[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[akmumsg]

minnie2004:

eventually you will only find locals in all the top schools. So much so for diversity :celebrate:

it's not abt \"diversity\". education, social security, etc, is *always* a privilege of a nation. why PRs cannot buy new HDB ? Because it's a privilege, not a right. Many of the rich angmo PRs are simply treating it as a 5y unlimited visa. Had the PR requirement been more stringent, the privilege of Singapore nation can then be extended to them. BUT look around you, how difficult it is for a foreigner to get a PR ?

Actually I think the gov already realized that. And it's already changing the process to make it harder. But for NOW, we are suffering from the excessive PR policies of the last few years.

[tankee]

End of Phase 2C


School / 2C Vacancy / 2C Registered

Bukit Timah Primary School 125 50
Henry Park Primary School 72 107
Methodist Girls’ School (Primary) 37 42
Nanyang Primary School 36 68
Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School 44 67
Raffles Girls’ Primary School 63 76

[janet88]

akmumsg:

minnie2004:

eventually you will only find locals in all the top schools. So much so for diversity :celebrate:

it's not abt \"diversity\". education, social security, etc, is *always* a privilege of a nation. why PRs cannot buy new HDB ? Because it's a privilege, not a right. Many of the rich angmo PRs are simply treating it as a 5y unlimited visa. Had the PR requirement been more stringent, the privilege of Singapore nation can then be extended to them. BUT look around you, how difficult it is for a foreigner to get a PR ?

Actually I think the gov already realized that. And it's already changing the process to make it harder. But for NOW, we are suffering from the excessive PR policies of the last few years.

The govt has taken in MANY foreigners who have turned PRs. Now that there are INDEED many foreigners, the govt has made the PR applications harder. PRs are now converting to SC for a share of what Singaporeans are enjoying. But what can we do, there are insufficient babies to replace us.

[alvinaT]

Wonder why is the spike in numbers so sudden? I think most parents are not prepared for this

[mintee]

Lionel Ong:

Sorry but do you mean 68 applicants for 36 vacancies? I am one of those whom daughter is registered at RGPS within 1km. Quite shocking to have to ballot.. 65 applicants < 1km for 63 places.

mintee:

[quote=\"tingting2424\"]Overheard, rgps 62 places, 64 within 1km, out of 64, 7 are spr..

Any news for nyps?

68 for NYPS.

[/quote]As compared to 68 balloting for 36 vacancies for NYPS :!: , you stand a very high chance of getting into RGPS at least. Wish you Good luck!

[vicki]

Hi Liong Ong, Good luck for your balloting. Notwithstanding, pls start thinking of a backup plan – always plan for contingencies!

[notabox]

alvinaT:

Wonder why is the spike in numbers so sudden? I think most parents are not prepared for this

You bet. We were so sure that moving within 1km of PHPP will do the trick.. guess we were not kiasu enough

[Lionel Ong]

Thanks for wishing me Good Luck. But Dun think like that leh.. The chances of getting the school quite high.. 65 kids, 63 vacancies... 7 PRs (If what they heard is correct) . Some more I got 2 lots as a SG citizen... Must be really very very very very unlucky... Wish your fellow SG citizen good luck hor.. If never get school.. I really dunno what to do... :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:


Actually this balloting is quite uncalled for.. Should just absorb the 2 additional kids.. whats the big deal?

vicki:

Hi Liong Ong, Good luck for your balloting. Notwithstanding, pls start thinking of a backup plan -- always plan for contingencies!

[vicki]

Lionel Ong:

Wah lau eh! Dun like that leh.. The chances of getting the school quite high.. 65 kids, 63 vacancies... 7 PRs (If what they heard is correct) . Some more I got 2 lots as a SG citizen... Must be really very very very very unlucky... Wish your fellow SG citizen good luck hor.. If never get school.. I really dunno what to do... :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:

vicki:

Hi Liong Ong, Good luck for your balloting. Notwithstanding, pls start thinking of a backup plan -- always plan for contingencies!

Ok ok.... Fellow Singaporean.... GOOD LUCK!! :xedfingers:

[Lionel Ong]

Thank you bro.. ... Hope I am not one of the 2.. that is all... But I sincerely feel they should just absorb the 2 kids... it is very uncalled for and stressful... as if staying in SG is not stressful enuff...

vicki:

Lionel Ong:

Wah lau eh! Dun like that leh.. The chances of getting the school quite high.. 65 kids, 63 vacancies... 7 PRs (If what they heard is correct) . Some more I got 2 lots as a SG citizen... Must be really very very very very unlucky... Wish your fellow SG citizen good luck hor.. If never get school.. I really dunno what to do... :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:

[quote=\"vicki\"]Hi Liong Ong, Good luck for your balloting. Notwithstanding, pls start thinking of a backup plan -- always plan for contingencies!

Ok ok.... Fellow Singaporean.... GOOD LUCK!! :xedfingers: [/quote]