[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[mei2lsp]

Currently, phase 2C. Singaporean.

I have withdrawn from RV as I using caregiver’s address (fall under 1-2km). My choice left with Cantonment and Zhangde which is easy for my mum to fetch my son. Now I m not sure which to choose

[zac's mum]

Pick the one that has direct bus to your mum’s house?

[Dino]

zhangde location wins. In fact I think it has the best location for a school among all the bm schools. You can get to the bus stop and mrt within 5 mins of walking. Win already.

[qms]

mei2lsp\" post_id=\"1924879\" time=\"1564562621\" user_id=\"44942:

Currently, phase 2C. Singaporean.
I have withdrawn from RV as I using caregiver’s address (fall under 1-2km). My choice left with Cantonment and Zhangde which is easy for my mum to fetch my son. Now I m not sure which to choose

Frankly, not a lot differentiates one school from another academically, so at the end of the day, convenience is most important.

[bellathecorgi]

Hi, I’m a PR choosing between Cantonment and Zhangde in 2C. I note the above poster is a SC so hope someone can give me some advice for PR. I have heard many times Cantonment has a sizeable "foreign" population and therefore is more diverse (which we like). However, Zhangde location is slightly better and has a direct bus line. How would you decide?

[zac's mum]

bellathecorgi\" post_id=\"1925100\" time=\"1564619144\" user_id=\"175174:

Hi, I'm a PR choosing between Cantonment and Zhangde in 2C. I note the above poster is a SC so hope someone can give me some advice for PR. I have heard many times Cantonment has a sizeable \"foreign\" population and therefore is more diverse (which we like). However, Zhangde location is slightly better and has a direct bus line. How would you decide?

Last year for phase 2C Zhangde balloted for SCs >2km. Which means PR had zero chance of entering.

This year, better check with Zhangde for the breakdown by the end of morning session. If you have zero chance, then you have to go to Cantonment this afternoon to register.

Cantonment Primary starts school at 7.45am, that’s 15 minutes later than most schools. Maybe you might have a direct bus (or two buses there), or walk from Outram MRT. It is still doable.

[bellathecorgi]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1925111\" time=\"1564620914\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1925111 time=1564620914 user_id=53606]

bellathecorgi\" post_id=\"1925100\" time=\"1564619144\" user_id=\"175174:

Hi, I'm a PR choosing between Cantonment and Zhangde in 2C. I note the above poster is a SC so hope someone can give me some advice for PR. I have heard many times Cantonment has a sizeable \"foreign\" population and therefore is more diverse (which we like). However, Zhangde location is slightly better and has a direct bus line. How would you decide?

Last year for phase 2C Zhangde balloted for SCs >2km. Which means PR had zero chance of entering.

This year, better check with Zhangde for the breakdown by the end of morning session. If you have zero chance, then you have to go to Cantonment this afternoon to register.

Cantonment Primary starts school at 7.45am, that’s 15 minutes later than most schools. Maybe you might have a direct bus (or two buses there), or walk from Outram MRT. It is still doable.[/quote]

Thanks. Zhangde still had 30 places left this morning (btw I am already registered there but was considering withdrawing to go to Cantonment this afternoon), but the administrator said sometimes there's a flurry on the last day. Is that true, do you normally see so many families come in on last day to register?

[Dino]

bellathecorgi\" post_id=\"1925145\" time=\"1564624916\" user_id=\"175174:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1925111\" time=\"1564620914\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1925111 time=1564620914 user_id=53606]

Hi, I'm a PR choosing between Cantonment and Zhangde in 2C. I note the above poster is a SC so hope someone can give me some advice for PR. I have heard many times Cantonment has a sizeable \"foreign\" population and therefore is more diverse (which we like). However, Zhangde location is slightly better and has a direct bus line. How would you decide?

Last year for phase 2C Zhangde balloted for SCs >2km. Which means PR had zero chance of entering.

This year, better check with Zhangde for the breakdown by the end of morning session. If you have zero chance, then you have to go to Cantonment this afternoon to register.

Cantonment Primary starts school at 7.45am, that’s 15 minutes later than most schools. Maybe you might have a direct bus (or two buses there), or walk from Outram MRT. It is still doable.

Thanks. Zhangde still had 30 places left this morning (btw I am already registered there but was considering withdrawing to go to Cantonment this afternoon), but the administrator said sometimes there's a flurry on the last day. Is that true, do you normally see so many families come in on last day to register?[/quote]Yes, most will usually adopt a wait-and-see approach and most actions happen on the last day (which is today). There will be withdrawals when applicants realised that they have no chance of getting in (becos they can't get to ballot) or they don't want to risk balloting (so they switch)

[floppy]

bellathecorgi\" post_id=\"1925145\" time=\"1564624916\" user_id=\"175174:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1925111\" time=\"1564620914\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1925111 time=1564620914 user_id=53606]

Hi, I'm a PR choosing between Cantonment and Zhangde in 2C. I note the above poster is a SC so hope someone can give me some advice for PR. I have heard many times Cantonment has a sizeable \"foreign\" population and therefore is more diverse (which we like). However, Zhangde location is slightly better and has a direct bus line. How would you decide?

Last year for phase 2C Zhangde balloted for SCs >2km. Which means PR had zero chance of entering.

This year, better check with Zhangde for the breakdown by the end of morning session. If you have zero chance, then you have to go to Cantonment this afternoon to register.

Cantonment Primary starts school at 7.45am, that’s 15 minutes later than most schools. Maybe you might have a direct bus (or two buses there), or walk from Outram MRT. It is still doable.

Thanks. Zhangde still had 30 places left this morning (btw I am already registered there but was considering withdrawing to go to Cantonment this afternoon), but the administrator said sometimes there's a flurry on the last day. Is that true, do you normally see so many families come in on last day to register?[/quote]Given that you are a PR, best to do a reality check with the school after lunch. You do not want to be caught out by a wave of SC > 2km enrolling in the school.

[waynekwek1975]

I just called to RMPS. Already 54 applicants within 1km. So my distance 1.2km is out.

Hope this info is useful for those eyeing on this school. Good luck!