2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

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Rata:

phtthp:

based on figures so far -

3 full schools : MGS, SCGS, Maris Stella manage to escape 2A2 balloting

Ai Tong, Red Swastika, Fairfield Methodist also escape.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissi ... ukit-merah

Hard to say still ve tomolo. Finger cross

Yes, you're right !

there may be some parents with 2 ex primary schools to choose from, who are monitoring today situation closely first, before placing final bet tomorrow.
So, tomorrow may still have some coming down to register.

these people can be :-
- parents who ever Transferred primary school before, so they're holding 2 report cards.

- father from one school, mother from another school.
So, there're 2 schools to choose from.

since they've a choice, they won't pick those schools that need to ballot in 2A2.
Unless ... they're unaffected because they're staying < 1 km, where they don't need to ballot, whereas > 2km in the same popular, hot school, need to ballot.

These people will not register on Day 1.
they don't want to register on Day 1 already, then later decide to withdraw on Day 2, go somewhere else. Troublesome !

They might as well wait patiently until Day 2 with hawk eyes, see the coast clearly, before making the final ultimate decision, enrol once and for all on Day 2 itself, bypassing all those unnecessary withdrawal and re-register wasting time process.

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Jworld:

very sad for those have to compete in 2A2. Last time ex students and school staff very confirmed can get. now so competitive.

My DD safely secured a space in 2A1 in another school liao.
But am watching this thread, cuz I very anxious for other parents.
Even in 2A1 also got stress.
My palms were sweating whole day. I feel for the 2A2 group and onwards.

you all must jia you!

Yes, feel sad for Henry Park and Nan Hua 2A2, who need to ballot.
because they had spent 6 years in their alma mater, or spent 3 years (for those Transfer over for GEP purpose).
These parents have emotional ties and bondage, with their alma mater.

but CHIJ St Nicholas ( Full school ) not really.
because inside 2A2, got Secondary school students whose primary school was not even St Nick primary.

The same apply to Catholic High primary, another Full school.
inside 2A2 : also got Secondary school students who never studied in Catholic High primary, before.

And I'm wondering ... how big is this number of Secondary school students never studied in the primary, before ?
only the Alumni old boys / old girls Association of St Nick / CHS know this ... secret number, particularly those involved in handling registration of alumni members, into OBA / OGA.

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phtthp:

Yes, you're right !

there may be some parents with 2 ex primary schools to choose from, who are monitoring today situation closely first, before placing final bet tomorrow.
So, tomorrow may still have some coming down to register.

these people can be :-
- parents who ever Transferred primary school before, so they're holding 2 report cards.

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Is this true? I always thought only the school that issues the leaving cert (ie. the school where psle was taken) is applicable :scratchhead:

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bebebub:

Is this true?

I always thought only the school that issues the leaving cert (ie. the school where psle was taken) is applicable :scratchhead:

for 2A2 -
as long as you can show report card proof that you'd ever studied in that primary school before, can go in already.

The school only looking for proof that you are an ex-student from that school. That's all.

Example

GEP students
P1 to P3 : study in a non GEP school
P4 to P6 : changed to a GEP school

PSLE cert : only reflect the GEP school PSLE results
but this parent is holding 2 report cards.

So, can this parent (say, mother) go back to enrol in her (P1 to P3) alma mater, using her report card ?
Of Course !

But do you think she'll want to choose the Non-GEP school ?
most people think she won't : because given a choice between a GEP school and a non-GEP school, obviously she would pick the GEP school, right ?

Answer :
may not be.
look at Henry Park (GEP school) : need to ballot now, at 2A2
Suppose she come from say, River Valley primary. (non GEP)

suppose she fall under 2A2 > 2km, from Henry Park.
given a choice between HPPS (need to ballot) vs River Valley, which is a safer bet ?
River Valley !

another scenario
suppose another parent (father) also 2A2 > 2km, from Nan Hua primary.
suppose this father also holding 2 report cards : Nan Hua and say, Fairfield Methodist primary.

now that Nan Hua has to ballot, which one will he choose ?
Fairfield Methodist : because no need to ballot, very safe.

when come to 2A2 -
no need to just rely on PSLE Cert.
if you want that, can.
if not, use Report card, also can.

is there any minimum number of years that you must study in a school, to say that you are an ex student from there ?

MOE never state any minimum number of years.
So long as you can show report card, schools will accept this reason.
schools just looking for proof
Report card is the proof

[san20sg]

This thread is making me so nervous even though I do not have to register this year. Catholic high is so competitive! I am worried next time I cannot even get in under 2a1 sighs.

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san20sg:

This thread is making me so nervous even though I do not have to register this year. Catholic high is so competitive! I am worried next time I cannot even get in under 2a1 sighs.

which year are you registering your kid ?
make sure you join Catholic High, 2A1

the same apply to other schools who need to ballot at 2A2, this year, or face high risk of balloting.
Times have changed, situation have changed.

And Phase 2B / 2C of those schools who ballot / high risk of balloting at 2A2 -
rely on around 20 seats each, to enrol.

20 seats is very tight, face intense competition :yikes: :slapshead:

[BaconEgg]

There should be a rule to forbid parents who had secured a placement to withdraw and to re-register to try their luck in other phases. It gives parents who are not in the earlier phases unnecessary stress. So what if there are 40 seats reserved for phase 2B and 2C, those unsuccessful in earlier phases will still chiong for these 40 seats! Its only a matter of earlier chiong or later chiong!

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jetsetter:

Yu Neng Primary is very popular amongst its old boys/girls.
Only 2 vacancies left for tmr 2A2.

many years ago in 1935 (historical days), Yu Neng started off as a Chinese school.
Her Chinese traditional values and roots, are strong.
Yu Neng is a good school, came a long way.
popular school in Bedok
Last time because Chinese school, so only Chinese students enrolled.

years later : then slowly began to introduce English stream, into her curriculum.
Today, a lot of multi-racial kids attend.

http://www.yunengpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o83 ... id=1083349

[angel04]

rains, jetsetter - Thanks for your advice. Will go down to my preferred school(SCGS) tmr and monitor in person, but likely to do the de-registering at 4pm. Keeping my fingers crossed…


Good Luck to all in Ph2A2 and in the rest of the Phases.

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san20sg:

This thread is making me so nervous even though I do not have to register this year.


Catholic high is so competitive!
I am worried next time I cannot even get in under 2a1 sighs.

If 2A1 ballot one fine day, Yes, possible that > 2 km can't return.

Can consider other school, if you had ever Transferred primary school before, in the past.

OR

your spouse still have his primary school report card, and his school still exists or merge with others (not closed down)
Then can enrol your child into your spouse ex school.