All About Primary Schools' Balloting History
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mindman:
minimum 40 seats for (2B + 2C)
r u sure ? only 40 seats for 2B + 2C only
before Phase 1 even begin, 40 seats already been set aside, first.
After Phase 2A2 end
If balance / leftover seats = zero after 2A2 end, Yes, only 40 seats for (2B + 2C)
This happen in Very popular \"hot\" schools.
But if balance / leftover seats > zero, then Phase (2B + 2C) combined, will exceed 40.
Because any balance or leftover from 2A2, will be carried over into 2B and 2C, divide by 2.
This happen in average popular schools. -
But every school will have waiting list after phase 2C. Then these seats (if there are, after any case of dropout) will most likely be offered to those who can potentially contribute to the school… Maybe monetarily. Chances are the expats or more influenced ones will get in at such circumstances… Loopholes!
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My friend failed to get her son a place at phase 2c. She went and put her son’s name on the wait list immediately. She was first on the waitlist and her husband even said she is super kiasu…
They got into another school thru the 2c supp and bought all the uniforms and books. Then on the 30th dec that year, the school called her and offered her a place. She went down immediately to do the registration and scrambled to buy the uniforms and books to be ready for her preferred school. Never say never! -
Angelic_Ann:
But every school will have waiting list after phase 2C. Then these seats (if there are, after any case of dropout) will most likely be offered to those who can potentially contribute to the school.... Maybe monetarily. Chances are the expats or more influenced ones will get in at such circumstances.... Loopholes!
Do you have evidence to substantiate your claims on the highlighted part? :scratchhead: -
Angelic_Ann:
But every school will have waiting list after phase 2C. Then these seats (if there are, after any case of dropout) will most likely be offered to those who can potentially contribute to the school.... Maybe monetarily. Chances are the expats or more influenced ones will get in at such circumstances.... Loopholes!
every school will have waiting list after phase 2C - not possible even in theory. Not \"every\" school. There are no \"waiting lists\" after 2C. After 2C comes 2C(S), if any seats are left.
most likely be offered to those who can potentially contribute to the school - says who
Chances are the expats or more influenced ones will get in at such circumstances - expats will get a chance only in Phase 3, which comes only after 2C(S).
Please refrain from making such sweeping statements at this forum. -
K. First of all, I said "maybe".
And sorry. I meant after phase 3 closes. When there’s withdrawal from school for whatever reason (maybe family relocating), then there’s vacancies and it’s subjected to school’s decision to give whichever slots available to those in waiting list and not governed by MOE rules.
I’ve heard "stories" of entrance not based on sequence in waiting list, not based on distance or whatsoever validity, but based on where you stay, e.g. Bukit Timah, Orchard Road or Sentosa Cove…It’s solely at the school’s digression. Will not say much more as I can’t verify the truths and do not want to get into lawsuits.
Anyway, like any other hearsays, it’s just my side of story feeling that it’s unfair upon hearing those.
Moderator please delete my posts and maybe all related ones to avoid conflict and causing uneccesary miscommunication. I shall not comment thereafter. Thanks! -
Angelic_Ann:
Almost all schools who have all vacancies taken up will have a waiting list. U could be right that entrance is not based on waiting list and it is up to the school's digression. However from what i understand the school needs to justify why the vacancy is given to which ever student just in case it is made know to others and they question the decision, thus i believe there are many factors to be considered before coming to a decision. Hence it is not easy for the school to make that decision, as they will not be able to please everyone.K. First of all, I said \"maybe\".
And sorry. I meant after phase 3 closes. When there's withdrawal from school for whatever reason (maybe family relocating), then there's vacancies and it's subjected to school's decision to give whichever slots available to those in waiting list and not governed by MOE rules.
I've heard \"stories\" of entrance not based on sequence in waiting list, not based on distance or whatsoever validity, but based on where you stay, e.g. Bukit Timah, Orchard Road or Sentosa Cove...It's solely at the school's digression. Will not say much more as I can't verify the truths and do not want to get into lawsuits.
Anyway, like any other hearsays, it's just my side of story feeling that it's unfair upon hearing those.
Moderator please delete my posts and maybe all related ones to avoid conflict and causing uneccesary miscommunication. I shall not comment thereafter. Thanks! -
phtthp:
Huh?? What do you mean? They have such segregation? Since when??
For many \"hot\" schools -janet_lee88:
There are many 'hot' schools...with new ruling, does that mean parents who are former students of those schools (phase 2A) staying more than 2km will have to ballot or don't stand a chance?
P2A > 2 km now prepare standby plan(s).
In the event need to ballot & they got balloted out under 2A -
they will enrol the child into their nearby neighbourhood school, under P2C < 1 km.
Some 2A > 2 km smart : devise strategy.
Example
Make use of child's grandparents address to enrol under 2A :
if grandparents' house happen to be < 2 km, from these popular, \"hot\" schools.
This way : they can enrol their child under 2A 1 to 2 km, instead of > 2 km.
So if 2A > 2 km ballot -
They manage to escape balloting : because grandparents' address help them to fall under 1 to 2 km, instead.
If look at \"hot\" schools -
majority of 2A fall under > 2 km.
My hubby is an alumni of Catholic High but we are not within 2km (but within 6 mrt stops away though). I still need to ballot under this circumstance???
You sure? But the official phases under the MOE website never says such a thing?? -
Hihi… now that stage 2A application for this year is completed. I’m curious about those who fail their balloting for 2A admission. Do these applicants qualify for 2B or will they apply under 2C?
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hweepang:
Hihi..... now that stage 2A application for this year is completed. I'm curious about those who fail their balloting for 2A admission. Do these applicants qualify for 2B or will they apply under 2C?
http://www.sherv.net/ You are back! Is it time to register your child already? Have you decided which school to register her?
Those who were not successful in their P2A balloting can join in P2B, IF THEY QUALIFY, as in they are PV/GRL/clan/church members. If not, they qualify under P2C.
For this year, balloting for the four schools was conducted for those in the > 2 km category. Traditionally, P2A had more chances than subsequent phases. So, now that these people can't get in at P2A2, their chances with the same school will be almost zero (unlikely they will have the chance to even participate in balloting). So, it is safe to say that this group of people will be aiming at other schools.
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