[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[atrecord]

I can't contribute much (yet) in terms of how good/bad Yangzheng is in terms of academic standards.


My girl just went into P1. Hopefully i'll have more to tell you before June

My only grouse for now is purely logistical - i was told when i went for the registration back in July by the teacher while waiting for the office to process the form, that the school operates quite differently in terms of hours/sessions:

P1/2
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Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: Afternoon session: 11.40 am till 6 pm
Wed: Morning session: 7.20 am till 11.40 am

P3-6
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Mon-Fri: all morning sessions

This situation is of course not ideal for the kid (and the parents), as we (both my wife and i are working) have to think of different arrnagements to send and fetch the kid to/from sch...

Tue is also tough, as the kid will go home late, then have to wake up early the next day...

But this is likely to change in 2012 or 2013 (can't remember), by which time MOE has mandated that all pri schs must be single-session, i.e. morning.

So far, girl likes sch and we've no complaints.

[Dreamygal]

Hi,


I’m new to the forum. Very kiasu mummy. My girl is now only coming 3 yrs old this April and i am looking at Primary school now.

I have plans to shift near school and is deciding between Rosyth and Aitong. I have slight preference over Rosyth but super worried that if i shift over to Serangoon and still can’t get in, i’ll be a dead duck.

I’ll be in phrase 2B as my hubby is a grassroot leader. So far phrase 2B for Rosyth do not need to ballot right? Am afraid in a few years time when they change to single session, will need to ballot.

Anyone got any advice for me?

[BigDevil]

Dreamygal:

Hi,


I'm new to the forum. Very kiasu mummy. My girl is now only coming 3 yrs old this April and i am looking at Primary school now.

I have plans to shift near school and is deciding between Rosyth and Aitong. I have slight preference over Rosyth but super worried that if i shift over to Serangoon and still can't get in, i'll be a dead duck.

I'll be in phrase 2B as my hubby is a grassroot leader. So far phrase 2B for Rosyth do not need to ballot right? Am afraid in a few years time when they change to single session, will need to ballot.

Anyone got any advice for me?

You are right that Rosyth had not required balloting in phase 2B these past 2 years.

I suppose you don't have any priority to register for Aitong?

Then my opinion is that you are better off trying for schools in Serangoon. Remember that the advantage of grassroot leader registration priority applies to all schools in the area, and not just Rosyth. So if Rosyth does require balloting, you can go for phase 2B at another school to get a confirmed placing.

[myrick88]

Hi,


If I am staying at sengkang now, can i register to be a grassroot leader at serangoon?

BigDevil:

You are right that Rosyth had not required balloting in phase 2B these past 2 years.

I suppose you don't have any priority to register for Aitong?

Then my opinion is that you are better off trying for schools in Serangoon. Remember that the advantage of grassroot leader registration priority applies to all schools in the area, and not just Rosyth. So if Rosyth does require balloting, you can go for phase 2B at another school to get a confirmed placing.

[BigDevil]

myrick88:

If I am staying at sengkang now, can i register to be a grassroot leader at serangoon?

Sorry, I'm no expert in this area.
I see you have already posted the same question in the Active Community Leader thread. You will probably get your answer there.

[Dreamygal]

Thanks Big Devil.


For Aitong, i can go under phrase 2B as well. Since i am going to move, if i move to Bishan, will get my hubby to volunteer in that GRC. Currently my hubby is under AMK GRC. But even if i move to within 1km from Aitong, its a sure ballot.

For Rosyth, last 2 years no balloting for phrase 2B but i am worried that since now they are merging into a single session and cutting down on intake, by the time i wanna enrol my girl, may need to ballot.

Is Rosyth one of the top 10 schools? What about Aitong?

What are the other better schools in Serangoon area? Is YCK pri good?

[atrecord]

Dreamygal:

What are the other better schools in Serangoon area? Is YCK pri good?

Are you referring to Serangoon or Serangoon North?

If the former, still got Yangzheng and Zhong Hua.

For Yangzheng, I know that last year's registration didn't require balloting for those staying within 2 km - err... is it 2B or what phase... there was still one place left for those staying nearby after that phase, meaning still one one place left for the final 'open' phase...

but it's not a top school, if that's what you're looking out for.

[krissie]

Hi everyone


I’m new to KS parents. Was recommended by my colleague yesterday and I love this site v much. Thanks much to the creators of KS parents. Kudos!

We stay at Serangoon Ave 4. I’m thinking of applying for the PV for Rosyth. Based on the last 2 yrs trend, it seems that phase 2B need not ballot. Does tt mean that all the PVs all managed to get a space for their kid?

Also, how do I find out what happens to my kid if I apply for Rosyth and don’t get a space in the end? Saw that Phase 2C wld need to ballot for <1km>1km but <2km. So, def no chance for Phase 2C.

Thanks in advance.

[ChiefKiasu]

krissie:

Hi everyone


I'm new to KS parents. Was recommended by my colleague yesterday and I love this site v much. Thanks much to the creators of KS parents. Kudos!

We stay at Serangoon Ave 4. I'm thinking of applying for the PV for Rosyth. Based on the last 2 yrs trend, it seems that phase 2B need not ballot. Does tt mean that all the PVs all managed to get a space for their kid?

Also, how do I find out what happens to my kid if I apply for Rosyth and don't get a space in the end? Saw that Phase 2C wld need to ballot. So, def no chance for Phase 2C.

Thanks in advance.

krissie, welcome to KSP.com. When will you be registering your kid for P1? If it is this year, it is too late for PV. If it is for next year, you need to apply for PV with the school before end of June this year. You have to call up the school to find out asap about the processes and the deadlines to apply.

There are rumors that Rosyth has tightened its PV intake just so that all PVs will be able to get in. Not sure if that is true, but based on the last 4 years, there is definitely a steady decline in applications during Phase 2B for Rosyth.

[krissie]

ChiefKiasu:

krissie, welcome to KSP.com. When will you be registering your kid for P1? If it is this year, it is too late for PV. If it is for next year, you need to apply for PV with the school before end of June this year. You have to call up the school to find out asap about the processes and the deadlines to apply.


There are rumors that Rosyth has tightened its PV intake just so that all PVs will be able to get in. Not sure if that is true, but based on the last 4 years, there is definitely a steady decline in applications during Phase 2B for Rosyth.

Hi Chief

Tks for your reply.
My son's born in 2006, so it's for the 2013 intake. I saw from the Roysth website tt the applications for the PV wld close in Apr 2010. So, thought better check it out.

Also, wanted to find out what happens to my kid if I fail to get a space in Phase 2B and 2C? Will MOE just assign me any random sch in Serangoon? Thanks!