Raffles Girls' Primary

[zaizaimom]

taylp2000\" post_id=\"1989267\" time=\"1596548528\" user_id=\"182666:

Yes, it is sad, my house to nan yang is 700 m, too bad.

I also wonder, queentown and Newtown are so close to each other, why Newtown's take up rate is so low as compared to Queentown. Is Newtown really that unpopular?

A lot of new hdb and condo near Queenstown mrt that's why. New town is not a bad school. There are a number of improvements after the new principal took over last year. She's from Anderson primary school and previously vice principal of Temasek Secondary. It's a good and safe backup plan.

[Ac2014]

Hi,


Anyone managed to get information on the distance range balloting for rgps?

Spoken to rgps admin, but she’s not disclosing any information.

[Davischew]

Ac2014\" post_id=\"1989724\" time=\"1596693889\" user_id=\"187610:

Hi,

Anyone managed to get information on the distance range balloting for rgps?

Spoken to rgps admin, but she’s not disclosing any information.

I guess if admin don't disclose, then we won't know. >2km shouldn't risk it.
Try to call again and tell them your distance and ask if you have chance, coz if no chance you want to register another school, hope they can understand

[richardtansingapore]

I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

[floppy]

richardtansingapore\" post_id=\"1989735\" time=\"1596696442\" user_id=\"179520:

I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

This is not Punggol or Sengkang. I highly doubt there are more than 76 SC < 1km. Most likely outcome is ballot between 1-2km

[richardtansingapore]

floppy\" post_id=\"1989740\" time=\"1596697277\" user_id=\"97579:

richardtansingapore\" post_id=\"1989735\" time=\"1596696442\" user_id=\"179520:

I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

This is not Punggol or Sengkang. I highly doubt there are more than 76 SC < 1km. Most likely outcome is ballot between 1-2km

Unfortunately, this is an outlier year. Vacancies lower than usual, and applicants more than usual. Many new citizens have bought/rented homes within 1 km aiming for this school.

From what I've heard, there were already 60+ SCs (within 1 km) by Day 2. So even if it's SC (1-2 km), it's another 60 or more applicants balloting for the remaining 10 vacancies. The odds are not worth risking.

[aloyboy]

floppy\" post_id=\"1989740\" time=\"1596697277\" user_id=\"97579:

richardtansingapore\" post_id=\"1989735\" time=\"1596696442\" user_id=\"179520:

I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

This is not Punggol or Sengkang. I highly doubt there are more than 76 SC < 1km. Most likely outcome is ballot between 1-2km

this is from 2018 registration, Dragon year, is likely possible to hit more than 70 this year as well.

https://postimg.cc/0zQXDMDR

[Ac2014]

aloyboy\" post_id=\"1989748\" time=\"1596698099\" user_id=\"4897:

floppy\" post_id=\"1989740\" time=\"1596697277\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=richardtansingapore post_id=1989735 time=1596696442 user_id=179520]I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

This is not Punggol or Sengkang. I highly doubt there are more than 76 SC < 1km. Most likely outcome is ballot between 1-2km

this is from 2018 registration, Dragon year, is likely possible to hit more than 70 this year as well.

https://postimg.cc/0zQXDMDR[/quote]I also do agree that this is an outlier year, very different from past historical data. Much lesser vacancies in 2C with much higher no. of applicants.

Will the applicants be notified that a balloting for his distance is required before the announcement of results on 17 Aug?

[floppy]

richardtansingapore\" post_id=\"1989744\" time=\"1596697750\" user_id=\"179520:

floppy\" post_id=\"1989740\" time=\"1596697277\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=richardtansingapore post_id=1989735 time=1596696442 user_id=179520]I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

This is not Punggol or Sengkang. I highly doubt there are more than 76 SC < 1km. Most likely outcome is ballot between 1-2km

Unfortunately, this is an outlier year. Vacancies lower than usual, and applicants more than usual. Many new citizens have bought/rented homes within 1 km aiming for this school.

From what I've heard, there were already 60+ SCs (within 1 km) by Day 2. So even if it's SC (1-2 km), it's another 60 or more applicants balloting for the remaining 10 vacancies. The odds are not worth risking.[/quote]I dunno about the odds, I’m just saying it won’t be balloting for SC < 1km.

Be mindful of unsubstantiated rumors. Sometimes, people are just trying to throw you off the scent and discourage you from applying so that they themselves can have a higher chance. IIRC, within 1km of RGPS, mostly low density housing and there aren’t a lot of rental options (probably over at Shelford Road). Hence, the reason why RGPS rarely ballot within 1km - not that it isn’t popular but because so few eligible people live within that 1km radius.

[daic0001]

aloyboy\" post_id=\"1989748\" time=\"1596698099\" user_id=\"4897:

floppy\" post_id=\"1989740\" time=\"1596697277\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=richardtansingapore post_id=1989735 time=1596696442 user_id=179520]I called the school. The staff shared that applications are still coming in, and that SC < 1km might have to ballot. Which means best for SCs (1-2 km) to apply elsewhere.

This is not Punggol or Sengkang. I highly doubt there are more than 76 SC < 1km. Most likely outcome is ballot between 1-2km

this is from 2018 registration, Dragon year, is likely possible to hit more than 70 this year as well.

https://postimg.cc/0zQXDMDR[/quote]This year probably ends up similar to dragon year. It looks worse coz school having fewer vacancies available for 2C. any idea why is it? Unusual high taken rate in 1A or 2A?