Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
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00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2097298\" time=\"1676109437\" user_id=\"143605:
that will depend on which \"alumni\" group, their father belong to.
If it is reported that way by mainstream media, then it cannot be false. But first approached by ACS, doesn't necessary mean to move to Tengah. Could be just an intention to shift out one sch.
If it was ACSJ to move out, it may not be so impactful. Might as well go full scale. Alumni kids can still go to bukit timah site. Or get 2nd home in west.
If your alumni is ACSP,
then of course join back ACS (Tengah) from 2030 onwards, cannot suka suka join ACS (Junior) primary, when u never even studied in ACSJ at all.
However,
if your alumni is ACSJ, then naturally join back ACSJ primary happily, inside the city. Tengah doesn't impact u. No Tengah, because cannot jump over to ACSP, when u never studied at ACSP before. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2097300\" time=\"1676109964\" user_id=\"35251:
Presumably what you have stated is the current policy?
that will depend on which \"alumni\" group, their father belong to.
If your alumni is ACSP,
then of course join back ACS (Tengah) from 2030 onwards, cannot suka suka join ACS (Junior) primary, when u never even studied in ACSJ at all.
However,
if your alumni is ACSJ, then naturally join back ACSJ primary happily, inside the city. Tengah doesn't impact u. No Tengah, because cannot jump over to ACSP, when u never studied at ACSP before.
Extracted from CNA:
Cohort sizes at the Barker Road ACS (Primary) site will gradually fall, the ministry noted. Tentatively in 2033, the school will consolidate with ACS (Junior) at the nearby Winstedt Road, and operate under the ACS (Junior) name.
The new ACS (Junior) will then operate from both campuses before shifting all operations to the Barker Road site around 2039, said the Education Ministry.
From 2033 onwards, ACSP barker will consolidate with ACSJ. how will the separate alumni policy work then.
This part is not clearly spelt out.
Only those in ACSP will know or find out eventually. Not for me to worry abt. -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2097300\" time=\"1676109964\" user_id=\"35251:
this is correct, which is why this move is such a bigdeal.
that will depend on which \"alumni\" group, their father belong to.
If your alumni is ACSP,
then of course join back ACS (Tengah) from 2030 onwards, cannot suka suka join ACS (Junior) primary, when u never even studied in ACSJ at all.
However,
if your alumni is ACSJ, then naturally join back ACSJ primary happily, inside the city. Tengah doesn't impact u. No Tengah, because cannot jump over to ACSP, when u never studied at ACSP before. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2097319\" time=\"1676139194\" user_id=\"143605:
I look at the number of applicants for ACSP for the past 10 yrs:
Extracted from CNA:
Cohort sizes at the Barker Road ACS (Primary) site will gradually fall, the ministry noted. Tentatively in 2033, the school will consolidate with ACS (Junior) at the nearby Winstedt Road, and operate under the ACS (Junior) name.
Year 2012 - 21 applied for phase 2C
Year 2022 - 69 applied for phase 2C
That’s almost an 3-fold increase in the number of applicants over a decade. Plus with new residential projects coming up in the area, it is likely that the number of applicants will continue to grow if not for this new plan.
If we look at First Toa Payoh Pri at TPY Lorong 8
Year 2012 - 23 applied for phase 2C
Year 2022 - 4 applied for phase 2C
That’s a 82.6% decline in the take up rate.
Does it make more sense to close down First Toa Payoh Pri and re-deploy the resources to say, “First Tengah Pri”? But that is probably not what govt wanted. -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"2097340\" time=\"1676177152\" user_id=\"17023:
What the article means is that the cohort size at ACS Barker will gradually fall because the school will STOP taking in new P1 students at ACS Barker after 2029 except for siblings of students still studying at ACS Barker. Post 2030 all ACSP P1 intake will start at ACS Tengah.
