[Seng Kang] Primary Schools

[marmalade]

hi anyone staying within 1 km of Nan Chiau but got balloted out in the end (registration year 2012-2014)?


So which school did you enrol your child and how do you find the school?
Thanks !

[patlsy79]

Hi anybody transfer successfully into Nan Chiau or Rivervale Primary for upper- primary 4? as I am shifting house and it’s 1km within NC & Compassvale Pri, and 1-2km to Rivervale…and now my kid is p2. I intend to transfer in next yr…any chance…

[whiteboxer]

Hi


Any advise for which school to try?

Phase 2B for Northland Primary School or
Phase 2C for Nan Chiau (within 1KM)

Thanks!!

P/S: Parent work in Yishun but stay in SengKang.

[floppy]

whiteboxer:

Any advise for which school to try?

Phase 2B for Northland Primary School or
Phase 2C for Nan Chiau (within 1KM)

Both? Your choices are not mutually exclusive given that they are in different phases.

Assuming you have gotten into Northland at 2B, you will have to decide whether it's worth risking it all and go for the ballot in 2C for Nan Chiau. If you fail at the ballot, you will have to opt for another school in 2Cs since both schools would no longer be an option.

[Wgao1]

any parents is existing SHHK memember here? I need advice to join the SHHK and also the help of referral . Thanks for the help : pls contact me at [email protected] . Thanks ,

[Savannah00]

Nikoju:

Hi all mummies and daddies


My girl is registering ready for P1 in 2017, which means registration is next year, 2016. Anyone going for Nan Chiau?

I'm opting for Nan Chiau as first choice but will really has to depend on luck to get in.

Please share all info with me if you have any.

Thanks alot!

Hi Nikoju,

I am also thinking of NC. Will you be under Phase 2C <1km? Have to ballot but worried about the risk of not getting in!

[Savannah00]

allnamestaken:

Joni:

Hi!


Ballot for 1-2km.. if that is the case. i guess 2km and above have no chance of balloting right? :scared:

I would think the chance to ballot outside 2km is very slim. But I think there are less babies born in 2010 compared to 2009 too.

Hi allnamestaken,
With regards to birth rates - but they didn't count the PRs who became Citizens within last few years..and have children borned in 2010? Meaning in actual fact, more people would register than expected?

[Savannah00]

galaxyraider:

There is no hard rule for this as you have to play by ear. Some parents prefer not to register first until they more or less can confirm securing the seat. As for me, I did register at my 1st school of choice and I went there on the last day to monitor the situation closely. I had the confirmation at around 3:30pm that there was no chance at all, so I withdrew and registered at my 2nd school of choice.

I was fortunate that I had 3 schools to choose from and I know for sure that I could secure a place at my 3rd school of choice if for some reason I couldn't get into my 2nd school of choice.

Please monitor closely and give yourself a cut off time. If you don't, you might end up like the parents in Alexandra Primary who got bumped off at the last minute. Bear in mind that it's not the school's duty to keep track the situation for you. You can't blame the school if they can't inform you in time so that you can withdraw and switch school.

Historical data is usually quite accurate. For NCPS, you might get a chance to ballot if you register in Phase 2B and you live within 1-2 km from the school, but a lot of time balloting happened for those living < 1 km. For Phase 2C, it's quite confirmed that balloting will happen for applicants living < 1 km.

Hi galaxyraider,

When you mentioned above that u had no chance at all for the first choice sch, do u mean for example; there was balloting <1km and you were 1-2km or further?
I'm quite confused about which day I should register at the first choice sch and at what point should I withdraw if balloting no chance. For our first choice sch, sure got to ballot. Phase 2c total 3 days? First day or second day register? Would we know by first day if there is balloting? And by 3rd day the balloting result out? Meaning if ballot not successful, phase 2Cs can be done on 3rd day?
Thanks

[lchunleo]

Heard there is an excel school in north vista primary, is it true? is there any after care school which helps children in their homework but do not provide care (showering, eating etc) for them?


Can i check how effective is the Reggio methodology?

[butterwaffles]

Hi Savannah00


If you refer to this link: https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... ion/phases
you will be able to see that different number of days are allocated for each phase. It is up to you, which day you wish to register on.

You can withdraw when it is confirmed that you have no chance to even ballot or if the chances of a successful ballot is very low (depends on your risk appetite heh).

Nan Chiau usually requires balloting for Singaporeans within 1km whether its phase 2B or 2C. If you are within 1km, yep you can give it a shot. If you are not within 1km, can consider other schools. You can refer to the balloting history to have a clearer idea: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/seng-kang