2013 P1 Registration Exercise for 2014 In-Take

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wiltanws:

gtx108:

[quote=\"deepacn1980\"]Hi, My son is in long term visa, going next year to P1, I stay at YewTee, which school will be available in Phase 3, need a good school, pls suggest.

It's highly unlikely there is any \"good school\" left for Phase 3. The vacancies would be taken up by end of phase 2C. Even PRs don't have chance if there is any balloting. You should plan early and not forget to look at some international schools.

LOL, isn't the MOE always emphasize that every school is a good school? :)[/quote]Everyone's definition of \"good school\" or suitable learning environment varies. Their criterias to pick a primary school also differ.

You may refer to past history http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/p1-registration-2014-preview in KiasuParents and check with the schools in mind to see what are their take ups at the different phases, and plan accordingly.

[BaconEgg]

phtthp:

For those with the intention of withdrawal from earlier phase if condition is favorable and re-apply at phase 2c -

Best to wait until last day, see the final numbers by (citizenship + distance), know whether got any chance or not, then decide.
If condition not favorable - stay put/ remain, don't withdraw.

But for those with no intention to withdraw, then can just apply on any day, within that particular phase.

Question - if I already have a placement secured in Phase 2B but want to try a popular school in Phase 2C. Which day of Phase 2C should I withdraw my earlier application and apply?

[qms]

BaconEgg:

Question - if I already have a placement secured in Phase 2B but want to try a popular school in Phase 2C. Which day of Phase 2C should I withdraw my earlier application and apply?

Last day of P2C, afternoon.

[BaconEgg]

qms:

BaconEgg:

Question - if I already have a placement secured in Phase 2B but want to try a popular school in Phase 2C. Which day of Phase 2C should I withdraw my earlier application and apply?

Last day of P2C, afternoon.

Thanks! But very risky too rite? If dont get in via balloting for within 1 km, will lose my placement.. wonder if its worth the risk....where can i find statistics for previous years of exact no. of valid slots vs application?

[SAHM_TAN]

BaconEgg:

qms:

[quote=\"BaconEgg\"]Question - if I already have a placement secured in Phase 2B but want to try a popular school in Phase 2C. Which day of Phase 2C should I withdraw my earlier application and apply?

Last day of P2C, afternoon.

Thanks! But very risky too rite? If dont get in via balloting for within 1 km, will lose my placement.. wonder if its worth the risk....where can i find statistics for previous years of exact no. of valid slots vs application?[/quote]Here's the link

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapore-primary-1-registration-school-balloting-history

[qms]

BaconEgg:

Thanks! But very risky too rite? If dont get in via balloting for within 1 km, will lose my placement.. wonder if its worth the risk....where can i find statistics for previous years of exact no. of valid slots vs application?

The risk of not getting in through balloting is not dependent on when you withdraw and re-apply. If you do the withdrawal on the second day, you may not get the updated statistics. Third day of P2C registration is the day you get a more updated picture of the number of applicants. You will be able to make a more informed decision. Who knows, after obtaining the information, you may decide not to withdraw from the first school.

[tyeogh]

dcskoh:

Hi,

My girl is due for p1 registration this year..
I stay within 1km to pei hwa Presbyterian pri..there was balloting under phase 2c for the past two years ..I would like my gal to be enrolled in pei hwa as I just stay next to the school.(5 mins walk away)but I am afraid I may not get it if there is balloting..

I can also reg under phase 2a (2) for her under my primary school which is nan hua pri ..but for that I will need her to take a school bus and I thought it will be v tiring for her

What would you do if u were me?
Any opinions on pei hwa's balloting this year?

Tia for any advice!

I would choose a school nearby for the simple reason that the child does not spend to much time traveling. Bear in mind the school bus has to fetch many kids, so a simple ride may last longer because the driver needs to circle around the estate.

[tyeogh]

Nespresso:

Dear parents, would appreciate your advice: I have heard some friends mention that nanyang primary school work is not as vigorous as other school like Tao nan or aitong or st Andrew. Is this true? I would like to enroll my dd to a good school with good values but at the same time, hope she can have a 'childhood'.

Nanyang Pri not vigorous?! My niece is there. On the first parents briefing, the principal assured parents their child can only but do well there, no need worry; parents are encouraged to let their children play instead. Then I hear even children of doctors drop out at and P3 &P4 bec of the stress. Do your maths.

IMHO, Nanyang is the most prestigious and top primary school. Make sure you put square pegs into round holes. If your child is just average, avoid NYPS. I applied to NYPS as PV and was rejected. Today, my child is in CCPS. She is happier there. Top in class, top in standard. Why be a small fish in a big tank, when you can be a big fish in a small tank? Have a thought, your choice. Btw, my 3rd child is registering for P2A1 st Andrews Junior and no, they are not vigorous.

[phtthp]

Nespresso:

Dear parents, would appreciate your advice: I have heard some friends mention that nanyang primary school work is not as vigorous as other school like Tao nan or aitong or st Andrew. Is this true? I would like to enroll my dd to a good school with good values but at the same time, hope she can have a 'childhood'.

