2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[Orb]

reallykiasuparents:

need your advise here. I have 1 boy (SC) who is only eligible under phase 2c . no school within 1km and the school within 1-2km zone is Hong Wen, Kong Hwa, GMPS, Canossa and Bendeemer.


HW and KH are out under phase 2C for 1-2km. Remaining ones are GMPS, Canossa and Bendeemer. I am still indecisive between Canossa and GMPS. I like Canossa for its small size but wonder how come the school seems rather unpopular compared to GMPS? Any kind soul for some advise pls?

Seems like you are identifying some schools in the East. Apart from GMPS, the others have no affliation. Another school you may wish to consider is St Stephen’s in 2C. It has secondary affiliation to two secondary schools and seems safe in 2C.

[Orb]

rosm:

Lexy:

[quote=\"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.

Thank you for the advice!
I stay at Simei but work around Clementi area. Therefore I’m thinking whether to choose a school near my house or should try a more popular school but further away. I need to travel to the west everyday anyway. I have another younger girl, that’s why I’m thinking will I have a better chance if I choose a girls school since I have two daughters only at home. Seems like girls school is more likely to get than co-ed school?

Among the school listed, which one will be a better school?
Chongzheng, Raffles, Changkat, St Anthony Canossian, CHIJ Katong, Haigs Girls, GMPS

The schools that are within 1km from my house are Angsana and East Spring which I’m not very keen.

1-2km I have Gongshang, Chongzheng, Changkat, Poi Ching, Yumin[/quote]SACPS, CHIJ Katong and GMPS have secondary affiliation. It will relieve much pressure during PSLE. for your consideration

[janet88]

tinywings:

Looks like this year lot of parents are planning of securing a place 1st in earlier phase (but the sch is far from home) then monitor, withdraw and reapply in their preferred sch of choice (which is nearer to home). Hope the govt would be able to come up with a solution so we need not \"play such games\" for such cases (have priority in earlier phase in schs far far away but schs nearer to home all high% need to ballot.


Any idea when will the p1 2018 sch balloting history (the page with the graph) be out for phase 1 analysis? So that we can view how many vacancies and % left after phase 1. (Not the MOE site one).

And 2017 and 2018 difference in the number registrations for each phases?

actually parents have been securing vacancies in earlier phases all this while. many would secure a place in 2A2 and then monitor the situation in 2C in popular schools. govt will tell parents 'all schools are good schools'.
it's hard to tell the vacancies left until phase 2A2 is closed...for some very hot schools, the phase is closed at 2A1.
the madness will come in for phase 2B.

[EastCoastAussie]

rosm:

Lexy:

[quote=\"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.

Thank you for the advice!
I stay at Simei but work around Clementi area. Therefore I’m thinking whether to choose a school near my house or should try a more popular school but further away. I need to travel to the west everyday anyway. I have another younger girl, that’s why I’m thinking will I have a better chance if I choose a girls school since I have two daughters only at home. Seems like girls school is more likely to get than co-ed school?

Among the school listed, which one will be a better school?
Chongzheng, Raffles, Changkat, St Anthony Canossian, CHIJ Katong, Haigs Girls, GMPS

The schools that are within 1km from my house are Angsana and East Spring which I’m not very keen.

1-2km I have Gongshang, Chongzheng, Changkat, Poi Ching, Yumin[/quote]I would just go for St Anthony's Canossian. It's relatively close to your home, so the commute for yourself and daughters will be most straightforward. And it has secondary school affiliation.

[MrsK]

greenjelly:

Hi all,

I am in a dilemma between 2 schools - Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)- phase 2a1, >2km or
St Margaret's Prinary School - phase 2c, 1-2 km.

I have pretty good memories of my days in Fairfield, but my main concern is the distance. My elder son is currently in a
boys school. So having siblings in different schools is not an issue for me.

Which school would u select? Appeciate your kind advice/opinions. Thanks'

St Margaret’s primary is moving to a temporary site jan 2020-Dec 2021 at 2 mattar road (current machpherson primary)

[momi]

i wonder how come balloting table is still not updated this year in ksp.

[tinywings]

MrsK:

greenjelly:

Hi all,

I am in a dilemma between 2 schools - Fairfield Methodist School (Primary)- phase 2a1, >2km or
St Margaret's Prinary School - phase 2c, 1-2 km.

I have pretty good memories of my days in Fairfield, but my main concern is the distance. My elder son is currently in a
boys school. So having siblings in different schools is not an issue for me.

Which school would u select? Appeciate your kind advice/opinions. Thanks'

St Margaret’s primary is moving to a temporary site jan 2020-Dec 2021 at 2 mattar road (current machpherson primary)

Strange, why is the holding school so far away from the original site?

[bruce_wayne]

quick question.


Of the 40 spots allocated for 2B and 2C, are they evenly split? Meaning 20 for 2B and 20 for 2C?

Thank you!

[tinywings]

rosm:

Lexy:

[quote=\"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.

Thank you for the advice!
I stay at Simei but work around Clementi area. Therefore I’m thinking whether to choose a school near my house or should try a more popular school but further away. I need to travel to the west everyday anyway. I have another younger girl, that’s why I’m thinking will I have a better chance if I choose a girls school since I have two daughters only at home. Seems like girls school is more likely to get than co-ed school?

Among the school listed, which one will be a better school?
Chongzheng, Raffles, Changkat, St Anthony Canossian, CHIJ Katong, Haigs Girls, GMPS

The schools that are within 1km from my house are Angsana and East Spring which I’m not very keen.

1-2km I have Gongshang, Chongzheng, Changkat, Poi Ching, Yumin[/quote]Agree. Your case a sch near home would be a better choice. Think about what happens if u r on MC or on leave, u have to drive them from East to West then u head back home to the East, not feasible.

[summer83]

bruce_wayne:

quick question.


Of the 40 spots allocated for 2B and 2C, are they evenly split? Meaning 20 for 2B and 20 for 2C?

Thank you!

yes.. is evenly split..