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Huanglynn:

Thanks! Let’s say I apply for rulang primary school (<1km from my new place), and if I do not get in after balloting, do I join 2c supplementary phrase?

If you do not get a place in 2C, the next phase is to try again in Phase 2C Supplementary.

2C Supplementary will only be conducted in schools that have vacancies. I strongly suggest that you try for something that has a higher chances of success in 2C cos my impression is that schools in 2C supplementary is not that popular (for myriad reasons) - not say cannot, but your child will be in whatever school for the next 6 years, exercise your choices wisely.

All the best!

[floppy]

zac's mum:

St Anthony’s Primary some years need balloting for 1-2km, some years need balloting for <1km.


The way I interpret the MOE rule, if your child gains priority admission into SAPS through <1km, regardless any balloting or not, then you are obliged by law to stay at that same address <1km (or another address also <1km) for 30 months.

If you think about it, this is a fair requirement, because if you move to >2km before the 30 months is up, then you have abused your distance priority and may have caused other people to miss out on that seat during registration.

That is correct.

If you use your current address (< 1km) to gain entry into St Anthony, and there is balloting at St Anthony for any distance, you have to stay at the address for 30months, i.e. you can't move to your new place. If you do, MOE / school has the right to withdraw your child.

[Avenue3]

My child got admission to school by <1km priority; now it takes almost 20 min slow walk with traffic lights etc. Due to a new situation, we are considering moving closer to the school (to be within 3 to 5 min walking distance). Should we seek permission from MOE or we simply move? as we are still within 1 km…


thanks in advance for any replies.

[Estéema]

Avenue3:

My child got admission to school by <1km priority; now it takes almost 20 min slow walk with traffic lights etc. Due to a new situation, we are considering moving closer to the school (to be within 3 to 5 min walking distance). Should we seek permission from MOE or we simply move? as we are still within 1 km....


thanks in advance for any replies.

So long as u’re within 1km or less, you just need to update yr i/c at the nearest police post & inform school immediately. If u’re moving >1km, and u’ve stayed there <30 mths, I believe the sch will take note & might also take action esp if yr child just entered sch within the year or 2.

[heleninnovation]

Hi dear gurus,


Ever since 30mth ruling introduced
For the scenario whereby the kid got in sch based on <1km home distance as result of balloting, later on needed to move to another property still within 1km,

Anyone have experienced this and gone through appeal process with MOE? A

Mind to share the outcome and explaination by MOE?
I can’t seem to find a definitive answer on MOE website/FAQ

Many many thanks!

[floppy]

There’s no need to appeal if moving within the same distance priority or better.

[diamante33]

Newbie here… need some clarification from gurus here


If I get into a school in Phase 2B (I stay <1km) and there is a balloting for SC > 2km in Phase 2B, will I be subjected to the 30months min stay? Since there is no balloting for those <1km?

Thanks in advance!

[zac's mum]

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Newbie here.. need some clarification from gurus here

If I get into a school in Phase 2B (I stay <1km) and there is a balloting for SC > 2km in Phase 2B, will I be subjected to the 30months min stay? Since there is no balloting for those <1km?

Thanks in advance!

Scroll up a few posts...a similar qn was answered just there

[zac's mum]

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Scroll up a few posts...a similar qn was answered just there

Let me rephrase it for you:

“If you use your current address (< 1km) to gain entry into the school, and there is balloting at the school for any distance, you have to stay at the address for 30months, i.e. you can't move to your new place. If you do, MOE / school has the right to withdraw your child.”

Just think about it logically. If they allow you to move house >1km, then actually you should have been in the same bucket as those >2km and undergoing balloting and maybe even balloted out. So u are abusing your <1km priority and trampling on those >2km people’s rights. Not cool. Nor legal.

[poohhunny]

Hi all


Would like to ask the experts for advice. I have been staying between 1-2km of Maris Stella High school and due for registration in Jul 2020 to start P1 in 2021 (Child is born in 2014). We are not eligible for Phase 2B as there is no PV. [list=a]