2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take

[ChiefKiasu]

Actually, the Tiger Year is definitely NOT hot compared with other years. The fact is that only 3 schools are likely to face balloting this Friday. Even the traditional hot schools like SNGS and Catholic High will most likely escape balloting. Compare this to 2 years ago where balloting is mostly guaranteed for these schools.


I believe most SCs will get their desired schools this year. The heated competition will mainly be amongst PRs in Phase 2C and 2C(S).

[zac's mum]

bumblebee_95:

I think many of you have forgotten that Phase 2A(2) is not only for parents who didn't join alumni but also include siblings that were former students.


(a) For a child whose parent or sibling has studied in the primary school of choice

This group could possibly be the ones that have registered.

Yes I guessed the same also. I can understand that for those families with older siblings attending the secondary school which shares the same campus (ACSP, SNGS, Catholic High), parents may want to send the younger kid to the primary school for logistics reasons, and the older sibling can maybe keep an eye on the younger one. But what I don't understand is Henry Park & Nanyang Pri...do the parents like the school so much that the younger sibling also must go there? Even with balloting? I don't mean this in a sarcastic way, just trying to figure out where the demand comes from.

[grimm]

ChiefKiasu:

Actually, the Tiger Year is definitely NOT hot compared with other years. The fact is that only 3 schools are likely to face balloting this Friday. Even the traditional hot schools like SNGS and Catholic High will most likely escape balloting. Compare this to 2 years ago where balloting is mostly guaranteed for these schools.


I believe most SCs will get their desired schools this year. The heated competition will mainly be amongst PRs in Phase 2C and 2C(S).

At a macro-level, that's true. I am also surprised by the low numbers for some of the more famous schools. Henry Park's and Nanyang's numbers seem to be consistent with previous years. Only ACPS has higher than average Phase 1 and Phase 2A1 numbers (remains to be seen whether it is an outlier or the new normal).

However, it is cold comfort for those who really wanted one of those 3 schools but end up missing out. It's not like they can try again next time.

[grimm]

zac's mum:

But what I don't understand is Henry Park & Nanyang Pri...do the parents like the school so much that the younger sibling also must go there? Even with balloting? I don't mean this in a sarcastic way, just trying to figure out where the demand comes from.

Maybe it worked out well for the older one so might as well try? Also, they probably feel a sense of familiarity after 6 years with the older one.

[janet88]

bumblebee_95:

I think many of you have forgotten that Phase 2A(2) is not only for parents who didn't join alumni but also include siblings that were former students.


(a) For a child whose parent or sibling has studied in the primary school of choice

This group could possibly be the ones that have registered.

phase 2A2 is also for the kids whose parents are teaching in the school...although this number will be lower than what was mentioned.

[ptb7476]

http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/ ... -5-schools

[phtthp]

grimm:

At a macro-level, that's true. I am also surprised by the low numbers for some of the more famous schools. Henry Park's and Nanyang's numbers seem to be consistent with previous years.

Only ACPS has higher than average Phase 1 and Phase 2A1 numbers (remains to be seen whether it is an outlier or the new normal).

However, it is cold comfort for those who really wanted one of those 3 schools but end up missing out. It's not like they can try again next time.

based on yesterday 1st day Phase 2A(2) ended -
balloting ratio for ACS (Primary), is 4 : 1
every 4 kids, only 1 can get balloted in

today, is last day of Phase 2A(2)
wonder how much the numbers will change, from yesterday

[BigDevil]

zac's mum:

But what I don't understand is Henry Park & Nanyang Pri...do the parents like the school so much that the younger sibling also must go there? Even with balloting?

Perhaps they don't have a choice?

Say the kid is a boy and the mother came from a girl school.
They will have no choice but to register at the father's/sibling's old school,
despite it being super popular and facing balloting.

[ptb7476]

BigDevil:

zac's mum:

But what I don't understand is Henry Park & Nanyang Pri...do the parents like the school so much that the younger sibling also must go there? Even with balloting?

Perhaps they don't have a choice?

Say the kid is a boy and the mother came from a girl school.
They will have no choice but to register at the father's/sibling's old school,
despite it being super popular and facing balloting.

how can they be no choice .. they stil have phase 2c to go

[phtthp]

zac's mum:

But what I don't understand is Henry Park & Nanyang Pri...do the parents like the school so much that the younger sibling also must go there?


Even with balloting?

this is possible, because Henry Park and Nanyang primary, are both GEP schools

for example

eldest sibling at end of P3 was offered GEP by MOE, so they transferred from their neighbourhood school, into either Henry Park / Nanyang primary, for GEP programme (P4 to P6).
Meanwhile, they have younger sibling(s) : at least 3 years younger, than them or still in diapers, haven't started P1 yet.

Subsequently, these GEP students graduated from Henry Park / Nanyang primary, after PSLE, now in Secondary schools / Junior College.
But, both their parents never studied in these two schools before, means none of their parent was ex student from either school.

However, based on the fact the the older sibling had studied in the 2 schools before, the younger sibling now qualify to enrol under Phase 2A(2), since P1 registration rule state that -

Phase 2A(2) is not only for parents who didn't join alumni, but also include siblings that were former students.

(a) For a child whose parent or sibling had studied in the primary school of choice.

So they have no choice, but to ballot, try out their luck at Phase 2A(2)
if younger sibling is lucky, will enter GEP school, just like his/her older sibling
Yes, they like the GEP schools so much that, they are prepared to ballot