2019 P1 Registration Exercise for 2020 In-take

[anitaray]

Hi dear fellow parents,


I m new here My son is registering P1 this year and we will go for Catholic High 2A(1) - i suppose it is right given my hubby is alumni. Does any parents know whether 2A1 for CHS is guaranteed? as we stay very far so no chance if balloting is required. I saw some statistics but only with \"registered at 2A1\" without showing whether all got it the place.

many thanks and good luck to all of us

[entei17]

rainsj\" post_id=\"1906538\" time=\"1555335850\" user_id=\"162160:

Hi, I’m newbie here, wish to check with the parents here for my daughter primary 1 registration for 2020 intake.

I have just got my citizenship approval in principal (applying as a family including my daughter), will get my temporary ic roughly on mid of May and citizenship certificate ard Aug-Sept.

According to ICA, i have become a Singapore Citizen upon registration and after taken the Oath of Renunciation.

But my daughter does not require to take the oath till she turns 18 and her citizenship certificate will only be ready by September.

So may i know how do we produce the Singapore citizenships certificate for my case?

Thanks for your advice.

You should call up MOE or the primary school of your choice to get a definitive answer.

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anitaray\" post_id=\"1906627\" time=\"1555392352\" user_id=\"166212:

Hi dear fellow parents,

I m new here My son is registering P1 this year and we will go for Catholic High 2A(1) - i suppose it is right given my hubby is alumni. Does any parents know whether 2A1 for CHS is guaranteed? as we stay very far so no chance if balloting is required. I saw some statistics but only with \"registered at 2A1\" without showing whether all got it the place.

many thanks and good luck to all of us

I assume when you said your hubby is an alumni, it means that he had joined the alumni association before 30 Jun 2018. He would have to request for a letter from Catholic High Alumni Secretariat to verify his membership status and present to the school during the registration exercise. Only then would he be eligible for Phase 2A1.

Unfortunately, the school ballot for SC > 2km last year in Phase 2A1. Could be due to the Dragon Year boom or could be due to more people wanting to secure an early slot, regardless of where they stay. Either way, you have to be prepared for a balloting outcome.

[waynekwek1975]

Hi all.


My daughter will be entering P1 in 2020 and we’re staying at Telok Blangah. (wondering why no one posts any queries on below schools). If I apply as below choices, which school will she most probably go to?
1) Radin Mas (1-2km) - Phase 2C
2) Zhangde (1-2km) - Phase 2Cs
3) CHIJ (Kellocks) (1-2km) - MOE assist
4) Gan Eng Seng (1-2km) - MOE assist
5) Blangah Rise (<1km)

Thanks!

[zac's mum]

What does MOE assist mean?

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1906696\" time=\"1555408962\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1906696 time=1555408962 user_id=53606]
What does MOE assist mean?[/quote]

I think it means to let MOE find you a place in a school with vacancy.
It's the twilight zone phase between Phase 2CS and Phase 3.

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waynekwek1975\" post_id=\"1906695\" time=\"1555408686\" user_id=\"176420:

Hi all.

My daughter will be entering P1 in 2020 and we're staying at Telok Blangah. (wondering why no one posts any queries on below schools). If I apply as below choices, which school will she most probably go to?
1) Radin Mas (1-2km) - Phase 2C
2) Zhangde (1-2km) - Phase 2Cs
3) CHIJ (Kellocks) (1-2km) - MOE assist
4) Gan Eng Seng (1-2km) - MOE assist
5) Blangah Rise (<1km)

Thanks!

Blangah Rise.

1. Radin Mas - Phase 2C ballots for SC < 1km. Hence, a wasted choice.
2. Zhangde - Likely to ballot in Phase 2C. Therefore, no places left for Phase 2Cs.
3. CHIJ Kellocks - Depends on your luck: some years ballot in Phase 2C, some years in Phase 2Cs. If that happens, no places left for your other phase.
4. Gan Eng Seng - Ditto.

I think you would have to put Zhangde as your first choice to have a realistic chance.

[waynekwek1975]

My colleague said that the school will actually inform on the same day if there zero chance. Meaning applicants ‹1km will fully fill the places allocated for Ph2C.

So that I can withdraw and quickly apply to another school. Is that true?

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waynekwek1975\" post_id=\"1906705\" time=\"1555410818\" user_id=\"176420:

My colleague said that the school will actually inform on the same day if there zero chance. Meaning applicants ‹1km will fully fill the places allocated for Ph2C.
So that I can withdraw and quickly apply to another school. Is that true?

It depends on which 'same day' you are talking about.

Schools that traditionally ballots < 1km will likely turn you away immediately if you are > 1km.
Schools that sometimes ballots < 1km, sometimes not, will likely accept all-comers on day 1 and 2. If they realise a ballot is all by certain on day 3, they MAY reject new applicants > 1km, or call applicants > 1km up and advise them to withdraw, or they MAY do nothing (since applicants may still withdraw last minute).
If there's only 1 space left for > 1km, very likely that they won't advise or do anything. However, if at the eleventh hour, some fellow < 1km applies for the school. The school won't be able to inform those > 1km in time even if they want to.

Moral of the story: a lot depends on whether the school has the manpower to assist you. Don't count on it.

[zac's mum]

waynekwek1975\" post_id=\"1906695\" time=\"1555408686\" user_id=\"176420:

Hi all.

My daughter will be entering P1 in 2020 and we're staying at Telok Blangah. (wondering why no one posts any queries on below schools). If I apply as below choices, which school will she most probably go to?
1) Radin Mas (1-2km) - Phase 2C
2) Zhangde (1-2km) - Phase 2Cs
3) CHIJ (Kellocks) (1-2km) - MOE assist
4) Gan Eng Seng (1-2km) - MOE assist
5) Blangah Rise (<1km)

Thanks!

Ok then. Here goes:
- Radin Mas phase 2C ballots at <1km. U have zero chance (unless the demand suddenly drops this year).
- Zhangde fills all its places at phase 2C. So again u will have zero chance there at phase 2CS.
- CHIJ Kellock, Gan Eng Seng, Cantonment Pri...may have some places left after phase 2C, so technically u can ask MOE to assist you with getting a seat there.
- However, since Blangah Rise is <1km ie your nearest school, MOE is far more likely to post your child there.

To make life easier for you, I suggest just applying straight to CHIJ Kellock at phase 2C. It’s pretty much a guaranteed seat. Unless your daughter has a younger brother, then u will have some headache.