Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

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Gawyen\" post_id=\"2027293\" time=\"1623832720\" user_id=\"193295:

Going to register my son for P1 this year. However, I cant make up my mind on school selection. I'm staying in Sengkang right now and been planning to register him to NCPS (phase 2C). However, my ex spouse suggested St Andrew's JS as he has church affiliation, therefore we can go for Phase 2B. I'm torn now because there will be travelling if to go to SAJS and I've checked the school bus will be picking up at 6am! However, SAJS is affiliated to the secondary school and JC. So, that will be the plus point. As for NCPS, it's near to my place (within 1km) and the only issue is the risk that I need to take to register him here. Need some advise and thoughts here. TIA

The answer actually lies in yourself.

Try this experiment out for 1 week consecutively, without any break.

Everyday, for one week,
from (Monday to Friday);

set your alarm clock to wake up 5.30 am.

Get your son to brush teeth, makan breakfast, bathe, comb his hair, change into school uniform, everything must be done & completed by 5.55 am. Wear socks, wear school shoes, leave home 6 am, because you mentioned that the school bus come and pick up your boy at 6 am ?

Can you (parent) & your son take it, for 1 week ? Your son too young at K2, need parental supervision, to guide him how to carry out this daily routine. So, not only your son need to wake up 5.30 am, but you (as a parent) also have to wake up 5.30 am together with him.
Why ?
prepare his breakfast !


After this one week trial (experiment), sit back and review. How has your one week trial been, so far ?

Can u take it, this daily routine, for the next 6 years (P1 to P6), come rain or shine, every morning 5.30 am ?

You need to be truthful, can't run, because this is exactly what you will be going through everyday, for the next 6 years ahead.

If your honest answer is Yes, then proceed to register your son into St Andrew Junior primary. Otherwise, if cannot tahan even for so short one week , forget about SAJS.

Another qn you have to ask yourself. Are you working?

Assuming that you are a working mom, Not a housewife,

If everyday u have to wake up 5.30 am, just to prepare breakfast for your son, 2 possible scenario lie before you :-

a) Can u go back to catch some sleep before wake up again later, go to work (office)

Or

b) waking up so early 5.30 am every morning caused u (parent) to lose sleep, and by the time you reach office to work, you kind of feel tired, your mind not alert because not enough sleep ?

[Gawyen]

Thanks all for the output. High chance I will go for SAJS, considering the "guaranteed" journey throughout secondary school and the school culture. My working time is flexible, so I still can manage on this part. Just that the poor boy will need to wake up early in the morning. Haha

[Davischew]

Gawyen\" post_id=\"2027364\" time=\"1623893331\" user_id=\"193295:

Thanks all for the output. High chance I will go for SAJS, considering the \"guaranteed\" journey throughout secondary school and the school culture. My working time is flexible, so I still can manage on this part. Just that the poor boy will need to wake up early in the morning. Haha

Please reconsider, the journey is not worth the sleep and it's for at least 10 years! Though Secondary school is almost guaranteed, it is not considered the \"top school\", so i think any good secondary around your area will be good. JC though affiliated, you need to be getting very good grades, only -2 points.
I would rather you try ballot NCPS, if failed, any school around your place will be good enough.

[xyun08]

Hi


Need some advice from fellow parents staying in Fernvale and SK area.
I am going to register my girl in St Nicholas under 2A1 but as everyone knows they usually have ballot at this stage . So now I am looking at my other choices should we fail to be successful for SNGS.

I am staying at Fernvale . Most of the schools around here seem to be new and I am not sure what school I should choose .
The schools within 1km of my house are
1) Fernvale Primary
2) Sengkang Green
3)Fern Green

Which of these schools will fellow parents recommend ? I read that even Seng Kang Green has ballot at 2C stage and is one of the popular choices , and Fernvale Primary now has a MOE kindergarten so I am sure there will be fewer vacancies too.
Should I go for a school with higher chance of getting in (lesser ballot risk) or go for one of the popular schools like SK Green in this area ? Since the schools here are all considered relatively newer so I was wondering is there a need to risk for schools like SK Green ? Is it so much better than the other primary schools in fernvale area?

I was actually looking at Anchor Green which is 1-2km from my place but I read someone said they have a MOE Kindergarten now too so well I guess it will be risky for me to put this as a choice ?

I am really worried if I end up at 2C stage coz most of the schools here seem to be oversubscribed at 2C stage . I don’t want to end up having to wait for MOE to randomly allocate a school for us.
Any advice will be appreciated.
PS: My girl has an interest in dance and going competitive ballet now . Will be good to go to a school with a decent dance society

Thank you in advance !!

