All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"1978203\" time=\"1590654077\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1978203 time=1590654077 user_id=53606]
Phttthp is partially correct - the PRs have been / are going to do PV/GRL to get into phase 2B to boost their chances.

But, not for the SC popular schools lah. Cos there they have absolutely zero chance.

They will be doing PV at these listed 10 schools.

In fact, when I walked in to Opera Estate PS several years ago to get a PV form, the GO admin asked me, Ma’am are you SC or PR? Cos usually only PR will come to PV. Citizen don’t need to waste your time PV, cos sure straight in.

This is a loophole that allows PR to leapfrog over SCs, as long as they have the time to do PV.[/quote]

If PR does PV to get into 2B, that’s fair game. It’s like having PR as Methodist, Catholics, Huay Kuan members etc. You can’t tell them to shove it. Therefore, it’s far from being a loophole.

Notwithstanding, none of the above schools require balloting for SC, regardless of the distance. If SC chooses not to select these schools, that’s not the fault of PR.

[skii]

floppy\" post_id=\"1978205\" time=\"1590655153\" user_id=\"97579:

If PR does PV to get into 2B, that’s fair game. It’s like having PR as Methodist, Catholics, Huay Kuan members etc. You can’t tell them to shove it. Therefore, it’s far from being a loophole.

agreed

[MerlionInGermany]

skii\" post_id=\"1978206\" time=\"1590655219\" user_id=\"82603:

floppy\" post_id=\"1978205\" time=\"1590655153\" user_id=\"97579:

If PR does PV to get into 2B, that’s fair game. It’s like having PR as Methodist, Catholics, Huay Kuan members etc. You can’t tell them to shove it. Therefore, it’s far from being a loophole.

agreed

I agree too! And also the point that if the SCs are not picking those schools as first choice, it’s not the fault of the PRs. In fact, the PRs are being very realistic about their situation and making choices based on existing policies. Unlike some SCs who insist on absolute priority, setting aside more places for 2C, restricting numbers available for children of former students, etc etc.

[ivana2202]

Can someone enlighten me if for example a school has history of balloting for SC >2 KM, if student A live 4 KM from the school vs student B live 6 KM from the school, does student B has higher chance of being ballotted out?

[hethet]

ivana2202\" post_id=\"1979497\" time=\"1591271815\" user_id=\"180358:

Can someone enlighten me if for example a school has history of balloting for SC >2 KM, if student A live 4 KM from the school vs student B live 6 KM from the school, does student B has higher chance of being ballotted out?

No. Equal chance for both student A and B.

[TheTeds]

If I’m 2.08 km away from the school, will I be considered as within 2km or out of 2km?

[Hendon]

TheTeds\" post_id=\"1980351\" time=\"1591802499\" user_id=\"170081:

If I’m 2.08 km away from the school, will I be considered as within 2km or out of 2km?

use https://www.onemap.sg/main/v2/schoolquery and insert your postal code to find out

[Dino]

TheTeds\" post_id=\"1980351\" time=\"1591802499\" user_id=\"170081:

If I’m 2.08 km away from the school, will I be considered as within 2km or out of 2km?

Theoretically outside 2km but use the onemap to confirm

[gongjiaoboy]

Hi, our child is under phase 2B and we are living <1km from CHIJ Toa Payoh Primary. Historically, what are the chances for admission without ballot? thanks

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gongjiaoboy\" post_id=\"1981944\" time=\"1592902206\" user_id=\"185747:

Hi, our child is under phase 2B and we are living <1km from CHIJ Toa Payoh Primary. Historically, what are the chances for admission without ballot? thanks

Bao jiak like Musang King.