Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[qms]

CuteDaddy:

Btw, I live in Sembawang and am now eyeing either Wellington Pri (shorter distance) or Sembawang Pri (Longer distance). Both school all within 1km.


Any kind soul can provide expertise comments? TY :?:

Wellington seems safe based on yesterday's numbers.

Is Northoaks nearer to your house or Sembawang?

[CuteDaddy]

Yup. Hopefully the number will not oversubscribe today. :xedfingers:

Wellington is the nearest among the 3 leftover schools.

[qms]

CuteDaddy:

Yup. Hopefully the number will not oversubscribe today. :xedfingers:

Wellington is the nearest among the 3 leftover schools.

Did you call the school to check on the distance category of those who already applied? As long as the oversubscription, if any, is not too much, you may not need to go through balloting.

Good Luck to you!

[CuteDaddy]

qms:

CuteDaddy:

Yup. Hopefully the number will not oversubscribe today. :xedfingers:

Wellington is the nearest among the 3 leftover schools.

Did you call the school to check on the distance category of those who already applied? As long as the oversubscription, if any, is not too much, you may not need to go through balloting.

Good Luck to you!

Our application has been accepted by Wellington, Bravo !!!
Thank you guys for your advices :lovesite: :boogie:

[dorisp]

CuteDaddy:

Our application has been accepted by Wellington, Bravo !!!
Thank you guys for your advices :lovesite: :boogie:

:congrats:

[qms]

CuteDaddy:

Our application has been accepted by Wellington, Bravo !!!

Thank you guys for your advices :lovesite: :boogie:

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[littlejuan8]

With the new ruling of reserving 40 places for phase 2B and 2C, balloting may be required for popular schools under phase 2A2. If my child did not get into the school of his choice under phase 2A2, does it mean he will have to wait until phase 2C to try his luck again? I’m not a school volunteer thus able to apply under phase 2B. I’m currently in a dilema right now. Should I apply for the popular school and hope there is no balloting for 2A2 or just apply under Phase 2A2 for another school which is not that popular. At least guaranteed of a place under 2A2.

[qms]

littlejuan8:

With the new ruling of reserving 40 places for phase 2B and 2C, balloting may be required for popular schools under phase 2A2. If my child did not get into the school of his choice under phase 2A2, does it mean he will have to wait until phase 2C to try his luck again?

Yes, if your child is in the distance category should the school need to go through balloting.

littlejuan8:

Should I apply for the popular school and hope there is no balloting for 2A2 or just apply under Phase 2A2 for another school which is not that popular. At least guaranteed of a place under 2A2.

It depends on your appetite for balloting.

Many parents apply via P2A2 via several reasons, one of which is not to go through the stress of balloting.

[Aris]

Hi can anyone kindly advise which is better:


1. Send daughter to PLMGPS which is affiliated with PLMGSS (I’m an old gir), then send son to another school. They are 3 yrs different in age.
Or
2. Send both to Rosyth (with no prior connections).

Don’t know if this is the right place to ask. Thanks in advance.

[Aris]

To add on…

Risking not being able to get a seat at Rosyth & perhaps at PLMGPS subsequently.