due to the Principal's portfolio for APS. Also, APS is < 1km from my house whereas CPS is <2km fm my hse and just below my mum's block. The only issue I have is whether APS will have a after school student care in it's premise. I am a working mum and student care will definitely be essential for my kid. At the moment, there is no news as to whether there will be a student care in the premise or not. :scratchhead:

Are you registering this year?

What about BASC around APS?

[japheng]

qms:

japheng:

Yes, I am in quite a dilemma due to the Principal's portfolio for APS. Also, APS is < 1km from my house whereas CPS is <2km fm my hse and just below my mum's block. The only issue I have is whether APS will have a after school student care in it's premise. I am a working mum and student care will definitely be essential for my kid. At the moment, there is no news as to whether there will be a student care in the premise or not. :scratchhead:

Are you registering this year?

What about BASC around APS?

Yes, I am registering for my DS this year under P2C. Not too sure which are the BASC available around APS or Tiong Bahru area though.

[qms]

japheng:

Yes, I am registering for my DS this year under P2C. Not too sure which are the BASC available around APS or Tiong Bahru area though.

Have you read through this thread:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=25733

If you really can't find a suitable BASC for your son, it may be better to register him with CPS since it is near your mother's house, rather than asking your mother to make a trip to APS. When your son reaches upper primary levels, it will be more convenient for your mother, too.