2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[phtthp]

bagabunny:

anyway, think there's an increase in the Fairfield alumni enrolment cos come this August, there's an increase of the fees from $150 to $500..so probably some got wind of it much earlier and signed up last year.

think besides Fairfield, other schools may start to raise alumni fees too, after this year enrolment.

[Rata]

bagabunny:

eh don't take it to heart leh, jus joking la...to lighten the tension..

i definitely have to ballot, or probably don't even stand a chance to lor...
PVs not sure how many cos i've only seen a few that did work with me on a few occasions.

Bagabunny angry for wat? Think u can ask Sch how many pv this yr.

[yuuri]

Noticed some of you were confused by the % vs vacancies available.

To put it simply, the % refers to percentage of spaces taken up.
Eg, if the school has 100 vacancies…80% means 80 spaces are taken up and only 20 spaces left.

Hence the higher the %, the less vacancies available.

[ChiefKiasu]

seathtan:

hi all,


Would like to solicit opnions from all:

In view of the tight vacancies situation at MGS, will it be wise to move our focus to Geylang Methodist for P2B? The problem is it's a good 10-12km away from where we live, I wonder if it's a pragmatic choice, considering it would be a day-to-day travel for the kid?

I would like to hear from those experienced parents staying relatively far from the school and their experiences. Thank you.

ST

10 km away is no joke, especially when the child needs to go for CCA from pri 3 onwards.

[weyw]

yuuri:

Noticed some of you were confused by the % vs vacancies available.

To put it simply, the % refers to percentage of spaces taken up.
Eg, if the school has 100 vacancies...80% means 80 spaces are taken up and only 20 spaces left.

Hence the higher the %, the less vacancies available.

hi yuuri,

of course the higher percentage the less vacancies, but we are refering the webpage some referred for the percentage.

http://edumatters.sg/primary-1-registration-phase-2a1/

if you notice on that site, ... why St Nick left with 54 vacancies had only 25%...

if based on the higher % = lesser vacancies theory then it is definately wrong for St Nicks...

unless the site is referring the % as the vacancies left
so 54 vacancies = 25.7%

[OCK]

Can someone advise the different between 2A1 and 2A2?


2A1 definition : (a) For a child whose parent is a former student of the primary school and who has joined the alumni association as a member not later than 30 June 2013

2A2 : (a) For a child whose parent or sibling has studied in the primary school of choice

Both mentioned parent are ex student of the school.

[phtthp]

Does your school have alumni association ?

If no alumni, then you can only register under 2A2

2A1 is only for those schools who form Alumni association.
Only 56 primary schools, out of 187 so far, have 2A1.

To move up join 2A1 : 2A2 need to pay alumni fees.
But going forward, just pay fees not enough.
Must also put in time & effort, to contribute back to alma mater.

[hquek]

hi ock, difference is whether parent took effort to join alumni. if yes, then moved up one sub category.

[phtthp]

seathtan:

hi all,


Would like to solicit opnions from all:

In view of the tight vacancies situation at MGS, will it be wise to move our focus to Geylang Methodist for P2B? The problem is it's a good 10-12km away from where we live, I wonder if it's a pragmatic choice, considering it would be a day-to-day travel for the kid?

I would like to hear from those experienced parents staying relatively far from the school and their experiences. Thank you.

ST

Although both are Methodist schools, there is a difference in the academic standard, between these two schools.
Geylang Methodist academic standard, is an average neighborhood school.
MGS is one of the Top schools.

10 to 12 km is far, traveling daily is tiring for your child.
Consider other schools, nearer your house.

[phtthp]

St Nicholas (full school) left only 14 seats, for 2A2.

Sure to ballot.

To help SC 2A2, next week
- ask all PRs to come out.

- ask all those who studied only in Secondary school but never from Primary school, to come out & give way to those who had studied 6 long years in primary school.

Those who can produce primary school report cards -
be given priority, to enrol first.
Admit all of them first, for 2015 P1 intake.
Do not subject them to balloting.
After all, they had studied 6 long years, in their primary school.
6 long years !
6 long years, is a long time !
They should be given priority, over others.
This is only fair to them.
What is fairness ?

Those without primary school report card -
Means they only come from the Secondary school section -
Let them ballot amongst themselves, under 2A2.
After all, they never studied in St Nick primary, before.
their primary school is somewhere else.
They are alma mater of some other primary schools, but not St Nicholas primary.
Is not that they don't have any primary school alma mater, to go back to.
In fact, they can go back to their alma mater.

So, why should they be given the same equal treatment, as those who had studied 6 long years, at St nick primary ?

Principal of CHIJ St Nicholas full school -
Should seriously consider this, when wondering how to handle balloting situation, for Phase 2A.

And parents whose daughters had studied 6 long years in St Nick primary -
should also fight for your daughter's right.
Write to school, and to MOE.

In the past, because no need to reserve any seat: everything went smoothly.
But Now, With 40 seats reserved, scenario had changed.

This year, Yes, balloting happen to 2A2.
But what happen when next year or later years come, when more and more 2A2 pay alumni fees, move up to 2A1 ?
Don't you think there will come a time one fine day when 2A1 will need to ballot too, and bypass 2A2 ?
Of course that day will come.
It is only a matter of time

This apply to other Full schools too.