[Marine Parade] Primary Schools

[phyphy]

but so far, does NAPS have to be ballot?

[tankee]

NAPS need not ballot for phase 2B

[essieng]

tankee, do you think there will be balloting in phase 2c for Ngee Ann?

[RRMummy]

essieng:

tankee, do you think there will be balloting in phase 2c for Ngee Ann?

dun mind i kpo here..

studying this balloting history, what do you think?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/marine-parade

[June]

essieng:

tankee, do you think there will be balloting in phase 2c for Ngee Ann?

essieng: My opinion, since there was already and overwhelming response at TNS, be prepared that the parents might swarm Ngee Ann at 2C thus leading to possibility of balloting. Cos i heard my gf telling me that for las year for 2C, TNS called them up to withdraw for those staying 1-2km else once the registration phase over, might lose a chance to get into the next school of choice

[phyphy]

so far, i notice there is not balloting done for NAPS in any phases.

unless this year is exceptional.

[ripclaw]

this year is definitely exceptional. TNS has never had a history of balloting for <1km under 2B. This is the first time its happening.

[tankee]

June:

essieng:

tankee, do you think there will be balloting in phase 2c for Ngee Ann?

essieng: My opinion, since there was already and overwhelming response at TNS, be prepared that the parents might swarm Ngee Ann at 2C thus leading to possibility of balloting. Cos i heard my gf telling me that for las year for 2C, TNS called them up to withdraw for those staying 1-2km else once the registration phase over, might lose a chance to get into the next school of choice

I agreed with you.

There is already some spill over effect in phase 2b. The number of applicants at Ngee Ann in this phase is much higher than previous years. Probably some grassroots leaders staying >1 km to TNS decided to register at Ngee Ann.

But I am not so worry about those staying <1km>2km, worst case 1-2km. Within 1km should be very safe.

[tankee]

phyphy:

so far, i notice there is not balloting done for NAPS in any phases.

unless this year is exceptional.

It nearly need to ballot under phase 2c in 2008

[tankee]

ripclaw:

this year is definitely exceptional. TNS has never had a history of balloting for <1km under 2B. This is the first time its happening.

Thanks to the number of condos and private apartments that have sprung up like mushrooms in the neighbourhood. It is very likely to stay this way for future years.