2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take

[miereddy]

Vanocas:

You beta check with SHHK on your chances cos Ai Tong is a very hot school. Traditionally, one has to score very high on their internal scale (either long tenure member - 1/2 years is very hard) or maybe do a lot of volunteer work etc in order to qualify for the recommendation letter. Pls note, SHHK will not be able to tell you definitively that they can issue you the letter - it will depend on supply and demand at end of day.

Ai Tong is jus one of the school under SHHK...i am also aiming for Chongfu which is within 1km fr my house. Aitong is nearer to my boy's school in bishan. Definitely I will check with SHHK before deciding to join or not. Nothing is definite...jus trying our best to get our kids in good school afterall. Fail also no regret...as least i tried.. [/quote]

Why not you consider to join grassroot?

[miereddy]

phtthp:

bubbleblue:

By the way, can I seek for advise here? Everyone seems to be flocking to do PV or finding means to get into a \"good\" school?


Is there very big significant difference in education standard between neighbourhood pri school and \"famous, good\" primary school?

it is not easy to get into a good Secondary school, nowadays.
our Sg education system is fast paced, a bit stressful.

based on PSLE T-score -
the child must do very well, in order to get into Top Tier 1 or Tier 2 good, Secondary schools.

if a child fail to receive any DSA Offer before PSLE results are released -
then the only way to enter good, Secondary schools, is by ranking of PSLE T-score, nation wide.
All P6 cohort students' PSLE T-score are computed, up to minute decimal points.
sorted and ranked accordingly (one by one), by computer.
from the first Top student (nation wide), to the lowest T-score last student.

a)
So, if can get into \"famous, good\" primary schools that are affliated to good Secondary schools, people tend to flock to them.
These schools thus become highly sought after.

once a child get in, child can study \"in peace\", for the next 10 years
(from P1 to GCE O level)

if child able to do very well with high PSLE above 260, child can go to Top Tier Secondary schools.
else, child can remain back in good, affliated Secondary schools to do O level Track, if can meet discounted Cut off Point (difference can be wide), due to affliation relationship.

example of \"famous, good\" primary schools that're affliated to good Secondary schools include :-

- Catholic High
- CHIJ St Nicholas
- SCGS

- Maris Stella

- MGS (Blackmore drive)
- Paya Lebar MGS
- ACS Barker

- CHIJ Toa Payoh
- St Joseph Junior

demand is high, in each school, above.
every year, under Phase 2C (open to public) :-
balloting occurred for SC children, within 1 km.

b) another category of good, primary schools that're not affliated to Secondary schools but are still very hot and popular, are SAP schools.

in SAP schools : overall academic rigor is deemed to be high.

example
Pei Chun (Toa Payoh)
Poi Ching (Tampines)

Hong Wen (Bendeemer)

CHIJ St Nicholas (Ang Mo Kio)

Red Swastika (Bedok)

Hokkien Huay Kuan affliated schools also included, like -
Ai Tong
Chong Fu

Nan Chiau

Kong Hua
Tao Nan

Buddhist affliated schools also included, like -
Maha Bodhi
Mee Toh


c) some GEP schools may not be affliated to any Secondary school.
Yet they are highly sought after, due to the attraction and lure of the presense of GEP programme
(from P4 to P6).

example of (non-SAP + GEP) schools :-
Henry Park
RGPS
Rosyth

St Hilda
ACS Barker

example of (SAP + GEP) schools :-
Nan Hua
Nanyang
Tao Nan

Catholic High

d) some new neighbourhood schools that are getting popular -
are those helmed by leadership coming from new Principal(s) who were ex Principal(s) before, from good, primary schools in the past.

parents believe that since this new Principal was an ex Principal of some \"famous\" primary school before -
then this Principal should have the leadership capability to scale this new, Neighbourhood school, to greater height(s) & glory.

example
Alexandra primary

current Principal and VP of Alexandra primary were ex Principals from -
CHIJ St Nicholas and Maha Bodhi primary.

as such, in parents' mindset -
demand for \"famous, good\" primary schools is always high,
vs. neigbourhood primary schools.

\"good\" schools are often over-subscribed :-
http://www.edvantage.com.sg/content/pri ... nts-places

:goodpost: :goodpost: :goodpost: :thankyou:

[miereddy]

butterwaffles:

:goodpost: phtthp, very enlightening post there.


