[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[growie]

brownie_06:

Anyone compare between Pei Chun and Maris Stella, which is less stressful for the kid and parents?

Both are SAP schools, so in a sense it's the same as both schools have Higher Chinese. Are you staying near Pei Chun or Maris Stella? You may wish to compare the travelling distance too. Take note that Pei Chun P1 & P2 students are in PM session, while Maris Stella is AM session. Compare these differences and weigh the pros & cons to make your best decision for your DS. Good luck! :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

[cherrygal]

brownie_06:

MS status as of 8/3/10 13:13

Vacancies Available 91
Within 1 km 33
Within 2 km 32
Outside 2km 2
Balance 24
Should I go and register? I am within 1 to 2 km, will there be balloting?

Sounds like high chance no balloting required for phase 2C. Funny... all the people applied via PHase 2B liao? But beware that many people will come on last day once they think MSH no need balloting. These are the people who are comparing between 2 schools...

I will apply for MSH if I were you 1-2km. See you at orientation.

[cherrygal]

growie:

brownie_06:

Anyone compare between Pei Chun and Maris Stella, which is less stressful for the kid and parents?

Both are SAP schools, so in a sense it's the same as both schools have Higher Chinese. Are you staying near Pei Chun or Maris Stella? You may wish to compare the travelling distance too. Take note that Pei Chun P1 & P2 students are in PM session, while Maris Stella is AM session. Compare these differences and weigh the pros & cons to make your best decision for your DS. Good luck! :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

Yup, in fact I wished MSH would let the P1 kids do PM session coz these kids have trouble waking up in the morning. But MSH is a single session school so they do CCAs in the afternoons. MSH no need to ballot for now while it's a sure ballot at Pei Chun. Calculate your risks. What if you don't get Pei Chun? Are you willing to go to a neighborhood school since I believe MSH will not have a single seat at Phase 2C Supp.

[vicki]

Hmm.... Yah -- strange -- now MS so quiet! Wonder whats' lurking around the corner?? :?

[Daddy D]

growie:

brownie_06:

Anyone compare between Pei Chun and Maris Stella, which is less stressful for the kid and parents?

Both are SAP schools, so in a sense it's the same as both schools have Higher Chinese. Are you staying near Pei Chun or Maris Stella? You may wish to compare the travelling distance too. Take note that Pei Chun P1 & P2 students are in PM session, while Maris Stella is AM session. Compare these differences and weigh the pros & cons to make your best decision for your DS. Good luck! :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

Btw, when are the Pri schs going to convert to single session?
Meaning less intake?
And we're encouraged to have more babies?
Did the authorities overlooked this?
:? :? :? :? :? :?

[brownie_06]

cherrygal:

brownie_06:

MS status as of 8/3/10 13:13

Vacancies Available 91
Within 1 km 33
Within 2 km 32
Outside 2km 2
Balance 24
Should I go and register? I am within 1 to 2 km, will there be balloting?

Sounds like high chance no balloting required for phase 2C. Funny... all the people applied via PHase 2B liao? But beware that many people will come on last day once they think MSH no need balloting. These are the people who are comparing between 2 schools...

I will apply for MSH if I were you 1-2km. See you at orientation.

MS gives close to real time update. As of 14:40
Vacancies Available 91
.
Within 1 km 36
.
Applicants Within 2 km 32
.
Outside 2km 6
.
Balance 17

Actually I gotten a place in another school and am thinking of withdrawing to go to MS. Should I do that?

[Daddy D]

LKVM:

Daddy

Btw, when are the Pri schs going to convert to single session?

Meaning less intake?
And we're encouraged to have more babies?
Did the authorities overlooked this?
:? :? :? :? :? :?

hahahaha very true... I guess by 2016 all schools should be single session meaning less intake infact few of the schools oredi started to reduce the intake...

Ya... most schs don't have the infrastructure to take the same intake in a single session...
Perhaps next time only left with 1 Phase for those popular schs... Exclusivity... Alumni only... whatever...
Sibei jiat lat....

[cherrygal]

brownie_06:

Actually I gotten a place in another school and am thinking of withdrawing to go to MS. Should I do that?

Which school? If good school then don't withdraw. You gotten a place meaning confirmed no ballot?

[Funguy71]

Just called peichun and kheng cheng. There are aldy 81 applicants for peichun and left 51 vacancies at kheng cheng.


I am staying within 1km from both school. Shd I try my luck at peichun then worse to worse register at 2c supp at kheng cheng if unable to get peichun? :xedfingers:

[Daddy D]

brownie_06:

MS gives close to real time update. As of 14:40
Vacancies Available 91
.
Within 1 km 36
.
Applicants Within 2 km 32
.
Outside 2km 6
.
Balance 17

Actually I gotten a place in another school and am thinking of withdrawing to go to MS. Should I do that?

Like that also can?? Unless u like to take the gamble...
*Don't think 2 much