All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

[watercolourbunny]

Hello everyone, I’m new here. Need some advice.


I applied for SCGPS PV last year but was unsuccessful. My girl’s P1 registration will be next year, for 2022 intake.

Given that we will need to shift house probably end of this year to be within 1km of school of choice, for P1 registration in July 2021, we are considering 2 options:

1) St Nicholas Primary
2) Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary

Location wise, Thomson area is a better choice as it’s closer to the work place. We also grew up in Ang Mo Kio area so we are more familiar with Thomson.

May I ask - I will be trying for either school at Phase 2C. If I am unsuccessful at either one, which school will my girl be posted to - is it according to cluster or GRC? I tried searching for info on the MOE website but did not seem to find any info.

Looking at the stats, it seems like SCGPS is easier to get in, though still have to ballot at Phase 2C. I also heard that there are more kids being transferred in, due to parents migrating, etc (not sure if it’s true).

Any advice will be appreciated! Thank you

[Davischew]

watercolourbunny\" post_id=\"1967094\" time=\"1584204548\" user_id=\"184688:

Hello everyone, I’m new here. Need some advice.

I applied for SCGPS PV last year but was unsuccessful. My girl’s P1 registration will be next year, for 2022 intake.

Given that we will need to shift house probably end of this year to be within 1km of school of choice, for P1 registration in July 2021, we are considering 2 options:

1) St Nicholas Primary
2) Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary

Location wise, Thomson area is a better choice as it’s closer to the work place. We also grew up in Ang Mo Kio area so we are more familiar with Thomson.

May I ask - I will be trying for either school at Phase 2C. If I am unsuccessful at either one, which school will my girl be posted to - is it according to cluster or GRC? I tried searching for info on the MOE website but did not seem to find any info.

Looking at the stats, it seems like SCGPS is easier to get in, though still have to ballot at Phase 2C. I also heard that there are more kids being transferred in, due to parents migrating, etc (not sure if it’s true).

Any advice will be appreciated! Thank you

SCGPS has much higher chance <1km. Can consider Marymount Convent at phase 2CS if unable to get in at 2C

[watercolourbunny]

Davischew\" post_id=\"1967115\" time=\"1584239474\" user_id=\"132882:

watercolourbunny\" post_id=\"1967094\" time=\"1584204548\" user_id=\"184688:

Hello everyone, I’m new here. Need some advice.

I applied for SCGPS PV last year but was unsuccessful. My girl’s P1 registration will be next year, for 2022 intake.

Given that we will need to shift house probably end of this year to be within 1km of school of choice, for P1 registration in July 2021, we are considering 2 options:

1) St Nicholas Primary
2) Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary

Location wise, Thomson area is a better choice as it’s closer to the work place. We also grew up in Ang Mo Kio area so we are more familiar with Thomson.

May I ask - I will be trying for either school at Phase 2C. If I am unsuccessful at either one, which school will my girl be posted to - is it according to cluster or GRC? I tried searching for info on the MOE website but did not seem to find any info.

Looking at the stats, it seems like SCGPS is easier to get in, though still have to ballot at Phase 2C. I also heard that there are more kids being transferred in, due to parents migrating, etc (not sure if it’s true).

Any advice will be appreciated! Thank you

SCGPS has much higher chance <1km. Can consider Marymount Convent at phase 2CS if unable to get in at 2C

@Davischew thank you for your reply! Just wondering:
- Say, I can't get into Marymount Convent, how will I be assigned a school?
- Is Mayflower Primary a 'natural' 2CS option if I'm unable to get into SNGS? Just thinking if SNGS is worth the shot since we are keener on it, though as you say, it is harder to get in and end result may be worse off.

Thanks again.

[floppy]

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Davischew\" post_id=\"1967115\" time=\"1584239474\" user_id=\"132882:

[quote=watercolourbunny post_id=1967094 time=1584204548 user_id=184688]Hello everyone, I’m new here. Need some advice.

I applied for SCGPS PV last year but was unsuccessful. My girl’s P1 registration will be next year, for 2022 intake.

Given that we will need to shift house probably end of this year to be within 1km of school of choice, for P1 registration in July 2021, we are considering 2 options:

1) St Nicholas Primary
2) Singapore Chinese Girls’ Primary

Location wise, Thomson area is a better choice as it’s closer to the work place. We also grew up in Ang Mo Kio area so we are more familiar with Thomson.