Am also in a dilemma, as I do not know if i will regret one day, for not trying my best to get my boy into a 'good' primary school. But 'good' primary schools are not near my place. But if my boy studies in a nearby primary school, i can imagine he would have more time to rest, no need to spend so much time on travelling. Would be so tiring on him if he has to travel to and fro everyday.

Anyone here contemplating a nearby primary school just so your child can sleep more and waste less time on travelling? But I also have not submitted my PV application yet. Dateline is October. It is most likely I won't be picked since I do not have any special skills Just wondering if there are any like-minded parents here? That if your child studies smart, he or she will flourish. No matter which school he/she attends.

If you are not living near the \"good\" school, isn't that you don't stand a good chance? Unless you are alumni?

[ansari]

mashy:

ansari:

HI gUYS,


I JUST REGISTERED TODAY.

NEED YR HELP ON THE INFO.

DO CHINESE SCHOOL TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENTS? SCHOOLS LIKE AITONG, TOA NAN OR CATHOLIC HIGH EVEN.

I MAYBE GONNA BUY HOUSE NEAR A GOOD SCHOOL TO ENHANCE MY KID CHANCE OF ENTERING THE SCHOOL. BUT BEING AN INDIAN,NOT SURE ALL THESE GOOD SCHOOL HAVE ANY RACIAL QOATA OR DON EVEN TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENT.

PLEASE HELP ME URGENT.AS I HAVE DECIDED TO BUY THE HOUSE.

ONLY THESE QUESTION BOTHERING ME NOW.

THANKS

You don't seem like a local. Coz a local will not ask if there's any racial quota in a school since there isn't. Are u a citizen? a lot will depend on whether u are citizen or not.

hi, thanks for the reply. i am a local. not sure how a Chinese affiliated school operate n their
in take.

[Ikid]

Well, we see non Chinese in NYPS, so why not?

[mashy]

ansari:

mashy:

[quote=\"ansari\"]HI gUYS,


I JUST REGISTERED TODAY.

NEED YR HELP ON THE INFO.

DO CHINESE SCHOOL TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENTS? SCHOOLS LIKE AITONG, TOA NAN OR CATHOLIC HIGH EVEN.

I MAYBE GONNA BUY HOUSE NEAR A GOOD SCHOOL TO ENHANCE MY KID CHANCE OF ENTERING THE SCHOOL. BUT BEING AN INDIAN,NOT SURE ALL THESE GOOD SCHOOL HAVE ANY RACIAL QOATA OR DON EVEN TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENT.

PLEASE HELP ME URGENT.AS I HAVE DECIDED TO BUY THE HOUSE.

ONLY THESE QUESTION BOTHERING ME NOW.

THANKS

You don't seem like a local. Coz a local will not ask if there's any racial quota in a school since there isn't. Are u a citizen? a lot will depend on whether u are citizen or not.

hi, thanks for the reply. i am a local. not sure how a Chinese affiliated school operate n their
in take.[/quote]Your child will need to learn Mandarin from young to go to a SAP school. Intake is like any other SAP school, demand is high. Only Chinese is offered and they start taking it Higher Chinese from primary 1. So long as your child can handle the language, you can try enrolling him for it. Everything will be in Chinese btw, like school songs, even assembly could be conducted in Chinese. A number of non Chinese do enrol into sap schools, so it isn't impossible.

Be prepared for the balloting though. Coz there's no guarantee that your child can go in.

[grapevine]

ansari:

HI gUYS,


I JUST REGISTERED TODAY.

NEED YR HELP ON THE INFO.

DO CHINESE SCHOOL TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENTS? SCHOOLS LIKE AITONG, TOA NAN OR CATHOLIC HIGH EVEN.

I MAYBE GONNA BUY HOUSE NEAR A GOOD SCHOOL TO ENHANCE MY KID CHANCE OF ENTERING THE SCHOOL. BUT BEING AN INDIAN,NOT SURE ALL THESE GOOD SCHOOL HAVE ANY RACIAL QOATA OR DON EVEN TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENT.

PLEASE HELP ME URGENT.AS I HAVE DECIDED TO BUY THE HOUSE.

ONLY THESE QUESTION BOTHERING ME NOW.

