All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

[rainbows]

hi janet


ya, i can identify i would miss my gal 2

really? din know eheh on the sap sch.

at least your gal is safe with a sch..

[via]

rainbows:

hi via


meaning i still have chance even if i register now, as in feb 2010? by any chance you know when its the next mtg? cos if gota wait another 6 or 7mths, think i can save my $

thanks.

Hi rainbow,

u are too late for registering as a member by now.

[rainbows]

hi via


thanks for your reply. appreciate it.

[via]

Hi everybody,


I am currently staying in tampines now and have sold my place but paperwork should be completed sometime in July which will be the time of registration also. I intend to buy a place in Punggol but realised that it will be 1-2km from nan chiau pri. I am a hokkien huay kuan member so I was thinking that I would stand a higher chance if I rent a place in Sengkang which is within 1km for a year first. Any advice?

Also, is it possible to use my caretaker’s (not grandparents nor siblings) address for registration?

Thank you.

[titank]

via:

Hi everybody,


I am currently staying in tampines now and have sold my place but paperwork should be completed sometime in July which will be the time of registration also. I intend to buy a place in Punggol but realised that it will be 1-2km from nan chiau pri. I am a hokkien huay kuan member so I was thinking that I would stand a higher chance if I rent a place in Sengkang which is within 1km for a year first. Any advice?

Also, is it possible to use my caretaker's (not grandparents nor siblings) address for registration?

Thank you.

Since you are SHHK member give you a better chance to be in Phase 2B & hopefully do not have to ballot since you are at 1Km. Using caretaker to register must have direct relationship (Family Tree) which in this case must be Grandparents.

[tankee]

Extracted from MOE FAQ


26. My child is being looked after by the grandparent or parent’s sibling, can we make use of their address for the purpose of registration?

Statutory declarations are required where parents may enroll their child in a school within 2 kilometres from the place of residence of either of the child’s grandparent or parent’s sibling. The eligibility criteria (s) are as follows:.

■Both parents are working full-time at the time the statutory declaration was made; and
■The child is under the full time care of a grandparent or a sibling of either of the child’s parents; and
■The child’s grandparent or parent’s sibling is not employed.


And do note that


30.What is the balloting priority for children using statutory declaration for the purpose of registration?

If statutory declaration is used, children who are registered using either of the grandparent or parent’s sibling address and residing within 1 km or between 1 km and 2 km of the school of choice are balloted together with other children residing between 1 km and 2 km.

[MMM]

tankee:

Extracted from MOE FAQ


26. My child is being looked after by the grandparent or parent’s sibling, can we make use of their address for the purpose of registration?

Statutory declarations are required where parents may enroll their child in a school within 2 kilometres from the place of residence of either of the child’s grandparent or parent’s sibling. The eligibility criteria (s) are as follows:.

■Both parents are working full-time at the time the statutory declaration was made; and
■The child is under the full time care of a grandparent or a sibling of either of the child’s parents; and
■The child’s grandparent or parent’s sibling is not employed.

Using non-related caregiver's address cannot work. The relationship is too distant and difficult to prove. My cousin wanted to use my mum's address for TNS using the reason that she is the caregiver. Although they are related but the relationship is too distant. BTW, he even brought my mum to MOE to try to ask if possible....

[jogan]

initially it was a relieved after hearing that MOE released that citizens have given 2 ballots for our best selection, thereafter it comes back to be a concern again. i realised our area has a lot of PR: recently i encountered that quite a no of the PR converted to SC (2 PR shared that if one of the them convert to be citizen will do), they will have a chance to get 2 ballots. SO, one of them convert will gain the benefits as citizen; they can get HDB grants and also balloting for schools and more. :x dont know it is cos they are smart or vice versa... sigh...


back to that, i see the track record that MBS has to ballot for less than 2km. im looking around other schools for 2nd good choice but seems to be difficult. anyone can advise me if you are staying around Ubi, which will be your 2nd GOOD choice? I have 1 girl (elder) and 1 boy, so i need to look into mixed school. any parents encountered this issue? please advise....

[janet88]

Jogan,

It’s nice if PRs convert to become Singaporeans for the long term purpose of sinking their roots here…but if the couple are both PRs and one of them converts to SC because of HDB grants/school/health care, then it’s really not fair. I would say they are smart to make use of the system to enjoy the benefits Singaporeans are entitled to.

[jogan]

singapore is a multi-racial country, we will always open our arms to welcome them. but seems like it is taking advantage on the system.


anyway, i am annoyed that i have to share these 2 ballots with them.
this system is supposed to protect us (the sincere citizen who is loyal to our country), what on earth…

someone, please advise me on the 2nd better choice of primary school???