2017 P1 Registration Exercise for 2018 In-Take

[Qian1984]

Hi hi parents, my girl is due for registration this year too! Finally the stress is our turn gosh! And I realized nobody actually thought of going to try for nyps! Anyway 30 June is the start of the horror process. Let’s have a what’s app grp chat to keep us alive yah? It’s my first time too and I know nuts about it. Text me at 96479022 to start forming up!

[nat07]

hi there!


I am totally clueless in the registration and trying to get my head around it by reading this discussion board.

Basically, my primary school is more than 10 km away from my residence and I would like to place my kid in a school which is within walking distance from my parent’s place and I intend to move there after the minimum occupancy period of my EC is completed in 2019.

Should I confirm a place in my former primary school first and then try to ballot into the school next to my parent’s place?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[floppy]

nat07:

Should I confirm a place in my former primary school first and then try to ballot into the school next to my parent's place?

You can only hold one registration at any one time.

You will have to withdraw from your former school before you are allowed to ballot to the school next to your parent's place.

[figurekoala]

Hi all,


We are SG PR. My son will register P1 in 2017. As PR, we understand that my son cannot go to those TOP schools. Which school got high chance for PRs but not so "Low"? Any idea please? Thanks.

[BigDevil]

Where do you live? Or are you prepared to move nearer to the school?

[janet88]

nat07:

Should I confirm a place in my former primary school first and then try to ballot into the school next to my parent's place?

yes, you have to withdraw your 2A first but if you miss the chance to get into the school near your parents, then you would not be able to get back a place in your former school.

[aloyboy]

floppy:

nat07:

Should I confirm a place in my former primary school first and then try to ballot into the school next to my parent's place?

You can only hold one registration at any one time.

You will have to withdraw from your former school before you are allowed to ballot to the school next to your parent's place.

Do note that using your parent's address as a caregiver, you will be under the 1-2km category even though school is just beside your parent's place. If ballot for that school happens only for within 1km historically, you have zero chance then.

[brfish]

Fellow Kiasu parents, I want to get your opinion on my P1 registration strategy.


The only school with 1km of where we live is Kong Hwa. Not eligible for anything in 2A or 2B so will shoot for 2C. Our priority is distance to school, followed by strength of the school.

What I’m planning of doing is to go for 2C balloting at Kong Hwa. If we don’t get it then aim for 2CS at Tanjong Katong Pri which is 1-2km. The caveat is that there is risk of not being able to get in Tanjong Katong in 2CS…

Any thoughts?

[ChiefKiasu]

brfish:

Fellow Kiasu parents, I want to get your opinion on my P1 registration strategy.


The only school with 1km of where we live is Kong Hwa. Not eligible for anything in 2A or 2B so will shoot for 2C. Our priority is distance to school, followed by strength of the school.

What I'm planning of doing is to go for 2C balloting at Kong Hwa. If we don't get it then aim for 2CS at Tanjong Katong Pri which is 1-2km. The caveat is that there is risk of not being able to get in Tanjong Katong in 2CS...

Any thoughts?

If distance is your only criteria then there are not many other alternatives for you, other than perhaps Geylang Methodist which should be within your range too. I would say that your strategy is sound.

[galaxyraider]

ChiefKiasu:

brfish:

Fellow Kiasu parents, I want to get your opinion on my P1 registration strategy.


The only school with 1km of where we live is Kong Hwa. Not eligible for anything in 2A or 2B so will shoot for 2C. Our priority is distance to school, followed by strength of the school.

What I'm planning of doing is to go for 2C balloting at Kong Hwa. If we don't get it then aim for 2CS at Tanjong Katong Pri which is 1-2km. The caveat is that there is risk of not being able to get in Tanjong Katong in 2CS...

Any thoughts?

If distance is your only criteria then there are not many other alternatives for you, other than perhaps Geylang Methodist which should be within your range too. I would say that your strategy is sound.

Both Tanjong Katong and Geylang Methodist historically are quite safe for Phase 2CS, so you can go ahead to ballot for Kong Hwa in Phase 2C. All the best!