THANKS

Hi. Non Chinese can apply for these schools, but bear in mind that your child will be likely the only one of a different race and he will be \"free\" during the Chinese second language roster timings. In other words the school will not have any alternative activities during these times. Since second language is compulsory for Singapore citizens, if you are one, you will need to send your kid to an alternative center for second language. Which will create an extra burden on the child.
If you are a PR and have not gotten a PV spot, your chances of getting a place in the school is 0, according to previous balloting results.
I would advise you to avoid schools that do not have the second language that you want. Not worth the trouble in my opinion.

[toddles]

ansari:

HI gUYS,


I JUST REGISTERED TODAY.

NEED YR HELP ON THE INFO.

DO CHINESE SCHOOL TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENTS? SCHOOLS LIKE AITONG, TOA NAN OR CATHOLIC HIGH EVEN.

I MAYBE GONNA BUY HOUSE NEAR A GOOD SCHOOL TO ENHANCE MY KID CHANCE OF ENTERING THE SCHOOL. BUT BEING AN INDIAN,NOT SURE ALL THESE GOOD SCHOOL HAVE ANY RACIAL QOATA OR DON EVEN TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENT.

PLEASE HELP ME URGENT.AS I HAVE DECIDED TO BUY THE HOUSE.

ONLY THESE QUESTION BOTHERING ME NOW.

THANKS

There are no racial quotas for Singaporeans in Singapore schools in Singapore. As long as you qualify under one of the phases, you qualify for balloting, if not direct entry.

[phtthp]

ansari:

HI gUYS,


I JUST REGISTERED TODAY.

NEED YR HELP ON THE INFO.

DO CHINESE SCHOOL TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENTS? SCHOOLS LIKE AITONG, TOA NAN OR CATHOLIC HIGH EVEN.

I MAYBE GONNA BUY HOUSE NEAR A GOOD SCHOOL TO ENHANCE MY KID CHANCE OF ENTERING THE SCHOOL. BUT BEING AN INDIAN,NOT SURE ALL THESE GOOD SCHOOL HAVE ANY RACIAL QOATA OR DON EVEN TAKE IN INDIAN STUDENT.

PLEASE HELP ME URGENT.AS I HAVE DECIDED TO BUY THE HOUSE.

ONLY THESE QUESTION BOTHERING ME NOW.

THANKS

Under Phase 2C (open to public) :-
Balloting for Sg citizen within 1 km is intense, for these 3 SAP schools, Tao Nan, Ai Tong, Catholic High.
If your child is PR : zero chance

In kindergarten from nursery N2 to K2 (aged 4 to 6) :
What is your child's Mother Tongue ?

If mother tongue is Tamil, Malay or Hindi, not Chinese, schools do not allow parents to enrol kid into SAP schools. A child who did not study Chinese during kindergarten entering Primary 1, will find it a struggle to learn Higher Chinese, in SAP schools.
These 3 schools : start Higher Chinese, right from Primary 1.

Higher Chinese standard is higher than Normal Chinese.

Call up the 3 school, to confirm this.
Find out from the school -
For Non-Chinese children who enrol into SAP schools, do SAP schools conduct entrance proficiency test for K2 children in Mandarin, before permit them to enrol, into SAP schools ?

If your child did not study Chinese in kindergarten from N2 to K2, but learn Tamil, Malay or Hindi, then enrol child into Non-SAP schools that offer This, as Mother tongue.

It is common for Non-SAP primary schools to offer Tamil or Malay as mother tongue, but few schools offer Hindi. You may google Moe website, to confirm if school offer Hindi or not, if your child currently learning Hindi in kindergarten.

In some schools, Hindi is not taught during normal curriculum time, Mon to Fri. Instead, parents have to bring kids to attend special Hindi lessons on Saturday morning 9 am to 12 noon, elsewhere outside school premises. Yes, every Saturday, for some schools.
May contact the school of your interest, ask where is the place on every Saturday morning, for child to learn Hindi ?
School will provide parents info required.

listing of Mother tongue, in each school, found here.
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissi ... vacancies/

May google website, for school's contact number.

[grapevine]

Hi just to highlight. MOE does not allow students to take any second language. Second language must be mother tongue of either parent.

If your mother tongue is not one of the listed second languages available, you can apply for exemption from MOE.
There are lots of second languages that are not Singapore’s national languages and some centres offer classes for these.