[Bishan] Primary Schools

[smurf]

very very very demoralise now…

[RRMummy]

smurf:

very very very demoralise now...

smurf, chin up... don't give up yet!

Fight not over yet.. there still may be changes as parents may withdraw during later Phases. And maybe all/most for this phase already registered today...

BTW, which Phase are u aiming - 2B ?

[RRMummy]

smurf:

ha? that means there wouldn't even have seats for phase 2B???

I really doubt anyone would want to withdraw, we are talking about CHS leh...sigh...:(:(:(

There may be parents who are securing place first but has another school in mind which is neared to home...etc..

There is always hope..

[smurf]

2B…but I think no one would withdraw from CHS…really…who would?

[citygirl]

smurf:

2B...but I think no one would withdraw from CHS...really...who would?

Like RRMummy said, there may be parents who will withdraw from CHS if they can find some other school nearer home in P2B or P2C! 25 who registered this morning were outside 2km, right? All's not lost, good luck!

[ClubNAKO]

Dear Smurf,

Cheer up… at least you have SJIJ, there are many people out there within 1km of CHS not having even a second choice. Stay hopeful, maybe all the old boys came already

[bigfoot]

I am very demoralised as well. My son is also a baptised catholic. There is even a chance there won't be a 2B. Called the school. The lady at the end told me that there is no one who will withdraw their child (as far as she can remember). So advise us to look for another school. 2B + within 1km + lowest birth rate = cannot even get to balloting? That will be so sad.


Anyway, I notice that there is a lot of boys being born in 2004. I wonder if that it contributing to the case.

We are currently looking at Maris Stella (another Catholic school) but that will be more than 2km. Not so convenient to send our son to the school. Sigh.

Anyone has the latest figure at CHS?

[meiah]

bigfoot:

Anyone has the latest figure at CHS?

37 registered. 25 vacancy left.

[jor]

meiah:

bigfoot:

Anyone has the latest figure at CHS?

37 registered. 25 vacancy left.

Hard to say tomorrow's turnout, many parents might take leave friday instead of today. But knowing how KS parents are, there might not be much changes to the numbers registered as of today.

Say 20 vacancies between 2A and 2B.
Good luck to all, no wonder we parents are stress.

[watmekiasu]

Good luck to all parents hoping to register kids in school of their choice.


All is not lost if you do not get a place. Can always try for a transfer later.

My dd was born in the worst year - Dragon cum Millenium. :stupid:
For her entire schooling life, she will be facing that same stiff competition for primary, secondary, jc/poly and uni. Then entering the workforce ....
She didn't get into the school of choice in 2B and 2C. Finally we just took the nearest available school in 2CSup. Met many parents in the same situation. We just put our child's name on the waitllist. When primary school started, the students started being transferred out slowly. At the end of P2, quite a number of students transferred out to CHS and ATS, my daughter and 3 friends among them. So, don't give up hope on the school of your choice.