All About Primary Schools' Balloting History
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thank you so much for all ur inputs!
wish me good luck! -
[quote="galaxyraider"]
my daughter belongs to the lucky batch using T score. she is also lucky her psle science exam is the last batch using 2008 syllabus ie 60% MCQ / 40% OE.
my worry last year was whether she could make it back to the affiliated secondary. her form teacher worked very hard with her and i am truly appreciative.
competing with her school mates for a place is definitely less stressful than competing with the rest of the schools. -
janet88:
80% reserved for affliates is still ... very high.
my daughter belongs to the lucky batch using T score. she is also lucky her psle science exam is the last batch using 2008 syllabus ie 60% MCQ / 40% OE.
my worry last year was whether she could make it back to the affiliated secondary. her form teacher worked very hard with her and i am truly appreciative.
competing with her school mates for a place is definitely less stressful than competing with the rest of the schools.
Initially, thought under the new PSLE AL scheme implementation : the %tage for the
Affliated primary school students, will be much lower than 80% -
If the school is going to do balloting for phase 2c, what would be the likely date or day for them to do the balloting?
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fabian:
If the school is going to do balloting for phase 2c, what would be the likely date or day for them to do the balloting?
2nd August (wed).
Some school will conduct it in the morning, some afternoon. -
galaxyraider:
Agree. Affiliation is my #1 criteria as I don't want to stress myself over PSLE.
This, I don't quite understand. If we get into a school based on affiliation instead of merit, we will end up competing with those who did make it based on merit. So we end up as small fish in a big pond. IMO, affiliation is probably the last criteria I would use when selecting schools. The first criteria is the principal's experience and leadership style. He/she is the one that will make things happen. -
@floppy: which other schools in punggol you prefer other than punggol green pri sch? Needed a second or third choice in case ballot out.
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ChiefKiasu:
That's where our preference differs. I don't believe in this small fish and big pond thing, as it only affects those who only want to focus on academic achievement. I focus more on holistic aspect of it and I do believe that most of the children start to grow in secondary school. I don't believe in pressuring them academically in primary school as they will end up getting burned out. Hence, to get into an affiliated secondary school is still a better bet rather than trying to compete in a good primary school and end up with a lousy secondary school which won't help them maximize their potential.galaxyraider:
Agree. Affiliation is my #1 criteria as I don't want to stress myself over PSLE.
This, I don't quite understand. If we get into a school based on affiliation instead of merit, we will end up competing with those who did make it based on merit. So we end up as small fish in a big pond. IMO, affiliation is probably the last criteria I would use when selecting schools. The first criteria is the principal's experience and leadership style. He/she is the one that will make things happen. -
ChiefKiasu:
Affiliation helps to relieve some of the stress over PSLE, similar to DSA. For students that are not as strong academically, it helps to have some affiliation. As for principal, they get rotated to another school every few years. I would prefer to see the track record of the school. I would look at the awards the school or students have won. It gives an indication on the school strength and focus. A pity that most schools do not publish how well their students do for PSLE. Distance is another important consideration. More than an hr bus journey is a no no.galaxyraider:
Agree. Affiliation is my #1 criteria as I don't want to stress myself over PSLE.
This, I don't quite understand. If we get into a school based on affiliation instead of merit, we will end up competing with those who did make it based on merit. So we end up as small fish in a big pond. IMO, affiliation is probably the last criteria I would use when selecting schools. The first criteria is the principal's experience and leadership style. He/she is the one that will make things happen.
I did not do PV to increase my child's chances of getting into a good school because there is no guaranteed entry. A Neighbour just told me that they failed to secure a place in a branded school at phase 2B. They said they prefer branded school because the school must have some systems in place for their students to do well. Some truth in what they say.
For DD's school, we chose a Neighbourhood school which is within walking distance. She then got into a gep school through the gep route. I believed in working with her to provide a strong foundation from an early stage. Studying in a branded school is a bonus. If not, it's fine. I won't go very far to put my child in a branded school. Even in a branded school, the school can only focus on certain group of students.
Next year will be DD2 turn to register for P1. Still deliberating between the gep school (15 mins car journey) or a Neighbourhood school (few lrt stops away). -
galaxyraider:
this small fish/big pond, or big fish/small pond thing is not in my vocab. like you, i believe in a truly holistic approach and not just NATO. this is the reason why i didn't register my daughter in her sibling's school. her character just won't fit in. he was always struggling and still an average student. his form teacher is a MC king. i really pitied him during those 6 years, which is why i understand his dislike for the school. the best teachers are always given to the top class.
That's where our preference differs. I don't believe in this small fish and big pond thing, as it only affects those who only want to focus on academic achievement. I focus more on holistic aspect of it and I do believe that most of the children start to grow in secondary school. I don't believe in pressuring them academically in primary school as they will end up getting burned out. Hence, to get into an affiliated secondary school is still a better bet rather than trying to compete in a good primary school and end up with a lousy secondary school which won't help them maximize their potential.
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