2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take
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jennylim80:
Our society have progress, many more parents are better educated and informed so I don't know how you derive at the trend.why fret and get so stressed up over this.
1. Do you seriously believe that by going to \"good\" schools your kids will turn out any different?
it has been shown time and time again its the upbringing and efforts of parents brining up the child and their inherent predisposition that makes them what they will turn out to be.
I see a trend of not so well educated young parents who get trapped in this beliefs whuch causes such a phenomenon in Singapore. If you noticed Top executives, top professionals., Doctors etc. do not fret like the average employees about their children's primary schools.
I am worried for these generation.
My metaphor is MNC vs SME, who would want to enrol in MNC vs SME?
Competition at MNC would be tougher but then its come with much more benefits than SME, at least MNC on average pays more than SME...etc -
jennylim80:
This generalisation not only puts down \"not so well educated young parents\", but also unduly accord \"top executives, top professionals, doctors\" with sage-like characteristics. Perhaps those \"very well-educated professionals\" have secured places in those super-popular schools in earlier phases, which explains the phenomenon you observed.... I see a trend of not so well educated young parents who get trapped in this beliefs whuch causes such a phenomenon in Singapore. If you noticed Top executives, top professionals., Doctors etc. do not fret like the average employees about their children's primary schools.
I am worried for these generation.
It takes a parent to understand what parents go through. We should give credit to all Singaporean parents for caring so much for each and every one of their children. -
Let's also remember that these 4 parents who gave up their slots also benefitted 4 other parents who were vying from their withdrawals
Absolutely!!!!!!!
:udawoman:
Agreed -
ChiefKiasu:
I agree with ChiefK. Many of my friends and relatives are in that 'Top etc etc' category, and trust me, they fret a lot!
This generalisation not only puts down \"not so well educated young parents\", but also unduly accord \"top executives, top professionals, doctors\" with sage-like characteristics. Perhaps those \"very well-educated professionals\" have secured places in those super-popular schools in earlier phases, which explains the phenomenon you observed.jennylim80:
... I see a trend of not so well educated young parents who get trapped in this beliefs whuch causes such a phenomenon in Singapore. If you noticed Top executives, top professionals., Doctors etc. do not fret like the average employees about their children's primary schools.
I am worried for these generation.
It takes a parent to understand what parents go through. We should give credit to all Singaporean parents for caring so much for each and every one of their children. -
congratulations to those who have successfully registered their children.
for those who are facing balloting, I wish you all the best.
at the end of p1 registration, the education journey has just begun.
top elite executives have their fair level of stress making sure their kids perform well in school too…maybe they have more money for tutors. whether parents are highly educated or not so well educated, we all want the best for our kids.
whether it is a top school or neighbourhood school, parents cannot leave everything to the teachers. -
MOE only publishes primary schools vacancies by phases and the ministry does not give the breakdown of application by distances. It encourages parents to apply schools nearby.
With this unfortunate incident in ATS, schools would be wise not to give any details of the number of applications for each distance category. Perhaps MOE should make it strictly confidential.
This will discourage earlier phases applicants who have already secured a place to risk giving it up to try their luck for the ideal primary school they have in mind. Phase 2c applicants will want to up their chances in securing a place for their DD/DS by looking at school within 1km. After all, MOE says every school a good school.
No more last minute changes resulting in unhappiness and arguments over unfairness… -
putien:
I think schools can reveal how many applications for each distance category so that parents do not waste their choice at P2C. No point registering in a school which you do not even stand a chance to ballot.MOE only publishes primary schools vacancies by phases and the ministry does not give the breakdown of application by distances. It encourages parents to apply schools nearby.
With this unfortunate incident in ATS, schools would be wise not to give any details of the number of applications for each distance category. Perhaps MOE should make it strictly confidential.
This will discourage earlier phases applicants who have already secured a place to risk giving it up to try their luck for the ideal primary school they have in mind. Phase 2c applicants will want to up their chances in securing a place for their DD/DS by looking at school within 1km. After all, MOE says every school a good school.
No more last minute changes resulting in unhappiness and arguments over unfairness...
It's the withdrawing from earlier phases to register for a subsequent phase that should be looked into. -
MOE only publishes primary schools vacancies by phases and the ministry does not give the breakdown of application by distances. It encourages parents to apply schools nearby.
With this unfortunate incident in ATS, schools would be wise not to give any details of the number of applications for each distance category. Perhaps MOE should make it strictly confidential.
This will discourage earlier phases applicants who have already secured a place to risk giving it up to try their luck for the ideal primary school they have in mind. Phase 2c applicants will want to up their chances in securing a place for their DD/DS by looking at school within 1km. After all, MOE says every school a good school.
No more last minute changes resulting in unhappiness and arguments over unfairness…
I think schools can reveal how many applications for each distance category so that parents do not waste their choice at P2C. No point registering in a school which you do not even stand a chance to ballot.
It’s the withdrawing from earlier phases to register for a subsequent phase that should be looked into.
If SC parents apply for schools within 1km, they will definitely stand a chance to ballot if the school is oversubscribed or get a place if it is not oversubscribed. -
putien:
No, schools should provide online breakdown data by distance, by SC / PR.MOE only publishes primary schools vacancies by phases and the ministry does not give the breakdown of application by distances. It encourages parents to apply schools nearby.
With this unfortunate incident in ATS, schools would be wise not to give any details of the number of applications for each distance category. Perhaps MOE should make it strictly confidential.
This will discourage earlier phases applicants who have already secured a place to risk giving it up to try their luck for the ideal primary school they have in mind. Phase 2c applicants will want to up their chances in securing a place for their DD/DS by looking at school within 1km. After all, MOE says every school a good school.
No more last minute changes resulting in unhappiness and arguments over unfairness...
All schools should make their data transparent, to all parents.
Nan Hua primary is a very good example, that all other schools should follow.
Once parents know online live data -
- on the last day of Phase 2C -
if they know that their first choice school zero chance, because high chance of balloting, then they can focus on second choice school.
But if second choice school also need to ballot, then go straight to backup school (third choice)
It is the withdrawal process on the last day, last hour (3.30 pm to 4.30 pm) -
This seriously need re-looking into, by MOE.
If not addressed, year after year, can have other schools repeat Ai Tong unfortunate incident. -
Would it make the whole P1 reg process less stressful if there’s a rule to state that if someone reg at an earlier phase (e.g. P2B), once that phase has passed, he can’t go back to de-register to apply to a later phase when opportunity arises.
Just throwing up some suggestions. Please don’t wallop me hur (I’m not one of the four).
I think this is a suggestion worth taking note.
In my humble view,phase 2A1/2 are already in a privileged position.
"Chope-ing" a place in in 2A phase and still hoping to get a better deal at later phases will really put parents in phase 2C in a further disadvantageous situation.
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