St Margaret's Primary

[Aztac]

Sorry to sound like a broken record but anyone knows anything regarding SMPS' renovation? I pass by the school every morning to drive to the Mattar Road site and see nothing being done. Not a single movement at all and its coming to March. Looking at the proposed construction of the new building and also other things on the plans, I wonder if they really can complete works by end December 2023. :roll:

[Gillianne]

I was at Wilkie today as well, and yes no sign of any works done. I’m wondering if they can really meet the Dec 2023 timeline to move back… Does anyone have any info?

[TheTeds]

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I was at Wilkie today as well, and yes no sign of any works done. I'm wondering if they can really meet the Dec 2023 timeline to move back.. Does anyone have any info?

The school is following up very closely and there shouldn't be an issue. What they will be doing is to renovate the existing blocks and facilities, and to build a new block. But even if the move cannot be on-time, SMPS is a school that all the little girls look forward to go to every morning and a school they miss deeply during the holidays. That's make it all worth the travel.

[Wala-Wala]

The renovation work has started about a month ago, and I can see half the building has been tear down. Definitely some major construction going on.

[sembgal]

Aztac\" post_id=\"2059812\" time=\"1645689376\" user_id=\"132972:

Sorry to sound like a broken record but anyone knows anything regarding SMPS' renovation? I pass by the school every morning to drive to the Mattar Road site and see nothing being done. Not a single movement at all and its coming to March. Looking at the proposed construction of the new building and also other things on the plans, I wonder if they really can complete works by end December 2023. :roll:

To be prudent, you may want to estimate it to mid or late 2024 for renovation to be completed due to COVID-19 factor. I doubt renovation can be completed by Dec 2023.

[Rainbowspark]

Hello all,


I am intending to place my daughter in SMPS in 2024. Wondering if anyone knows if there is/will have school bus going to Clementi/West coast area ?

Thanks !

[Jr jeanie]

P1 2C registration for 2023 results

1st day:-
No. of vacancies: 101
No. of applicants: 52

Based on past records, does SC>2km stand a good chance?

[floppy]

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P1 2C registration for 2023 results
1st day:-
No. of vacancies: 101
No. of applicants: 52

Based on past records, does SC>2km stand a good chance?[/quote]

Very good chance. Has a low probability of balloting for SC > 2km happening but I think it’s worthwhile to take the risk.

[ChiefKiasu]

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Very good chance. Has a low probability of balloting for SC > 2km happening but I think it’s worthwhile to take the risk.

Actually it's hard to say. Only 101 places are now available and there were 110 applicants last year and it required balloting. There are already 52 applicants this year. The good news is that it has required at most balloting for SC >2km throughout all these years that we have been monitoring. :xedfingers:

[floppy]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2076431\" time=\"1658966897\" user_id=\"3:

Actually it's hard to say. Only 101 places are now available and there were 110 applicants last year and it required balloting. There are already 52 applicants this year. The good news is that it has required at most balloting for SC >2km throughout all these years that we have been monitoring. :xedfingers:

True.
However, I’m willing to take a bet that with many, more popular schools offering a minimal 40 places, competition for the moderately popular, or less popular schools, will see a slight drop in demand.

Furthermore, we can’t tell how many PRs are in the 52 applicants to inflate number / stake a claim / ward off potential applicants.