2020 P1 Registration Exercise for 2021 In-take

[Davischew]

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Dear Experts here,

What is ur take of getting ST Stephen’s School vacancies 80 (2019 take up 37) under 2Cs not within 2km. Worry that those not successful with temasek will end up applying for ST Stephen’s School....

Should be quite safe.

[Lexy]

Fatte\" post_id=\"1991596\" time=\"1597711464\" user_id=\"175592:

Lexy\" post_id=\"1991579\" time=\"1597678746\" user_id=\"12180:

[quote=Davischew post_id=1991350 time=1597671760 user_id=132882]
2CS schools are comparable. Bukit Timah probably need to ballot >2km and it's quite a distance from Novena.

Think BTPS will ballot within 2km this year. Overflow from the area is double of previous years.

I agree with your view. Yet I'm still wondering where are all these children coming from?

Firstly the MOE increased BTPS seats, reduced PR quota. Yet still after 2C there are lesser seats in BTPS than last year. At least 50+ SCs took 2C seats. And still there are likely to be double SC applicants in 2CS vs last year, as you say.

What gives?[/quote]I think there are a few contributing factors:
1. Total number of intake is lower this year than 2018. PHPPS dropped 46
2. Higher number of applicants in phase 1 and 2A1, perhaps due to the online way, ppl has the tendency to secure first. This is especially true for RGPS and PHPPS.
3. That left with a lower base in 2B and 2C to share. 2B applicants number actually quite on par with previous years. For 2C, there are many >1km parents applied for RGPS (some should be >2km), that really distorted the actual eligible number that reasonably should apply for this area.
4. Some has shifted that add to the number in NYPS and PHPPS, its a general for competitive year.

Overall the total applicant number increase by around 100 from 2018, if we take the distortion from RGPS, it should be generally explainable, that the latter phase lose out due to more people eligible and went for the priority route.

[nitrodrops]

Lexy\" post_id=\"1991688\" time=\"1597734775\" user_id=\"12180:

nitrodrops\" post_id=\"1991635\" time=\"1597724776\" user_id=\"181252:

Hi All,

My dd (SC) is unsuccessful with Pasir Ris Primary balloting (<1km)

P2CS - Schools in Pasir Ris left with vacancies
1. Casuarina Primary (within 1km) - 9 slots
2. Park View (Outside 2km) - 30slots
3. Meridian (Outside 2km) - 147slots

Ideally, we would like to go for Casuarina as DD is top priority but will most likely end up balloting - which we try to avoid.

Thoughts is to go for ParkView (P2CS). Last 5 years 2019-2015 all showed no balloting required for P2CS. And the consolation prize is ParkView is strong in Volleyball.

Also, worst case scenario if DD did not go into ParkView, will MOE allocate the next nearest school in Pasir Ris to DD? in this case most likely to be Meridian which has many vacancies left.

Thanks for any kind inputs.

Cheers

Just on odds analysis:

Left over from Casuarina and Park view is not enough to absorb the over from Elias, Pasir ris and white sands.
Among the 48 from Pasir ris and 14 from white sand, some will be the same catchment as you (at most level with you). For Elias 14, they are more likely to be within 1km of Park view.

So if the school (park view) release the breakdown is good, if not you can est around 10-14 are within 1km and the rest at most on par with you. then you can compare the odds with causarina which will be within 1km. when you have the breakdown you can assess which one is better for you do go for.

Thanks for this ODD analysis...

Yes, i have factored this 14 too based on the P2C results

Phase2C Unsuccessful applicants
Elias Park - 14
Whitesand - 11
Pasir Ris - 48
Total : 73

Just pray the unsuccessful applicants in the same catchment area all go for Casuarina instead of Parkview.

If want 100% guarantee can grab a school in Pasir Ris for Phase2CS - will be Meridian primary.

[nitrodrops]

Hendon\" post_id=\"1991703\" time=\"1597736722\" user_id=\"142376:

nitrodrops\" post_id=\"1991635\" time=\"1597724776\" user_id=\"181252:

Hi All,

My dd (SC) is unsuccessful with Pasir Ris Primary balloting (<1km)

P2CS - Schools in Pasir Ris left with vacancies
1. Casuarina Primary (within 1km) - 9 slots
2. Park View (Outside 2km) - 30slots
3. Meridian (Outside 2km) - 147slots

Ideally, we would like to go for Casuarina as DD is top priority but will most likely end up balloting - which we try to avoid.