I look at the number of applicants for ACSP for the past 10 yrs:
Year 2012 - 21 applied for phase 2C
Year 2022 - 69 applied for phase 2C
That’s almost an 3-fold increase in the number of applicants over a decade. Plus with new residential projects coming up in the area, it is likely that the number of applicants will continue to grow if not for this new plan.
If we look at First Toa Payoh Pri at TPY Lorong 8
Year 2012 - 23 applied for phase 2C
Year 2022 - 4 applied for phase 2C
That’s a 82.6% decline in the take up rate.
Does it make more sense to close down First Toa Payoh Pri and re-deploy the resources to say, “First Tengah Pri”? But that is probably not what govt wanted. -
https://postimg.cc/hzzbMt8B
Somehow I got the impression that the decision to relocate is due to the national trends of “low birth rates” and “more young families moving into new and emerging estates”, as quoted in the CNA article. However in reality, the P1 enrollment statistics showed that there is a very strong demand for ACSP within 1km, irrespective of the national trends. -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"2097346\" time=\"1676182098\" user_id=\"17023:
ACSP is enlarging its cohort size at Tengah campus to cater for more students. Like every other GEP school there will always be more demand than supply regardless of birth rate
https://postimg.cc/hzzbMt8B
Somehow I got the impression that the decision to relocate is due to the national trends of “low birth rates” and “more young families moving into new and emerging estates”, as quoted in the CNA article. However in reality, the P1 enrollment statistics showed that there is a very strong demand for ACSP within 1km, irrespective of the national trends. -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"2097340\" time=\"1676177152\" user_id=\"17023:
Not gov and no relation to ACS.
I look at the number of applicants for ACSP for the past 10 yrs:
Year 2012 - 21 applied for phase 2C
Year 2022 - 69 applied for phase 2C
That’s almost an 3-fold increase in the number of applicants over a decade. Plus with new residential projects coming up in the area, it is likely that the number of applicants will continue to grow if not for this new plan.
If we look at First Toa Payoh Pri at TPY Lorong 8
Year 2012 - 23 applied for phase 2C
Year 2022 - 4 applied for phase 2C
That’s a 82.6% decline in the take up rate.
Does it make more sense to close down First Toa Payoh Pri and re-deploy the resources to say, “First Tengah Pri”? But that is probably not what govt wanted.
But gov policy dont just look at one sch stats. They look at regional and strategic levels. To them they willview the total in central area beyond 2030.
Why ACS? Maybe ACS first approached MOE, they are keen. First TPY never has the intention. All guess work -
Veyron\" post_id=\"2097356\" time=\"1676188035\" user_id=\"30663:
Those staying within 1km of ACSP already need to ballot to get into ACSP year after year. If ACSP cannot even cope with the demand in its current location why talk about catering for more students (in the west)?
ACSP is enlarging its cohort size at Tengah campus to cater for more students. Like every other GEP school there will always be more demand than supply regardless of birth rate
I would imagine a logical solution is to open one more brand new sch ACS (Tengah) if it really wants to cater for more students in the west. But probably that’s not what govt wants. -
00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2097357\" time=\"1676188132\" user_id=\"143605:
First Toa Payoh definitely doesn’t have that kind of autonomy and a Board of Governor to represent them to approach MOE.
Not gov and no relation to ACS.
But gov policy dont just look at one sch stats. They look at regional and strategic levels. To them they willview the total in central area beyond 2030.
Why ACS? Maybe ACS first approached MOE, they are keen. First TPY never has the intention. All guess work
There are so many 1 and 2 bedders in new condo popping up in the central area, and one only needs to rent for 30 months for P1 registration. Cheaper to rent than to buy so demand for places in good primary schools will continue to stay strong.
My own guess, may be the initial approach by ACS BOG is for ACSJ to take over the open space/carpark area next to ACSJ’s current site for expansion, but somehow the talks turn to Tengah as MOE is kind to offer ACS an even bigger area for expansion.
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