2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take

[missinex]

AutumnBlu:

Hello,


I would like to ask a question.

Before I make a decision whether to go ahead to register my child for Phase 2B in a popular school, how will I know
a) the total number of applicants,
b) the number of SCs and PRs and
c) the number of applicants for each category for home-school distance (ie no of applicants living less than 1km, no of applicants living btw 1-2km to the school etc)?

Will the above information be put up in the schools after the end of the first day of registration
so that I can make a decision whether to go ahead to register my child in that school on the second day of registration.

Would appreciate a reply if you know the answers to the above or any advice. Thank you.

eh... you wont know. MOE will only release how many seats taken and are still available. The school may release how many applied and failed IIRC, and that is after that phase. (experts please correct me if I am wrong) The bulk of us tend to look at historical figures from this site to analyse our risk factor before deciding to remain in 2b or go for 2c. It is a bit like buying stock haha.

My personal belief is, if you stand a chance in p2b, go for p2b. Unless you are usually lucky, try not to go for 2c unless you want to take that risk. Failing in 2c is a potentially crap situation where you are lost and dunno which school to go next unless you have plan C.

[floppy]

sun sun sun:

ptb7476:

i have a dumb question


assuming i register my boy using 1-2km ...and he got in then i moved to a less than 1km range .. will MOE kick him out lolz

Hi ptb7476, I have this question in my mind too! keke. Am wondering how MOE will apply the 30 months same residential address rule in this scenario.

It won't be applied or rather, you will not be affected by the rule. The rule only penalises those who take advantage but in this scenario, you are moving closer or within the 1-2km range, it's not an issue.

[Soupkambing]

Hi! I have a question pertaining to Phase 2A(1) - first timer with P1 registration, sorry if this has been asked before. Suppose there is a need to ballot at this phase (fingers crossed), when would balloting take place and would those unsuccessful in the ballot be eligible to reapply at Phase 2A(2)?


Thanks!

[floppy]

Soupkambing:

Hi! I have a question pertaining to Phase 2A(1) - first timer with P1 registration, sorry if this has been asked before. Suppose there is a need to ballot at this phase (*fingers crossed*), when would balloting take place and would those unsuccessful in the ballot be eligible to reapply at Phase 2A(2)?


Thanks!

When - ask the school. Different dates / time.
If there's ballot at 2A1 or vacancies full at 2A1, there's no vacancies for 2A2 at all.

[Soupkambing]

I see - thanks fluffy. So will be bumped to 2C - but no point trying at 2C if we don’t live within 1-2km, I suppose.

[Pen88n]

Soupkambing:

I see - thanks fluffy. So will be bumped to 2C - but no point trying at 2C if we don't live within 1-2km, I suppose.

You can apply under 2B (if you qualify) or 2C. However, likelihood is if the school is already so filled, the phase 2B and 2C will end up subjected to distance from school and potential balloting as well.

I heard this year should not be that \"crowded\" due to it being \"tiger\" year P1 registration. No?

[jetsetter]

Soupkambing:

Hi! I have a question pertaining to Phase 2A(1) - first timer with P1 registration, sorry if this has been asked before. Suppose there is a need to ballot at this phase (*fingers crossed*), when would balloting take place and would those unsuccessful in the ballot be eligible to reapply at Phase 2A(2)?


Thanks!

Didn't you go find out from your alumni association the exact no. of alumni letters issued for this year's registration? Closing date to join was a year ago, and letters would have been mailed out before end of this June hols. Buffer 3-5 more last minute letters issued this week, as some alumni are working overseas who only return this week for P1 registration (albeit joining before 30 Jun 15).

Siblings phase 1 was closed way before the June hols and announcement on vacancies for 2A(1) was made on 2 Jul, so by looking at these 2 figures, you should be able to tell your odds by now.



If it's too late to find out the above, then wait till 8~10 pm tonight to check MOE's website for balance figure. They will inform you if you need to return for balloting after sieving out the <1km SC applicants first. If the <1km SCs fill the vacancies nicely, there won't be any balloting for 1-2km SCs.

The announcement of results for this phase is due 8 Jul. Balloting should take place any time from 6-8 Jul, if there's one at all.

[mumto2]

My nephew got into NYPS!

[ptb7476]

floppy:

sun sun sun:

[quote=\"ptb7476\"]i have a dumb question


assuming i register my boy using 1-2km ...and he got in then i moved to a less than 1km range .. will MOE kick him out lolz

Hi ptb7476, I have this question in my mind too! keke. Am wondering how MOE will apply the 30 months same residential address rule in this scenario.

It won't be applied or rather, you will not be affected by the rule. The rule only penalises those who take advantage but in this scenario, you are moving closer or within the 1-2km range, it's not an issue.[/quote]lolz ..i also dun see reason why they want to penalise us if we do that lolz

[Orb]

mumto2:

My nephew got into NYPS!

:congrats:

What is the number of applicants at NYPS? registration isn't over till 4pm later.