2021 PSLE Discussions and Strategies (Children born in 2009)
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snorlax\" post_id=\"2052941\" time=\"1640187559\" user_id=\"196033:
School only confirm COP is AL7 (D), not how many students with AL7 (D) or how many successful applicants with AL7 (D).
agree, this one easy to verify, just call nygh. -
To share my DD’s scenario here - She got AL8+D with Dunman High as her 1st choice, followed by Cedar IP, TJC and St. Nicholas O. We are PR and surprisingly, she was turned down by all of her first 3 choices and only offered 4th choice as St. Nicholas O. It is quite saddening to me as I never expected that with AL8, she could not even get into an IP school nearby (unless we are willing to travel all the way from east to west to RVHS, which is so insane that I ruled it out at the very beginning).
My learning from this process is: 1) Citizenship does matter a lot in the new system 2) treat every single option in the option form seriously coz you never know where you will end up with, especially to those with AL7~9. This range turns out to be the one where balloting or tie-breakers will most likely to kick in and perform duty if I am not wrong. -
[email protected]\" post_id=\"2052737\" time=\"1640150509\" user_id=\"66146:
My post in this open discussion neither intended to conspire nor tarnish. It was merely to critically think if there are other criteria used to determine which Singaporean children within the same AL, same priority school choice gets their choice over all the rest, or that the many children who are on the AL COP are really just subjected to pure luck for their postings. As pointed out by Chief, it is truly a random process of ballot. No need for hostility from some members that borders on hate speech against me, really. Thanks
IMHO, one of the reasons for having AL is to reduce comparisons between parents/children and other parents/children. Computer balloting may not be random process and T scores and decimals may still be kept confidentially by authorities. Meaning within all the AL7, they will know which child had a strong AL7 (ie 7.0001) and weak AL7 (ie 7.99999). This will determine the true COP ? So, ballot is not a computer tikam process. -
Anyone know for sure where Nan Chiau High and Nan Hua High ended up? NHHS appeal form only says "11" (Indicative COP of AL11(D)).
Other schools with (historically) similar COP appear to have matched the indicative level:
-Crescent Girls = AL11 (school website)
-Chung Cheng High Main = AL11(D) (reported)
-Anglican High = AL12(P) (reported) -
Just came back from a good dinner to celebrate my daughter’s school posting. We are happy with our girl’s St Nick posting as we really like the school and it is just 3 bus stops away from our home.
On the whole idea of IP vs OP, I think perhaps MOE can set a COP for IP in the same way as Third Language, e.g. AL8. Students who meet the IP COP will be admitted to IP as long as they can find a school that offers this program. In this way, there will not be the scenario that Girl A with AL 8 gets admitted into SCGS IP while another girl with same score gets admitted into SCGS OP.
I understand some parents are trying to help explain the MOE logic and intention in this forum. But again, this is a new system, and just as parents are expected to understand and adjust to it, but shouldn’t MOE review whether there is any space for refinement? -
ConfirmedNotGifted\" post_id=\"2052952\" time=\"1640190137\" user_id=\"75065:
:congrats:
Just came back from a good dinner to celebrate my daughter's school posting. We are happy with our girl's St Nick posting as we really like the school and it is just 3 bus stops away from our home. -
hakkeem\" post_id=\"2052880\" time=\"1640172494\" user_id=\"196474:
In reality, the order will be more granular as below.
I think,
Subgroup 1 ( AL6 + SG + Choice 1) 8 students
Subgroup 4 (AL6 + SG + Choice 2) 2 student
Subgroup 2 (AL6 + PR + Choice 1) 2 students
Subgroup 5 (AL6 + PR + Choice 2) 5 students
Subgroup 3 (AL6 + IS + Choice 1) 10 students
Subgroup 6 (AL6 + IS + Choice 2) 3 students
Subgroup 1 (AL6 + SG + Choice 1)
Subgroup 2 (AL6 + SG + Choice 2)
Subgroup 3 (AL6 + SG + Choice 3)
Subgroup 4 (AL6 + SG + Choice 4)
Subgroup 5 (AL6 + SG + Choice 5)
Subgroup 6 (AL6 + SG + Choice 6)
Subgroup 7 (AL6 + PR + Choice 1)
...
...
Subgroup 12 (AL6 + PR + Choice 6)
Subgroup 13 (AL6 + IS + Choice 1)
...
... -
hazeline\" post_id=\"2052955\" time=\"1640195674\" user_id=\"18065:
For SAP schools, it gets more complicated as each subgroup is further divided into:
In reality, the order will be more granular as below.
Subgroup 1 (AL6 + SG + Choice 1)
Subgroup 2 (AL6 + SG + Choice 2)
Subgroup 3 (AL6 + SG + Choice 3)
Subgroup 4 (AL6 + SG + Choice 4)
Subgroup 5 (AL6 + SG + Choice 5)
Subgroup 6 (AL6 + SG + Choice 6)
Subgroup 7 (AL6 + PR + Choice 1)
...
...
Subgroup 12 (AL6 + PR + Choice 6)
Subgroup 13 (AL6 + IS + Choice 1)
...
...
Subgroup 1 (AL6D + SG + Choice 1)
Subgroup 2 (AL6D + SG + Choice 2)
Subgroup 3 (AL6D + SG + Choice 3)
Subgroup 4 (AL6D + SG + Choice 4)
Subgroup 5 (AL6D + SG + Choice 5)
Subgroup 6 (AL6D + SG + Choice 6)
subgroup 6 (AL6M + SG + Choice 1)
Subgroup 7 (AL6M + PR + Choice 2)
...
For balloting to happen, I didn't realise that it can get into so many subgroups until I started to list them down. -
hazeline\" post_id=\"2052955\" time=\"1640195674\" user_id=\"18065:
no one will put AL6 school as 3rd or 4th choice because in 2020 only 3 schools have AL6 COP.
In reality, the order will be more granular as below.
Subgroup 1 (AL6 + SG + Choice 1)
Subgroup 2 (AL6 + SG + Choice 2)
Subgroup 3 (AL6 + SG + Choice 3)
Subgroup 4 (AL6 + SG + Choice 4)
Subgroup 5 (AL6 + SG + Choice 5)
Subgroup 6 (AL6 + SG + Choice 6)
Subgroup 7 (AL6 + PR + Choice 1)
...
...
Subgroup 12 (AL6 + PR + Choice 6)
Subgroup 13 (AL6 + IS + Choice 1)
...
...
e.g 1st choice rgs 2nd choice mgs.. -
[email protected]\" post_id=\"2052949\" time=\"1640189069\" user_id=\"66146:
I understood you posted it as a personal opinion ( and you did state IMHO” too) to be debated. Cheers!
My post in this open discussion neither intended to conspire nor tarnish. It was merely to critically think if there are other criteria used to determine which Singaporean children within the same AL, same priority school choice gets their choice over all the rest, or that the many children who are on the AL COP are really just subjected to pure luck for their postings. As pointed out by Chief, it is truly a random process of ballot. No need for hostility from some members that borders on hate speech against me, really. Thanks
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