2020 P1 Registration Exercise for 2021 In-take

[Davischew]

Michellebai81\" post_id=\"1985755\" time=\"1594729415\" user_id=\"164199:

Hello,

Anyone knows the probability of getting the 1st kid into the desired primary school if you 2nd kid managed to get in ?
Like do the school increase class size in P3 so there are more students ?

Mnay thanks !

Unlikely

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floppy\" post_id=\"1985763\" time=\"1594732897\" user_id=\"97579:

The MK effect is very apparent this year. Didn’t cause any school to go over the top but I think parents aiming for these schools in Phase 2B and especially Phase 2C are definitely going to sweat.

After day 1, I think at least 4 schools are going to ballot. A few survive day 1 (barely!). Temasek Primary - wow. Didn’t see that coming.

Ya, the mk effect is really disheartening

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So there is no update tomorrow, and can only see new update on 20 July

[F3parent]

floppy\" post_id=\"1985763\" time=\"1594732897\" user_id=\"97579:

The MK effect is very apparent this year. Didn’t cause any school to go over the top but I think parents aiming for these schools in Phase 2B and especially Phase 2C are definitely going to sweat.

After day 1, I think at least 4 schools are going to ballot. A few survive day 1 (barely!). Temasek Primary - wow. Didn’t see that coming.

What's mk effect?

[floppy]

F3parent\" post_id=\"1985792\" time=\"1594742442\" user_id=\"165232:

floppy\" post_id=\"1985763\" time=\"1594732897\" user_id=\"97579:

The MK effect is very apparent this year. Didn’t cause any school to go over the top but I think parents aiming for these schools in Phase 2B and especially Phase 2C are definitely going to sweat.

After day 1, I think at least 4 schools are going to ballot. A few survive day 1 (barely!). Temasek Primary - wow. Didn’t see that coming.

What's mk effect?

The effect from MOE Kindergarten Phase 2A(2) priority.

For example in Punggol:
Oasis Primary School: 116 vacancies, 42 applicants
Punggol Cove Primary School: 117, 33
Punggol Green Primary School: 98, 67
Punggol View Primary School: 76, 64
Waterway Primary School: 114, 51
As these are all relatively new primary schools, there should be very few alumni applying to the schools.

You can see the same trend in other primary schools elsewhere with MK.

[Michellebai81]

Lexy\" post_id=\"1985760\" time=\"1594731494\" user_id=\"12180:

Michellebai81\" post_id=\"1985756\" time=\"1594729860\" user_id=\"164199:

[quote=floppy post_id=1985753 time=1594729407 user_id=97579]Every family / case is unique. Only you can answer and decide based on your circumstances.

My suggestion is not to get preoccupied with the physical distance. You can consider the logistics, how easy is it to get to school? Are you using private or public transport? School bus? Is there direct public transport (PCPS will most likely necessitate a change at Toa Payoh Interchange)? Sometimes, the actual time taken may not be that bad for the school that’s further away.

Thank you so much ! Noted on your suggestion .. Makes sense So my hubby will be sending the kid and my parents picking him up .. Not too bad, but just afraid its too tiring for the old folks .. No school bus for now in my area .. haha.. Too far

Anyway for you, you only have 1 choice in 2A2, just go ahead and try out. If you can the spot (with or without balloting) then you can decide between the two.

Day 1 2A2 numbers are up on MOE[/quote]Thanks so much ! I guess the decision is quite clear after phrase 2a2 is out

[jurisling]

Hi parents, I am <1km RGPS. Is MC or SMPS a safe backup at 2cs

[Lexy]

jurisling\" post_id=\"1985886\" time=\"1594786353\" user_id=\"168584:

Hi parents, I am <1km RGPS. Is MC or SMPS a safe backup at 2cs

At the moment MC look safe for 2Cs. your <1km of RG 2C looks fair safe as well, despite the increased take up.

[NardNegoy]

Not sure if this has been said before, but I would like to share a general observation. It seems, in the spirit of helping parents make a (relatively) informed decision, MOE personnel have been providing updated numbers on the MOE website at the end of day 1 of every phase. So for instance, for Phase 2A(2), there was an update at the end of the day on 14th July. After that, the next update at the end of day 2 comes a few days later, simply because the phase ends at after day 2 anyway, so there's no hurry.


If that holds for the rest of the registration phase, parents applying in 2B and who are deliberating between schools, can expect an update of numbers at the end of day 1 on 23rd July. They can then still proceed to submit their 2B application on the night of 23rd July, or on 24th July till 4:30pm.

Still better than nothing, for those who work on updates all the best, everyone!

[Davischew]

NardNegoy\" post_id=\"1985891\" time=\"1594789084\" user_id=\"139787:

Not sure if this has been said before, but I would like to share a general observation. It seems, in the spirit of helping parents make a (relatively) informed decision, MOE personnel have been providing updated numbers on the MOE website at the end of day 1 of every phase. So for instance, for Phase 2A(2), there was an update at the end of the day on 14th July. After that, the next update at the end of day 2 comes a few days later, simply because the phase ends at after day 2 anyway, so there's no hurry.

If that holds for the rest of the registration phase, parents applying in 2B and who are deliberating between schools, can expect an update of numbers at the end of day 1 on 23rd July. They can then still proceed to submit their 2B application on the night of 23rd July, or on 24th July till 4:30pm.

Still better than nothing, for those who work on updates all the best, everyone!

It’s the same as nothing, useless if no distance breakdown. Worst if most applicants apply on last day and you have a false hope of low applications till last day.