[Bishan] Primary Schools

[JonC]

CH intake has been 210 for many many years ago.

[tankee]

end of day 1 of Phase 2A2


School / Total Vacancy / # taken up @ 1 / # taken up @ 2A1 / Vacancy for 2A2 / # registered

Ai Tong School 330 149 34 147 62
Catholic High School 210 79 69 62 37
Guangyang Primary School 150 21 0 129 0
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School 240 99 0 141 7

[cherrygal]

Thank you everyone who replied me. Thank you tankee grandmaster for the updates on vacancies. Please continue to update tomorrow... we are all biting our fingernails...


Hi Bigfoot,
Looks like we have exactly the same profile..Catholics, within 1km of CHS and thinking of Maris Stella as a possibility. Would you even try for CHS at Phase 2B if only 7 places left? I cannot decide!

[bigfoot]

cherrygal,


Yes, I am in a dilema too. If I go for phase 2B in CHS, then I may end up balloting in Phase 2C for Maris Stella. Don’t know whether I shd take the risk. Is there anyway for us to know how many register for phase 2B in CHS? If there is a lot and the chances is LOW, then I will most probably play the safest option, go for Maris Stella. I think the most important thing for me is to secure a place in a Catholic School first. We can always try to get into CHS once they have vacancy.

[BigDevil]

Hi cherrygal & bigfoot,


If you both are within 1km of CHS, then you must be > 2km for Maris Stella? Do take note that Maris Stella had 2C balloting these past 2 years for 1 - 2km. So if you fail to get into CHS during 2B, then you won’t even get into Maris Stella.

What about getting yourself a confirmed place in Maris Stella in 2B first? I know it is not your first choice of school, but at least you don’t end up somewhere you don’t even want to go.

[smurf]

sigh…I’m not sure if Maris Stella even have a place in 2B…especially, since the new mrt station is built. might have to ballot.

[ClubNAKO]

Good morning Bishan Mummies !


The day started out bright and cheery but right now, there is a heavy overcast and it is starting to drizzle...

As of yesterday, 37 have registered with the following breakdown:

Less than 1km = 5
Between 1 to 2km = 2
More than 2km = 30

The good news is, there is not a single soul at CHS this morning at 9am.
So, cheer up and stay hopeful !

[ClubNAKO]

Dear Smurf,

Yes, my boy hated taking the school bus too.
Not only that you have to deal with the bigger bullies, there have been fights as well.
The worst part is actually the time it takes.
A mere 5mins' drive can turn into a 45mins ride by school bus!
MRT is probably the better choice !

Dear Bigfoot, Dear Cherrygal,
Transfers is not easy on the child.
Getting into primary school is a big step and it is not easy for him to accept the new environment, new teachers and make new friends.
Do consider this carefully, children hate changes and your child might end up unhappy, though in a good and convenient school :?

[Gingerbread Man]

Hello! I am new to Kiasu Parents website.


I must thank you for all the updates the last 2 days over CHS registration. I join all the Bishan mummies in dealing with stress! Today is a critical day for me to decide if to put my boy in SJIJ under 2A2 as my hubby is an old boy or just forgo and wait for 2C for CHS. I am vexed as I wanted to go by faith under 2C but looking at the available vacancies, I am waivering in faith! Shucks!

[growie]

ClubNAKO:

Good morning Bishan Mummies !


The day started out bright and cheery but right now, there is a heavy overcast and it is starting to drizzle...

As of yesterday, 37 have registered with the following breakdown:

Less than 1km = 5
Between 1 to 2km = 2
More than 2km = 30

The good news is, there is not a single soul at CHS this morning at 9am.
So, cheer up and stay hopeful !

Good morning ClubNAKO!

Thanks for the update. :thankyou: :celebrate:
That means there's unlikely to be any balloting for 2A2 and more places for 2B/2C!