May I ask - I will be trying for either school at Phase 2C. If I am unsuccessful at either one, which school will my girl be posted to - is it according to cluster or GRC? I tried searching for info on the MOE website but did not seem to find any info.

Looking at the stats, it seems like SCGPS is easier to get in, though still have to ballot at Phase 2C. I also heard that there are more kids being transferred in, due to parents migrating, etc (not sure if it’s true).

Any advice will be appreciated! Thank you

SCGPS has much higher chance <1km. Can consider Marymount Convent at phase 2CS if unable to get in at 2C

@Davischew thank you for your reply! Just wondering:
- Say, I can't get into Marymount Convent, how will I be assigned a school?
- Is Mayflower Primary a 'natural' 2CS option if I'm unable to get into SNGS? Just thinking if SNGS is worth the shot since we are keener on it, though as you say, it is harder to get in and end result may be worse off.

Thanks again.[/quote]For those insistent on a girls’ school, Marymount is usually the backup option for SNGS as well.

If you can’t get into a school after Phase 2Cs, you will be assigned the nearest school (to your place) with vacancies. Therefore, if you are living close to Mayflower, that is a possibility.

IMHO, buying a property for a shot in the dark Is totally not worth it.

[watercolourbunny]

floppy\" post_id=\"1967129\" time=\"1584243010\" user_id=\"97579:

watercolourbunny\" post_id=\"1967120\" time=\"1584240481\" user_id=\"184688:

[quote=Davischew post_id=1967115 time=1584239474 user_id=132882]
SCGPS has much higher chance <1km. Can consider Marymount Convent at phase 2CS if unable to get in at 2C

@Davischew thank you for your reply! Just wondering:
- Say, I can't get into Marymount Convent, how will I be assigned a school?
- Is Mayflower Primary a 'natural' 2CS option if I'm unable to get into SNGS? Just thinking if SNGS is worth the shot since we are keener on it, though as you say, it is harder to get in and end result may be worse off.

Thanks again.

For those insistent on a girls’ school, Marymount is usually the backup option for SNGS as well.

If you can’t get into a school after Phase 2Cs, you will be assigned the nearest school (to your place) with vacancies. Therefore, if you are living close to Mayflower, that is a possibility.

IMHO, buying a property for a shot in the dark Is totally not worth it.[/quote]Hello @Floppy, we don’t mind a mixed school actually, no preference for girls’ school. I see! Didn’t realise Marymount to be the other option for SNGS - thought it will be CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel. So I can look at no of vacancies at 2CS, then no of applicants. Whoever has leftover will be the school posted to if really can’t get in even at 2CS...

Thanks Davis and Floppy. House-moving is indeed a big move.. 😔

Actually if I may add, since I will be shifting house and can go anywhere, what will you do?

1) Thomson/AMK area - SNGS
2) Dunearn area - SCGPS
3) Bukit Timah - NYPS (I was from NYGH. This was my ideal but I have since given up hope.)
4) East Coast - Tao Nan (we work at airport). We did not join Huey Kuan as we didn’t have any friends who are existing members.

Just planning for backups if we don’t get into any of the above, and seeing which is the best backup...

[Davischew]

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floppy\" post_id=\"1967129\" time=\"1584243010\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=watercolourbunny post_id=1967120 time=1584240481 user_id=184688]

@Davischew thank you for your reply! Just wondering:
- Say, I can't get into Marymount Convent, how will I be assigned a school?
- Is Mayflower Primary a 'natural' 2CS option if I'm unable to get into SNGS? Just thinking if SNGS is worth the shot since we are keener on it, though as you say, it is harder to get in and end result may be worse off.

Thanks again.

For those insistent on a girls’ school, Marymount is usually the backup option for SNGS as well.

If you can’t get into a school after Phase 2Cs, you will be assigned the nearest school (to your place) with vacancies. Therefore, if you are living close to Mayflower, that is a possibility.

IMHO, buying a property for a shot in the dark Is totally not worth it.

Hello @Floppy, we don’t mind a mixed school actually, no preference for girls’ school. I see! Didn’t realise Marymount to be the other option for SNGS - thought it will be CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel. So I can look at no of vacancies at 2CS, then no of applicants. Whoever has leftover will be the school posted to if really can’t get in even at 2CS...

Thanks Davis and Floppy. House-moving is indeed a big move.. 😔

Actually if I may add, since I will be shifting house and can go anywhere, what will you do?

