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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Primary Schools - Selection & Registration
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    • floppyF Offline
      floppy
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      ngeowhs\" post_id=\"2037216\" time=\"1631192845\" user_id=\"171829:

      Hi need help here.
      Going to register my son in 2022. We are alumni of Pei Hwa and living within 1-2km. However due to the new changes implemented today it’s high chance that we need to ballot next year in 2A even we are in 1-2km. So asking if I fail to secure a lot in 2A and 2c cos we are not within 1km how are the chances of appealing to the school? Thanks
      If you failed to get in at Phase 2A, I think your chances, including appealing, is as good as zero (unless you are exco of the alumni or has reason to believe that you have good standing in the school to strengthen your case). Likelihood priority for appeal will go to those who are within 1km before it trickles to 1-2km.

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      • LexyL Offline
        Lexy
        last edited by

        With the latest https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/20210909-changes-to-the-primary-one-registration-framework-to-ensure-our-schools-remain-open-to-all announcement wef 2022 registration, you may like to know the following:


        Had the new changes applied to the 2021 registration:
        2A would have another 16 schools joined the ballot:
        Yu Neng Primary School
        Chongzheng Primary School
        Fairfield Methodist School
        Red Swastika School
        Henry Park Primary School
        Riverside Primary School
        Westwood Primary School
        Radin Mas Primary School
        Waterway Primary School
        West Spring Primary School
        Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
        Princess Elizabeth Primary School
        Methodist Girls’ School
        Northland Primary School
        Pasir Ris Primary School
        Springdale Primary School

        This is on top of those who went to balloting in 2A2 (12) and 2A1 (6). Odds for the balloting will naturally be worse off.

        For 2C: a quick look at those vacancies <40, these are the ones:

        South View Primary School
        St. Hilda’s Primary School
        Rulang Primary School
        Ai Tong School
        CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
        Nanyang Primary School
        Nan Hua Primary School
        Holy Innocents’ Primary School
        Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School
        Catholic High School
        Pei Chun Public School
        Rosyth School
        Gongshang Primary School
        Tao Nan School
        Henry Park Primary School
        Fairfield Methodist School
        Red Swastika School
        Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
        Methodist Girls’ School
        Northland Primary School
        Horizon Primary School
        Frontier Primary School
        Temasek Primary School
        Chongzheng Primary School
        Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
        Chongfu School
        Yu Neng Primary School
        Pasir Ris Primary School
        Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)
        Punggol Green Primary School
        Radin Mas Primary School

        One thing is common for the above 2C schools: All required balloting within 1km for SC. So adding the reserved spots would probably increase the odds, but not necessarily shift the balloting zone from within 1km to wider zone.

        I have not factored in the MK effect (upcoming ones) to the above, but we can reasonably expect some fight zones in 2A since there would be more applicants in both 2A1 and 2A2 (previously unable to apply as fully taken in 2A1) as well as new eligible ones under the upcoming MK coupled with the reduced vacancies.

        The first thing parents should check: look at the onemap distance, some may be \"shifted\" closer (or further) in term of zone or boundaries as a result of how they calculate it now.

        It's a good time to relook at your plan, strategies or approach.

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        • floppyF Offline
          floppy
          last edited by

          Lexy\" post_id=\"2037238\" time=\"1631200311\" user_id=\"12180:

          With the latest https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/20210909-changes-to-the-primary-one-registration-framework-to-ensure-our-schools-remain-open-to-all announcement wef 2022 registration, you may like to know the following:

          Had the new changes applied to the 2021 registration:
          2A would have another 16 schools joined the ballot:
          Yu Neng Primary School
          Chongzheng Primary School
          Fairfield Methodist School
          Red Swastika School
          Henry Park Primary School
          Riverside Primary School
          Westwood Primary School
          Radin Mas Primary School
          Waterway Primary School
          West Spring Primary School
          Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
          Princess Elizabeth Primary School
          Methodist Girls’ School
          Northland Primary School
          Pasir Ris Primary School
          Springdale Primary School

          This is on top of those who went to balloting in 2A2 (12) and 2A1 (6). Odds for the balloting will naturally be worse off.

