2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take
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zac's mum:
I have a similar predicament in that I have 2 boys.What reason(s) did your girl give for preferring a girl's school? If she has strong emotional reasons against co-ed, it's worth taking into account also.
I was from a girl's school, so this is my point of view:
Girls mature earlier in terms of being able to sit & concentrate for longer periods. If she shows signs of doing well academically in K2 ahead of her boy peers in preschool (u can ask her teachers), going to a girl's primary school will serve her well. Co-Ed may hamper her academic progress because the teacher will surely spend more time in class dealing with boys who can't focus. But then again if the girls in the girl's school are the competitive sort, then she may feel peer pressure to score in tests, encounter mean girl behavior etc.
I have a boy myself...will be sending him to a boys school for the reason that he shows signs of lagging behind the girls in K2. Nothing wrong with his development per se, but it's just the comparison with girls that makes him look \"slow\".
I have no idea what benefit co-Ed schools offer (besides convenience for siblings). Perhaps someone who has studied in a co-Ed school can comment?
I was from a co-ed school so I see the benefits in having girls and boys in the same school. And, yes, girls mature faster so will ultimately have an advantage of their boy classmates. However, I would prefer to have my boys in a co-ed school because:
1. Girls bring \"balance to the force\"
I think the advantages here are mutual.
2. In a co-ed school, I feel (or hope) that my boys will have to work harder to keep up. (In an all-boys school, they may become more complacent.)
But all that said, I do also agree that this is just PS and there's a whole world of learning ahead. There's so much more beyond all-boys or all-girls or co-ed schooling. But it's an interesting discussion nonetheless
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this is interesting discussion. had thought about it in the past. i think one of the differences is that activities in single gender school is that activities are catered for single gender, more focus but they tend to sufffer in terms of social skill qwith the opp gender. Imagine being a monk or nun for so many years..haha..
and with all the students of the same gender, there is no bias of gender. thus if student can't get into the top few class of the same gender, it reflects a more correct assessment.
i remembered i read somewhere about in China, single gender school for boys are created and deliberately set their entrance exam a year later than girls to compensate for their different growth rate in the brain. Correct me if i am wrong as i read it long time ago..:D -
Hi good day everyone … I m new to kiasu parents… Pls guide me on further…
Just would like to understand … I m an expat n looking for primary 1 registration in any public school
Had tried to find if any school has been taking in for phase 3… Couldn’t find any updates further rather than phase 2C
Does this mean there is no intakes for phase 3 in the public schools … If any pls let me know the school details
Thanks in advance -
SandhyaRanjith:
MOE only releases data up to Phase 2C(S). For Phase 3, there are only a handful of schools with places remaning, and these places are in hot demand by non-SC or PRs. Phase 3 is first-come-first-served, so you should make your way down to your desired school to register on the morning of 26 August. In any case, once the Phase 2C(S) results are confirmed on 17 August, you should call up your desired school to find out how many places are available, and how you should go about registering for them.Hi good day everyone ... I m new to kiasu parents.. Pls guide me on further...
Just would like to understand .. I m an expat n looking for primary 1 registration in any public school
Had tried to find if any school has been taking in for phase 3... Couldn't find any updates further rather than phase 2C
Does this mean there is no intakes for phase 3 in the public schools ... If any pls let me know the school details
Thanks in advance
The public schools with available places for Phase 3 registration are most likely:
Ahmad Ibrahim Primary
Angsana Primary
Balestier Hill Primary
Blangah Rise Primary
Boon Lay Garden Primary
Coral Primary
Da Qiao Primary
Damai Primary
Dazhong Primary
East Coast Primary
East View Primary
Eunos Primary
Farrer Park Primary
First Toa Payoh Primary
Guangyang Primary
Jing Shan Primary
Juying Primary
Kranji Primary
Loyang Primary
MacPherson Primary
Marsiling Primary
Meridien Primary
Montfort Junior
Naval Base Primary
North Spring Primary
Northoaks Primary
Oasis Primary School
Park View Primary
Peiying Primary
Punggol Cove Primary
Queenstown Primary
Sembawang Primary
Si Ling Primary
Stamford Primary
Teck Whye Primary
Waterway Primary
West Spring Primary
West View Primary
Xinghua Primary
Xishan Primary
Yuhua Primary
Zhonghua Primary -
ChiefKiasu:
Chief, phase 3 this year does not seem to be first-come-first-serve...
