All About Pri 1 Registration for Foreigners & Phase 3

[tankee]

newcity1:

Hi everyone,


Let me share the experience of my hubby's friend at Phase 3.

There were around 30 parents (including himself) queued up at Canossa Convent from Friday (27/8/10) itself. After the declaration of results by MOE on Sunday (29/8/10 - Canossa Convent- 2), all of them except first 2 rushed to Macpherson Primary where they were given some kind of token no. (may be to avoid any confusion later). My hubby's friend thought that this token is the confirmation of the seat and he queued up again at Canossa Convent for waiting list from Sunday till Monday morning. Poor guy, it was only when he reached at Macpherson Primary on Monday(30/8/10) for registration he realised that the token no. issued was not the confirmation of place in school and by that time all the vacancies were filled. Any way he managed to secure a place for his daughter in Farrer Park Primary School.

Started queueing from Friday :!: :faint:

I do believe that there are more than enough places for all children, but a matter of which school.

The misunderstanding is so unfortunate, but then again maybe all may just turned out to be better.

[keroppi]

tankee:

I do believe that there are more than enough places for all children, but a matter of which school.

and location ...

I can't help but notice that the schools listed here: Canossa Convent, MacPherson and Farrer Park aren't exactly a stone's throw away from each other.

[Tamama]

can someone pls tell me what to do now? we went to quite some schools yesterday morning but still cannot find one with vacancy. we were just touched ground with singapore last weekend and we were so tired these two days waiting for the jetlag to fade... :oops:

:?: what to do now... sigh... :?:

[qms]

Tamama:

can someone pls tell me what to do now? we went to quite some schools yesterday morning but still cannot find one with vacancy. we were just touch ground with singapore last weekend and we were so tired these two days... :oops:

:?: what to do now... sigh... :?:

Please find schools with vacancies in MOE's website:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/

[Julia Wu]

Hey where are you living? or going to live. I know Zhonghua Primary school always has vacancy every year. Try to call them, not sure this year though.


http://www.zhonghuapri.moe.edu.sg/

[Tamama]

thanks for the instant reply guys. we are new to sg, all i know is we will be staying in toa payoh district. now we are in a service apt in central area...


checked with the website, but don't have the tel for the cantonment primary school. seems like its brand new... may i know if someone have the tel no? thanks in advance.

[qms]

Tamama:

checked with the website, but don't have the tel for the cantonment primary school. seems like its brand new... may i know if someone have the tel no? thanks in advance.

Cantonment Primary is a new school. Will only open next year.

Registration this year was held in another primary school (Blangah Rise Primary School - the other school with vacancy in Bt Merah area).

I suggest you call MOE to find out how and where to register.

Ministry of Education, Singapore
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Tel: +65 68722220
Fax: +65 67755826

[Tamama]

thanks qms. useful info. we called the moe and the lady there is very helpful too. however we cannot go to the blangah school to register today, we hope tmr when we go it still have places for my girl... brand new school, brand new start of life here in sg. sounds great! :love:

[qms]

Tamama:

thanks qms. useful info. we called the moe and the lady there is very helpful too. however we cannot go to the blangah school to register today, we hope tmr when we go it still have places for my girl... brand new school, brand new start of life here in sg. sounds great! :love:

Why couldn't you go today to register? So, will you be able to register at Blangah Rise Primary School tomorrow?

BTW, do you know where is Cantonment Primary? It's located opposite the famous Pinnacle@Duxton. If you visit the school now, you will be shocked - because the school is still under construction. However, have faith in the Singapore government. They will make sure the school will be ready in time for school next year.

Keep us posted on your registration, ok? All the best! :celebrate:

[Tamama]

we are just back from the employment pass service centre. we spent quite sometime there and after that we somemore donno how to drive to the blangah school... sigh... thats why... :stupid:


oh the brand new school is still under construction? wow then i hope it will be on time finished to welcome all the new students and new teachers. :roll: getting my girl in the main stream school system in sg is better than letting her study in international school. thats what we believe. we hope this is a right choice...