2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[dumbocarebear]

Dear All


Like to seek your advice.

If I register for the pri sch that is about 700m away from my house, but if it get too popular and if worst case I lose the balloting, do I still stand a high chance for the sch that is just across my house?

For both sch, I will be under Phase 2C (no siblings, alumni, PV etc) and i’ll fall under the first category of less than 1km right?

Balloting results will be out within the same day right?

I am looking at pri sch in Punggol. Any parent in punggol too?

[zac's mum]

dumbocarebear:

Dear All


Like to seek your advice.

If I register for the pri sch that is about 700m away from my house, but if it get too popular and if worst case I lose the balloting, do I still stand a high chance for the sch that is just across my house?

For both sch, I will be under Phase 2C (no siblings, alumni, PV etc) and i'll fall under the first category of less than 1km right?

Balloting results will be out within the same day right?

I am looking at pri sch in Punggol. Any parent in punggol too?

Hi please use your postal code to double check on OneMap.SG how many schools u have within 1km. They will be shown in red.

U can only apply to 1 school under phase 2C. If there is balloting, it will be conducted on a separate date (not the registration date). U can go down to witness the balloting if u wish, not compulsory. The benefit of witnessing is u will know the result on the spot. Otherwise u gotta wait for snail mail letter...

If fail balloting, u gotta apply to another school under phase 2C(S). Whether or not your nearby school will have places left, depends on its popularity. Sometimes u gotta take a school further away under phase 2C(S) which still has vacancies.

I’m not familiar with Punggol so can’t help u much about that area.

[AdiOoi]

I will also be registering my #1 : )

[AdiOoi]

I am away over july for the registration period. Does anyone know if it is possible to register from abroad? Many thanks.

[hayashi43]

dumbocarebear:

Dear All


Like to seek your advice.

If I register for the pri sch that is about 700m away from my house, but if it get too popular and if worst case I lose the balloting, do I still stand a high chance for the sch that is just across my house?

For both sch, I will be under Phase 2C (no siblings, alumni, PV etc) and i'll fall under the first category of less than 1km right?

Balloting results will be out within the same day right?

I am looking at pri sch in Punggol. Any parent in punggol too?

I am staying in Punggol also, and i have dragon twins to register this july!!!! >.<

[EFong]

Hi Parents. My boy born in year 2012 and we stay in the Admiralty area. We are looking at Canberra (within 1-2km) or Chongfu Primary School, but we are not PV for both schools. We are concerned whether it’s too late to join SGHK now to get in to Phase 2B for Chongfu. Any advice please? Thanks.

[floppy]

EFong:

Hi Parents. My boy born in year 2012 and we stay in the Admiralty area. We are looking at Canberra (within 1-2km) or Chongfu Primary School, but we are not PV for both schools. We are concerned whether it's too late to join SGHK now to get in to Phase 2B for Chongfu. Any advice please? Thanks.

Too late to apply for PV or SHHK member or alumni (i.e. Phase 2A1) for 2018 registration. The only viable phase (apart from Phase 2A2) would be Phase 2C. However, you would probably not stand a chance for both schools in Phase 2C given that they are likely to ballot within 1km. Best to reconsider your options and look at other schools.

[EFong]

floppy:

EFong:

Hi Parents. My boy born in year 2012 and we stay in the Admiralty area. We are looking at Canberra (within 1-2km) or Chongfu Primary School, but we are not PV for both schools. We are concerned whether it's too late to join SGHK now to get in to Phase 2B for Chongfu. Any advice please? Thanks.

Too late to apply for PV or SHHK member or alumni (i.e. Phase 2A1) for 2018 registration. The only viable phase (apart from Phase 2A2) would be Phase 2C. However, you would probably not stand a chance for both schools in Phase 2C given that they are likely to ballot within 1km. Best to reconsider your options and look at other schools.

Thanks for the advice.
But may I know what does it mean by late? Meaning we won't get any letter / recommendation from SHHK for the registration even if we are joining now? I know I am way too late so trying my luck...
Does it mean that the best option available now is to target the schools within 1km from my house & we get to have higher chance?

[floppy]

EFong:

Thanks for the advice.
But may I know what does it mean by late? Meaning we won't get any letter / recommendation from SHHK for the registration even if we are joining now? I know I am way too late so trying my luck...
Does it mean that the best option available now is to target the schools within 1km from my house & we get to have higher chance?

Refer no. 6 of SHHK FAQ on Phase 2B registration.
Q: What are the criteria to be recommended for Phase 2B registration?
A: A committee will be formed to review all applications nearer the date of registration. Evaluation will be based on guidelines set by this committee and on a case-by-case basis according to its merit. One of the determining factors is tenure of membership.

Do you think a 6-month old member can trump a 3, 2 or even 1 year old member? Where do you think you will be placed on the list of applicants? That said, if you really need to spend that membership fee, I can pass you my bank account and I’ll gladly accept your transfer

You don’t have to target schools within 1km (though that would obviously be preferred). You should target schools that have vacancies for you to at least stand a chance to ballot in Phase 2C.

[chunda]

I am totally new to this system of primary school allocations.

I stay in the Farrer Park Area and am looking at sending my son to either

Hong Wen where we are < 1Km away
SJI within 2km away

Only eligible for phase 2C as have no affiliations with any schools, my son is a SC, wife is SC and I am a PR
As I understand it Hong Wen will need balloting at < 1km and SJI has historically needed balloting within 2km.
The problem is which one should I apply for to stand a chance? Do we wait to see which one has more spaces and applications?
My gut instinct is just try Hong Wen

Ideally we want a mixed / co-ed school because we have a daughter ( SG50 born ) and I this could be another tough year for primary school entry.

We have a few other backup options like Farrer Park Primary or Stamford
Any advice from the more experienced people?
Thanks