Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[lushlush]

Im in a dilemma… my DD1 is registering this yr and I can only go for 2C (no affiliation). Im <1km from Holy Innocents and <2km from CHIJOLN. Looking at past stats, I may have higher chances at CHIJ, but im <2km. My friend said <1km has higher chance. I like the focus on chinese in HI though but i think it’s more popular?


Headache!

Second question, since we can do online registration this year, is there any benefit to still go down to the school to register?

Thanks all!

[ahleo87]

Hi all, I need some advice/have some queries. My girl is currently turning 2yo this year. When is the earliest time I can apply for PV? I currently stay within 1km from Kong Kwa Primary School. I am also looking to move to Bukit Timah and within 1km from Nanyang Primary School. I know that NYPS is a highly sought after school and even if I want to apply for PV I may not have the chance to do so. NYPS is still the first choice which I would like my girl to get into. Should I try out for PV with NYPS and try to get her in for phrase 2B? And if that fails then I will try for phrase 2C for KWPS? Just some background information, we are SG Citizen. Also, I understand that the standard in both schools are high, any advice on enrichment classes which I can send my child to? I have enrolled her in NYK and she will start school next year.

Thanks in advanced

[Mummytang]

Hi KS parents, need some advice on P1 registration for my boy in 2019… (boy is SC)

We live in West Coast area and have 3 options currently.
1) My old school Keng Seng Primary School was merged and I believe with now Gan Eng Seng Primary so we should be eligible for Phase 1A
2) Nan Hua Primary (within 1 km)
3) Qifa Primary (within 1 km)

What would you do? What would be your strategy with the options above?
Does anyone has feedback on Nan Hua & Qifa and how do they compare to each other?
Our preference is to get him in Nan Hua but it is very competitive.
Appreciate any advices!!
Thanks in advance!

[Jmum2]

Hi Ahleo,


From what I know, you need 2 years to do PV at NYPS. KWPS is also very popular, you may not get in at 2C. Can plan back up schools, like which school you can try around that vicinity if you really cannot get the school of choice.

For enrichment, I would recommend Berries for Chinese, CMA for Math (this is more optional, not a must to me), My English School/I Can Read (English).

[janet88]

Mummytang:

Hi KS parents, need some advice on P1 registration for my boy in 2019...

We live in West Coast area and have 3 options currently.
1) My old school Keng Seng Primary School was merged and I believe with now Gan Eng Seng Primary so we should be eligible for Phase 1A
2) Nan Hua Primary (within 1 km)
3) Qifa Primary (within 1 km)

What would you do? What would be your strategy with the options above?
Does anyone has feedback on Nan Hua & Qifa and how do they compare to each other?
Our preference is to get him in Nan Hua but it is very competitive.
Appreciate any advices!!
Thanks in advance!

you are staying in west coast.
gan eng seng is in bukit merah while you stay in west coast...so you will be under Phase 2A2 if you are alumni. distance wise more than 2km.

nan hua would definitely face stiff competition under under 2C within 1km...you can still try. balloting is guaranteed.
have a backup school.

[monajoba]

My child is from Horse year cohort, birth rate 2nd to Dragon year. Currently residing in Marine Parade but my husband’s school is NanHua Primary.

Not sure if we should make the big move to the west. Is NanHua comparable with Taonan (within 1km and we’ve joined GRC) ?
What are the odds to get into Taonan under phase 2B ? It looks like Nan Hua might also require balloting for phase 2A.

[ahleo87]

Hi Jmum2, thanks for your reply. Yes I am planning to enroll her into Berries, CMA and a English enrichment classes next year. how about RGPS? I actually went to check out the number of girls born in 2016. There are more boys than girls born in 2016. Hoping that maybe she’ll have a chance with RGPS?

[phtthp]

Rgps :-

if your daughter is SC & staying outside 2 km, under Phase 2C, will still need to ballot.

under Phase 2C : for PR, absolutely No chance

[Mummytang]

janet88:

Mummytang:

Hi KS parents, need some advice on P1 registration for my boy in 2019...

We live in West Coast area and have 3 options currently.
1) My old school Keng Seng Primary School was merged and I believe with now Gan Eng Seng Primary so we should be eligible for Phase 1A
2) Nan Hua Primary (within 1 km)
3) Qifa Primary (within 1 km)

What would you do? What would be your strategy with the options above?
Does anyone has feedback on Nan Hua & Qifa and how do they compare to each other?
Our preference is to get him in Nan Hua but it is very competitive.
Appreciate any advices!!
Thanks in advance!

you are staying in west coast.
gan eng seng is in bukit merah while you stay in west coast...so you will be under Phase 2A2 if you are alumni. distance wise more than 2km.

nan hua would definitely face stiff competition under under 2C within 1km...you can still try. balloting is guaranteed.
have a backup school.

Hi, thanks for reply.
Is there any \"strategy\" I should take in the regustration choices? Do I go for phase2c for NH and back up Qifa? Or do I go straight to Qifa for phase2C? How is GES compared to Qifa for example? And how is Qifa compared to NH?
Many thanks...

[tinywings]

Mummytang:

janet88:

[quote=\"Mummytang\"]Hi KS parents, need some advice on P1 registration for my boy in 2019...

We live in West Coast area and have 3 options currently.
1) My old school Keng Seng Primary School was merged and I believe with now Gan Eng Seng Primary so we should be eligible for Phase 1A
2) Nan Hua Primary (within 1 km)
3) Qifa Primary (within 1 km)

What would you do? What would be your strategy with the options above?
Does anyone has feedback on Nan Hua & Qifa and how do they compare to each other?
Our preference is to get him in Nan Hua but it is very competitive.
Appreciate any advices!!
Thanks in advance!

you are staying in west coast.
gan eng seng is in bukit merah while you stay in west coast...so you will be under Phase 2A2 if you are alumni. distance wise more than 2km.

nan hua would definitely face stiff competition under under 2C within 1km...you can still try. balloting is guaranteed.
have a backup school.

Hi, thanks for reply.
Is there any \"strategy\" I should take in the regustration choices? Do I go for phase2c for NH and back up Qifa? Or do I go straight to Qifa for phase2C? How is GES compared to Qifa for example? And how is Qifa compared to NH?
Many thanks...[/quote]In your case, better to go for NH as u are within 1km. Better to try then not trying at all and give up. When u try at least still have chance. Qifa as a back up for 2CS, even if balloting at 2CS citizen still high chance. GESPS is not very popular choice in Bukit Merah area. If u notice every yr there are still places left in 2C and 2CS. So this should be your last back up. In 2CS may as well consider Clementi Pri instead of GESPS as it is neaer to u. In terms results they r on par but one is so much nearer for the child.