2022 P1 Registration Exercise for 2023 In-take

[floppy]

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Hello! I'll like to consult everyone here and gather some inputs. With the change in the P1 registration, quite a lot have changed in my planning. We were caught off guard by the changes and were not in time to do PV.

Initially the plan is to try for:
Phase 2a(1) Rosyth
Phase 2a(2) Rivervale Primary

And that was it. Both schools have a good range of CCAs and are reputable in their areas. We were willing to make the daily commute as we stay in Pasir Ris (!!!!) I know- not very feasible for Rosyth due to distance but my MIL's family has been Rosythians for 3 generations and I think its a good school too.

Now that there's changes, I wanted to seek opinions on Phase 2C in Pasir Ris. We have shortlisted some schools:

Within 1km:
Elias Park Primary
Meridian Primary

1km to 2km:
White Sands Primary
Pasir Ris Primary

Based on stats, both White Sands Primary and Pasir Ris Primary requires balloting in Phase 2C. But I'm not sure if it's balloting within 1km, 1 - 2km or more than 2km.

Any thoughts? Should I go Phase 2A with Rivervale Primary or is there still chance for Rosyth? And if Phase 2C, should I try for Pasir Ris Primary / White Sands Primary? If all else fails, I'll try Phase 2C(S) for Meridian. Thanks in advance!!

You will most likely have to ballot for Rosyth > 2km in the new Phase 2A, if there's a chance at all. If your in-law's are living in the vicinity, you can make consider making a declaration if you meet the conditions to use a caregiver's address. That will bring you to within 2km. It's not great but will definitely have better chances than > 2km. Otherwise, there's nothing much you can do about it apart from moving house to within 1km.

You will most definitely get into Rivervale in the new Phase 2A. Thus, you could wait for the figures of Rosyth on Day 1 before deciding between Rosyth or Rivervale.

Should you choose to ballot for Rosyth and fail to get in, you are down to Elias Park (ballot for SC < 1km), Meridian (shoo-in for SC < 1km) and White Sands (iffy since it is between balloting for SC 1-2km and SC < 1km). Pasir Ris is a no-go since it will ballot for SC < 1km. Assuming you enjoy balloting, you can pick Elias Park or White Sands, with Meridian as the final option for Phase 2CS.

[ChiefKiasu]

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Based on stats, both White Sands Primary and Pasir Ris Primary requires balloting in Phase 2C. But I'm not sure if it's balloting within 1km, 1 - 2km or more than 2km.
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Thanks @floppy for the in-depth analysis! Just to add,

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Look at the columns '2C balloting'. For White Sands, it is either 5 or 6. For Pasir Ris, there are more 6 and only one 5.

5 means balloting occurred within 1-2 km.
6 means balloting occurred within 1km.

There's still some hope for White Sands as the balloting is less intense, but I wouldn't hold my breath for either school.

[zac's mum]

Anybody looking to buy a condo unit within <1km of Catholic High, in time for this year’s P1 registration, please PM me. My relative looking to sell.

[ChiefKiasu]

I just realised there's an error in the poll above as nobody would choose Phase 2C(S) as that Phase is not going to exist if the school is very popular But I cannot edit the poll as it will destroy the results, so I will leave it running.

[floppy]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2063691\" time=\"1649215023\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2063691 time=1649215023 user_id=53606]
Anybody looking to buy a condo unit within <1km of Catholic High, in time for this year’s P1 registration, please PM me. My relative looking to sell.[/quote]

Clover by the Park?

[zac's mum]

floppy\" post_id=\"2063693\" time=\"1649216109\" user_id=\"97579:

Clover by the Park?

Nope. Not within walking distance of CHS. Within walking distance of RI though.

[rainbo]

floppy\" post_id=\"2063687\" time=\"1649212461\" user_id=\"97579:

You will most likely have to ballot for Rosyth > 2km in the new Phase 2A, if there's a chance at all. If your in-law's are living in the vicinity, you can make consider making a declaration if you meet the conditions to use a caregiver's address. That will bring you to within 2km. It's not great but will definitely have better chances than > 2km. Otherwise, there's nothing much you can do about it apart from moving house to within 1km.

You will most definitely get into Rivervale in the new Phase 2A. Thus, you could wait for the figures of Rosyth on Day 1 before deciding between Rosyth or Rivervale.

Should you choose to ballot for Rosyth and fail to get in, you are down to Elias Park (ballot for SC < 1km), Meridian (shoo-in for SC < 1km) and White Sands (iffy since it is between balloting for SC 1-2km and SC < 1km). Pasir Ris is a no-go since it will ballot for SC < 1km. Assuming you enjoy balloting, you can pick Elias Park or White Sands, with Meridian as the final option for Phase 2CS.

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2063690\" time=\"1649214754\" user_id=\"3:

Thanks @floppy for the in-depth analysis! Just to add,

https://i.imgur.com/x6lKUhq.png\">
https://i.imgur.com/fi1SuFR.png\">

Look at the columns '2C balloting'. For White Sands, it is either 5 or 6. For Pasir Ris, there are more 6 and only one 5.

5 means balloting occurred within 1-2 km.
6 means balloting occurred within 1km.

There's still some hope for White Sands as the balloting is less intense, but I wouldn't hold my breath for either school.

Thanks floppy and ChiefKiasu for the analysis and suggestions! It's very helpful. Good point for me to wait for the figures on Day 1, I think this would help me make a decision. Unfortunately my MIL stays slightly out of 2km, so there's nothing much I can do about increasing my chances to apply at Rosyth.

As for 2C, looking at the stats, I have zero chance at Pasir Ris Primary, and still have a risk to try out for White Sands Primary. So i'll have to re-evaluate again on my options for 2C. Thanks both!

[Clara26]

Hi parents!


I need to register my son next year (2023) for his primary school and I’m in a dilemma.
We are SC and living within 1km of Kuo Chuan and St Gabriel’s Primary school.

We are eligible for Phase 2B for St Gabriel and phase 2C for Kuo Chuan.

Based on quality and the phase eligibility, which would you recommend?

[floppy]

Clara26\" post_id=\"2064511\" time=\"1650171596\" user_id=\"197843:

Hi parents!

I need to register my son next year (2023) for his primary school and I'm in a dilemma.
We are SC and living within 1km of Kuo Chuan and St Gabriel's Primary school.

We are eligible for Phase 2B for St Gabriel and phase 2C for Kuo Chuan.

Based on quality and the phase eligibility, which would you recommend?

I’m guessing Phase 2B is by way of religious affiliation. In that case, by phase priority and religious connection, St Gab is the logical option.

However, if you have a younger daughter in addition to your son, KCPPS would make better sense.

[ChiefKiasu]

Thanks floppy!


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From our past records, it appears that from 2015, St Gabriel does not require balloting in Phase 2B based on the new 1/3 rule for Phase 2B. So you will most likely get a place in St Gabriel. I would suggest that you go for it. The competition for KCPS in Phase 2C is crazy and likely to require balloting for those staying at least 1-2km away. Not very good odds.