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xyun08\" post_id=\"2027405\" time=\"1623913624\" user_id=\"128943:

Hi

Need some advice from fellow parents staying in Fernvale and SK area.
I am going to register my girl in St Nicholas under 2A1 but as everyone knows they usually have ballot at this stage . So now I am looking at my other choices should we fail to be successful for SNGS.

I am staying at Fernvale . Most of the schools around here seem to be new and I am not sure what school I should choose .
The schools within 1km of my house are
1) Fernvale Primary
2) Sengkang Green
3)Fern Green

Which of these schools will fellow parents recommend ? I read that even Seng Kang Green has ballot at 2C stage and is one of the popular choices , and Fernvale Primary now has a MOE kindergarten so I am sure there will be fewer vacancies too.
Should I go for a school with higher chance of getting in (lesser ballot risk) or go for one of the popular schools like SK Green in this area ? Since the schools here are all considered relatively newer so I was wondering is there a need to risk for schools like SK Green ? Is it so much better than the other primary schools in fernvale area?

I was actually looking at Anchor Green which is 1-2km from my place but I read someone said they have a MOE Kindergarten now too so well I guess it will be risky for me to put this as a choice ?

I am really worried if I end up at 2C stage coz most of the schools here seem to be oversubscribed at 2C stage . I don’t want to end up having to wait for MOE to randomly allocate a school for us.
Any advice will be appreciated.
PS: My girl has an interest in dance and going competitive ballet now . Will be good to go to a school with a decent dance society

Thank you in advance !!

It's not a guaranteed that SNGS will ballot at Phase 2A1. However, if it does ballot, SC > 2km will probably be at the highest risk. Just hope for the best.

Among the 3 other schools that you have listed, SK Green is the most popular - guaranteed to ballot for SC < 1km in Phase 2C. Fern Green will probably ballot in Phase 2C and if it's going to be a repeat of last year, it will be for SC < 1km as well (though I suspect SC < 1km has a high chance since it's highly unlikely that everyone who applied last year are SC < 1km). Fernvale will probably be safe for SC < 1km and will probably have enough vacancies carried over to Phase 2CS. TBH which school you choose is a personal choice. These schools are very typical of government schools and SK Green isn't really much better than the others. However, it's the oldest school around Fernvale and has a 'track record' for reference.

Anchor Green is difficult to tell at the moment. It should be clearer once Phase 2A2 is over. The number of applicants from MK (since it doesn't have many other types of 2A2 applicants) will roughly give you an indication of where 2C applicants stand. If it has more than 100 places left for 2C (it won't have many applicants for 2B as well), SC 1-2km should be quite safe. If it has less than 100 places left for 2C (which happens in 2012 to 2014), balloting will probably happen (at what distance or for SC or PR, will depend on actual numbers). Can only wait and see for now.

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Davischew\" post_id=\"2027391\" time=\"1623905447\" user_id=\"132882:

Gawyen\" post_id=\"2027364\" time=\"1623893331\" user_id=\"193295:

Thanks all for the output. High chance I will go for SAJS, considering the \"guaranteed\" journey throughout secondary school and the school culture. My working time is flexible, so I still can manage on this part. Just that the poor boy will need to wake up early in the morning. Haha

Please reconsider, the journey is not worth the sleep and it's for at least 10 years! Though Secondary school is almost guaranteed, it is not considered the \"top school\", so i think any good secondary around your area will be good. JC though affiliated, you need to be getting very good grades, only -2 points.
I would rather you try ballot NCPS, if failed, any school around your place will be good enough.

I beg to differ.

While SASS isn’t one of the top tier schools, it is still among one of the better schools in Singapore. If you wanna compare secondary schools around SK with SASS, besides NCHS, I don’t think any other schools come close to SASS in terms of history and achievements. Their who’s who list of alumni says it all - they have been consistent in producing capable and outstanding students.

[zac's mum]

And to chip in about affiliation to JC, my personal opinion, having -2 points (given free) is a huge deal. Other kids with no affiliation have to either climb very high in their CCA, or take Higher MT and get at least C6, to get -2 bonus points. Not given free like affiliation points.

[Xzienlyiia]

When can we go on waiting list if 2c fails?

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Xzienlyiia\" post_id=\"2027428\" time=\"1623926679\" user_id=\"166811:

When can we go on waiting list if 2c fails?

Wait for Phase 2C registration to be over first, then can submit Wait list to that primary school which u are interested in

[zac's mum]

Xzienlyiia\" post_id=\"2027428\" time=\"1623926679\" user_id=\"166811:

When can we go on waiting list if 2c fails?

You have to contact the particular primary school that you’re interested in, directly.