2016 P1 Registration Exercise for 2017 In-Take

[socobojq]

Hi, I'm newbie in this group. Would appreciate feedback on Punggol Green Primary School. As I know the school is relatively very new (est in 2013) but it seems to be hot pick in Punggol area. There was balloting last year, this year after the 1st day already oversubscribed. My house is just in front of the school so naturally it is my first choice but now I'm scared cannot get in too. :shock:

Which alternative choice is good too?

TIA

[janet88]

grimm:

I know of a couple of parents who choose not to place their kids in SAP schools because of the perceived lack of diversity and compulsory HCL. Maybe more parents are starting to think this way?

HCL is compulsory from p1 in sap schools. It's more demanding especially when many kids come from English speaking homes. I had a tough time coaching son in HCL back in primary school.

Furthermore, it can be challenging to integrate in a non sap secondary school after 6 years.

[radiant00]

ruhuasee:

isya:

hi there,I registered at westwood primary yesterday morning..as of 1030 am,was 83 applicants(sc 1km include online)..they state the breakdowns..after I fill up a form,I have to go to the counter whereby the staff there will register for me again thru their computer system and also.photocopy all my original documents...the staff there told me if.balloting required and im unsuccessful,I have to go back to the school and withdraw and then wait for the next phase and register for another school..is it like that?? :scared:

Isya MOE web indicates 152(vacancies) --- 122 (registered) ..... meaning up to now, left 30 vacancies.. is that how you read...

west grove 115 (vacancies) --- 98 (registered) .... meaning only left 17 ? so fast?

i hope i interpret it correctly

worry for my brother man... he aiming these 2 ... :sad:

I registered my boy in West Grove this morning. Out of 98 applications received yesterday, 71 SG and 27 PR. If you are staying within 1km.. better chance

[ptb7476]

janet88:

grimm:

I know of a couple of parents who choose not to place their kids in SAP schools because of the perceived lack of diversity and compulsory HCL. Maybe more parents are starting to think this way?

HCL is compulsory from p1 in sap schools. It's more demanding especially when many kids come from English speaking homes. I had a tough time coaching son in HCL back in primary school.

Furthermore, it can be challenging to integrate in a non sap secondary school after 6 years.

i was told .. one has the option to drop the HCL

[AppleCrumble]

sembgal:

Nan Chiau Primary has SMS to inform parents who live more than 1km to withdraw.

:rahrah: Kudos to this school for taking to step to inform parents who are living > 1 km to withdraw so as not to waste their chance to register for their children under Phase 2C even though they do not need to. This is done purely out of goodwill.

The ball is now in the court of those affected parents. At least they have a chance to respond before Phase 2C registration is over.

[floppy]

socobojq:

moonity:

I really don't understand why there are so many fighting over this school, is it as good as a SAP or a GEP school?

Hi, I'm newbie in this group. Would appreciate feedback on Punggol Green Primary School. As I know the school is relatively very new (est in 2013) but it seems to be hot pick in Punggol area. There was balloting last year, this year after the 1st day already oversubscribed. My house is just in front of the school so naturally it is my first choice but now I'm scared cannot get in too. :shock:
Which alternative choice is good too?

TIA

Again, I suspect geographical reasons come into play. Within 1km are all the BTOs and ECs that had popped up over the last 5 years. Definitely many children of school going age. If distance is a priority, there isn't many options <1km for the folks around Punggol Green: Punggol View - likely to ballot as well, Punggol Cove - new school, Compassvale - across the highway and not easy to get to.

Most folks may have decided that it's worthwhile to ballot <1km before attempting the other newer schools nearby which are seeing less demand (Edgefield, Punggol Cove, Oasis). However, I suspect there will be some movement today and tomorrow from those with weaker stomach to apply at Punggol Cove (accessible by the same LRT loop). That would be my suggestion for those not willing to ballot and prefer to secure a place at 2C.

[tampineskiasu]

Any updates on Chongzheng from Tampines ?

[isya]

grimm:

Hi isya


Pretty much - which is why some will withdraw while the Phase 2C is NOT over to apply to another school and avoid balloting if the numbers are too high, i.e. better to secure your 2nd choice now before the next phase where there may be even less choices...

oic...mayb about the withdraw thingy is for those who wish to apply another school before phase 2c ends? :siam:

[isya]

charlie_brown:

isya:

hi there,I registered at westwood primary yesterday morning..as of 1030 am,was 83 applicants(sc 1km include online)..they state the breakdowns..after I fill up a form,I have to go to the counter whereby the staff there will register for me again thru their computer system and also.photocopy all my original documents...the staff there told me if.balloting required and im unsuccessful,I have to go back to the school and withdraw and then wait for the next phase and register for another school..is it like that?? :scared:

Are you within 1Km of WW?

yes2..m within 1km..so nervous...

[isya]

ChiefKiasu:

isya:

hi there,I registered at westwood primary yesterday morning..as of 1030 am,was 83 applicants(sc 1km include online)..they state the breakdowns..after I fill up a form,I have to go to the counter whereby the staff there will register for me again thru their computer system and also.photocopy all my original documents...the staff there told me if.balloting required and im unsuccessful,I have to go back to the school and withdraw and then wait for the next phase and register for another school..is it like that?? :scared:

If you are not successful in any Phase, you remain unregistered. There is no need to withdraw your application from the previous school. Just go to the next available school and register there for the next Phase. But if you are really interested in the previous school, you should put your child's name on its waiting list. I have known several cases where parents get called up in December with good news.

ouh really??but thats by luck right?it will not.guarantee that right?