2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take
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jaster:
Since St Andrew less than 1 km is confirmed for you, go for it.
Now I fully understand the stress that parents feel in the P1 registration.
With my failure to secure a place with very good chance of 84%, now I'm likely facing a near 50% chance in Phase 2C. Alternatively, I could go for St Andrews with almost 100% chance for me as I'm within 1km, based on history. If I fail again in the balloting, the kid will have to go into Bendemeer in Phase 2CS, also within 1km.
With consideration on the kid's future, and the likelihood that his primary school friends going to be his friends for the longest period of time, I can't help wondering if I'm taking a 50/50 bet on his future by sticking with HWS. Statistically, I should still have good odds on my 2nd attempt in balloting. Let's face it, schools are popular because of the peers that one expects to have there.
The kid's future is potentially in my hands, and I'm responsible to make the best decision for him. How do I decide?
If you have a daughter, next time when come for her turn to enrol, then ballot at 2B PV Hong Wen again, next time.
I don't believe in taking a risk at Phase 2C balloting : unless that Phase 2C Supplementary school less than 1 km from house i have in mind : no need to ballot and is somewhat of a decent standard.
(I also don't believe that all schools are good)
If you have this safety net at p2CS, then by all means ballot at 2C Hong Wen.
But if you don't have this safety security at P2CS, then just enrol into St Andrew, since is confirmed for you.
After you enter St Andrew successfully -
from end of Phase 2C to end of primary 5, you have plenty of time, to seek Transfer into Hong Wen (if you still keen), or to another primary school that has affiliation to good Secondary schools, for example :
Catholic High, Maris Stella primary.
From end of Phase 2C until end of P5 -
Is a long period of time, for you to seek Transfer.
Because Hong Wen : no matter how good, still does not have an affliated Secondary school.
Then when your son at the end of PSLE, stand and look back at his path walked down before and ask himself,
Who are his ex primary school friends, from P1 to P6 ?
Plenty !
His good buddies come From St Andrew, plus those from the other Transferred school.
(Be it Hong Wen or other primary school he seek transfer to) -
Jace Lau:
Anybody has 2013 stats for Teck Ghee Pri with absolute numbers registering at which phase? I just called them. they have 123 vacancies, 64 taken by SC, 8 by PR. I am one of the only 2 staying > 2km away. shd I be freaking out?
The info you are looking for is http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/event/2014-p1-registration-phase-2c. Essentially, if the number of applicants for Teck Ghee this year is anywhere near 2013's, you will be looking at balloting at Phase 2C. -
The info you are looking for is http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/event/2014-p1-registration-phase-2c\">here. Essentially, if the number of applicants for Teck Ghee this year is anywhere near 2013's, you will be looking at balloting at Phase 2C.
Thank you Chief Kiasu! Can i ask the total number of applicants in 2013 includes PR right? not those who qualified for balloting under each sch's condition? -
Jace Lau:
Thank you Chief Kiasu! Can i ask the total number of applicants in 2013 includes PR right? not those who qualified for balloting under each sch's condition?
Yes, it may include those who did not withdraw their applications in time to try other schools. -
Can’t wait for this registration thingy to be over…
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Yes, it may include those who did not withdraw their applications in time to try other schools.[/quote]
Ok got it! so actual number of kids that qualify for balloting would be lower than the figures given.
any possibility of finding that out?
so sorry if you have to answer repeated questions of the same kind. -
Jace Lau:
You may be able to find the exact answer if you bother to trawl through last year's threads on P1 registration. Some schools may also have that info on their websites.Ok got it! so actual number of kids that qualify for balloting would be lower than the figures given.
any possibility of finding that out?
so sorry if you have to answer repeated questions of the same kind. -
The number of vacancies in RGPS has thrown a curveball into the equation this year for many.
Even at <1Km from HPPS, ballot for sure. RGPS is >2km away but the 103 places is making me think hard about giving up my <1km priority! -
est1892:
That's a hard decision to make. But I would go for the one with a higher chance on the 3rd day. Even if RGPS require balloting, it will most likely be for those >2km only.The number of vacancies in RGPS has thrown a curveball into the equation this year for many.
Even at <1Km from HPPS, ballot for sure. RGPS is >2km away but the 103 places is making me think hard about giving up my <1km priority! -
ChiefKiasu:
That's the dilemma! Seems i will have to ballot regardless of what school i choose.
That's a hard decision to make. But I would go for the one with a higher chance on the 3rd day. Even if RGPS require balloting, it will most likely be for those >2km only.est1892:
The number of vacancies in RGPS has thrown a curveball into the equation this year for many.
Even at <1Km from HPPS, ballot for sure. RGPS is >2km away but the 103 places is making me think hard about giving up my <1km priority!
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