All About Getting Priority Registration
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icemountain:
Oh yah,
Hm.mm...this is interesting. My mom told me she and my dad literally begged the then principal of Nanyang Pri for days to let my elder brother in. That was of course back in the 1980s. I'm surprised this still works now!Shera:
To get into a good primary school, you really need good luck charms and well versed connections. This is what happened to a relative of mine, her daughter went into Nanyang Primary via a mere call!
For my baby, I don't need this. A reasonably repute primary school will be fine for us :lol:
I was the 3rd child,
my mom also begged my principal to let me have a place to study... -
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I find this information very useful for parent who are not in phase 1 and 2A but still aiming for popular schools. Although it is not originally from me but I think it should be re-posted for those who need to know.
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jedamum
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Posted: 28 Jul 2008 23:31 Post subject: jedamum's How to check my chances of getting a school?
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ChiefKiasu wrote:
Alamak... die liao... everyone treat me like fortune teller like that... free wan some more.
Maybe it's time to do a 'Step-by-Step ChiefKS' Guide to Primary 1 Pre-registration Procedure'? They may go something like...
Step 1 : Ensure that you start sourcing for schools 3 years prior to year of registration
Step 2 : List down your list of schools
Step 3 : Obtain past year balloting/vacanices statistics from <link>
Step 4 : Check Phase 2C statistics - balloting required for within 1km? 1-2km?
Step 5 : Then check Phase 2B statistics - balloting required for within 1km? 1-2km?
Step 6 : Find out the distance between your house and your school
* <article>
* <forum> P1 Registration - Measuring Home-School distance
* (to note MOE's statutory declaration requirements for using foster parents/grandparents address)
<forum> P1 Registration - Using grandparents' address
Step 7 : Determine the chances of success rate by analysing info obtained in Step 5 and 6.
Step 8 : If decided to try for Phase 2B, have to decide which route to take..
* <forum> Priority Registration - Active Community Leaders
* <forum> Priority Registration - Clan/affiliated membership
* <forum> Priority Registration - All About Parent Volunteers (PV)
Yada yada.
(Disclaimer: Above requirements are derived based on registration requirement in 2008 P1 registration. Parents are strongly advised to read the latest requirements from <MOE>) website for updated details on registration.)
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Anyone can clarify? Let’s just say if one is a PV or belong to church/clan, opting to register under Phase 2B, but as school is popular, balloting required and result was unsuccessful. You will automatically fall into Phase 2C and will be subject to same selection criteria as those who targeted in Phase 2C all these while. Has there been situation where under Phase 2B say <1km failed and then under Phase 2C <1km is successful?
Am i complicating matter
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hi Mummypumpkin
If you join PV or church/clan and managed to ballot for Phase2B and if unfortunately did not manage to get a place even if <1km due to overwhelming demand, you can try your chance again at Phase 2C which is open to all PRs/Singaporeans.
Yes, there are cases where you do succesfully into into the school of choice in Phase 2C (<1km, could be there are lesser applicants in Phase2C) and not in phase 2B altho there is quite rare.
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Nope. Starting school for Yr 2011 and doing the research 1.5 yrs ahead of time. I have two boys, and would like to consider ACS Jr. As I was from a girl’s school, it is not to my advantage and my hubby is not PR/Sg either.
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It sounds very interesting to me that begging principals still work today???
My relative had used connections at a school board level to get another relative kids in 10 years ago. We have been told that this method and also donation no longer works in recent years as MOE is very strict… if donation and begging could work, I would not mind giving it a shot.
Anyone has any concrete experience and at which year was this done? I would love to know which school but I guess it would be very sensitive. -
You would love to know which schools and you would consider begging and donation to get your kid into the choice school?Think of others who go by the lawful method of parent volunteer,grassroot leader,joining Hway Kuan, moving house?I feel sad for parents who use connections/underhanded means to get their kid to the choice school.We can be kiasuparents but we must have integrity too!
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i know majority of the schools are strictly following the books and not allowing any concession like parent's begging, donation, connections etc. I knew of a friend who tried to resort to one of these methods to place her child in phase 2B but failed. So it is good news to all the parents who spent their time PV and following the proper protocol.
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Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/forum/2009/06/rationale-for-primary-1-regist.php
P1 places not for sale
1. Ms Ho Sulin (“Review volunteer priority for P1 places”, ST Forum, 25 May) suggested that the priority given to parent volunteers during the Primary 1 Registration exercise be reviewed, and Mr Calvin Ng (“Priority scheme may widen income gap”, ST Forum, 27 May) opined that the Primary 1 Registration framework was advantageous to higher-income families who could make monetary donations to schools.
2. MOE would like to state unequivocally that the buying of school places is not allowed. All school principals are aware that under no circumstances are they to solicit or accept donations in exchange for school places.
3. The current Primary 1 Registration framework aims to provide children with school places according to a set of transparent criteria, guided by educational goals that serve the interest of the child.
4. MOE recognises that proximity is an important consideration for parents, so that a young child does not have to travel a long distance to go to school. However, proximity is not the sole deciding criteria. Phase 1 of the registration exercise gives priority to parents who already have a child studying at the school of choice as this is convenient for parents, allows older siblings to help the younger child and builds school ties. Phase 2 recognises the contributions and ties that parents have with schools and communities. For schools to thrive, key stakeholders such as former students, members of the school advisory committees and parent volunteers, are critical as they help build up and strengthen the school’s tradition and ethos, and support its students. However, none of them are guaranteed places for their children as admission is dependent on the demand for and availability of school places.
5. MOE strives to enable all students, regardless of their family background and circumstances, to achieve their full potential. All our schools are well-resourced with good teachers, suitable facilities and sufficient funding for school programmes. MOE is also enhancing financial support for students through the Edusave Scheme and school-based financial assistance schemes, so that no student will be denied useful educational programmes because of their financial situation.
Lim Huay Chih (Ms)
Director, School Planning and Placement -
Im wondering… I was from Lee Kuo Chuan Primary School at Toa Payoh last time. But the school was no longer exist. So how to check my daughter is entitled to go into which school at earlier phase?
Any advice? TIA.
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