2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[cindycsm]

psalm46:

We stay within 1km from Catholic High. Any advice or recommendations for schools in Ang Mo Kio? There’s no discussion and updates in the Ang Mo Kio school thread.

Try CHS?

[kittypie]

Hi, I am an old girl of MGS Primary (Blackmores) and am likely to get in at phase 2A(2). But it's quite a distance from my place. School bus picks up at 620am for my area. However, I am also keen in Alexandra Primary School which is within 1km from my place. Would appreciate any advice as to which school to go for as I am now in dilemma. And what are my chances. Thanks in advance!! :thankyou:

[Zappy]

kittypie:

Hi, I am an old girl of MGS Primary (Blackmores) and am likely to get in at phase 2A(2). But it's quite a distance from my place. School bus picks up at 620am for my area. However, I am also keen in Alexandra Primary School which is within 1km from my place. Would appreciate any advice as to which school to go for as I am now in dilemma. And what are my chances. Thanks in advance!! :thankyou:

6:20am is quite ok, rt?
I'd think having your daughter to go in to your alma mater would be a big plus.
Additionally, the affiliation to MGS when she is choosing sec schools in 6 year's time is another bonus.

[psalm46]

cindycsm:

psalm46:

We stay within 1km from Catholic High. Any advice or recommendations for schools in Ang Mo Kio? There’s no discussion and updates in the Ang Mo Kio school thread.

Try CHS?

There’s 20 places for those within 1km? If we can’t get in, we need to look for alternative in phase 2C supplementary? We moved here a few years ago without realising that the nearby schools are so popular.

[floppy]

psalm46:

We stay within 1km from Catholic High. Any advice or recommendations for schools in Ang Mo Kio? There’s no discussion and updates in the Ang Mo Kio school thread.

Generally, the remaining schools in P2CS are more or less similar. Just pick the one that’s nearest to you.

[rosm]

I stay at Simei and I’m thinking to register for

1. Chongzheng (1-2km)
2. Raffles (>2km)

In dilemma which one should I choose. From history, balloting will be required for both school. I’m thinking to choose St. Anthony Canossian or Changkat as my back up for Phase 2C supplementary. Any kind soul can advise?

[Lexy]

rosm:

I stay at Simei and I’m thinking to register for

1. Chongzheng (1-2km)
2. Raffles (>2km)

In dilemma which one should I choose. From history, balloting will be required for both school. I’m thinking to choose St. Anthony Canossian or Changkat as my back up for Phase 2C supplementary. Any kind soul can advise?

you should consider alternative.

ChongZheng usually balloting within 1-2km, this year 13 more applicant in phase 1 than last year. it looks like very close for a balloting or full within 1km. even if 1-2km ballot, the odd may not be favourable.

as for RGPS, this year phase 1 is lesser than last year. but for more than 2km folks, you are facing about 2 applicants to 1 vacancy odds.

Changkat is safe for 2Cs and st anthony canossian has 60 more places so should be fine as well.

The places that you considered are abit every where so maybe you can consider CHIJ katong, GMPS, and haig girls.

[Malissa]

Lexy:

Malissa:

[quote=\"janet88\"]Chances of getting into either Kellock or OLQP are higher than Henry Park which is in the red for balloting within 1km for SC.

Thanks for that input. So it is the correct way to read the table? Red for previous years high chance of ballot (wd say definite) and its actually “safer” to go for a green over subscription risk school thou outside of 2km vs red within 1km?

I try to be specific to your case.
I presume you are within 1km of HPPS and >2km of Kellock and OLQP

For Kellock and OLQP, for now 2C should be safe for >2km.
For HPPS - it looks likely to have a range of 1.5-2 applicants per vacancy at 2C - will you be able to bear with this risk? - its important you set a threshold.

For 2Cs - OLQP still look okie while Kellock will be very near to full point (may need balloting)

Say if you don't want balloting at all cost, then choose between Kellock and OLQP

If you can bear with the risk and HPPS is first choice, set a risk threshold (how many applicants versus vacancies) and if the threshold is breached, move on to your second choice within 2C phase.

Backup choice for 2Cs should be OLQP safer

hope its clear enough, we need the phase 2A and 2B phase to be over to have a better picture.

If you have choices under 2A or 2B, do consider.[/quote]Thanks that is very useful to put in perspective. I was really trying to figure out what are the usual number vs ballot. At end of day I would like to have the convenience of a nearby sch n hpps is the only school within 1km. Feels like a “waste” to not even try but if I try and lose the chance for OLQP or Kellock at 2cs it probably means a “not great school” as backup at end wherever it may be.
I would figure my threshold would be probably 30 applicants for 20 spaces?

I can go for 2a2 in Gongshang in tampines which is a good school but not ideal cuz I have to move and work for both me n hubs is far. (We are locked in to current rental till 2h2019 for perspective... n obviously didn’t do enough planning). Do intend to apply but also considering I would physically need to fly between the two locations for withdrawal n application!

Thanks all who have helped weigh in on this. Kicking myself for poor planning....

[janet88]

Zappy:

kittypie:

Hi, I am an old girl of MGS Primary (Blackmores) and am likely to get in at phase 2A(2). But it's quite a distance from my place. School bus picks up at 620am for my area. However, I am also keen in Alexandra Primary School which is within 1km from my place. Would appreciate any advice as to which school to go for as I am now in dilemma. And what are my chances. Thanks in advance!! :thankyou:

6:20am is quite ok, rt?
I'd think having your daughter to go in to your alma mater would be a big plus.
Additionally, the affiliation to MGS when she is choosing sec schools in 6 year's time is another bonus.

looking at balloting history of MGS at BT...there is no balloting for phase 2A2 all these years, not even in 2006 (dragon year for year 2000). so it should be safe to register your daughter in your former school. affiliation will help a lot especially with the new AL grading system. it's like having a safety net. waking up at 6am for the school bus to reach at 620am is not that bad.
do consider.

[mc_007]

psalm46:

We stay within 1km from Catholic High. Any advice or recommendations for schools in Ang Mo Kio? There’s no discussion and updates in the Ang Mo Kio school thread.

CHS should be under Bishan thread. Tough fight will start at Phase 2A.