          For 2C: a quick look at those vacancies <40, these are the ones:

          South View Primary School
          St. Hilda’s Primary School
          Rulang Primary School
          Ai Tong School
          CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
          Nanyang Primary School
          Nan Hua Primary School
          Holy Innocents’ Primary School
          Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School
          Catholic High School
          Pei Chun Public School
          Rosyth School
          Gongshang Primary School
          Tao Nan School
          Henry Park Primary School
          Fairfield Methodist School
          Red Swastika School
          Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
          Methodist Girls’ School
          Northland Primary School
          Horizon Primary School
          Frontier Primary School
          Temasek Primary School
          Chongzheng Primary School
          Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
          Chongfu School
          Yu Neng Primary School
          Pasir Ris Primary School
          Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)
          Punggol Green Primary School
          Radin Mas Primary School

          One thing is common for the above 2C schools: All required balloting within 1km for SC. So adding the reserved spots would probably increase the odds, but not necessarily shift the balloting zone from within 1km to wider zone.

          I have not factored in the MK effect (upcoming ones) to the above, but we can reasonably expect some fight zones in 2A since there would be more applicants in both 2A1 and 2A2 (previously unable to apply as fully taken in 2A1) as well as new eligible ones under the upcoming MK coupled with the reduced vacancies.

          The first thing parents should check: look at the onemap distance, some may be \"shifted\" closer (or further) in term of zone or boundaries as a result of how they calculate it now.

          It's a good time to relook at your plan, strategies or approach.
          I think people need to moderate their expectations in what the new changes can achieve. The policy is putting on a nice lipstick on the pig, but the pig is still the pig.

          While a handful of schools will now have 40 seats instead of 20 to 30+ seats, the odds of getting into those schools have only *slightly* improve. Enlarging the definition 1km on the other hand, increases the 1km catchment and may negates any improvements that the 20 seats bring.

          Personally, I’m expecting the situation for most schools to get worst, not better, ie I expect the number of schools with 40 seats left for Phase 2C to rise.

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          • HendonH Offline
            Hendon
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            floppy\" post_id=\"2037244\" time=\"1631203704\" user_id=\"97579:

            Lexy\" post_id=\"2037238\" time=\"1631200311\" user_id=\"12180:

            With the latest https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/press-releases/20210909-changes-to-the-primary-one-registration-framework-to-ensure-our-schools-remain-open-to-all announcement wef 2022 registration, you may like to know the following:

            Had the new changes applied to the 2021 registration:
            2A would have another 16 schools joined the ballot:
            Yu Neng Primary School
            Chongzheng Primary School
            Fairfield Methodist School
            Red Swastika School
            Henry Park Primary School
            Riverside Primary School
            Westwood Primary School
            Radin Mas Primary School
            Waterway Primary School
            West Spring Primary School
            Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
            Princess Elizabeth Primary School
            Methodist Girls’ School
            Northland Primary School
            Pasir Ris Primary School
            Springdale Primary School

            This is on top of those who went to balloting in 2A2 (12) and 2A1 (6). Odds for the balloting will naturally be worse off.

            For 2C: a quick look at those vacancies <40, these are the ones:

            South View Primary School
            St. Hilda’s Primary School
            Rulang Primary School
            Ai Tong School
            CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
            Nanyang Primary School
            Nan Hua Primary School
            Holy Innocents’ Primary School
            Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School
            Catholic High School
            Pei Chun Public School
            Rosyth School
            Gongshang Primary School
            Tao Nan School
            Henry Park Primary School
            Fairfield Methodist School
            Red Swastika School
            Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
            Methodist Girls’ School
            Northland Primary School
            Horizon Primary School
            Frontier Primary School
            Temasek Primary School
            Chongzheng Primary School
            Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
            Chongfu School
            Yu Neng Primary School
            Pasir Ris Primary School
            Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)
            Punggol Green Primary School
            Radin Mas Primary School

            One thing is common for the above 2C schools: All required balloting within 1km for SC. So adding the reserved spots would probably increase the odds, but not necessarily shift the balloting zone from within 1km to wider zone.

