2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take
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yuuri:
hi 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.
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% -
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. -
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. -
hi ock, difference is whether parent took effort to join alumni. if yes, then moved up one sub category.
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seathtan:
Although both are Methodist schools, there is a difference in the academic standard, between these two schools.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
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. -
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. -
seathtan:
Find out how long your child needs to be on the bus. Consider if there is direct mrt lines because when your child goes upper primary, your child can take public transport. If there is direct mrt line between your place and school, you can consider. Take my child's case for instance, though we are more than 10km from school,there is direct mrt service and bus service to school. You can still waitlist in nearby schools as a back up just in case your child grumbles about the long distance.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 -
How do you get on the waitlist?
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seathtan,
in my opinion, i’d rather go for a sch nearer to home, and which I won’t need to ballot. i’m only considering a sch away from where I stay now as it is near my IL’s place. the sch which i’m considering is abt 10 mins drive from my house. I think it’ll be worse if my kid takes sch bus coz he will have to wake up very early. -
seathtan,
in my opinion, i’d rather go for a sch nearer to home, and which I won’t need to ballot. i’m only considering a sch away from where I stay now as it is near my IL’s place. the sch which i’m considering is abt 10 mins drive from my house. I think it’ll be worse if my kid takes sch bus coz he will have to wake up very early.
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