Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[Zenz79]

Thanks Davis. What I meant was that as I stay quite far from Fairfield, it is not my first choice. I am trying to see if I can get her into Hong Wen which is nearer to me but I’m only slightly out of the 2km radius. I’ve applied to do volunteering work for the school and am waiting for their reply.


I guess what I am trying to ask is since Hong Wen application will be under phase 2B, should I be unsuccessful in getting a slot, would I still be able to get my child in to Fairfield based on Alumni/ex-student?

[Davischew]

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Thanks Davis. What I meant was that as I stay quite far from Fairfield, it is not my first choice. I am trying to see if I can get her into Hong Wen which is nearer to me but I’m only slightly out of the 2km radius. I’ve applied to do volunteering work for the school and am waiting for their reply.

I guess what I am trying to ask is since Hong Wen application will be under phase 2B, should I be unsuccessful in getting a slot, would I still be able to get my child in to Fairfield based on Alumni/ex-student?

My advice is Hong Wen >2km for 2B not guaranteed and 2C, no chance. Same goes to Fairfield, no chance for 2B and 2C. Best is 2A1/2 Fairfield, further but worth. Unless you have <1km school to consider.
If fail 2B, then go 2C is not for Alumni, it is for public.

You might also want to consider St. Margaret’s or CHIJ Kellock, if you are nearer to central.

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Zenz79\" post_id=\"1929525\" time=\"1565968670\" user_id=\"178005:

Thanks Davis. What I meant was that as I stay quite far from Fairfield, it is not my first choice. I am trying to see if I can get her into Hong Wen which is nearer to me but I’m only slightly out of the 2km radius. I’ve applied to do volunteering work for the school and am waiting for their reply.

I guess what I am trying to ask is since Hong Wen application will be under phase 2B, should I be unsuccessful in getting a slot, would I still be able to get my child in to Fairfield based on Alumni/ex-student?

Phase 1 > Phase 2A1 > Phase 2A2 > Phase 2B > Phase 2C > Phase 2CS

If you miss out on HWS in Phase 2B, you can also kiss FMS goodbye. You can turn back the clock to Phase 2A1 / 2A2.

The good news is FMS never had to ballot in Phase 2A1 / 2A2. Therefore, you can register and secure your place first, before deciding whether to withdraw and re-apply in HWS in Phase 2B. However, all these talk are just putting the cart before the horse. You need to be accepted as PV in HWS first!

[qms]

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Phase 1 > Phase 2A1 > Phase 2A2 > Phase 2B > Phase 2C > Phase 2CS

If you miss out on HWS in Phase 2B, you can also kiss FMS goodbye. You can turn back the clock to Phase 2A1 / 2A2.

The good news is FMS never had to ballot in Phase 2A1 / 2A2. Therefore, you can register and secure your place first, before deciding whether to withdraw and re-apply in HWS in Phase 2B. However, all these talk are just putting the cart before the horse. You need to be accepted as PV in HWS first!

Please note that it should be can't, not can.

[Zenz79]

Thank you all so much for your advices!


One last thing to check is that St Margaret is 1-2km within my range. Should I go for that first or Fairfield first?

[Davischew]

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Thank you all so much for your advices!

One last thing to check is that St Margaret is 1-2km within my range. Should I go for that first or Fairfield first?

Fairfield 2A1/2 must go 1st. St. Margaret’s 2C then register.
If you really choose SMPS, 1-2km is sure in.

[floppy]

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Phase 1 > Phase 2A1 > Phase 2A2 > Phase 2B > Phase 2C > Phase 2CS

If you miss out on HWS in Phase 2B, you can also kiss FMS goodbye. You can turn back the clock to Phase 2A1 / 2A2.

The good news is FMS never had to ballot in Phase 2A1 / 2A2. Therefore, you can register and secure your place first, before deciding whether to withdraw and re-apply in HWS in Phase 2B. However, all these talk are just putting the cart before the horse. You need to be accepted as PV in HWS first!

Please note that it should be can't, not can.

Thanks for pointing that out. It was late at night

[Zenz79]

Thank you all so much for your help!

[Lindan1981]

Hi Parents,

We need to register my daughter for P1 in 2021 and we are buying a flat at Boon Keng. Hong Wen is the preferred school which is within 1km. As per the history, it required balloting even for <1km for 2C; While other schools within 1-2km i.e St Joseph’s, St Andrew’s also have very low chance to enroll in Phase 2C(S). Need suggestion on backup plan and if fail in 2C, what’s the rules for MOE to assign the kids to? Thanks!

Linda

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Lindan1981\" post_id=\"1929970\" time=\"1566182898\" user_id=\"180560:

Hi Parents,
We need to register my daughter for P1 in 2021 and we are buying a flat at Boon Keng. Hong Wen is the preferred school which is within 1km. As per the history, it required balloting even for <1km for 2C; While other schools within 1-2km i.e St Joseph's, St Andrew's also have very low chance to enroll in Phase 2C(S). Need suggestion on backup plan and if fail in 2C, what's the rules for MOE to assign the kids to? Thanks!

Linda

Fail in 2C then go 2CS. Fail in 2CS, then MOE will assign you the nearest school with vacancies.

St Joseph and St Andrew’s are boys’ schools.