2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[Nebbermind]

ChiefKiasu:

Why is it withdrawals that is getting all the attention? The fact is, some parents might be simply waiting for the last moment to register, even though they may not have registered in earlier phases. The system allows them to do it, so they will do it because that gives them the best info to make their decisions.


So, preventing withdrawals will only make more parents hold back their decision making to the last moment, since it will be final.

Coz there's always people who like to judge others, some more, some less...

[janet88]

it could also be after registering, parents hear from others that the school they already registered has a change of principal or the teachers are so-so and they have a change of mind.

[pirate]

ChiefKiasu:

Why is it withdrawals that is getting all the attention? The fact is, some parents might be simply waiting for the last moment to register, even though they may not have registered in earlier phases. The system allows them to do it, so they will do it because that gives them the best info to make their decisions.


So, preventing withdrawals will only make more parents hold back their decision making to the last moment, since it will be final.

I have no issue with withdrawals per se.

However, if a child is already registered at an earlier phase, and the registration deprives another child of being registered either at that phase or any subsequent phase, then withdrawal should not be allowed.

For example, if a child is registered in P2A and either P2A or P2B is oversubscribed for that school, then withdrawal of that child should not be allowed at P2C. The registration of the child had deprived somebody else of being registered at either P2A or P2B. If however, the number of applicants did not exceed the number of vacancies at both P2A and P2B, then I have no issue.

If a child is registered in P2A, but the number of places left in P2A and P2B were not fully taken up, then I think withdrawal should be allowed because no other child was adversely affected by the registration.

Put simply, someone who has taken a place that could have gone to somebody else should not be allowed to withdraw.

[JT69]

pirate:

ChiefKiasu:

Why is it withdrawals that is getting all the attention? The fact is, some parents might be simply waiting for the last moment to register, even though they may not have registered in earlier phases. The system allows them to do it, so they will do it because that gives them the best info to make their decisions.


So, preventing withdrawals will only make more parents hold back their decision making to the last moment, since it will be final.

I have no issue with withdrawals per se.

However, if a child is already registered at an earlier phase, and the registration deprives another child of being registered either at that phase or any subsequent phase, then withdrawal should not be allowed.

For example, if a child is registered in P2A and either P2A or P2B is oversubscribed for that school, then withdrawal of that child should not be allowed at P2C. The registration of the child had deprived somebody else of being registered at either P2A or P2B. If however, the number of applicants did not exceed the number of vacancies at both P2A and P2B, then I have no issue.

If a child is registered in P2A, but the number of places left in P2A and P2B were not fully taken up, then I think withdrawal should be allowed because no other child was adversely affected by the registration.

Put simply, someone who has taken a place that could have gone to somebody else should not be allowed to withdraw.

:goodpost:

[sushi88]

pirate:

Put simply, someone who has taken a place that could have gone to somebody else should not be allowed to withdraw.

Agree. Same principle as DSA, so even with better results at PSLE, no changes are entertained.

[janet88]

sushi88:

pirate:

Put simply, someone who has taken a place that could have gone to somebody else should not be allowed to withdraw.

Agree. Same principle as DSA, so even with better results at PSLE, no changes are entertained.

usually those who withdraw from earlier registration to register at another school would be fighting with those in 2C for 'hot' ones.

[Tiozz]

Hi all

I was one of those who withdrew from an oversubscribed school at last min and rush to register in 2nd choice school with vacancies to avoid balloting. My wife cannot take the tension. Imagine if we cannot withdraw, we would be on tenterhooks till 6 aug and worse, having to take the ‘leftover’ options in 2c supp which is more dires should we fail in balloting. My area does not hv school for my dd under 1km so distance does not favour my dd.

Every parents want the best for their ds n dd. Withdrawal might be due to genuine reasons such as first choice schools become oversubscribed and parent wants to move to 2nd choice sch to avoid balloting.

I do agree with earlier posts that parents who gotten in at earlier phase should not be allow to join in the 2c frenzy. The 20 compulsory vacancies in 2c already alter the demographics as parents now want a shot at popular schools.

[sushi88]

Tiozz:

Hi all

I was one of those who withdrew from an oversubscribed school at last min and rush to register in 2nd choice school with vacancies to avoid balloting. My wife cannot take the tension. Imagine if we cannot withdraw, we would be on tenterhooks till 6 aug and worse, having to take the 'leftover' options in 2c supp which is more dires should we fail in balloting. My area does not hv school for my dd under 1km so distance does not favour my dd.

Every parents want the best for their ds n dd. Withdrawal might be due to genuine reasons such as first choice schools become oversubscribed and parent wants to move to 2nd choice sch to avoid balloting.

I do agree with earlier posts that parents who gotten in at earlier phase should not be allow to join in the 2c frenzy. The 20 compulsory vacancies in 2c already alter the demographics as parents now want a shot at popular schools.

In your case, you have no firm seat yet so you are not exactly depriving anyone absolutely of a seat yet..so not an issue to withdraw to go for a school with a firm seat.

[cherrygal]

A total ban to withdrawals from earlier phases is not good. Many pple who use their 2A are usually those who live >2km away from their alma maters. They may then watch 2C at a school nearer their own homes. For such parents, a total ban on withdrawals will prevent their kids from going to a school nearby. That defeats the purpose of "distance prevails".


Joining at 2A first is a safety net, just in case the schools nearby are oversubscribed. Not all alumni applications are to popular schools so it is not a "privilege" per se. And another forumer also mentioned most pple are an alumni of a school so you can’t say you dun have this privilege.

I support the suggestions by Chief, and I’m fine with the suggestion by Pirate as well (to allow withdrawals from under-subscribed schools).

[BaconEgg]

jennylim80:

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.

Getting into popular primary schools do not guarantee anything. I know of someone who have 3 kids in one of the elite sought-after school in Holland. Eldest studying in poly, 2nd in Normal Stream Sec School and youngest PSLE this year with avg results....