Amongst all primary schools :-
As of today, Nanyang primary is the top primary school in Singapore.

The school expect the best - expect pupils to excel, to be an all rounder. Pupils excel in studies, excel in sports ! Yes! the school is always on constant look out for bright talents - in the field of sports, in other cca(s).

If your child had undergone special training during pre-school (n2 to k2) days in competitive swimming, and your child is good in swimming -
you may consider seek transfer into nanyang.

There had been cases whereby children from ordinary, neighborhood schools were offered transfer into nanyang - because during sports meet they demo their talent, and were discovered by teachers who were present during the sports meet competition. This way, you can jump \"mountain high piled queue of transfer requests\" via Sports talent, or any other kind of talent you think your child has. Once phase 2c ends - a queue will start to form, by keen, eager anxious parents who failed at 2c balloting, plus parents from other primary schools also eyeing Nanyang, for transfer. Plus the younger siblings of GEP pupils on waiting list for transfer into nanyang from (p4 to p6) - their parents will also attempt to seek transfer, if they fail to register the younger sibling, in time for p1 registration.
example :- elder sibling entered Gep at p4, but younger sibling already studying in (p1, p2 or p3), from another school.

P1 in Nanyang is considered \"honeymoon\" year - compared to her mid to Upper primary years, p3 to p6. Stress seep in from end of p3. Streaming occur - many anxious parents guide their kids to their best ability (they know how to) to enter the top, few high ability classes. Even if can't get into GEP, never mind. They still resolve to enter some of the High ability classes.

In p5 onwards, the Maths exam qns are set v tough - to trigger off a wake up call to pupils, to buck up & prepare for Psle; don't be complacent. If your child obtain around 60 plus marks for Maths - do not panic. Because the qns are indeed tough.

How is the school culture or environment like ?
Perhaps may read comments from past parents -
whose children had gone thru Psle before :-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1432&start=20

Nanyang - also attract a lot of PR kids, from China.
Before 2012 -
PR and SG citizenship kids fight / compete head on, for a seat in the popular school, during balloting.
Only from the pioneering first batch of kids born in 2006 (year of doggie) - then start to give priority to SG citizenship kids first, within each particular phase.

Thus, before and up to 2012 -
Many China PR parents rented / bought house, within 1 km of Nanyang, try their luck, balloted in successfully. Very often, their Mandarin is powerful. Their grand parents & parents speak to children at home, in Mandarin. Chinese is their first language. They have constant exposure to Mandarin speaking at home. All they need to do is to brush up ... improve in their English. If they can achieve this, they will be stronger than our Singapore kids here. These China kids are hardworking & adopt peservering will power in their attitude, in both studies plus cca. Some of these China parents are well educated. They are strict, instill discipline in kids from young, at home. If they are determined to set their goal and target towards mastering English well when English is not their Mother tongue, they will implement it, by hook or by crook, somehow. If their child is weak in English (they know it) and they have to overcome their English barrier - by drilling their child with nouns, verbs and adjectives from an English dictionary from A to Z, they will do it. Never mind if their child fail to get into Gep, at the end of p3 taking Gep tests. (It's all right ) Even in the High Ability top few classes - you'll find China students there.

Before 2012 -
This same phenomenon does not just take place in Nanyang primary.
But also happen in popular SAP schools like (Tao nan, Nan Hua, Pei Hwa, Pei Chun, Chij St Nicholas, Catholic high, Maris Stellar, Holy innocent, Maha Bodhi, Hong Wen, etc), and also across popular Hokkien Huay Kuan affliated schools like (Kong Hua, Chong Fu, Ai Tong, Nan Chiau, Tao Nan). Some of them became \"pei tong\" mama (or \"study\" mama)

How about this batch, kids born 2007 ?
of late, heard ...
quite a number of China parents had decided to convert their kids into ... Singapore citizenship status. Many China parents like our SG education system a lot. They find our SG education system is more \"fair\" & more \"transparent\", compared to great obstacle they encounter - if they are to register their child into a good primary school, back in Shanghai, Beijing, etc.

[Sweetbaby456]

tyeogh:

Nespresso:

Dear parents, would appreciate your advice: I have heard some friends mention that nanyang primary school work is not as vigorous as other school like Tao nan or aitong or st Andrew. Is this true? I would like to enroll my dd to a good school with good values but at the same time, hope she can have a 'childhood'.

Nanyang Pri not vigorous?! My niece is there. On the first parents briefing, the principal assured parents their child can only but do well there, no need worry; parents are encouraged to let their children play instead. Then I hear even children of doctors drop out at and P3 &P4 bec of the stress. Do your maths.

IMHO, Nanyang is the most prestigious and top primary school. Make sure you put square pegs into round holes. If your child is just average, avoid NYPS. I applied to NYPS as PV and was rejected. Today, my child is in CCPS. She is happier there. Top in class, top in standard. Why be a small fish in a big tank, when you can be a big fish in a small tank? Have a thought, your choice. Btw, my 3rd child is registering for P2A1 st Andrews Junior and no, they are not vigorous.

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