All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

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Sirrisap:

My son did not make it for phase 2B through the Ballot at SJIJ this week. is it worth reapplying for phase 2C?


He is SC and we live > 2km.
Do they take previous tentatives into account for the phase 2C applications?
thank you

Every new Phase start afresh. Hence, won't look at results of the previous Phase balloting.

At Phase 2C :
the balloting is even much more intense, than that at Phase 2B, much more competitive, since 2C is opened to public.

Residents staying more than 2 km outside of SJI, under 2C : may not even be eligible for balloting, this year (being popular Rabbit year). Look out for the balloting numbers breakdown by distance, on the last day of P2C.

Suggest you try to enrol your son into some other schools, under 2C. Don't waste your precious chance, at 2C

Most parents who failed in balloting at 2C, end up in Phase 2C Supplementary: tend to feel miserable

[Yngmng]

Sirrisap:

My son did not make it for phase 2B through the Ballot at SJIJ this week. is it worth reapplying for phase 2C?

He is SC and we live > 2km.
Do they take previous tentatives into account for the phase 2C applications?
thank you

If you can live with the schools under phase 2c (s), then go ahead to try for SJI.

[Sirrisap]

ok. sounds like applying again at 2C is a risky strategy without a fallback scenario. thank you for your feedbacks.

[janet88]

Sirrisap:

ok. sounds like applying again at 2C is a risky strategy without a fallback scenario. thank you for your feedbacks.

2C is one phase which parents shouldn't take risks. with the reduction of p1 vacancies due to falling birth rates, you want to secure a place without going through the risk of being balloted out, feeling miserable and desperate looking for a vacancy in phase 2Cs. this year rabbit and next year dragon, it is not worth the risk.

[angelsm]

Hi all,

I have 3 plans:
1) Register for Punggol Green using my address:
I dont stay there but since the school is within 1km, i may consider. But i also heard that there are many young families in Punggol so balloting has been happening every year. Seats left: 165

2) Register for Holy Innocents
I can use my mil’s address as we have been staying there since birth and we did a SD. The school is within 1km but i understand that it will be pushed down to within 2km coz it is a SD address. Seats left: 47

3) Register for CHIJ OLN:
Within 2km under SD address but no balloting past years for 2C and so fourth. Seats left: 91

[angelsm]

Hi all,

I have 3 plans:
1) Register for Punggol Green using my address:
I dont stay there but since the school is within 1km, i may consider. But i also heard that there are many young families in Punggol so balloting has been happening every year. Seats left: 165

2) Register for Holy Innocents
I can use my mil’s address as we have been staying there since birth and we did a SD. The school is within 1km but i understand that it will be pushed down to within 2km coz it is a SD address. Seats left: 47

3) Register for CHIJ OLN:
Within 2km under SD address but no balloting past years for 2C and so fourth. Seats left: 91

Sorry, forgot to add on. Kindly advise…

[floppy]

angelsm:

Hi all,

I have 3 plans:
1) Register for Punggol Green using my address:
I dont stay there but since the school is within 1km, i may consider. But i also heard that there are many young families in Punggol so balloting has been happening every year. Seats left: 165

2) Register for Holy Innocents
I can use my mil's address as we have been staying there since birth and we did a SD. The school is within 1km but i understand that it will be pushed down to within 2km coz it is a SD address. Seats left: 47

3) Register for CHIJ OLN:
Within 2km under SD address but no balloting past years for 2C and so fourth. Seats left: 91

Plan 1 - not an option.
I am assuming that when you say 'I don't stay there', you are renting out your unit, and not leaving it empty. If your tenants decide to apply for schools using the tenanted address, you will be liable for what amount to a false declaration during application. The legal implication can be very serious.

Plan 2 - not an option.
Given that Holy Innocents will most likely ballot within 1km, you are unlikely to secure a place.

That leaves with you only Plan 3 as the only workable plan.

[qms]

angelsm:

Hi all,

I have 3 plans:
1) Register for Punggol Green using my address:
I dont stay there but since the school is within 1km, i may consider. But i also heard that there are many young families in Punggol so balloting has been happening every year. Seats left: 165

2) Register for Holy Innocents
I can use my mil's address as we have been staying there since birth and we did a SD. The school is within 1km but i understand that it will be pushed down to within 2km coz it is a SD address. Seats left: 47

3) Register for CHIJ OLN:
Within 2km under SD address but no balloting past years for 2C and so fourth. Seats left: 91

Sorry, forgot to add on. Kindly advise...

Which address is shown in your husband's NRIC?

[galaxyraider]

angelsm:

Hi all,

I have 3 plans:
1) Register for Punggol Green using my address:
I dont stay there but since the school is within 1km, i may consider. But i also heard that there are many young families in Punggol so balloting has been happening every year. Seats left: 165

2) Register for Holy Innocents
I can use my mil's address as we have been staying there since birth and we did a SD. The school is within 1km but i understand that it will be pushed down to within 2km coz it is a SD address. Seats left: 47

3) Register for CHIJ OLN:
Within 2km under SD address but no balloting past years for 2C and so fourth. Seats left: 91

I suggest that you focus on #2 and #3 as it would be tedious for you to send your daughter to Punggol every morning. Not to mention arranging transport when she starts having CCA etc.

Holy Innocents should be quite safe for you as you're within 2km, but it's good to be vigilant on the last day. If balloting is required and you prefer not to ballot, you can withdraw and switch to CHIJ.

[angelsm]

Thank you so much for all your prompt replies.


Sorry for the misleading sentence. I dont’t stay in punggol on weekdays but we go back on weekends. The house is not rented out and both my husband and my ic are using this punggol address.

Thanks and please keep your advices coming in.