All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[alvinaT]

Last year, TNS had 160+ for phases 2b and 2c.

But this year, an additional 40 places were taken in the earlier phases, so we only have 124 vacancies left (or 62 each phase)

And it’s supposed to be the year with the lowest birth rate.

[RRMummy]

alvinaT:

And it's supposed to be the year with the lowest birth rate.

maybe the Hokkien clan was very 'productive' in 2004? :idea:

[Wilkinson8]

So not many people received recommendation letters for SHHK schools huh…such as Tao Nan…was thinking of trying but good thing didnt. What I find puzzling is that with low birth rate ie 2004…why are places so hotly contested? Too many PRs? Or too many new flats around these places hence big clusters?

[RRMummy]

Wilkinson8:

So not many people received recommendation letters for SHHK schools huh...such as Tao Nan...was thinking of trying but good thing didnt. What I find puzzling is that with low birth rate ie 2004....why are places so hotly contested? Too many PRs? Or too many new flats around these places hence big clusters?

Can't be the PRs. They would have ZERO excess to the earlier Phases.

[water_tan]

I dont think there is any recommendation letter…the sch has been calling the recommended ones since y’day…like myself…recommended by SHHK but sch admin said little chance for my application due to the distance…hahaha…

[anxiousparent]

water_tan:

I dont think there is any recommendation letter..the sch has been calling the recommended ones since y'day..like myself..recommended by SHHK but sch admin said little chance for my application due to the distance...hahaha....

Especially if you are gunning for hot school such as TNS

[tankee]

water_tan:

I dont think there is any recommendation letter..the sch has been calling the recommended ones since y'day..like myself..recommended by SHHK but sch admin said little chance for my application due to the distance...hahaha....

how far is your place to the school?

[RRMummy]

LKVM:

RRMummy:

[quote=\"Wilkinson8\"]What I find puzzling is that with low birth rate ie 2004....why are places so hotly contested? Too many PRs? Or too many new flats around these places hence big clusters?

Can't be the PRs. They would have ZERO excess to the earlier Phases.

We cannot forget the P1 phase leh :?[/quote]PRs born in Singapore will be conted in the national birthrate. PRs not counted in the birthrate, are those born out of Singapore. For Phase 1, the siblings have to be already studying there right.. which means chances are they have to be PRs a couple of years back at least...

Anyway, I believe what BigD said is right, the parents of 2004 are flooding the 'better' schools hence we see the influx.. the reduced intakes in the more sought-after schools doesn't help either...

[RainyBugs]

My gal born in 2006… After reading this 57 pages thread… Now I am so stress

[citygirl]

RainyBugs:

My gal born in 2006... After reading this 57 pages thread.. Now I am so stress

Welcome, you've come to the right place! My son's born in 2006 as well, which school are you eyeing?