Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

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Marckr:

zac's mum and marmalade,


Thanks for your reply. It's disappointing to hear. We live within 1KM of a more than 1 Primary School and an open house would give us much more confidence in making the right choice during P1 registration.

Thanks for your tips on how to get a better understanding of the school. I will definitely consider.

The first question to ask is are you a Singapore Citizen?

[Crisissch]

Dear primary sch experts,


I’m new here and have a question for my dd what would be your choices regarding sending to a school nearby toa payoh or sch bus for hpps?

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Crisissch:

Dear primary sch experts,


I’m new here and have a question for my dd what would be your choices regarding sending to a school nearby toa payoh or sch bus for hpps?

So many unknowns.
1. Where are you living? Toa Payoh?
2. What is the 'school nearby Toa Payoh'?
3. What is phase you will be participating in for a 'school nearby Toa Payoh' and for HPPS?
4. Will the schools be balloting for your phase?
5. What kind of logistical support you have? Coming back from school how? Do you have a direct transport option from home to both? Are you prepared to drive?

Impossible to answer the question without understanding the circumstances one is in.

[janet88]

Crisissch:

Dear primary sch experts,


I’m new here and have a question for my dd what would be your choices regarding sending to a school nearby toa payoh or sch bus for hpps?

I assume you're a singaporean?

[Lovejoy940]

Hi Mummies and Daddies,


Need some advice in choosing school.. My 1st choice is Maha Bodhi but under phase 2C (I stay within 1km from school). However Maha Bodhi is a popular school which I still worried even I am staying within 1km. And it’s not easy to be member in SBF..

I was looking at Tao Nan or Kong Hwa ( both more than 2km) and planning to join SHHK to get in phase 2B..

I may not know if my DD can get in Maha Bodhi so I thought of trying the phase 2B for Tao Nan or Kong Hwa ..

My DD registration for P1 is in 2021. I have a boy born in 2017 and i would prefer mixed school so no need to headache for my Son again ..

Any advice from my lovely parents? :frustrated: :thankyou:

[phtthp]

you wont have time to join SHHK, in time. Parents joined SHHK for many many years first, before apply for Phase 2B schools. Perhaps can confirm with SHHK (call up to inquire) : for parents who managed to receive Phase 2B letter, for how many years had they joined first, before manage to get hold of such a letter ?


Also, pose the same, identical question to the temple Officer-in-charge of Buddhist organization : for how many years must one join and volunteer inside the Budhhist Organization, before they are willing to issue you a Phase 2B letter, for Maha Bodhi primary ?

for Phase 2C -
those 3 schools u mentioned, all need to ballot, within 1 km. Narrow down which school (out of the 3) u want to ballot under 2C, if u are SC, If PR, no chance of any of these 3 schools under 2C

[Lovejoy940]

:celebrate: phtthp , Appreciate your fast reply! :thankyou:

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Lovejoy940:

Hi Mummies and Daddies,


Need some advice in choosing school.. My 1st choice is Maha Bodhi but under phase 2C (I stay within 1km from school). However Maha Bodhi is a popular school which I still worried even I am staying within 1km. And it’s not easy to be member in SBF..

I was looking at Tao Nan or Kong Hwa ( both more than 2km) and planning to join SHHK to get in phase 2B..

I may not know if my DD can get in Maha Bodhi so I thought of trying the phase 2B for Tao Nan or Kong Hwa ..

My DD registration for P1 is in 2021. I have a boy born in 2017 and i would prefer mixed school so no need to headache for my Son again ..

Any advice from my lovely parents? :frustrated: :thankyou:

Refer to SHHK FAQ on P2B registration:
http://s12686.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/SHHK-FAQ-Phase-2B-recommendation-from-2020-EN.pdf

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
1. Be accepted as a member by 30 June 2019 in order to have 2 consecutive years of membership by 30 June 2021 (not a lot of time, start sprinting).
2. Clock 80 hrs of volunteering time (can only happen after 1 above, ie you have less than 1.5 years to clock 80 hrs - good luck).

Realistically, it is challenging to meet 1 (unless you already know 2 existing members) and unlikely to meet 2. Better option would be to go ahead with MBS in Phase 2C and target another school in Phase 2Cs (or consider another school altogether for Phase 2C).

This post will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck.

[Careybear]

Hi Im newbie here.

Would like to asked if anyone here have your child in Canossa Catholic Primary, formerly Canossa Convent ?
They just co-ed this year so would like to hear from all mummies valuable feedbacks...?
Appreciates much

[chengpku]

Thanks for sharing. It’s quite useful.