[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[minnie2004]

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 staff from the school I registered said the sudden shortage in 2B&C are due to a spike in alumni kids. DH thinks it is due to returning Singaporean as the economy in the west is not doing so well. This explains the surge in alumni registration. Some suggest PRs/new citizens are to blame but how many are alumni in Spore primary schools??

As for FT, we will only see the impact in phase 3.

[Juanthedragon]

For parents who are involved in the balloting for phase 2C in these schools, good luck and all the best. For those who have moved into D10 and D11, it is our detached gahmen’s way of compensating you. Since most of you have neither a chance to vote in your life or in the last 10 years, at least you can get to ballot…isn’t this exciting…Cheerio, there is more to life than P1 registration.

[mum4mygals]

Hi Lionel, I am also one of the 2C parents subjected to ballot. Totally agree with you and of coz, if we have more ‘voices’ it will make the appeal impact greater.


When do you intend to go down?

[Lionel Ong]

Hi mummy4mygals,


I intend to go down tomorrow morning.. But I had already sent an e-mail to the RGPS principal... I feel the more people sending her e-mails.. the more she will consider to just take in the two remaining 2 poor little girls..

We should be united and send an e-mail each to appeal to the Principal..

mum4mygals:

Hi Lionel, I am also one of the 2C parents subjected to ballot. Totally agree with you and of coz, if we have more 'voices' it will make the appeal impact greater.

When do you intend to go down?

[mum4mygals]

agree!! Will send in an email appeal as well.. .

What time will you be going? see if i can join in.

[janet88]

Lionel Ong:

Hi mummy4mygals,


I intend to go down tomorrow morning.. But I had already sent an e-mail to the RGPS principal... I feel the more people sending her e-mails.. the more she will consider to just take in the two remaining 2 poor little girls..

We should be united and send an e-mail each to appeal to the Principal..

mum4mygals:

Hi Lionel, I am also one of the 2C parents subjected to ballot. Totally agree with you and of coz, if we have more 'voices' it will make the appeal impact greater.

When do you intend to go down?

HI Parents,
My daughter is not going to RGPS but I wish you to lend you my support. The principal should just forget about the balloting next week and take those 2 girls.

[Juanthedragon]

anyone knows whether the mediacorp artiste’s child got in under NYPS phase 2B outside 2km?

[rgps888]

mum4mygals:

agree!! Will send in an email appeal as well..

yes please. and if possible, get those you know who are in the same boat to email her too.

just 2 girls. poor thing. if they are denied a place here, chances are they will have to be posted to as far as Bt Batok. Imagine they could be just living opposite the school! How early do they have to wake up in the morning ? 5AM?! A little compassion goes a real long way here.

[minnie2004]

In case balloting is carried out at the end, I wonder if the 2 ballot out will be placed on top of the waiting list. If that's the case, i think the chance of getting in should be very high, maybe even before the start of the school year as there's bound to be someone (out of 300) withdrawing due to various reasons. :xedfingers:

[VooVoo]

Juanthedragon:

anyone knows whether the mediacorp artiste's child got in under NYPS phase 2B outside 2km?

Which one? Zoe Tay or Chen liping?