2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[janet88]

some reserve places in the earlier phases for peace of mind…then monitor situation at phase 2C. it is a big risk to de-register and then register…in that split second, the vacancy can be snapped up. it’s giving up a place and then taking up another seat elsewhere.

[qms]

ksauntie:

appreciate if someone could advise how 2Cs works? is it also priority for SC and by distance? getting a bit nervous as we are the unfortunate one that need balloting for 2C. Thanks in advance.

P2CS works exactly like P2C.

http://www.sherv.net/

[jennylim80]

It’s just primary school people.

might want to channel your energies toward better yourselves in parenting skills.

[timtim]

jeffrey:

Sharing some information from crunching the numbers ...


Description\t Places\tRemarks
Total Available\t 42,460 \t
Taken Till P2B\t 22,140 \t
P2C Available \t 20,320 \t
P2C Applicants\t 16,161 \tEnd of Day #3
Total P2C Taken (Final) 13,927 \tAfter Balloting
Total P2C Rejected\t 2,234 \t
P2CS Available\t 6,393 \t
\t\t
Estimates\t\t
Total Till P2C\t 36,067 \t
Total P2CS \t 2,234 \t
Places Taken Till P2CS\t 38,301 \t
Total 2008 SC Babies\t 39,826 \tData from DOS (?)
\t\t
Hot Primary Schools\t# of Schools\t
Oversubscribed \t 91 \t
2X Oversubscribed\t 12 \t
3X Oversubscribed\t 2 \t
\t\t
3X Oversubscribed\t\t
Rulang Primary School\t\t
Rosyth School\t\t
\t\t
2X Oversubscribed\t\t
Red Swastika School\t\t
Temasek Primary School\t\t
Yu Neng Primary School\t\t
Radin Mas Primary School\t\t
Henry Park Primary School\t\t
Nan Hua Primary School\t\t
Rulang Primary School\t\t
Pasir Ris Primary School\t\t
Rosyth School\t\t
Mee Toh School\t\t
Rosyth School\t\t
Northland Primary School

Info is not really correct. Rosyth/Rulang repeated and Nan Chiau is missing.

[finnfinn]

just want to prepare for the worst… is there any balloting for phase 2C(S) at marymount convent last year? and for outside 2km? what are the numbers like?

[phtthp]

For 2C Supp last year -

Balloting conducted for SC outside 2 km, Marymount

Numbers : got to call up school to ask

[kylene]

Poptart:

FQW:

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.

Why are people in 2A in a privileged position ? Most parents have an alumni. Just that many do not like or do not want their kids to go to their alumni .

[iRabbit]

jennylim80:

It's just primary school people.

might want to channel your energies toward better yourselves in parenting skills.

And you might want to channel your energy towards better, err improving yourself in grammar.

[finnfinn]

think last year left about 20+ seats for phase 2C supp. this year about 42. hope no balloting required

phtthp:

For 2C Supp last year -
Balloting conducted for SC outside 2 km, Marymount

Numbers : got to call up school to ask

[Pen88n]

FQW:

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.

I agree with FQW's suggestion. If the parent has a choice of phase B or C, they should decide which phase they want to take on and register at that phase. Even if subsequent phase C shows that they have an advantage, they should not be allowed to \"jump ship\" as they have already exercise their \"rights\" to their privilege of registering at an earlier phase. It's only fair that other parents have a chance to exercise their \"rights\" - cannot be you get to choose all the cake and eat it based on what is best for you!

Works both ways: the schools have reserved the place for your kid, why should you be allowed to back out and opt for another \"better\" school later when you see the opportunity?

Also agreed that these 4 parents indeed went by the rules and played it to their advantage, and they did not break any rules so cannot fault them. If MOE does not address this, there are going to be more 4+pm registration on the very last day, with parents sitting in school waiting to take advantage of this situation.