[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[Scary]

Luanee:

Scary:

Did any of you look at the Phase 2C stats for the schools in this area? The demand cannot meet the supply at all!! How can that be? U live in that area but can't get into any school within this area.


Vacancies Applicants
BTPS 125 50
HPPS 72 107
MGS 37 42
NYPS 36 68
PHPPS 42 67
RGPS 63 76
Total 375 410

We are short by 35 vacancies!!!

Not everyone who registered in these schools stay in this area

Hi Luanee,
Yes. I understand not all who registered especially in Phase 2A live in this area. What I mean is MOE should look at the whole registration process. How can the no. of vacancies not enough to supply to the residents in the area? There are definitely a lot of pple whose prim schools were no longer around, travelling distance too far for other schools, kids are first born, no $$ to move, etc, thus can't register in earlier phases. A lot of pple think that pple in this area are well off. However, I do have friends and neighbours living in this vicinity who are not.

[KSP]

rgps888:

Luanee:

Do double-check that email address, I believe her middle name was misspelt...

sorry sorry.. u r absolutely right, it's

[email protected]

I edited the post.

Lionel, email me from this forum, I'll join you

Actually the 2 who will be ballot out can put their names in the waitlist. Chances of them getting in within the first years will be high.

[rgps888]

KSP:

Actually the 2 who will be ballot out can put their names in the waitlist. Chances of them getting in within the first years will be high.

is there an official policy ? that the balloted out names will get the priority ?

[KSP]

rgps888:

KSP:

Actually the 2 who will be ballot out can put their names in the waitlist. Chances of them getting in within the first years will be high.

is there an official policy ? that the balloted out names will get the priority ?

I don't think so. But those 2 can walk straight to the general office and put their names in the waitlist after the balloting. Who else can be faster than them if they are already in the school?

[verykiasu2010]

minnie2004:

Scary:

Some kids spend 3 hrs on road to travel to schools in this area depriving others who live near to it not able to get in. Sometimes I just wonder why parents want to put their kids through such travelling 'torture'. I rather my kid spend the time in revising work or sleeping comfortably at home. They are so young, can't protect themselves if anything happen on the bus.

The demand can't meet supply b/c of all the students travelling there from all over the island! Despite the area's population density is among the lowest in the country (correct me if I'm wrong). There are too many top schools concentrated in one area.

Just an idea: how about MOE moves one of the most popular schools, e.g. NYPS or RGPS away from this area? They are not supported by good infrastructure in the first place. Then all the traffic problems in the area will be solved. But of course property owners in that area will strongly object

what you are saying is supply can't meet demand

we will be happy if demand can't meet supply

how to move the school ? NYPS is on founder's land,RGPS just shifted all the way there recently

[xiaoming17]

Called up Pei Hwa. 67 appl (<1km) balloting for 44 vacancies. 9 of them are PRs

Good luck to all, including my DD

[Liverpool73]

Everyone’s focused on too many ppl within 1km of RGPS this year, which is certainly true - BUT WHAT IS ALSO INTERESTING IS THAT 63 VACANCIES FOR PHASE 2C WAS BY FAR THE LOWEST IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, COMPARED TO 78, 77 AND 86 IN 2007-2009. Any theories on why? PV program too big? Just a random occurence that this year saw an abnormally high influx of alumni’s children and/or siblings?? I for one think the PV program ought to be kept small, especially if they arbitrarily decide who to give it to.

[KSP]

Liverpool73:

Everyone's focused on too many ppl within 1km of RGPS this year, which is certainly true - BUT WHAT IS ALSO INTERESTING IS THAT 63 VACANCIES FOR PHASE 2C WAS BY FAR THE LOWEST IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, COMPARED TO 78, 77 AND 86 IN 2007-2009. Any theories on why? PV program too big? Just a random occurence that this year saw an abnormally high influx of alumni's children and/or siblings?? I for one think the PV program ought to be kept small, especially if they arbitrarily decide who to give it to.

The number for P1 and 2A is more this year.

[Liverpool73]

KSP:

Liverpool73:

Everyone's focused on too many ppl within 1km of RGPS this year, which is certainly true - BUT WHAT IS ALSO INTERESTING IS THAT 63 VACANCIES FOR PHASE 2C WAS BY FAR THE LOWEST IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, COMPARED TO 78, 77 AND 86 IN 2007-2009. Any theories on why? PV program too big? Just a random occurence that this year saw an abnormally high influx of alumni's children and/or siblings?? I for one think the PV program ought to be kept small, especially if they arbitrarily decide who to give it to.

The number for P1 and 2A is more this year.

Hmmm... maybe that won't repeat next year... could have been a random occurence... :?

[minnie2004]

verykiasu2010:

minnie2004:

[quote=\"Scary\"]Some kids spend 3 hrs on road to travel to schools in this area depriving others who live near to it not able to get in. Sometimes I just wonder why parents want to put their kids through such travelling 'torture'. I rather my kid spend the time in revising work or sleeping comfortably at home. They are so young, can't protect themselves if anything happen on the bus.

The demand can't meet supply b/c of all the students travelling there from all over the island! Despite the area's population density is among the lowest in the country (correct me if I'm wrong). There are too many top schools concentrated in one area.

Just an idea: how about MOE moves one of the most popular schools, e.g. NYPS or RGPS away from this area? They are not supported by good infrastructure in the first place. Then all the traffic problems in the area will be solved. But of course property owners in that area will strongly object

what you are saying is supply can't meet demand

we will be happy if demand can't meet supply

how to move the school ? NYPS is on founder's land,RGPS just shifted all the way there recently[/quote]oops, it's a typo :oops: :clubmyself:
you have sharp eyes verykiasu2010!
NYPS can still sell their land and move to a bigger place, although it's easier said than done