Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[janet88]

It was mentioned in yesterday’s asiaone that our teachers spend more time doing administrative work than teaching.


It has nothing to do with being kiasu…but parents really have to teach their kids…from teaching abc, 123 and manners. Teachers are not parents.
They teach, they give worksheets as homework. While hubby and I do not believe in handing in homework done perfectly (meaning we do it), the areas which kids do not really understand, we make a note and reinforce using assessment book.

[fontaine1818]

Hi all,


I have a boy born on 2 Jan 2009. According to MOE rules, he will only be eligible for P1 registration in Jul 2015 and he is supposed to start P1 in Jan 2016.

I understand that children born on 1 Jan 2009 are eligible to start P1 in Jan 2015. I would like my boy to start P1 in Jan 2015. Any idea who I should write to in order to appeal? Will the Principal be the appropriate person to speak to?

[weyw]

fontaine1818:

Hi all,


I have a boy born on 2 Jan 2009. According to MOE rules, he will only be eligible for P1 registration in Jul 2015 and he is supposed to start P1 in Jan 2016.

I understand that children born on 1 Jan 2009 are eligible to start P1 in Jan 2015. I would like my boy to start P1 in Jan 2015. Any idea who I should write to in order to appeal? Will the Principal be the appropriate person to speak to?

i think you have to appeal to MOE.

[janet88]

Hi p1 parents,

All the best to your children’s registration.
Remember, you guys have to do your part too and not let teachers do all the work.

[ndzgirl]

I am staying between these 2 schools and both equally popular schools. Which would be a better choice for you if you were me? Both schools need balloting <1km. I only know Sengkang Primary as the school I can consider if I failed the balloting. Are there any other schools that I can consider within my location? For me location is my 1st criteria. Thank you all.

[Blissedsher]

ndzgirl:

I am staying between these 2 schools and both equally popular schools. Which would be a better choice for you if you were me? Both schools need balloting <1km. I only know Sengkang Primary as the school I can consider if I failed the balloting. Are there any other schools that I can consider within my location? For me location is my 1st criteria. Thank you all.

Palm view pri and north spring shd be within the vacinity

[janet88]

Based on new ruling of reserving 40 places, are schools open for registration minus those places? For eg if 300 places - 40 = 260 places for phase 1 onwards?

[Melaniessl]

janet_lee88:

Based on new ruling of reserving 40 places, are schools open for registration minus those places? For eg if 300 places - 40 = 260 places for phase 1 onwards?

Yes, they minus the 40 places for phase 1 onwards.

Day one results are up:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#central

[Melaniessl]

janet_lee88:

Based on new ruling of reserving 40 places, are schools open for registration minus those places? For eg if 300 places - 40 = 260 places for phase 1 onwards?

Yes, they minus the 40 places for phase 1 onwards.

Day one results are up:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#central

[janet88]

Melaniessl:

janet_lee88:

Based on new ruling of reserving 40 places, are schools open for registration minus those places? For eg if 300 places - 40 = 260 places for phase 1 onwards?

Yes, they minus the 40 places for phase 1 onwards.

Day one results are up:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#central

that means left over after phase 1 (guaranteed) will mean balloting for phase 2a1/2 will happen for those staying more than 1 km for hot schools.