Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[MomXY]

Hi,

I would like to know if anyone has feedback/review on sembawang primary school and wellington primary school.
Thanks.

[ResilienceLC]

What you can do to get feedback and review of the primary school is to stand outside the school’s gate before school and after school.

Observe the parents and the students getting to school.
You can see the students demographics, and culture - as well as other physical traits (eg do they behave well, how did they interact with their classmates, their parents, are they physically fit, etc.)

These will be the folks, the population that your child will be mixing in.


Last time, we can go into the school canteen to see how they ‘behave’ during recess.
Now with security etc, it is more difficult.

[ResilienceLC]

another way is through the social media.


Not just the schools’ official channels, but also the students’ own account.

Students like to post to Instagram, TicTok (less of fb) their activities, outings with friends, classmates or events in the school.
By observing the surroundings and their friends, you can get a sense of the culture.

[floppy]

Budget debate: MOE to review P1 registration and how to offer more places in Phase 2C


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/moe-to-review-p1-registration-framework-see-how-to-increase-number-of-places-in

“...any increase in places for Phase 2C would mean greater competition under the earlier phases for more popular schools”

Lai liao Lai liao.
Wonder which phase will see new restrictions.

[phtthp]

2A1 already facing balloting, in some popular highly sought after schools. Which phase can Moe possibly cap now ? cap Phase ( 1 sibling or 2A1 alumni ) ?

[Vicky2016]

:rahrah: :rahrah:

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Budget debate: MOE to review P1 registration and how to offer more places in Phase 2C

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/moe-to-review-p1-registration-framework-see-how-to-increase-number-of-places-in

“...any increase in places for Phase 2C would mean greater competition under the earlier phases for more popular schools”

Lai liao Lai liao.
Wonder which phase will see new restrictions.

[zac's mum]

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2A1 already facing balloting, in some popular highly sought after schools. Which phase can Moe possibly cap now ? cap Phase ( 1 sibling or 2A1 alumni ) ?

It was implied in the news that they will increase 2C places to more than the current 20, so that kids living near the school can get better chance of entry.

So the trickle down effect will be to “limit” the chances of alumni living too far away. I think it’s fair. SNGS will have more 2A1 facing balloting unless they move nearer.

[ResilienceLC]

The number of Primary 1 places are limited and is fixed.

Any adjustments in number of places in any of the phases will affect the number of places in other phases.

That said - 20 places for Phase 2C is really really very little.
That means - only 20 non related ‘outsiders’ can get into the school.
It is timely for the review

[Imp75]

Maybe simply split 1/3 each for each phase 2A 2B and 2C to be fair. Keep phase 1 intact. For rich and resourceful alumni, they can try at 2A then 2B then 2C, triple chance than a commoner.

[ResilienceLC]

It is a very delicate challenge for the MOE to tackle.

A very fine balance needed.
There are many stake holders - please one - the other will not be happy.

This is life.

"Why my child cannot attend the school opposite my house and have to take two buses to go to the other (lesser) school ?"