MOE only releases data up to Phase 2C(S). For Phase 3, there are only a handful of schools with places remaning, and these places are in hot demand by non-SC or PRs. Phase 3 is first-come-first-served, so you should make your way down to your desired school to register on the morning of 26 August.
Taken from https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... ion/phases:
Parents of non-Singapore Citizen (SC) / non-Permanent Resident (PR) children should note that admission is not guaranteed as there are limited vacancies remaining for non-SC / non-PR children after places are allocated to SC / PR children.
MOE will publish the list of available primary schools for parents to register their child in this phase. MOE will thereafter centrally process all the applications and the posting outcome will be released to parents by 30 November 2016. -
SandhyaRanjith:
Hi good day everyone ... I m new to kiasu parents.. Pls guide me on further...
Just would like to understand .. I m an expat n looking for primary 1 registration in any public school
Had tried to find if any school has been taking in for phase 3... Couldn't find any updates further rather than phase 2C
Does this mean there is no intakes for phase 3 in the public schools ... If any pls let me know the school details
Thanks in advance
Phase 3 is no longer first come first serve since 2 or 3 years back.
You can try this for more info on Phase 3.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=160 -
MummySS:
my daughter is in an all girls' school while son was from a co-ed school.I am slightly torn between a Co-Ed school Versus a Girls school.
Any opinion will be greatly appreciated...
Is the peer pressure more in an all girl environment.
I was in Co-Ed school.
However my Girl likes a girl's school...
TiA
son told me back in primary school, there were 2 groups...girls and boys. the girls tend to be more mature and are ahead of the boys where work is concerned. there is pressure to work hard to 'save face'. my daughter enjoys going to school everyday because it is FUN...all the girly stuff. I was formerly from an all girls' school, so I completely understand that kind of feeling...there is also a kind of closeness between the girls. -
BigDevil:
Oops, that's right. I forgot. Thanks for the clarification. In any case, parents will still have to register on 26 August to be considered for a place. It is just that they will only find out whether they have secured a place on 30 November, a month before the start of school.Chief, phase 3 this year does not seem to be first-come-first-serve...
Taken from https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... ion/phases:
Parents of non-Singapore Citizen (SC) / non-Permanent Resident (PR) children should note that admission is not guaranteed as there are limited vacancies remaining for non-SC / non-PR children after places are allocated to SC / PR children.
MOE will publish the list of available primary schools for parents to register their child in this phase. MOE will thereafter centrally process all the applications and the posting outcome will be released to parents by 30 November 2016.
Actually this central processing makes the applications for foreigners even more uncertain. The lack of transparency in the allocation of places for foreigners may lead to accusations of money politics where seats may be granted to foreigners deemed to be more \"desirable\" by the ministry. I think SCs and PRs should better appreciate the priority given to them, seeing how difficult it is for foreigners to get a place in our schools. -
ChiefKiasu:
They allocate the school as and when they like. Foreign siblings don't even get to attend the same school. True story. Happened to my foreigner friend. Worst, the 2 schools are not even close to each other. Not even close to their home.
Oops, that's right. I forgot. Thanks for the clarification. In any case, parents will still have to register on 26 August to be considered for a place. It is just that they will only find out whether they have secured a place on 30 November, a month before the start of school.BigDevil:
Chief, phase 3 this year does not seem to be first-come-first-serve...
Taken from https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/prima ... ion/phases:
Parents of non-Singapore Citizen (SC) / non-Permanent Resident (PR) children should note that admission is not guaranteed as there are limited vacancies remaining for non-SC / non-PR children after places are allocated to SC / PR children.
MOE will publish the list of available primary schools for parents to register their child in this phase. MOE will thereafter centrally process all the applications and the posting outcome will be released to parents by 30 November 2016.
Actually this central processing makes the applications for foreigners even more uncertain. The lack of transparency in the allocation of places for foreigners may lead to accusations of money politics where seats may be granted to foreigners deemed to be more \"desirable\" by the ministry. I think SCs and PRs should better appreciate the priority given to them, seeing how difficult it is for foreigners to get a place in our schools. -
qms:
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.
Just for my curiosity, how many choices are you eligible for in P2B, besides this popular school?
Hi qms,
There are two popular schools that I am considering and I qualify for both under P2B.
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