2010 P1 Registration Exercise for 2011 In-Take

[osakachan]

janet_lee88:

P1 registration is very near...I just received the P1 registration booklet from kindergarten today.


Osakachan,
Schools available for 2C supp are usually not popular.
If you are going for 2C, then check out statistics for schools which require balloting within 1km like Nanyang and Southview. At least you get a rough idea wat balloting was like for past 2 years. All the best.

janet

thanks!

base on past balloting result, chances to getting to nanyang seem higher than DLS...

too bad my place is too far from nan chiau... sigh....

[osakachan]

Optimus:

Hi Osaka,


We are facing the same dilemma, but you are lucky in the sense that you are using your own add & is >1 km to the school. However, pls look for a backup school as in case cos' DLS is quite popular.

hi optimus

thanks

yes, bt. timah pri school is our backup school... anyone know whether it is good?

how about you?

[janet88]

osakachan,

I know P1 registration is getting close, and that stress is building up esp for parents registering for first time. Do your homework, choose your choice school, have a backup plan on hand and be focused. Otherwise you’re going to have a migraine. Since it’s too late to move house now, then consider your options carefully.

I did consider Bukit Timah primary or Keming if my son did not get a chance to go to Pei Hwa then.

[hquek]

osakachan:

guess i should just stay cool... just that i feel guilty that i am not doing anything (my fren is moving <1km to a top school), to get my son to a good school...

I would say look where you are going to stay long term and decide from there. DH and I contemplated moving for school sake, but finally decided against it cos current place is close to mum and MIL - and it's pretty senseless to move away from them just so he can get into a better school.

We're going to monitor the situation. IF choice 1, no balloting within 2KM (happen before, but macham like tio bey bio), we'll go for choice 1 (we're marginally out of 2km). Else, I settle for choice 2.

I know of kids who have to make daily pilgrimmage (seems like it) for long distances just cos the school is popular. But consider when cca etc kicks in, transport arrangements etc are going to be crazy and school bus may not offer the extra transport. SAHP, or don't mind your pri school going home by himself should be able to make it; but I don't have that luxury.

In all, use your 2C chance very very wisely. I myself also shudder to think if I had to resort to 2C supp.

[Optimus]

I am still looking a backup school. Initially fixed but someone pointed that the PSLE passing rate is not great for that school. So, now I am still searching for another one. :roll:

[Luanee]

osakachan:

hi optimus

thanks

yes, bt. timah pri school is our backup school... anyone know whether it is good?

how about you?

I have a fren who is a pri school teacher, she told me that bt timah pri sch consist mainly of those who couldnt get a place into the popular ones in that area like nyps, rgps, mgs, phps... so the standard is not that bad actually, as most of the kids there are quite good too.. It was my backup plan last time too

[janet88]

Optimus:

I am still looking a backup school. Initially fixed but someone pointed that the PSLE passing rate is not great for that school. So, now I am still searching for another one. :roll:

Optimus,
Your backup school should be somewhere close to home.
As for PSLE passing rate not that fantastic, perhaps you can reconsider this...this not so popular school is grooming a high flier. That's why you will realize that non popular schools are producing top PSLE students of late.

[Optimus]

LKVM:

Optimus did u get any information about the Pioneer school :?

No, I have checked all the website and noted that most school in JW area do not show their PSLE passing rate.

Actually, Xingnan is the furthest from my parent's add. Nearer ones are
Boon lay garden pri
West Grove ( no chance, ballot required for >1km)
Jurong West Pri (no chance, ballot required for >1km)
Corporation
Pioneer
Juying

If Xingnan is good, I don't need the distance to be far but....

[Optimus]

LKVM:

I Spoke to my son's teacher yesterday and she said WG has been given more importance but their curiculum is not soo good and teachers are not patient if the kids dont have basic foundation teacher wont help at all :?


According to her Pioneer is good for basic foundation classes like P1-3 teachers are very caring dunno :?

May I know which school is your son from? You have any comment for Juying?

[markfch]

Luanee:

I have a fren who is a pri school teacher, she told me that bt timah pri sch consist mainly of those who couldnt get a place into the popular ones in that area like nyps, rgps, mgs, phps... so the standard is not that bad actually, as most of the kids there are quite good too.. It was my backup plan last time too

I second that opinion. If you look at BTPS's PSLE results, it's consistently above nat average. Not bad for a school that's supposedly less 'popular' in the Bukit Timah area. If this sch were located within a more densely populated estate, I can guarantee that balloting will be required even for < 1km.

I think people staying around Bukit Timah are so lucky to have so many good schs to choose from.