[Bedok] Primary Schools

[csinmaz]

hello freinds


Sorry to new in this forum and 2 hr reading in end had to post

" we are shifting to Tanah merah from Siglap and would like to get advise
how difficult will it be that we transfer my Son from Tanjong Katong primary
to Temasek Primary school. or to Red swastika "

what things we need to go thru for this.

Thanks

[buzzmario]

ChiefKiasu:

So now that the \"guaranteed\" Phases 1 and 2A are over, let's have a quick look at the highlights.


CHIJ Katong
- Very slight increase of TUR (1%). Not enough to cause any worries that there might be balloting in Phase 2B or 2C.

Fengshan
- Fengshan has always been thought of as the \"backup\" school for Bedok, but the trends are showing that it is fast becoming \"elite\" in parents' minds. Fengshan lost 30 vacancies this year, and it's Phase 1 TUR is 9% higher than historical average. The last time the cumulative TUR at Phase 2A was 59% was in 2006, when there was balloting in Phase 2C for those 1-2km. It might happen again this year, as parents decide it is better to just go for Fengshan in Phase 2C than to risk the guaranteed balloting under 1km for the school in Phase 2C Sup.

Red Swastika
- A slight decrease in TUR for Phase 1, but the increase in Phase 2A brought the cummulative TUR to 75% compared to last year's 73%. There is no escaping balloting in Phase 2C for those under 1km. The question is whether balloting will be needed for Phase 2B.

St Stephen's
- St Stephen's continues its steady downward trend for Phase 2A cummulative TUR from 57% in 2006 to 31% this year, although the number of vacancies has been steady at 210 throughout. Hopefully this is not a sign of the school losing lustre with parents. There has always been balloting for the school in Phase 2C for those more than 2km away. It will likely be the same this year.

Yu Neng
- A stunning 18% increase in TUR, and it happened for both Phase 1 and 2A. This is probably due to the reduction of 30 vacancies for the school. The cummulative TUR is now 74%, and there is no escaping balloting in Phase 2C and only those less than 1km need apply. The only question if balloting may need to happen in Phase 2B - that would be a first in the last 5 years.

sigh... yuneng... mine is p2b within 1km. school called to infor that it depend on whether there is those grass root etc apply or not, if yes, might be balloting. how my chances?

[ChiefKiasu]

buzzmario:

sigh... yuneng... mine is p2b within 1km. school called to infor that it depend on whether there is those grass root etc apply or not, if yes, might be balloting. how my chances?

Balloting in Phase 2B has not happened for Yu Neng in the last 5 years. So we have no idea what your chances will be at this time. I guess the only consolation would be that you can have another chance in Phase 2C should you fail to get in by Phase 2B.

[tankee]

School / Vacancy for Phase 2B


Bedok Green Primary School 64
Bedok West Primary School 82
CHIJ (Katong) Primary 76
Damai Primary School 74
East Coast Primary School 86
Fengshan Primary School 44
Opera Estate Primary School 70
Red Swastika School 34
St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School 73
St. Stephen’s School 72
Telok Kurau Primary School 48
Temasek Primary School 58
Yu Neng Primary School 24

[Namie]

Hi. Anyone know what were the number of applications beyond 2KM vs number of vacancies for 2009 St Stephen’s Phase 2C balloting?

[buzzmario]

tankee:

School / Vacancy for Phase 2B


Bedok Green Primary School 64
Bedok West Primary School 82
CHIJ (Katong) Primary 76
Damai Primary School 74
East Coast Primary School 86
Fengshan Primary School 44
Opera Estate Primary School 70
Red Swastika School 34
St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School 73
St. Stephen’s School 72
Telok Kurau Primary School 48
Temasek Primary School 58
Yu Neng Primary School 24

like to ask how the 2 slot of slip given to singaporean when come to balloting, how this work?

my understand is that when balloting for a school, singaporean will be given 2 balloting ticket instead of 1 but when my wife check with the school. the school say no, instead it something like can ballot for 2 different school. I still don't get it.

Anyone can help to explain?

Thanks

[tankee]

buzzmario:

.... the school say no, instead it something like can ballot for 2 different school. ...

wow which school so said that? :shock: :shock:

[tankee]

End of day 1 of Phase 2B



School / Vacancy for Phase 2B / # registered

Bedok Green Primary School 64 2
Bedok West Primary School 82 0
CHIJ (Katong) Primary 76 48
Damai Primary School 74 0
East Coast Primary School 86 0
Fengshan Primary School 44 3
Opera Estate Primary School 71 1
Red Swastika School 34 22
St. Anthony’s Canossian Primary School 73 24
St. Stephen’s School 73 46
Telok Kurau Primary School 48 1
Temasek Primary School 58 41
Yu Neng Primary School 24 18

[buzzmario]

hi, just to check, for yuneng pri, of the 18 register for p2b, it can be of kids staying any distance i suppose?


also if a grass root walk in as p2b, if they are staying outside 1 km, they also need for balloting if the 24 places were taken up by kids of pv and grass root staying within the 1 km?

[RRMummy]

buzzmario:

hi, just to check, for yuneng pri, of the 18 register for p2b, it can be of kids staying any distance i suppose?


also if a grass root walk in as p2b, if they are staying outside 1 km, they also need for balloting if the 24 places were taken up by kids of pv and grass root staying within the 1 km?

hi buzzmario,

yup, can be of any distance.

PV and GRL have the same rights to the vacancies. In the event of oversubscription, the distance rule will kick in.

To answer your question, if all 24 places already taken up by PVs and GRL all staying within 1km, then the one staying outside of 1km whether PV or GRL will have no chance in balloting..