2022 P1 Registration Exercise for 2023 In-take

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2013244\" time=\"1611657763\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2013244 time=1611657763 user_id=53606]
Agreed. Caldecott MRT used to be a sleepy, little-used station on the Circle line. But I see works currently underway to expand the entire station into the huge interchange it will be (with the Thomson-East Coast line), with multiple exits and taxi stand/pick up points.

It looks like they are gearing up for the station to take the future commuter load of a semi-mega town.[/quote]

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/thousands-bto-flats-be-launched-under-toa-payoh-rejuvenation

“Several thousand new public housing units will be built in Caldecott and Toa Payoh East in the coming years under the Remaking Our Heartland scheme for Toa Payoh, which will also include a facelift for the iconic pedestrian mall in the town centre.”

That explains the level of activities around Caldecott station.

[KS8310]

Hi parents ,


Mommy of a Monkey girl, wanted opinion about which primary school. Would be eligible for phase 2C admission only. Contemplating moving with. In 1 KM of Rosyth vs CHIJ Toa Payoh / CHIJ Nicholas. I have read Rosyth can be tough to get in but it has no affiliation vs CHIJ which are girls school with secondary affiliation. What would u recommend , which is better. Thanks

[Davischew]

KS8310\" post_id=\"2013381\" time=\"1611766517\" user_id=\"191065:

Hi parents ,

Mommy of a Monkey girl, wanted opinion about which primary school. Would be eligible for phase 2C admission only. Contemplating moving with. In 1 KM of Rosyth vs CHIJ Toa Payoh / CHIJ Nicholas. I have read Rosyth can be tough to get in but it has no affiliation vs CHIJ which are girls school with secondary affiliation. What would u recommend , which is better. Thanks

CHIJ TPY will have better chance, though it should also ballot <1km. The affiliation cut off is also much better than St. Nick.

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Davischew\" post_id=\"2013413\" time=\"1611796658\" user_id=\"132882:

KS8310\" post_id=\"2013381\" time=\"1611766517\" user_id=\"191065:

Hi parents ,

Mommy of a Monkey girl, wanted opinion about which primary school. Would be eligible for phase 2C admission only. Contemplating moving with. In 1 KM of Rosyth vs CHIJ Toa Payoh / CHIJ Nicholas. I have read Rosyth can be tough to get in but it has no affiliation vs CHIJ which are girls school with secondary affiliation. What would u recommend , which is better. Thanks

CHIJ TPY will have better chance, though it should also ballot <1km. The affiliation cut off is also much better than St. Nick.

Err...

SNGS affiliated COP is 230.
CHIJ TP affiliated COP is 201.
Huge difference.

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KS8310\" post_id=\"2013381\" time=\"1611766517\" user_id=\"191065:

Hi parents ,

Mommy of a Monkey girl, wanted opinion about which primary school. Would be eligible for phase 2C admission only. Contemplating moving with. In 1 KM of Rosyth vs CHIJ Toa Payoh / CHIJ Nicholas. I have read Rosyth can be tough to get in but it has no affiliation vs CHIJ which are girls school with secondary affiliation. What would u recommend , which is better. Thanks

None of the above.

Frankly, if you wanna move house, it has to be for a school that has a place guaranteed for you or at least with a high chance of getting in. Rosyth and SNGS will only get you a lucky draw ticket with very low odds of success.

While CHIJ TP offers better odds of success, I really don’t see the point of shifting house if affiliation is what you are after. There are probably several girls’ schools that offer affiliation and a guaranteed place for SC without having to move the house by 1 meter. CHIJ TP may be a popular school, but it’s not necessarily a better option.

If you really insist on shifting, require affiliation and want a reasonably good chance of getting in, you should be going for SCGS. However, property prices within 1km, even if you are looking at rental, are not cheap.

[zac's mum]

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Davischew\" post_id=\"2013413\" time=\"1611796658\" user_id=\"132882:

[quote=KS8310 post_id=2013381 time=1611766517 user_id=191065]Hi parents ,

Mommy of a Monkey girl, wanted opinion about which primary school. Would be eligible for phase 2C admission only. Contemplating moving with. In 1 KM of Rosyth vs CHIJ Toa Payoh / CHIJ Nicholas. I have read Rosyth can be tough to get in but it has no affiliation vs CHIJ which are girls school with secondary affiliation. What would u recommend , which is better. Thanks

CHIJ TPY will have better chance, though it should also ballot <1km. The affiliation cut off is also much better than St. Nick.

Err...

SNGS affiliated COP is 230.
CHIJ TP affiliated COP is 201.
Huge difference.[/quote]I think davischew means better safety net.

[Stevenage]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2013434\" time=\"1611802533\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2013434 time=1611802533 user_id=53606]

floppy\" post_id=\"2013415\" time=\"1611797177\" user_id=\"97579:

I think davischew means better safety net.

Probably.

Allow me to add on that IJTP has an affiliated COP of 201 while the none affiliated COP is circa 246 (2019 data as I do not have 2020's COP):
Net \"discount\" of 46.

SNGS affliated OP COP is 230, non affiliates 253:
Net \"discount\" of 23.

(No affiliation bonus for IP)

This might what Davidchew might be referring to.

The other example (just for illustration as KS8310's child is a girl) is Catholic High: 240/249:
Net discount of just 9.

[zac's mum]

Given that KS8310’s daughter is due for registration only in 2022, I’d suggest to wait for MOE’s announcement (due some time in the first half of this year) regarding the new affiliated COPs under the AL system. Then she can make a more informed choice whether to move house.


All 3 schools will be oversubscribed for 2C <1km. Rosyth and St Nicks, multiple times oversubscribed. No point moving house just to ballot with no 2CS girls school in the vicinity.

CHIJ TPY, with Marymount Convent as 2CS for backup if balloted out, is worthwhile considering, but only if the affiliated COP remains low as a good safety net.

I never saw the point of scrambling to get into Catholic High for its meager 9 point discount for affiliated students. Under AL system, possibly zero discount for them?

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zac's mum\" post_id=\"2013517\" time=\"1611832693\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2013517 time=1611832693 user_id=53606]
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I never saw the point of scrambling to get into Catholic High for its meager 9 point discount for affiliated students. Under AL system, possibly zero discount for them?[/quote]

Affiliation - check.
GEP centre - check.
SAP school - check.
Many schools get one or two of the above, CHS has all three.

While a majority of their students would probably not be able to make it to the affiliated school, it’s irrelevant at this point. Most parents apply and assume their kid will be better than the majority. If they follow the current COP, and COP for non-affiliated doesn’t change, you are looking at 1 point or max 2 points discount.

[Vicky2016]

Hi there 😊

I am planning to get a property near a school of my choice in the east . Would like to ask fellow experienced kiasu members when do you think is a good time to buy resale property and by when should I invest in it. Thank you 🙏