Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[zenice]

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option 3- would it be better for the kids to be in separate schools? My preference would be for them to be in the same school as it would easier for me to manage everything. Is HIPS worth to relocate? Unable to get much feedback regarding this school. thank you for your reply!

I think it’s better, logistic wise, to have everyone in the same school. There’s no point trying to manage different schools / different location unless you have a village helping you out.

Whether HIPS is worth the effort to relocate, that’s a question only you can answer. Is it better than anything you have access to at the moment?

Yes, i think HIPS for phase2b is the safest choice now. Unless, i manage to get PV for other schools.

[floppy]

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[quote=zenice post_id=2011175 time=1610006306 user_id=155515]
option 3- would it be better for the kids to be in separate schools? My preference would be for them to be in the same school as it would easier for me to manage everything. Is HIPS worth to relocate? Unable to get much feedback regarding this school. thank you for your reply!

I think it’s better, logistic wise, to have everyone in the same school. There’s no point trying to manage different schools / different location unless you have a village helping you out.

Whether HIPS is worth the effort to relocate, that’s a question only you can answer. Is it better than anything you have access to at the moment?

Yes, i think HIPS for phase2b is the safest choice now. Unless, i manage to get PV for other schools.[/quote]If you are registering for P1 next year and are still waiting for PV to be confirmed / clock the required hours, I think you will need to rethink your strategy.

Due to COVID, most schools have suspended their PV scheme or reduce their PV requirements. Given the reduced number of PV, it will be hard to get a spot. And even if they resume the scheme some time this year, I’m doubtful you will be able to clock the required hours for the endorsement.

Furthermore, you have the complication of sell house, buy / rent house before the deadline. It’s probably not a good idea to leave this to the last minute.

[socknshoe]

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socknshoe\" post_id=\"2011209\" time=\"1610011952\" user_id=\"186578:

Hi,

Would like to ask the gurus here for advice pls..which of the below will you advise?

1) Phase 2A under former student of Yang Zheng Pri 

Or

2) Apply for PV for PLMGS and try for phase 2B (living <1km)


Thank you in advance!

The first is a guaranteed place.
Until you have a confirmed PV place, the second is only hypothetical.

Yea, hence asking for advice.

[socknshoe]

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socknshoe\" post_id=\"2011209\" time=\"1610011952\" user_id=\"186578:

Hi,

Would like to ask the gurus here for advice pls..which of the below will you advise?

1) Phase 2A under former student of Yang Zheng Pri 

Or

2) Apply for PV for PLMGS and try for phase 2B (living <1km)


Thank you in advance!

PLMGS has a good affiliation system, the Express and NA affiliation COP under the T-score system is 205 & 161 respectively for 2020 Sec 1 batch. Will be a good choice if the AL COP for affiliation remains attractive.

All the best.

I see, thanks!!

[zenice]

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zenice\" post_id=\"2011236\" time=\"1610020269\" user_id=\"155515:

[quote=floppy post_id=2011214 time=1610012722 user_id=97579]

I think it’s better, logistic wise, to have everyone in the same school. There’s no point trying to manage different schools / different location unless you have a village helping you out.

Whether HIPS is worth the effort to relocate, that’s a question only you can answer. Is it better than anything you have access to at the moment?

Yes, i think HIPS for phase2b is the safest choice now. Unless, i manage to get PV for other schools.

If you are registering for P1 next year and are still waiting for PV to be confirmed / clock the required hours, I think you will need to rethink your strategy.

Due to COVID, most schools have suspended their PV scheme or reduce their PV requirements. Given the reduced number of PV, it will be hard to get a spot. And even if they resume the scheme some time this year, I’m doubtful you will be able to clock the required hours for the endorsement.

Furthermore, you have the complication of sell house, buy / rent house before the deadline. It’s probably not a good idea to leave this to the last minute.[/quote]Ok, understand..thanks!

[Ivylim1124]

Hi I'm newbie🤗

Would like to ask as we sold our house in punggol and consider move to BoonKeng
for Hong Wen or new condo in Gouging for Holy innocent. My SG50 boy only eligible for 2C for both option. Any review or advice? Thks!

