2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[lukemommy]

oh tengsmum…ai tong is pretty tough to get in via phase 2C based on past datas…have some schools within 2 km that will have vacancies left after P2C as back up. If you r a high risk taker, go for the ballot at Ai Tong (you never try you will never know if you are lucky enough to get a place), if really got balloted out, choose another school nearby which still have vacancies and hopefully no need to ballot and put on waiting list at Ai Tong. Since your boy is your only child, nurture him well and with good academic/sports results, he can transfer to a school he/you prefer. My sis friend’s son was initially studied at Catholic High and he got to transfer to ACS Pri coz he was very good in swimming.

[andyyhtan]

Hi I am new here…


My wife was from St Margaret Secondary School and she is a St Margaret Alumni. Her primary school does not exist any more.

(1) In this case, does my daughter qualify for admissions to P1 under 2A1?
(2) If she does, given the new ruling does it mean that she will get in without balloting?

Nowadays, PV is very hard to get. I tried around the schools in my area couple of years back.

Hope you can help me here. Thanks

[floppy]

tengsmum:

Good day to All..

Feeling anxious as Registration for primary 1 is drawing near... I posted an earlier question regarding staying within 1 km of Ai Tong..
Knowing the chance is slim ... I am deciding on an alternative choice..
Hope to receive some advice from all experienced parents.
I am at Sin Ming Ave..will be considering Bishan and AMK schools. And I have an only son.
Thank you all in advance.

Except for Cat High, the rest of Bishan schools are likely to be >2km from Sin Ming. So no point considering Bishan schools as the other popular alternative to Ai Tong and Cat High is Kuo Chuan Presbyterian which requires balloting for SC between 1-2km (which means no chance for >2km)

For AMK, you should be 1-2km for AMK Primary and possibly, Mayflower Primary. Based on historical results, high likelihood that no ballots would be required for SC between 1-2km (or even >2km). With the exception of Anderson, CHIJ St Nic and Teck Ghee, you should be ok for the rest of the schools even if they are >2km.

At the end of the day, very much dependant on your risk appetite and stomach for the ballot. If you want to be certain and not leave things to chance, you should consider the schools in AMK in P2C. For P2CS, you are most likely to be >2km and apart from limited choices, may be subjected to the ballot again.

[phtthp]

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[tengsmum]

Lukemummy & floppy,


Thank you very much for your kind advice… really appreciate it.

Looking at past records… Guangyang & Townsville may still have place at 2C Supp… but not sure which is a better choice.

[Mrs Low]

malka:

May I know which primary schools in Singapore offers fencing as their cca?

Hi, I came across this Primary School Directory. There are quite a few handy tools to help you shortlist schools and CCA is one of them.

http://edumatters.sg/school_directory.p ... ary_school

[malka]

Thank you dear.


I have wrote an email to moe enquiring on the ccas offered however, there are only 3 primary schools in Singapore offers fencing as cca.

Innova pri
Edgefield pri
St joseph jr
St Nic pri

[Mrs Low]

Yes, EduMatters returned the same results, except St Joseph Jr.


I just checked their webpage too. It is not offered, unless they have intention to start one next year?

http://www.sjijunior.edu.sg/sjij-experi ... vities-cca

but they do have fencing in SJI, maybe the respondent was confused with the two.

Best to call up the school and check with them if it is a school of your choice.

Personally I like my Kid to take up fencing too. Very good game. Lightning Chess.

[malka]

It is indeed a very good sport. Check out modern fencing where my boy is learning from. His master is a Russian.

[phtthp]

boys learn fencing remind me of those learning how to fight with a sword -

like those army General we watch in China drama.

seem like parents now beginning to choose primary schools, based on certain cca they interested in.