St Margaret's Primary

[Tan Olivia]

I read from the moe website that being old girl from the school, we have to submit something to show that we are previous students there? Will it be report books or etc? Kindly advise. Thanks!

[ponyo]

Hi Olivia

I think you will need to join the alumni in order to qualify for phase 2A(1) scheme. You must be a member by a certain date. Best is if you can check with the school admin directly. The admin manager (I think it’s still Dorothy) is very helpful.

Regarding your second question, yes, SMPSS is still affiliated to SMSS but just that the school has increased their cutoff point to 200(?) whereas previously it was more like a guaranteed placing as long as you are from SMPS.

Hope that helps.

[Tan Olivia]

But am I right to say that if you are an old girl, you will definitely get in? Kindly advise. Btw, are you part of the alumni team? Thanks!

[Tan Olivia]

Ooh, I am rather disappointed by the COP cos I feel that it should be confirmed to get in. What say you? Cos when it comes to other school like CHIJ, they are confirmed will get in for sure from primary to secondary.

[Tan Olivia]

Hey but I just saw that they did say as long as first choice, the girls upon PSLE will get in right. So that’s a good thing after all. I think they set the criteria of 200 so that students will work hard for their PSLE.

[Tan Olivia]

Dear all,


I got this from the secondary school website. And this was the result. I think it is only when the child does not put SMSS as the first choice, then it will have to go through the COP of 200. Can someone kindly explain whether is this info correct?

For Secondary 1 Admission


Qns: What is the cut-off point for affiliated / non-affiliated students?

Ans: For affiliated students, there is no cut-off point. So long as St. Margaret’s is the first choice, the student will get a place. For non-affiliated students, the cut-off was 240 in 2008.

[ponyo]

Hi Olivia

if you are an old girl applying for SMPS for your kid, then based on past history, it is guaranteed. I believe you can check out the balloting history of the school in one of the threads in this forum. But of course, anything can happen in a freak year (just like we have freak floods these days :lol: but the situation is really quite reassuring based on past trends)

For the secondary school, perhaps you need to wait till the meeting with the school in Sept (i though I recall some mums mentioning there was a session about this) regarding the affiliation and get those mums to help answer.

Sorry I don't have the exact details on this as I didn't really follow up.

[Tan Olivia]

It's okie. Ponyo, you have been very helpful! Thank you so much!


Btw, is your child already registered in SMPS?

[verykiasu2010]

Now that SMSS is an autonomous school, will they raise the COP for pupils from SMPS, just like SCGS having a progressive raising of COP over a number of years. SCGS is now 220 instead of 200 ? So, will SMPS girls going to need higher t-score? by when ? Parents with vested interest should do well to discuss with school directly.


I think there is an event upcoming dealing with the Anglican schools. The event is being held by the Anglican Diocese of Singapore on the education aspects.

[simplyme]

Dear mommies with girls currently in SMPS,


Can I check what type of school shoes are your girls wearing?
My girl’s childcare requires the kids to wear white shoes for their graduation photo. I am thinking to buy something which she can wear next year too.

TIA