Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[MummyY]

dase\" post_id=\"1986519\" time=\"1595135105\" user_id=\"161487:

Hi everyone, my daughter is born 2014 and PR, we live in Ocean Park (siglap). We were thinking for Opera Estate (1-2km) but with the cap in PR it will be very difficult. Our other options are a) Haig Girl (1-2 km): I heard holistic approach and relaxed but school bus pick up will be quite early (6:40) or b) Ngee Ann (0-1km): few of my daughter friends from kindy are going there but I heard is quite academic and competitve (for PR standard maybe not for local ) .
So what you recommend (assuming we have a good chance for both - which is yet to be confirmed): would you go to a super near school (walking distance) where your kiddo have friends but might me stressful or a more far but more relaxed? I do not want CHIJ Convent school because I am jewish and I want to avoid a religious school (even if I know that there are many people from different religion but I feel odd that my daughter will have do do something different all the time). Any wise advice? What do you think of both schools? Also as PR what would be my chance for 2C in both?

During my time ..Ngee Ann primary was hot. 🤣
You can take a look at the latest statistic
https://elite.com.sg/449149
https://elite.com.sg/427072

Maybe call the school to ask what is the general probability for PR within 1km

Because of the PR status.. it is harder to get a slot in the more well known schools.

As a parent..I really want my kids to go to school that is walking distance.
If you drive or want your kids to take a school bus..I guess even Haig girls is manageable. We are not talking about 10km away 😉

Depends on your kids personalities too. I would choose a more competitive school if my kids shows strong academic inclination..so that he does not get too bored in school. But if my kid is more chill..then a more relaxing environment will be better. Example if a kid cannot perform under stress...then I will choose a more relaxed school so he has time to explore his other talents ️

[yan nee]

Hi All parent,


I would like to check which primary school is good in Chua Chu Kang ?

The 1km primary school from my house are:

South View Primary School
Chua Chu Kang Primary School
Concord Primary School
2KM is -De La Salle Primary School

My kids are born in 2015 . will be enroll in 2022.

Do comment on the attached.



Regards

Yan Nee

[yan nee]

Hi All parent,


I would like to check which primary school is good in Chua Chu Kang ?

The 1km primary school from my house are:

South View Primary School
Chua Chu Kang Primary School
Concord Primary School
2KM is -De La Salle Primary School

My kids are born in 2015 . will be enroll in 2022.

Do comment on the attached.



Regards

Yan Nee

[dragon-dad]

yan nee\" post_id=\"1986877\" time=\"1595306808\" user_id=\"186199:[quote=\"yan nee\" post_id=1986877 time=1595306808 user_id=186199]
Hi All parent,

I would like to check which primary school is good in Chua Chu Kang ?

The 1km primary school from my house are:

South View Primary School
Chua Chu Kang Primary School
Concord Primary School
2KM is -De La Salle Primary School

My kids are born in 2015 . will be enroll in 2022.

Do comment on the attached.



Regards

Yan Nee[/quote]

They are about the same. choose the one closest to ur home.

[Davischew]

yan nee\" post_id=\"1986877\" time=\"1595306808\" user_id=\"186199:[quote=\"yan nee\" post_id=1986877 time=1595306808 user_id=186199]
Hi All parent,

I would like to check which primary school is good in Chua Chu Kang ?

The 1km primary school from my house are:

South View Primary School
Chua Chu Kang Primary School
Concord Primary School
2KM is -De La Salle Primary School

My kids are born in 2015 . will be enroll in 2022.

Do comment on the attached.



Regards

Yan Nee[/quote]

I assume your kids are SC. Enrolment will be 2021 for P1 2022.
South View, Choa Chu Kang and De La Salle probably need balloting for SC <1km for SG50 born.
Concord will be safe for <1km.

[AdsJ]

Hi,

Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.

We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.

Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help

[Davischew]

AdsJ\" post_id=\"1987042\" time=\"1595376764\" user_id=\"183631:

Hi,
Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.

We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.

Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help

Use OneMap to check distance. Distance matters everything. Temasek 1-2km no chance. Ngee Ann <2km and Tanjong Katong any distance for SC will be safe for 2C.

[Lexy]

AdsJ\" post_id=\"1987042\" time=\"1595376764\" user_id=\"183631:

Hi,
Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.

We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.

Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help

anything more than 1km is 1-2km. Dont waste your chance in temasek in 2C. 2C this year likely balloting within 1km.
I couldnt comment on school choice, but ngee ann has affiliation

[zac's mum]

AdsJ\" post_id=\"1987042\" time=\"1595376764\" user_id=\"183631:

Hi,
Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.

We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.

Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help

MOE only uses One Map School Query. You should use the same app. Not other distance calculators. We can tell by the decimal points that you are using the wrong app.

[phtthp]

AdsJ\" post_id=\"1987042\" time=\"1595376764\" user_id=\"183631:

Hi,
Want to seek your advice and opinion. I am registering for p1 this year for 2021 cohort under 2c. Checked the distance calculator and we are 1.1 km away from temasek pri, which needs balloting. Does this mean that we are considered as being 1-2km away? Wondering if the distance affects anything.

We are also considering either tg katong pri or ngee ann pri. Not sure which one would be a better choice. My child is SC and we are living in the Bayshore area.

Thank you in advance. Did not know how competitive p1 registration is until now! Appreciate your help

Ngee Ann is a wiser choice.

Not just having affliation only

Of the 3 schools u mentioned, (Tanjong Katong, Ngee Ann and Temasek), Ngee Ann is the best, if you can get in

In Marine Parade area
,
Ngee Ann is the 2nd most popular highly-sought-after primary school, after Taonan. (popular, because Taonan is GEP + SAP school). But, for parents who do not hunger after nor interested in GEP school, Ngee Ann is their Top choice. Not all parents in Singapore want their kids to study, in GEP school

However,
based on your distance from ( home to school), if cannot get into Ngee Ann, then go for the school, while u still can enter, based on the distance that qualify you, on the last day of Phase 2C balloting, obtain the latest figures, after 3.45 pm afternoon (2C, last day) by distance break down for SC.

If fail to enter Ngee Ann via balloting, eg. No chance to even ballot,
either Temasek or TKPS, also good

Use one map application tool, to verify your distance

Because

This is the accurate official tool used by MOE, to confirm your actual distance. Not use any other tool, in case end up in un-necessary confusion yourself