2017 P1 Registration Exercise for 2018 In-Take

[zac's mum]

hojicha:

Reading the 2A(1) analysis, will <1KM in Phase 2B stands good chance for ACS Primary? Thanks.

Last year all the remaining places were taken up at phase 2A2, leaving only the 20 reserved places for phase 2B. This year there may be extras left to carry over to 2B and 2C.

As to how many applicants <1km there will be at 2B? You can gauge by looking around your church if it's one of the bigger Methodist churches...how many 6 year old boys are living within 1km of the school? Last year I looked at the population of K2 boys studying at BRMCK, two-thirds of the class are boys vs girls, I already know Tiger year phenomenon won't apply to ACS applicants.

BUT ACSP is unique in that it all boils down to how many applicants need to stick it out for balloting and not switch over to ACSJ. Some addresses are not within 1km of both schools. Some people need the in-house after school care at ACSP. Some people have younger kids studying at BRMCK and need the convenience of same school compound. Ultimately, if you want to avoid balloting, you would be in a better position if you are able to switch over. Otherwise, assume there will be balloting at ACSP. Anyway, since you're <1km you can have another bite of the balloting cherry at 2C.

[hojicha]

zac's mum:

hojicha:

Reading the 2A(1) analysis, will <1KM in Phase 2B stands good chance for ACS Primary? Thanks.

Last year all the remaining places were taken up at phase 2A2, leaving only the 20 reserved places for phase 2B. This year there may be extras left to carry over to 2B and 2C.

As to how many applicants <1km there will be at 2B? You can gauge by looking around your church if it's one of the bigger Methodist churches...how many 6 year old boys are living within 1km of the school? Last year I looked at the population of K2 boys studying at BRMCK, two-thirds of the class are boys vs girls, I already know Tiger year phenomenon won't apply to ACS applicants.

BUT ACSP is unique in that it all boils down to how many applicants need to stick it out for balloting and not switch over to ACSJ. Some addresses are not within 1km of both schools. Some people need the in-house after school care at ACSP. Some people have younger kids studying at BRMCK and need the convenience of same school compound. Ultimately, if you want to avoid balloting, you would be in a better position if you are able to switch over. Otherwise, assume there will be balloting at ACSP. Anyway, since you're <1km you can have another bite of the balloting cherry at 2C.

Thank you for the insights! For 2B, church only allow parents named one school, thus parents can't switch at last hour regardless outcome. Will think hard on this. :nailbite:

[zac's mum]

hojicha:

Thank you for the insights! For 2B, church only allow parents named one school, thus parents can't switch at last hour regardless outcome. Will think hard on this. :nailbite:

Oh, has the church suddenly tightened up the requirements? Because last year many switched over at 2B. But anyway, if you don't have any super strong reason for choosing ACSP, I can tell you that ACSJ is a fantastic school. I have no regrets giving up ACSP to switch over.

[hojicha]

zac's mum:

hojicha:

Thank you for the insights! For 2B, church only allow parents named one school, thus parents can't switch at last hour regardless outcome. Will think hard on this. :nailbite:

Oh, has the church suddenly tightened up the requirements? Because last year many switched over at 2B. But anyway, if you don't have any super strong reason for choosing ACSP, I can tell you that ACSJ is a fantastic school. I have no regrets giving up ACSP to switch over.

We're for Christian school. Many friends talk about ACSP. It's comforting to hear from you as not many insights on ACSJ. Will ACSJ have a better chance you reckon? Thanks Zac's mum.

[zac's mum]

hojicha:

We're for Christian school. Many friends talk about ACSP. It's comforting to hear from you as not many insights on ACSJ. Will ACSJ have a better chance you reckon? Thanks Zac's mum.

I feel that ACSJ culture is more down-to-earth haha. It also has 1 more class than ACSP per cohort due to the school compound being larger. At phase 2B <1km there was no balloting last year. So I guess this year also safe. If you have any specific qns about ACSJ please feel free to PM me

[hojicha]

I may have missed this … how about SJI Junior 1-2KM Phase C will that be ballot? Thanks.

[zac's mum]

hojicha:

I may have missed this ... how about SJI Junior 1-2KM Phase C will that be ballot? Thanks.

Yes some years. Other years balloting at >2km. This year I predict the latter.

[galaxyraider]

zac's mum:

hojicha:

Thank you for the insights! For 2B, church only allow parents named one school, thus parents can't switch at last hour regardless outcome. Will think hard on this. :nailbite:

Oh, has the church suddenly tightened up the requirements? Because last year many switched over at 2B. But anyway, if you don't have any super strong reason for choosing ACSP, I can tell you that ACSJ is a fantastic school. I have no regrets giving up ACSP to switch over.

You should be able to switch. I did the same as zac's mum to switch to ACSJ from ACSP. Maybe you can clarify with the church?

So far my son is happy with his school, so no issue here in ACSJ. Actually I think it might be better as there are no secondary students to influence them, unlike in ACSP.

[zac's mum]

Haha galaxy raider, my hubby had the same thinking as you and I agree! The presence of the teenage boys in same compound would likely lead to earlier introduction to our innocent primary school kids of coarse language & surfing of unsavoury websites on handphones. I'm not saying we should shield the younger kids from such things forever (it is impossible), just that P1 and P2 are way too early to be spouting four-letter words :scared:

[hojicha]

galaxyraider:

zac's mum:

[quote=\"hojicha\"]

Thank you for the insights! For 2B, church only allow parents named one school, thus parents can't switch at last hour regardless outcome. Will think hard on this. :nailbite:

Oh, has the church suddenly tightened up the requirements? Because last year many switched over at 2B. But anyway, if you don't have any super strong reason for choosing ACSP, I can tell you that ACSJ is a fantastic school. I have no regrets giving up ACSP to switch over.

You should be able to switch. I did the same as zac's mum to switch to ACSJ from ACSP. Maybe you can clarify with the church?

So far my son is happy with his school, so no issue here in ACSJ. Actually I think it might be better as there are no secondary students to influence them, unlike in ACSP. [/quote]Can I pm you on this? Thanks.