2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take
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Hello! Am a noob in the forum. Have a DD from 2010 as well and looking into schools nearby. Can someone enlighten me :is Alexandra Primary co-ed?
Tks -
Yes, Alexandra primary is co-Ed.
Boys & girls study together. -
ok thanks.
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qms:
Why don't you try to apply for PV at ALPS? :scratchhead:
I have emailed ALPS to ask about PV, but as the school just started operation this year (P1 in 2014), has yet to fulfil 1 year, so no PV yet. and their staff strength probably already enough to cover the small amount of students (i guess). I wish to apply for PV if they have, not only I will be eligible for P2B, also have more insight in the school, but too bad they don't have it yet. -
Eh!? So many eyeing for ALPS? xian, butterwaffles, bubbleblue and dseptkon…
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Stricter Primary 1 priority rules for grassroots workers
The Straits Times
Thursday, Jun 12, 2014
PARENTS who become grassroots volunteers in the hope of getting priority for their children in the Primary 1 registration exercise will have to serve twice as long as before. They will have to do at least two years of grassroots work, not one, to qualify for the benefit.
They will also be restricted to schools in the constituency where they live. Up to now, grassroots leaders could get priority for their children in schools near their homes as well as in the constituencies where they volunteered.
The changes, which will affect children registering for Primary 1 in 2016 and later, were announced by the People's Association (PA) in a circular sent in April, a copy of which was obtained by The Straits Times.
Signed by Mr Ang Hak Seng, the PA's chief executive director, and addressed to advisers of its grassroots organisations and mayors of the Community Development Councils, it said the PA had reviewed the scheme and felt it was still \"relevant\" in promoting collaboration between schools and the community.
But the changes were made to ensure that only \"deserving\" grassroots leaders and district councillors would benefit.
The scheme qualifies active grassroots volunteers for Phase 2B of the Primary 1 registration exercise, which also includes parents who are school volunteers or have church or clan associations.
Earlier phases of the registration are for siblings of current pupils or children of past pupils.
About 400 children enrol in primary schools under the active community leaders scheme each year, less than 1 per cent of the Primary 1 cohort, according to a parliamentary reply by the Education Ministry last year.
But long-time grassroots leaders say it is not uncommon to see a surge in the number of people who apply to be community leaders a year before their child is due to register for Primary 1.
Lawyer Kenneth Au-Yong, a member of the Ulu Pandan citizens' consultative committee who is in his 50s, said: \"When you have a popular school within the constituency, volunteers will come to you. You don't have to look for them.\"
The Ulu Pandan division under the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC has four popular primary schools: Henry Park Primary, Nanyang Primary, Methodist Girls' School and Raffles Girls' Primary School.
Mr Au-Yong said he has seen parents dropping out of activities and grassroots meetings once their children start school.
\"We should not allow the system to be abused like this.\"
Parents whose children will register in 2016 for primary education and who wish to join the scheme will have to be appointed as grassroots leaders in various grassroots organisations and district councillors of the five Community Development Councils by June 30.
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lovinglife, no lar. I reside in Sengkang.
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Hello there, checking-in here. Great to found this thread.
I have a 2010 boy & 2011 girl. Did the big move to Toa Payoh last November.
Planning to put my boy in SJIJ and my girl in CHIJ (TPY) in Phase 2B as we are Catholics.
Original plan was to go for NYPS at Phase 2A2 since my hubby is an ex-student; but this is now shelved. -
Hello jmi,
may I check if baptism cert from any catholic church is qualified by SJI and CHIJ for 2B? TIA -
af7680:
Hi af7860,Hello jmi,
may I check if baptism cert from any catholic church is qualified by SJI and CHIJ for 2B? TIA
As far as I am aware, a baptism cert from any of Singapore Catholic churches is accepted for Phase 2B. Since hubby, myself and the 2 kids are baptised Catholics; I will bring along all the baptism certs for the registration.
For those who have previous experience, please correct me if I am wrong.
Cheers.
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