            I have not factored in the MK effect (upcoming ones) to the above, but we can reasonably expect some fight zones in 2A since there would be more applicants in both 2A1 and 2A2 (previously unable to apply as fully taken in 2A1) as well as new eligible ones under the upcoming MK coupled with the reduced vacancies.

            The first thing parents should check: look at the onemap distance, some may be \"shifted\" closer (or further) in term of zone or boundaries as a result of how they calculate it now.

            It's a good time to relook at your plan, strategies or approach.

            I think people need to moderate their expectations in what the new changes can achieve. The policy is putting on a nice lipstick on the pig, but the pig is still the pig.

            While a handful of schools will now have 40 seats instead of 20 to 30+ seats, the odds of getting into those schools have only *slightly* improve. Enlarging the definition 1km on the other hand, increases the 1km catchment and may negates any improvements that the 20 seats bring.

            Personally, I’m expecting the situation for most schools to get worst, not better, ie I expect the number of schools with 40 seats left for Phase 2C to rise.

            I see the wealth effect playing a larger role for popular schools. If you are alumni, you had better get yourself within 1km if you have the means, unlike now. As alumni ‘dilution’ will occur, this opens the door to new money who can afford the move at 2C.

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            • N Offline
              ngeowhs
              last edited by

              Thanks all for the replies but even if we want to re-plan or to move closer to the sch think it’s too late since it’s already Sep of 2021. If we had known of this we would have moved within 1km to secure the slot from 1-2km.

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              • zac's mumZ Offline
                zac's mum
                last edited by

                ngeowhs\" post_id=\"2037270\" time=\"1631237281\" user_id=\"171829:

                Thanks all for the replies but even if we want to re-plan or to move closer to the sch think it’s too late since it’s already Sep of 2021. If we had known of this we would have moved within 1km to secure the slot from 1-2km.
                It’s not too late. You still have until June 2022 to move house if u want/can.

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                • N Offline
                  ngeowhs
                  last edited by

                  Oh I see. Thanks!

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                  • R Offline
                    ricedoll
                    last edited by

                    whats the average price of a 2bedroom and 3bedroom around these branded schools?

                    not everyone can afford the rent or mortgage. $$$4K/month for the smallest unit, not inclusive of your bills, car, groceries, food, leisure, tax, savings....

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                    • P Offline
                      peachtan
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                      hi, i dont quite understand the policy change. i am one of the alum in "For 2C: a quick look at those vacancies <40, these are the ones" list. does it mean i have to ballot even if i am within 1km of the sch? based on last year stats it seems 2a1 is no ballot. not sure about 2a2. assume if we need to go into balloting, would balloting start for those outside of 2km first?

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                      • floppyF Offline
                        floppy
                        last edited by

                        peachtan\" post_id=\"2037714\" time=\"1631499148\" user_id=\"160345:

                        hi, i dont quite understand the policy change. i am one of the alum in \"For 2C: a quick look at those vacancies <40, these are the ones\" list. does it mean i have to ballot even if i am within 1km of the sch? based on last year stats it seems 2a1 is no ballot. not sure about 2a2. assume if we need to go into balloting, would balloting start for those outside of 2km first?
                        Now that Phase 2A is combining both 2A1 and 2A2, you will need to see the combined number of alumni vs available vacancy. Hence, if the school had balloted in either phases, the likelihood of balloting using the new system is high.

                        In case where there is a need to ballot, it will only start with > 2km, followed by 1-2km and lastly < 1km.

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