1) Thomson/AMK area - SNGS
2) Dunearn area - SCGPS
3) Bukit Timah - NYPS (I was from NYGH. This was my ideal but I have since given up hope.)
4) East Coast - Tao Nan (we work at airport). We did not join Huey Kuan as we didn’t have any friends who are existing members.

Just planning for backups if we don’t get into any of the above, and seeing which is the best backup...[/quote]If moving, better move to a higher chance school. SCGPS is the option IMO.

[MerlionInGermany]

watercolourbunny\" post_id=\"1967140\" time=\"1584245444\" user_id=\"184688:

Actually if I may add, since I will be shifting house and can go anywhere, what will you do?

1) Thomson/AMK area - SNGS
2) Dunearn area - SCGPS
3) Bukit Timah - NYPS (I was from NYGH. This was my ideal but I have since given up hope.)
4) East Coast - Tao Nan (we work at airport). We did not join Huey Kuan as we didn’t have any friends who are existing members.

Just planning for backups if we don’t get into any of the above, and seeing which is the best backup...

What about PLMGS? I am not familiar with its 2C balloting chances but just thinking it is quite a popular school and the houses within 1km can be quite nice too.

[floppy]

watercolourbunny\" post_id=\"1967140\" time=\"1584245444\" user_id=\"184688:

Hello @Floppy, we don’t mind a mixed school actually, no preference for girls’ school. I see! Didn’t realise Marymount to be the other option for SNGS - thought it will be CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel. So I can look at no of vacancies at 2CS, then no of applicants. Whoever has leftover will be the school posted to if really can’t get in even at 2CS...

Thanks Davis and Floppy. House-moving is indeed a big move.. 😔

Actually if I may add, since I will be shifting house and can go anywhere, what will you do?

1) Thomson/AMK area - SNGS
2) Dunearn area - SCGPS
3) Bukit Timah - NYPS (I was from NYGH. This was my ideal but I have since given up hope.)
4) East Coast - Tao Nan (we work at airport). We did not join Huey Kuan as we didn’t have any friends who are existing members.

Just planning for backups if we don’t get into any of the above, and seeing which is the best backup...

I double Davischew suggestion. Focusing on the practicality of those listed and assuming money no problem, go for SCGS. Buying a property near SNGS just for a shot at 20 to 25 seats (similar to NYPS) is totally not worth it.

That said, it’s not going to be easy to get from airport to SCGS after work everyday, especially if you work in ALH or in one of the AFT. The same can be said of SNGS.

[zac's mum]

Taking PIE exit at Stevens Road should reach SCGS “relatively“ fast. Same with CHIJ TPY.

[watercolourbunny]

floppy\" post_id=\"1967173\" time=\"1584259769\" user_id=\"97579:

watercolourbunny\" post_id=\"1967140\" time=\"1584245444\" user_id=\"184688:

Hello @Floppy, we don’t mind a mixed school actually, no preference for girls’ school. I see! Didn’t realise Marymount to be the other option for SNGS - thought it will be CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel. So I can look at no of vacancies at 2CS, then no of applicants. Whoever has leftover will be the school posted to if really can’t get in even at 2CS...

Thanks Davis and Floppy. House-moving is indeed a big move.. 😔

Actually if I may add, since I will be shifting house and can go anywhere, what will you do?

1) Thomson/AMK area - SNGS
2) Dunearn area - SCGPS
3) Bukit Timah - NYPS (I was from NYGH. This was my ideal but I have since given up hope.)
4) East Coast - Tao Nan (we work at airport). We did not join Huey Kuan as we didn’t have any friends who are existing members.

Just planning for backups if we don’t get into any of the above, and seeing which is the best backup...

I double Davischew suggestion. Focusing on the practicality of those listed and assuming money no problem, go for SCGS. Buying a property near SNGS just for a shot at 20 to 25 seats (similar to NYPS) is totally not worth it.

That said, it’s not going to be easy to get from airport to SCGS after work everyday, especially if you work in ALH or in one of the AFT. The same can be said of SNGS.

@Davischew thank you for the note! It’s much easier to consider things through to have people to talk to. Appreciate it.

@Floppy Same sentiments, hence our headache - to have higher chance, will have to put up with 10 years of stressful driving (coz I have 2 kids).

@MerlioninGermany didn’t consider coz thought the area seems quite densely populated. But thanks for the suggestion though.

@Zac’s mum Yes we have actually tried the actual route. Traffic load, trucks and all. Driving from SCGPS is more stressful than from SNGS in our opinion. But will take note of your advice and think through again.

Thank you so much all~