2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[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..

[greenjelly]

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)

Thanks for the info!

[bruce_wayne]

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..

Thank you. a couple of related qns.. Assuming there is leftover in 2B phase, it will roll over to 2C? assuming the 2B child doesn't get in due to ballot, can they immediately be put on waiting list or must wait for 2C to conclude? What's the earliest for wait list, listing?

[forthelilones]

Hi dear experienced parents, please advice me.

Both schools Im targeting we only qualify at Phase 2C<1km. For first school base on KP historical chart it is normally 4 times oversubscribed at Phase 2C but for our 2nd choice we can quite safely get a place at phase 2C. Let's say if we ballot for the first school unsuccessfully then we will end up at phase 2CS for our 2nd choice which may need balloting at this stage. Do you guys think its worth taking the risk for the (supposedly better) first school but risk having to ballot at phase 2CS if unsuccessful or do you think we should take a safer route of just going to our 2nd choice(likely no ballot required) but supposedly just an average school ? :thankyou: