2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake
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Esteema is right. Do not subject your child to the long distance travelling. It may be ok to travel in the first few weeks of school (at P1) but after that it will be a burden, not to even say for 6 years.
When the child is older, there will be homework (P3 onwards), exams, and stay back for CCAs after school. All these would take a toll on your child especially when they have to rush the homework at night after CCAs, study for exams and sleep late and wake up early the next day.
Choosing a school nearby would eliminate that as well as logistics challenges. They would even have time for breakfast and wont go take exams in an empty stomach too.
Hopefully this helps. All the best for those parents registering in the Dragon Year. -
Oh yes. Thanks Orb, for pointing out relax time for breakfast esp exams time. :please:
All the best to parents of Dragon year kids! -
I see SC parents going for the hot schools in 2B n 2C become unsuccessful while PR parents secures a better than average school in 2B or 2C just becos they are less popular. So do not waste your 2B and 2C chance.
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shenyu:
you know the school you'll be posted to already right?
Thank you so much:) I will try after I get the posting:)
why not ask the principal if you can apply for your daughter to register in the school under 2A2 since you will be teaching there until NIE training in Oct? phase 2A1 is starting soon. -
qms:
agree with qms.
Let's take an example.
CHIJ Kellock required balloting in P2CS for SCs beyond 2 km in 2015. So, if you had applied for HPPS in P2C and didn't manage to get it, you had to go through another round of balloting in P2CS.
You have to remember that, if you are balloted out of HPPS in P2C and you do not succeed with CHIJ Kellock in P2CS, you won't have that many schools left to choose from. Hence, it is always better to choose a school that doesn't require you to go through balloting again in P2CS.
So, if you really want to try HPPS in P2C, you should look for a backup school that will not require you to go through balloting in P2CS.
don't waste your chances at 2B/C...go for a school which has vacancies after phase 2A2 has closed.
2B consists of a selected group of parents and if still can't get it, you will be in a bigger pool with those who have no connection to school of choice. -
Bellena:
Nan Chiau is tough to get in. Palm View is very new. Can consider Compassvale. Strong in MO and robotics. Also particlpated in debate competition. Golf is one of their niche cca.Dear all....I’m still can”t decide which school should I choose for my gal...I can register KH under phase 2A2 but i’m staying at SK... i need to find school bus for her as her daddy is overseas at times thus can”t drive her to school...Nan Chiau and Palm View is within 1km but under phase 2C...i really want her to go in KH but she has to wake up v early for 6 yrs as RS transport pick up at 5.45am from
SK...anyone can advise or know any bus service which don”t pick up that early like 5.45am?? Greatly appreciated!!!
Unless you move to the east, KH is too far. -
What is the best way to monitor the registration rates for Phase 2C? If I go in person to a school on the last day of registration (2 Aug), will the school admins know the exact number of registrations, including internet registrations in real-time?
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HHMummy:
Parents, for your child's sake please think twice about putting your child in a school too far away from home, just bcoz you are an alumni of a good/popular school. Coz even if you managed to secure that precious spot despite the odds, your child is the one suffering the long distance travel to and fro on a daily basis due to your decision.
I'm a PV myself to a popular school within 1km from home and most of the hours clocked by traffic marshal. Even though assembly is at 720am, I reach school car park as early as 620am in the mornings coz that's around the time the 1st few school buses start dropping off the kids. Whenever I open the bus doors, my heart pains for those kids who didn't even realised they have reached school coz they are still catching up on precious sleep in the bus! I hate to do it but I had to gently wake them up and tell them they reached school already. Then help to half carry them and half holding their bags while they alight from the bus still in a sleepy daze.
To be honest, as a mother I get angry at parents who do this to their children. Sorry if I've offended anyone. Just being honest and I can't help it after what I've witnessed. Coz their children are the ones suffering for many years from their cruel selfish decision. If really die die must go to this school, move nearer or go to a school nearer to home. Especially when the kids move to upper primary and in crucial years like P5 & P6 whereby they start to intensively prepare for PSLE, sleep becomes a luxury and staying far from home is really not helping.
If we stay too far away, cannot assume there will be school bus available. Even if available, the pickup time will be very early and the fares will be high. My friend paying over $300 from Bartley to Serangoon. This is one of the reasons why I am going for a neighbourhood school with walking distance although my dd qualify under phase 2A(2) for a gep centre school. -
EastCoastAussie:
What is the best way to monitor the registration rates for Phase 2C? If I go in person to a school on the last day of registration (2 Aug), will the school admins know the exact number of registrations, including internet registrations in real-time?
Internet registrations will have closed one day before the last day of physical registration.
So on the last day of physical registration, the school admin will know exactly how many walk-in applications there are as they come to the office. If u are there in person, you will be able to observe. Some schools are nice enough to put up a white board and update it. Others keep mum and you have to enquire nicely. If they won’t tell, you probably have to sit there and count the people yourself. Or beg.
I know, the system sucks. Every year same complaints. -
zac's mum:
Thank you! So what is the best way to register at a school but withdraw and register at a new school if the walk-in applicants start adding up quickly on day 3. Practically speaking. Register at one school first but then pull the registration if looking unlikely to land a spot — and have a parent at the other school with the documents ready to register there? How long would that registration process take with the school admin? 10 minutes?EastCoastAussie:
What is the best way to monitor the registration rates for Phase 2C? If I go in person to a school on the last day of registration (2 Aug), will the school admins know the exact number of registrations, including internet registrations in real-time?
Internet registrations will have closed one day before the last day of physical registration.
So on the last day of physical registration, the school admin will know exactly how many walk-in applications there are as they come to the office. If u are there in person, you will be able to observe. Some schools are nice enough to put up a white board and update it. Others keep mum and you have to enquire nicely. If they won’t tell, you probably have to sit there and count the people yourself. Or beg.
I know, the system sucks. Every year same complaints.
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