2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take

[grimm]

https://www.moe.gov.sg/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies


And that's the end of Phase 2A. Looks like minimal changes from yesterday.

Only the expected 3 schools balloting, I think.

[grimm]

Why do you think it’s worse than today? I find the bar may lower rather than raised. For example, HMT is no longer a factor unless one wants to go to SAP school so we won’t have kids taking it just to get a few more points?


I may be missing something here so quite keen to hear your rationale.

[grapevine]

The good thing is that our kids who go to P1 next year will be the second batch to come under the new scoring system. At least we can see how the system affects the older batch of PSLE kids.

I feel it is better than the previous system. Similar to O levels now. No top kid, only top scorers like O level.
The secondary schools will be ranked according to their cut off scores like JC’s.

[mc_007]

S1 posting under the new system is ridiculous. All depending on luck now as most may subject to balloting cos the point diff is not great so many students will fall under the same range. Its no longer by your hardwork and how well u score in psle as the ultimate factor to go into school of your choice. So unfair…

[grimm]

grapevine:

The good thing is that our kids who go to P1 next year will be the second batch to come under the new scoring system. At least we can see how the system affects the older batch of PSLE kids.

I feel it is better than the previous system. Similar to O levels now. No top kid, only top scorers like O level.
The secondary schools will be ranked according to their cut off scores like JC's.

:goodpost: And I don't think I have seen anyone accused the O levels and A levels as not being fair and should go more towards to current PSLE instead.

[xfx]

grimm:

grapevine:

The good thing is that our kids who go to P1 next year will be the second batch to come under the new scoring system. At least we can see how the system affects the older batch of PSLE kids.

I feel it is better than the previous system. Similar to O levels now. No top kid, only top scorers like O level.
The secondary schools will be ranked according to their cut off scores like JC's.

:goodpost: And I don't think I have seen anyone accused the O levels and A levels as not being fair and should go more towards to current PSLE instead.

Well unless primary school kids take 7-8 subjects like the O-levels. Or their content base as heavy as A-levels? I don't see the purpose of using point system for psle which has only 4 subjects and for some only 3.

And to get into a secondary school of your choice is not entirely by merit but elements of luck is needed. :faint:

:idea: How about applying balloting in sports arena? The winner will be decided through balloting if both teams have the same score.

[janet88]

grapevine:

I can understand why some parents will risk balloting phase 2A2. If you lose out on a place, you still have phase 2B and 2C with at least 20 places each in all schools to try. But not the same for parents when it comes to the later phases, especially 2C.

I suspect many of these parents, who apply in phase 2A1/2 are staying more than 2km away.
Would these parents risk the ballot in phase 2C? If you lose out on a place, the choices for 2C supplementary are so limited. Some schools even go for ballot in phase 2C supp.
The real danger are for those who are left with no option but 2C. Since a lot of schools go for balloting at this phase, many parents are willing to try for their old school, even if is far from their home.
Most parents whom I have come across in other threads in this forum feel it is better to send your kid to schools far away of a reasonably good standing than risk balloting in 2C in good schools near their home.

Enjoy phase 2A2 if possible.
For parents who are former students, securing a place for their child would be a wise thing to do rather than face balloting at phase 2c.

[floppy]

xfx:

And to get into a secondary school of your choice is not entirely by merit but elements of luck is needed. :faint:

:idea: How about applying balloting in sports arena? The winner will be decided through balloting if both teams have the same score.

I thought that's the nice thing about the new system. So that we can stop discussions like \"which is better? RGS or NYGS?\"

Btw, there's a huge element of luck involved in sports. Hence, terms like rub of the green, luck of the draw, and the ever popular penalty kicks.

[grapevine]

floppy:

xfx:

And to get into a secondary school of your choice is not entirely by merit but elements of luck is needed. :faint:

:idea: How about applying balloting in sports arena? The winner will be decided through balloting if both teams have the same score.

I thought that's the nice thing about the new system. So that we can stop discussions like \"which is better? RGS or NYGS?\"

Btw, there's a huge element of luck involved in sports. Hence, terms like rub of the green, luck of the draw, and the ever popular penalty kicks.

I agree there is a small amount of luck involved if 2 or more Singapore citizens with the same points apply for the same school at the same level of priority ( say first choice). But I believe the vast will not be in this dilemma.
Most top scorers who get 260 and ( in the old system) above will get 4 points now. The only dilemma is for those students who are weak in a particular subject. Previously if they did extremely well in the other subjects, they can bring their T score up to reduce the impact of their weak subject. Now the points system won't allow for this. Even if you get 1 points for the other subjects and a 3 for your weaker subject, your points will be lower (6 instead of 4).
It means that you need to be good in all 4 subjects to get a good score.
Does anyone know if DSA ( direct school admission) will still be in place? There was nothing in the news about it.

[zac's mum]

grapevine:

Most top scorers who get 260 and ( in the old system) above will get 4 points now. The only dilemma is for those students who are weak in a particular subject. Previously if they did extremely well in the other subjects, they can bring their T score up to reduce the impact of their weak subject. Now the points system won't allow for this. Even if you get 1 points for the other subjects and a 3 for your weaker subject, your points will be lower (6 instead of 4).
It means that you need to be good in all 4 subjects to get a good score.
Does anyone know if DSA ( direct school admission) will still be in place? There was nothing in the news about it.

Actually, 260 points under the old system converts to 6 points under the new system. It is unrealistic to expect 4 points from a child. That would mean scoring 90 marks for each subject, i.e. 90+90+(90/2) = 270 points if comparing to old system. More likely that the top secondary schools will have their cut-off around 5 points, with balloting taking place for this group.