[Bishan] Primary Schools

[dawnmitchel]

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Hi I am thinking of sending my daughter to Ai Tong. But I believe that this is a pretty popular school. I am
- 1-2 km from school
- not previously from school (neither is hubby)

what are my daughter's chances of getting in?
what you think my chances are if I apply for the Hokkien Huay Kuan now, (she is 4 now)? (assumming I can get someone to recommend me in )
and if she can't get in, what will happen? (assume they will check out 2nd choice?)

[Luanee]

dawnmitchel:

Hi I am thinking of sending my daughter to Ai Tong. But I believe that this is a pretty popular school. I am

- 1-2 km from school
- not previously from school (neither is hubby)

what are my daughter's chances of getting in?
what you think my chances are if I apply for the Hokkien Huay Kuan now, (she is 4 now)? (assumming I can get someone to recommend me in )
and if she can't get in, what will happen? (assume they will check out 2nd choice?)

If u do nothing now (ie phase 2C), chances to get in would be almost zero becoz based on past yrs trends, only those staying within 1km gets a chance to ballot.

Even if u join the Huay Kuan or become a PV or grassroot leader to qualify under phase 2B, u may still need to ballot as per last year's trend. In 2007 though, all living 1-2km gets a place under this phase. So all depends on the number of vacancies vs no of applicants during the year u register.

And if she cant get in under phase 2C, u have to register her in another school which has leftover vacancies in the next phase (phase 2C supp). U can only register in one school at one time, there is no 1st choice or 2nd choice for u to indicate.

Do check out the other threads for more info.

[dawnmitchel]

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Hi all.

Am a newbie. Got introduced here by another mommy.

I have 2 kids - a girl (4) and a boy(2). And just realised that I should already start checking out primary schools for my girl!! (both at once if poss, ie coed)

I like Ai Tong, cos heard strong in chinese and is coed. My mom is staying about 1.4 km away, but that is about the only adv we have. What do you think my daughter's chances are?

If not this, what other good coed schools are in this area? Can anyone help me out? (she is staying at upp thomson, around pierce reservoir)

[Luanee]

Hi dawn, Chief has merged your similar question yesterday under the ‘Bishan’ thread. Do look over there for reply, thks!


Chief, is there any way that u can inform ppl when their thread has been merged elsewhere? Looks like this is a common problem among newbies…

[dawnmitchel]

O! thanks! I actually searched all over for it, figuring she must have merged it but couldnt find hahhaa…


thanks again!

[Luanee]

dawnmitchel:

O! thanks! I actually searched all over for it, figuring she must have merged it but couldnt find hahhaa... thanks again!

Dont mention... btw chief is a 'he'

[dawnmitchel]

Sheesh! Thats really scary! Sigh… other option is to go for all girls’ school - sngs. was from there prev.


Are there any other good coed schools in the area? Am going by my mom’s address which is in upper thomson road (near pierce reservoir)

[Luanee]

Oh if u are from sngs then ur dd is assured of a place liao, only problem is u have a younger son right?


Ever considered doing PV plus moving within 1km? Not too sure Aitong got PV or not… and u maybe too late for joining huay kuan liao (check out the ‘clans’ thread).

[dawnmitchel]

yeh i did check out the thread. (glum)

and i doubt we can move in near future, so if cannot get into ai tong, gotta check out other coed schools. Anybody know any?

[phankao]

bluemoon:

Does anyone has children in this school coz I'd like to find out if the standard is very high and the students are often stressed out. I'm considering this for my ds and wonder if he is suitable to be in such an environment. Understand schools with long history are usually more demanding, so just want to be prepared. Any info is appreciated. Tx!

We have 2 boys in Cath High, one in P6, one in P4. Don't really find the place excessively stressful.