Maha Bodhi
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Peiliang:
Got the call too. Thanks!Hi all,
I just got phone call to go down tomorrow to collect the letter. Best of luck to those that are waiting too. Amitabha. -
Do update us on the result, I belong to 2C though
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17 reserved places not taken up! 29 places for phase 2B & 28 places for Phase 2C. Huat Ah! Good luck everyone
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So you think need balloting for 2B? Dunno what are the exact figures of the past. How many letters are usually issued? Any idea?
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Hi,
Your guess is as good as mine. This year is anomaly year already. Previous 3 years had no balloting at all for Phase 2B, i.e. even for PRs more than 2km away. Maybe you can ask the figures when you collect the letter? I am trying to see if I can go tomorrow instead or if need be make a quick lunch time visit. Thanks. -
Wrong guess then.
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Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum. Can I check what CCAs are good in MBS and how much time do they take up? Are CCAs also mandatory? Thanks!
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Peiliang:
I've been observing... based on past few yrs, I hv not seen phase 1 take up rate to be more than 50% of total places... take up rate in phase 2a also higher than past yrs, dragon yr really fierce! Luckily my dragon is 2nd child, so got in via phase 1 as the brother still studying there. I have to agree that this yr registration is anomaly.My 2 cents analysis and rant:
Feels like this year is going to be an anomaly year... 171 places taken up already in Phase 1 for MBS. Previous 12 years range was 120-150+ maximum. Birth rate up 5% in 2012 but appears that a lot were for no 2, 3, 4 or beyond in this dragon year and their elder siblings all congregate at the SAP schools (not just MBS) with the take up rate up 28.5% at MBS (i.e. Chinese all become more in the mood for love from mid 2011 to early 2012 to make dragons).
Last year had 101 places for 2B and 2C, and take up rate was 133 and 95 for Phases 1 and 2A only.
This year if Phase 2A application rate also up 28.5% will mean 122 applications to fight over the reserved 121 places = Balloting at Phase 2A for this school, which had been unheard of historically!
I thought my Phase 2B should be safe, but I must have a plan B now too.
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Kismet123:
Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum. Can I check what CCAs are good in MBS and how much time do they take up? Are CCAs also mandatory? Thanks!
I only know MBS is well known for their band. There'll definitely be extra practices during SYF years, so the children do have to spend quite a bit of time if get into band.
CCAs are incorporated into the curriculum on Thursday for P3-P6, so lessons end at 3.45pm on Thursday. Hence, if the child doesn't take up a CCA, not sure what the child would do during the 2 hours of CCA, would recommend the child to take up a CCA to learn something instead of wasting 2 hours of time. -
bunnybluey:
Kismet123:
Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum. Can I check what CCAs are good in MBS and how much time do they take up? Are CCAs also mandatory? Thanks!
I only know MBS is well known for their band. There'll definitely be extra practices during SYF years, so the children do have to spend quite a bit of time if get into band.
CCAs are incorporated into the curriculum on Thursday for P3-P6, so lessons end at 3.45pm on Thursday. Hence, if the child doesn't take up a CCA, not sure what the child would do during the 2 hours of CCA, would recommend the child to take up a CCA to learn something instead of wasting 2 hours of time.
Thanks! My son is enrolled for P1 next year - will be good to connect with other “dragon” parents! :rahrah:
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