2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[vainlo]

Hi, anyone got reply for PV for Red Swastika?

[lynnjas16]

Hi everyone,

I was rejected by rivervale primary for PV
Is there any chances to go for P2C as i staying within 1km frm Rivervale pri
I knw there will be balloting for next yr 2018
What abt the chances for north spring primary for P2CS after P2C (at rivervale pri cant get in)
Tks in advance

[galaxyraider]

lynnjas16:

Hi everyone,

I was rejected by rivervale primary for PV
Is there any chances to go for P2C as i staying within 1km frm Rivervale pri
I knw there will be balloting for next yr 2018
What abt the chances for north spring primary for P2CS after P2C (at rivervale pri cant get in)
Tks in advance

You can check the balloting history at https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/singapore-primary-1-registration-school-balloting-history/

[Celinejaw]

Dear all,

Would like to get your opinion.
I am staying <1km to Canberra primary. My office is very near to Chongfu. <5min walking distance. Canberra is quite a popular school in Sembawang. Thinking if go to Canberra, we can get the helper to ferry the child and we might stand better chance since we stay <1km. But we heard many good comments about Chongfu and Chongfu is better in terms of PSLE results and the commitment to curriculum as they have longer time table. My boy is snake year so not as competitive. Last year phase 2B, Chongfu didn’t have ballot. The draw back is i need to arrange how he goes back home from Chongfuu. I can fetch him go. Can share with me your view? I am in such a big dillema now.

[floppy]

Celinejaw:

Dear all,

Would like to get your opinion.
I am staying <1km to Canberra primary. My office is very near to Chongfu. <5min walking distance. Canberra is quite a popular school in Sembawang. Thinking if go to Canberra, we can get the helper to ferry the child and we might stand better chance since we stay <1km. But we heard many good comments about Chongfu and Chongfu is better in terms of PSLE results and the commitment to curriculum as they have longer time table. My boy is snake year so not as competitive. Last year phase 2B, Chongfu didn't have ballot. The draw back is i need to arrange how he goes back home from Chongfuu. I can fetch him go. Can share with me your view? I am in such a big dillema now.

Are you even eligible for Phase 2B?
If no, there isn't a dilemma to be concern about. You can only join in the ballot at Canberra.
If yes, pick Chongfu in Phase 2B and see how things go. Historically, Chongfu ballots in Phase 2B for SC > 2km so there's a possibility that it will ballot again in 2018 and you may miss out.

You don't really stand a better chance for Canberra because at best, you stand a chance like everyone else under 1km. Canberra will definitely ballot < 1km (same for Chongfu, which rules you out in Phase 2C). If you have secured a place in Chongfu in Phase 2B, then you can ignore Canberra since there isn't any reason to join the ballot queue to take the risk.

In your case, don't worry too much about PSLE results, commitment to curriculum, etc at the present moment. Hence, there isn't a dilemma at all. First figure out how best to get into the school and what are your alternatives if you ended up with 'none of the above' choices.

[galaxyraider]

floppy:

Celinejaw:

Dear all,

Would like to get your opinion.
I am staying <1km to Canberra primary. My office is very near to Chongfu. <5min walking distance. Canberra is quite a popular school in Sembawang. Thinking if go to Canberra, we can get the helper to ferry the child and we might stand better chance since we stay <1km. But we heard many good comments about Chongfu and Chongfu is better in terms of PSLE results and the commitment to curriculum as they have longer time table. My boy is snake year so not as competitive. Last year phase 2B, Chongfu didn't have ballot. The draw back is i need to arrange how he goes back home from Chongfuu. I can fetch him go. Can share with me your view? I am in such a big dillema now.

Are you even eligible for Phase 2B?
If no, there isn't a dilemma to be concern about. You can only join in the ballot at Canberra.
If yes, pick Chongfu in Phase 2B and see how things go. Historically, Chongfu ballots in Phase 2B for SC > 2km so there's a possibility that it will ballot again in 2018 and you may miss out.

You don't really stand a better chance for Canberra because at best, you stand a chance like everyone else under 1km. Canberra will definitely ballot < 1km (same for Chongfu, which rules you out in Phase 2C). If you have secured a place in Chongfu in Phase 2B, then you can ignore Canberra since there isn't any reason to join the ballot queue to take the risk.

In your case, don't worry too much about PSLE results, commitment to curriculum, etc at the present moment. Hence, there isn't a dilemma at all. First figure out how best to get into the school and what are your alternatives if you ended up with 'none of the above' choices.

Well said. I don't see the dilemma either as they belong to 2 different phases.

[altiora]

Celinejaw:

Dear all,

Would like to get your opinion.
I am staying <1km to Canberra primary. My office is very near to Chongfu. <5min walking distance. Canberra is quite a popular school in Sembawang. Thinking if go to Canberra, we can get the helper to ferry the child and we might stand better chance since we stay <1km. But we heard many good comments about Chongfu and Chongfu is better in terms of PSLE results and the commitment to curriculum as they have longer time table. My boy is snake year so not as competitive. Last year phase 2B, Chongfu didn't have ballot. The draw back is i need to arrange how he goes back home from Chongfuu. I can fetch him go. Can share with me your view? I am in such a big dillema now.

Hi Celinejaw,

You are right that Chongfu did not have ballot last year for phase 2B. But this was because they only selected a very small number of parent volunteers to begin with. They are purposely trying to reduce balloting for phase 2B because they did not want parent volunteers to spend so much time (CF requires 80 hours) and yet didn't get in due to a failed ballot. Hence, the challenge for Chongfu is to get into the PV scheme in the first place. This year they only selected 18 parent volunteers out of 100+ applicants.

As your kid is a snake baby, apply for pv in chongfu this year when the application opens and see if you are selected, then you can worry about your dilemma later. There is always the option of a school bus.

P.S.: I am assuming you are planning to take the PV route since you PMed me regarding PV in Chongfu.

[qms]

altiora:

As your kid is a snake baby, apply for pv in chongfu this year when the application opens and see if you are selected, then you can worry about your dilemma later.

I thought Chongfu is affiliated to SHHK and all PVs have to go through the clan before they qualify for P2B? Does Chongfu still take in PVs itself in addition to those from the clan? Anyway, if it is a popular school, something is not right if it hasn't opened its PV registration when the P1 registration is just next year, right? :scratchhead:

[RICHBRAND]

Hi parents, i am new here i have 1 dragon gal our 1km sch is MGS really stress! dunno when is the registration date?

[phtthp]

This being dragon year batch :

maybe schools in Phase 2C Supp, also need to ballot intensively