Thoughts is to go for ParkView (P2CS). Last 5 years 2019-2015 all showed no balloting required for P2CS. And the consolation prize is ParkView is strong in Volleyball.

Also, worst case scenario if DD did not go into ParkView, will MOE allocate the next nearest school in Pasir Ris to DD? in this case most likely to be Meridian which has many vacancies left.

Thanks for any kind inputs.

Cheers

Sorry to hear that. I remembered you forgo SMPS. Nothing to lose now - try for Casuarina and worse case scenario is MOE assigns you somewhere with available vacancies after 2CS. I would advise you also waitlist for PRP and EPP.

BTW, SACPS at Bedok isn’t really that far via PIE in the morning.

Worst case will be Meridian with 147slots left. Closest school in Pasir Ris unless MOE screws up.

[JoshuaHeng]

Hi Parents,


I am at Novena area, like know if anyone has anything concrete knowledge to share for Farrer Park Primary? Still doing more research before deciding on which primary to register. Already having 2 failed balloting experience is rather discouraging.

[Davischew]

JoshuaHeng\" post_id=\"1991827\" time=\"1597809429\" user_id=\"187959:

Hi Parents,

I am at Novena area, like know if anyone has anything concrete knowledge to share for Farrer Park Primary? Still doing more research before deciding on which primary to register. Already having 2 failed balloting experience is rather discouraging.

Sorry to hear, don't be discouraged, your child will do as well. So far there isn't much talking about FPPS. I feel it will be getting more popular in time to come as they have MOE Kindergarten now.

[nitrodrops]

JoshuaHeng\" post_id=\"1991827\" time=\"1597809429\" user_id=\"187959:

Hi Parents,

I am at Novena area, like know if anyone has anything concrete knowledge to share for Farrer Park Primary? Still doing more research before deciding on which primary to register. Already having 2 failed balloting experience is rather discouraging.

Sorry to hear about your failed balloting.

Btw - did you register using \"P1-IS\" or \"online form'?

I am unsuccessful using 'online form\" for Phase2C balloting too,

Trying to see some statistics using \"P1-IS\" vs \"online form'

[Viovio123]

nitrodrops\" post_id=\"1991843\" time=\"1597812093\" user_id=\"181252:

JoshuaHeng\" post_id=\"1991827\" time=\"1597809429\" user_id=\"187959:

Hi Parents,

I am at Novena area, like know if anyone has anything concrete knowledge to share for Farrer Park Primary? Still doing more research before deciding on which primary to register. Already having 2 failed balloting experience is rather discouraging.

Sorry to hear about your failed balloting.

Btw - did you register using \"P1-IS\" or \"online form'?

I am unsuccessful using 'online form\" for Phase2C balloting too,

Trying to see some statistics using \"P1-IS\" vs \"online form'

Just curious, pls pardon me asking. I thought both forms are the same just that some parents they are not able to use P1-IS therefore use online form or parents whose address doesn’t tAlly then use the online form. So I suppose both shld stands equal chance, pls correct me if I m wrg.

[JoshuaHeng]

Dont know how to reply specifically to a message.


@Davischew thanks. We are still thinking how to break the news to our kid. He has a few classmates that got into the school we tried.

@nitrodrops; yes i did via online form.

[Davischew]

Viovio123\" post_id=\"1991844\" time=\"1597812288\" user_id=\"172226:

nitrodrops\" post_id=\"1991843\" time=\"1597812093\" user_id=\"181252:

[quote=JoshuaHeng post_id=1991827 time=1597809429 user_id=187959]Hi Parents,

I am at Novena area, like know if anyone has anything concrete knowledge to share for Farrer Park Primary? Still doing more research before deciding on which primary to register. Already having 2 failed balloting experience is rather discouraging.

Sorry to hear about your failed balloting.

Btw - did you register using \"P1-IS\" or \"online form'?

I am unsuccessful using 'online form\" for Phase2C balloting too,

Trying to see some statistics using \"P1-IS\" vs \"online form'

Just curious, pls pardon me asking. I thought both forms are the same just that some parents they are not able to use P1-IS therefore use online form or parents whose address doesn’t tAlly then use the online form. So I suppose both shld stands equal chance, pls correct me if I m wrg.[/quote]both equal chance