[Ivylim1124]

Hi I'm newbie🤗

Would like to ask as we sold our house in punggol and consider move to BoonKeng
for Hong Wen or new condo in Hougang for Holy innocent. My SG50 boy only eligible for 2C for both option. Any review or advice? Thks!

[floppy]

Ivylim1124\" post_id=\"2011628\" time=\"1610292090\" user_id=\"190707:

Hi I'm newbie🤗
Would like to ask as we sold our house in punggol and consider move to BoonKeng
for Hong Wen or new condo in Hougang for Holy innocent. My SG50 boy only eligible for 2C for both option. Any review or advice? Thks!

Both options are quite bad to be honest.

For Phase 2C, you are at most guaranteed a chance of balloting if you are < 1km. Above 1km, you won’t even stand a chance. Given that the risk of being balloted out is high (slightly better odds than 50% for Hong Wen, slightly lower than 50% for Holy Innocent), it may not be really worth the $ and time.

If you are really going to do the tikam-tikam, you may as well go for CHS, ACSJ, ACSP or SJIJ at probably similar odds. Otherwise, pick a school (such as SAJS or MSHS) where you are almost guaranteed of a place so that the $ and time isn’t wasted.

[zac's mum]

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Ivylim1124\" post_id=\"2011628\" time=\"1610292090\" user_id=\"190707:

Hi I'm newbie🤗
Would like to ask as we sold our house in punggol and consider move to BoonKeng
for Hong Wen or new condo in Hougang for Holy innocent. My SG50 boy only eligible for 2C for both option. Any review or advice? Thks!

Both options are quite bad to be honest.

For Phase 2C, you are at most guaranteed a chance of balloting if you are < 1km. Above 1km, you won’t even stand a chance. Given that the risk of being balloted out is high (slightly better odds than 50% for Hong Wen, slightly lower than 50% for Holy Innocent), it may not be really worth the $ and time.

If you are really going to do the tikam-tikam, you may as well go for CHS, ACSJ, ACSP or SJIJ at probably similar odds. Otherwise, pick a school (such as SAJS or MSHS) where you are almost guaranteed of a place so that the $ and time isn’t wasted.

Are there any co-ed schools that are guaranteed place for 2C <1km? Just wondering cos I wasn’t researching co-ed at that time.

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2011651\" time=\"1610316764\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2011651 time=1610316764 user_id=53606]

floppy\" post_id=\"2011643\" time=\"1610301045\" user_id=\"97579:

Hi I'm newbie🤗
Would like to ask as we sold our house in punggol and consider move to BoonKeng
for Hong Wen or new condo in Hougang for Holy innocent. My SG50 boy only eligible for 2C for both option. Any review or advice? Thks!

Both options are quite bad to be honest.

For Phase 2C, you are at most guaranteed a chance of balloting if you are < 1km. Above 1km, you won’t even stand a chance. Given that the risk of being balloted out is high (slightly better odds than 50% for Hong Wen, slightly lower than 50% for Holy Innocent), it may not be really worth the $ and time.

If you are really going to do the tikam-tikam, you may as well go for CHS, ACSJ, ACSP or SJIJ at probably similar odds. Otherwise, pick a school (such as SAJS or MSHS) where you are almost guaranteed of a place so that the $ and time isn’t wasted.

Are there any co-ed schools that are guaranteed place for 2C <1km? Just wondering cos I wasn’t researching co-ed at that time.[/quote]Guaranteed place - plenty, but I guess you are referring to those popular schools only.

In and around the same vicinity as Hong Wen and Holy Innocent, there’s Yangzheng in Serangoon and Kuo Chuan Presbyterian in Bishan (although last year was a surprise as KCP required balloting for SC < 1km). Teck Ghee and Anderson in Ang Mo Kio are fairly popular schools that are usually guaranteed for SC < 1km. In Toa Payoh, there’s Kheng Cheng, whose popularity may have dropped over the years but I think it’s more of an issue with being situated in an old estate with little to no renewal.