2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[zac's mum]

shenice:

Asking on behalf of a friend who has a sg50 boy.

She's staying in whampoo so within 1km she had Hong Wen(opposite her house) and SJIJ. But they are looking at confirmed place in 2B. They are also open to moving near St Andrew for 2B. Which school had a higher chance at 2b before she decides to do volunteer. Thanks.

I do not know her timeline for applying PV, but please just apply first then decide from there.

- Eliminate SJIJ because they do not have PV scheme.
- Hong Wen: monitor this year Dragon year 2B to see if <1km confirm get in. If yes, that’s the best option for her. Don’t need to move house.
- St Andrew’s: if she can move <1km then this is quite a cfmed seat. Unless that year suddenly got several more Anglican church members <1km decide to enroll their sons there.

[Orb]

Or become a catholic. Its a “shoo in” in phase 2B <1km

[ksraja69]

Lexy:

ksraja69:

Lexy:
This is indeed a super good job. Considering this year being the admission of Dragon babies, I am thinking the number of GRC applications will go up by 25% (I am thinking about schools that restrict PVs and not attached to any church or so), then the phase 2B applications may go up by 10% if the number of PVs remain same. Given this, for example a school like Rulang also is a touch and go (the number of PVCs are controlled at 16 or 18), with only a buffer strenth of 4. What is your opinion?

Traditionally 2b applicants was around 25-27 so it’s a close call. Sometimes you need some “help” from those folks from the earlier phases to withdraw which this year is tougher since it is more competitive. So in the end it’s distance priority will determine the fate of the people here. If one is under 2B of Rulang and more than 2km, it will be tough.

Since we are on the rulang subject, the likely odds for rulang could be around 2.5 to 1 vacancy this year for 2C.

Hi Lexy:
Thanks. I did PV at Rulang. ( sure the No of GRC applicants will increase owing to Dragon year, Not sure whether GRC registrants/year also is restricted). Where do you get this statistics? Else, can you provide me the No of applicants from 2013 to 2017 at Rulang in Phase 2B? Thanks in advance.

[shenice]

zac's mum:

shenice:

Asking on behalf of a friend who has a sg50 boy.

She's staying in whampoo so within 1km she had Hong Wen(opposite her house) and SJIJ. But they are looking at confirmed place in 2B. They are also open to moving near St Andrew for 2B. Which school had a higher chance at 2b before she decides to do volunteer. Thanks.

I do not know her timeline for applying PV, but please just apply first then decide from there.

- Eliminate SJIJ because they do not have PV scheme.
- Hong Wen: monitor this year Dragon year 2B to see if <1km confirm get in. If yes, that’s the best option for her. Don’t need to move house.
- St Andrew’s: if she can move <1km then this is quite a cfmed seat. Unless that year suddenly got several more Anglican church members <1km decide to enroll their sons there.

Since there's no PV for SJIJ so does it mean that those applying for 2B will be mainly from GRL? Isn't it better to do grassroot in case if the school have chance to ballot and we can apply for another within the same constituency.

[zac's mum]

shenice:

zac's mum:

[quote=\"shenice\"]Asking on behalf of a friend who has a sg50 boy.

She's staying in whampoo so within 1km she had Hong Wen(opposite her house) and SJIJ. But they are looking at confirmed place in 2B. They are also open to moving near St Andrew for 2B. Which school had a higher chance at 2b before she decides to do volunteer. Thanks.

I do not know her timeline for applying PV, but please just apply first then decide from there.

- Eliminate SJIJ because they do not have PV scheme.
- Hong Wen: monitor this year Dragon year 2B to see if <1km confirm get in. If yes, that’s the best option for her. Don’t need to move house.
- St Andrew’s: if she can move <1km then this is quite a cfmed seat. Unless that year suddenly got several more Anglican church members <1km decide to enroll their sons there.

Since there's no PV for SJIJ so does it mean that those applying for 2B will be mainly from GRL? Isn't it better to do grassroot in case if the school have chance to ballot and we can apply for another within the same constituency.[/quote]No, the bulk of phase 2B applicants at SJIJ are Catholic church members.

Sure, fine if she wants to do GRL, but to get the letter, it needs far far far more volunteer hours than normal PV. Plus they have really tightened up the rules about seniority etc. Must be very high ranking in the PA to qualify.

[shenice]

Since there’s no PV for SJIJ so does it mean that those applying for 2B will be mainly from GRL? Isn’t it better to do grassroot in case if the school have chance to ballot and we can apply for another within the same constituency.[/quote]

No, the bulk of phase 2B applicants at SJIJ are Catholic church members.

Sure, fine if she wants to do GRL, but to get the letter, it needs far far far more volunteer hours than normal PV. Plus they have really tightened up the rules about seniority etc. Must be very high ranking in the PA to qualify.[/quote]

So to get into 2b for SJIJ or St Andrew it’s better to be Catholic Church members?
I heard for GRL you need to be at least secretary n abv to qualify for the letter ?

[weixiang_06]

shenice:

Since there's no PV for SJIJ so does it mean that those applying for 2B will be mainly from GRL? Isn't it better to do grassroot in case if the school have chance to ballot and we can apply for another within the same constituency.

No, the bulk of phase 2B applicants at SJIJ are Catholic church members.

Sure, fine if she wants to do GRL, but to get the letter, it needs far far far more volunteer hours than normal PV. Plus they have really tightened up the rules about seniority etc. Must be very high ranking in the PA to qualify.[/quote]

So to get into 2b for SJIJ or St Andrew it's better to be Catholic Church members?
I heard for GRL you need to be at least secretary n abv to qualify for the letter ?[/quote]

Yup, my place. The GRL is vice chairman

[zac's mum]

shenice:

So to get into 2b for SJIJ or St Andrew it's better to be Catholic Church members?

I heard for GRL you need to be at least secretary n abv to qualify for the letter ?

SJIJ is under Catholic church. St Andrew’s is under Anglican church. While it’s possible to join both, that would be pretty two-faced.

Yeah GRL need to be ex-co member or sthg. And minimum 2 years of work in that position. I don’t know the full details. I never did consider this route.

[floppy]

zac's mum:

shenice:

So to get into 2b for SJIJ or St Andrew it's better to be Catholic Church members?

I heard for GRL you need to be at least secretary n abv to qualify for the letter ?

SJIJ is under Catholic church. St Andrew’s is under Anglican church. While it’s possible to join both, that would be pretty two-faced.

Yeah GRL need to be ex-co member or sthg. And minimum 2 years of work in that position. I don’t know the full details. I never did consider this route.

2 years being a GRL, must be appointed 2 years before application (I believe that will be 1 Jul 2019).
Unfortunately, for most GRO, there is a waiting period of 1 year before they appoint you... which means you would have to join NOW.

I think embrace and adopt a religion - Catholic or Anglican - is much easier.

[Orb]

If your friend is within 1km of both Hong Wen and SJI Jr, he/she is is at least guaranteed a balloting slot <1km in 2C. In all honesty, I seriously dont see the need to join any GRL/church.


In fact, some years SJIJ dont even need to ballot at <1km.