2018 P1 registration exercise for 2019 intake

[hayashi43]

floppy:

calzz:

[quote=\"stylocool\"]Need some advice from fellow gurus on which school to reg for 2C for my son:


Within 1km
- Punggol Green (76 slots left)
- Punggol View (96 slots left)

Within 2km
- Mee Toh (37 slots left)
- Horizon (99 slots left)

We are SC. We like Mee Toh but with only 37 slots, it seems very low chance for us to get in so left with Horizon, Punggol Green and Punggol View. How will fellow gurus choose?

Hi, i think you got the slots for Phase 2C wrongly. Mee Toh (360 total vacancies-(195+66) taken up at Phase1/2A1/2+Phase2B) should have 99 slots left for Phase 2C. Nevertheless, for the pass few years, there has always been balloting for Mee Toh <1km. Maybe can monitor the numbers during the last day?

No need to monitor lah. I can say with 99.9% certainty that balloting for both Mee Toh and Horizon will occur for applicants < 1km. Hence, no need to waste time thinking about it. That leaves you with Punggol Green and Punggol View. You will have to monitor and decide which one is more convenient / comfortable for you.

While both schools might go into balloting for < 1km, there is a higher possibility that Punggol View might not, as it is now competing with newer schools like Punggol Cove, Oasis and Waterway (besides Mee Toh and Horizon) in the same < 1km group. For those living on Matilda side, they have only Punggol Green (and Springdale in Sengkang) as the school < 1km. Hence, I expect competition to be keener for Punggol Green (lesser places left + many people have no other choices for <1km).[/quote]My house distance is same as stylocool, Mee Toh fall under 1-2 km for me while Punggol View/Green <1 km, if i want to avoid balloting, issit safe to go Waterway straightaway? Should be quite safe even though its 1-2 km from my place right?

[Rachaelyeolim]

Orb:

I think parents going through phase 2B are facing an agonising wait for the balloting results.


I’m wondering now that the balloting process if fully computerised and done at back end, why is there a need to wait almost a week for the results.

I can understand previously when it was conducted manually at the school as the staff has multiple logistics to prepare for the ballo like ball number assigned to atudent name/number etc etc
Maybe someone can feedback to MOE on this.

I had the same question, too. We applied for phase 2A1 on 4 Jul. We had to wait till the following Monday 9 Jul to receive the sms. Then, when we received the physical posted letter, I realized the date on the letter was 6 Jul! Just wondering why they did not sms on 6 Jul as I remembered how I dragged through that weekend (and later I found out my in laws had sleepless nights, too) and I was trying all means to keep my mind occupied with other stuff so as to distract myself from worrying too much. But, by Sunday night, I started to get all jittery and hardly slept until the sms came on Monday morning.

[Rachaelyeolim]

Orb:

I think parents going through phase 2B are facing an agonising wait for the balloting results.


I’m wondering now that the balloting process if fully computerised and done at back end, why is there a need to wait almost a week for the results.

I can understand previously when it was conducted manually at the school as the staff has multiple logistics to prepare for the ballo like ball number assigned to atudent name/number etc etc
Maybe someone can feedback to MOE on this.

I had the same question, too. We applied for phase 2A1 on 4 Jul. We had to wait till the following Monday 9 Jul to receive the sms. Then, when we received the physical posted letter, I realized the date on the letter was 6 Jul! Just wondering why they did not sms on 6 Jul as I remembered how I dragged through that weekend (and later I found out my in laws had sleepless nights, too) and I was trying all means to keep my mind occupied with other stuff so as to distract myself from worrying too much. But, by Sunday night, I started to get all jittery and hardly slept until the sms came on Monday morning.

[Lexy]

Folks: i did an update for TUR till 2B 20 July 2018. You may use it and make reference/comparison to the balloting history for the past years.


https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621#p1860373

My eyes blurred and brain fried le. should be out of action for a couple of days.

[icyjo20]

hayashi43:

My house distance is same as stylocool, Mee Toh fall under 1-2 km for me while Punggol View/Green <1 km, if i want to avoid balloting, issit safe to go Waterway straightaway? Should be quite safe even though its 1-2 km from my place right?

If you prefer a nearer school, just apply to the ones within 1km even if high chance of balloting. As waterway will highly likely still have vacancies for 2CS later on. I used to stay in the same area not too long ago

[yvonnechua84]

Lexy,


Can update the TUR for Choa Chu Kang?

[skii]

Thanks !

Lexy:

Folks: i did an update for TUR till 2B 20 July 2018. You may use it and make reference/comparison to the balloting history for the past years.

https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621#p1860373

My eyes blurred and brain fried le. should be out of action for a couple of days.

[HHMummy]

Lexy:

Folks: i did an update for TUR till 2B 20 July 2018. You may use it and make reference/comparison to the balloting history for the past years.


https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=91621#p1860373

My eyes blurred and brain fried le. should be out of action for a couple of days.

Thank you so much! :love:

[lowchuac2]

hayashi43, for peace of mind, go for waterway pri, if die die want within 1km, punggol view will be a better choice.


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My house distance is same as stylocool, Mee Toh fall under 1-2 km for me while Punggol View/Green <1 km, if i want to avoid balloting, issit safe to go Waterway straightaway? Should be quite safe even though its 1-2 km from my place right? [/quote]

[floppy]

Rachaelyeolim:

Orb:

I think parents going through phase 2B are facing an agonising wait for the balloting results.


I’m wondering now that the balloting process if fully computerised and done at back end, why is there a need to wait almost a week for the results.

I can understand previously when it was conducted manually at the school as the staff has multiple logistics to prepare for the ballo like ball number assigned to atudent name/number etc etc
Maybe someone can feedback to MOE on this.

I had the same question, too. We applied for phase 2A1 on 4 Jul. We had to wait till the following Monday 9 Jul to receive the sms. Then, when we received the physical posted letter, I realized the date on the letter was 6 Jul! Just wondering why they did not sms on 6 Jul as I remembered how I dragged through that weekend (and later I found out my in laws had sleepless nights, too) and I was trying all means to keep my mind occupied with other stuff so as to distract myself from worrying too much. But, by Sunday night, I started to get all jittery and hardly slept until the sms came on Monday morning.

However, the reverse is also true.

They choose to inform you early - but tell you that sorry, you wasn't balloted in.
You are going to find the weekend a drag and most likely ruined. The parents / in-laws will have sleepless nights and you have to keep your mind occupied with other stuff o distract yourself from feeling upset till the next Phase starts.

There is no a win-win situation.