Alexandra Primary

[kittypie]

Dino:

kittypie:

Thanks so much, Dino!! Think last year, within 1km all got in but the 2 years before that, within 1km needed balloting. But school wise, which is a better choice? Is distance really that important? Some say 620am is not too early. Thank you!

Hi Kittypie, don't think can ever achieve an apple to apple comparison bet ALPS & MGS. MGS is a brand name school while ALPS is still a new school. In most pple's mindset, they would have already concluded which is better just by hearing the name alone, regardless of what programs that are so fantastic or that are only unique to ALPS.

I think end of the day, it depends on your time and resources to make arrangements to go to and come back from school. Distance is definitely impt as it will mean whether the child can get more rest and sleep. Its going to be 6 years.

There are some good things that parents have talked abt ALPS. Maybe can read thru MGS and ALPS forum to make a more informed decision.

Thanks so much again, Dino! Truly appreciate all your precious advice

[TC_Parents]

Hi all, need your advice of the followings:


There are few choices of schools in my area and we are SC under 2C phase:

1. Alexandra PS (5mins walking distance) - preferred but understand that balloting might be required for SC<1km

2. Zhangde PS (~0.85km) - need balloting for SC<2km? Need to take bus there, also there are locations where no shelters. problematic if raining. For Zhangde, I heard some negative feedback from some existing parents…so not sure if it’s just for a particular teacher. Any comments for ZD?

3. RVPS (~1.4km) - need to take bus and there might be balloting for SC<2km. But the bus ride will be along my way to work.
Our main choice of criteria is actually close to home, regardless the rating of school, as we are working parents and totally rely on helper for the kids. Since APS is so close to home, our current view is that we may go for APS first to participating the balloting. If we fail, our backup choice might be Queenstwoon PS (<2km) but not sure if there are still places left for 2CS due to dragon babies.

Another choice is we keep monitoring of the registration rates of APS, RVPS and ZD on the day, and decide on the day to choose a safer option.

Your comments would be much appreciated.

[Seunggi]

For parents currently enrolling or already enrolled their kid(s) in Alexandra, can you share which After School care you have signed up with? I’m struggling to find one

[MyWorld]

There is a student care centre based at ALPS, so if your child gets into that one he/ she can seamlessly hop over after school. I have a friend whose son is there, and he says it is boring.


Near to ALPS there is a newly opened student care centre called Canopy. Programme is quite good, in my humble opinion.

[MyWorld]

Kittypie, if school bus pick-up time is 620am, your child will have to wake up before 6am. Just to share the experience of my DD who is in P1, waking her up is a struggle each morning even though I put her to bed at 9pm. And I empathise with her sleep deficit. I can’t imagine how she is going to be even more tired next time when school work, tests and exam stress build up.

[kittypie]

MyWorld:

Kittypie, if school bus pick-up time is 620am, your child will have to wake up before 6am. Just to share the experience of my DD who is in P1, waking her up is a struggle each morning even though I put her to bed at 9pm. And I empathise with her sleep deficit. I can't imagine how she is going to be even more tired next time when school work, tests and exam stress build up.

Hi thanks MyWorld! True, I feel getting up at 5+ am is too early for kids. So do you think I should opt for ALPS as I am within 1km. What are the odds u think?

[MyWorld]

You should stand a good chance even if <1km goes into balloting at Phase 2C. The "good" thing is ALPs is relatively new and doesn’t have a PV scheme for prospective parents, so uptake up to Phase 2B still leaves a good number of available vacancies for Phase 2C.

[kittypie]

MyWorld:

You should stand a good chance even if <1km goes into balloting at Phase 2C. The \"good\" thing is ALPs is relatively new and doesn't have a PV scheme for prospective parents, so uptake up to Phase 2B still leaves a good number of available vacancies for Phase 2C.

Thank you for your encouraging opinion, MyWorld! Will seriously think about ALPS as I really love the distance from my place.

[wannabe relax mum]

Hi, I’m looking for folks that want to do carpool. I have slots for 2 kids to leave at 119 Kim Tian Road every morning to ALPS in 2019. If interested, please contact me at 91002490. I seldom check this group. So please WA me.

[kittypie]

Hi, anyone has any numbers for Alexandra Primary for 2C as of today? Thanks in advance!