[Serangoon] Primary Schools

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leedona71:

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My daughter is presently in Punggol Primary School. I would like to transfer her to Yangzhen Primary. Any parents with kids in Yangzhen. Good school? Good teachers?

Hi leedona71,

May I know the reason for the trf? Punggol Pri no good? In what way?

[leedona71]

no, just looking for a better school. We just return to singapore and we had no choice then but to send her to Punggol Pri.

[chie]

Hi Everyone,


Anyone has the Phase 2C balloting history for Rosyth the past few years? Understand that balloting required for <1km for past 3 years but I saw from another forum and it appears that the school takes in all applicants <1km in phase 2C. So, not sure which is correct.

In addition, does anyone knows the "success" rate for Parent Volunteer applicants for Rosyth? Called the school and the administration manager would only comment that no. of applicants is more than than the no. of vacancies.

Thanks very much for any information in advance.

Best Regards,
chie

[Luanee]

chie:

Hi Everyone,Anyone has the Phase 2C balloting history for Rosyth the past few years? Understand that balloting required for <1km for past 3 years but I saw from another forum and it appears that the school takes in all applicants <1km in phase 2C. So, not sure which is correct.

Phase 2C stats:
2006: 41 vacancies, 181 applicants
2007:51 vacancies, 169 applicants
2008: 62 vacancies, 153 applicants

Balloting conducted for those staying within 1km for all 3 years.

[chie]

Luanee:

chie:

Hi Everyone,Anyone has the Phase 2C balloting history for Rosyth the past few years? Understand that balloting required for <1km for past 3 years but I saw from another forum and it appears that the school takes in all applicants <1km in phase 2C. So, not sure which is correct.

Phase 2C stats:
2006: 41 vacancies, 181 applicants
2007:51 vacancies, 169 applicants
2008: 62 vacancies, 153 applicants

Balloting conducted for those staying within 1km for all 3 years.

Hi Luanee,

Thanks a million for the information...:) Appreciate it very much. Do u also happen to know how many was actually taken in at phase 2C?

Seems like the only more \"guaranteed\" way is to be a active community leader since PV also not confirmed that sure can get in.

Sometimes, schools are conflicting and contradicting themselves. They prefer PVs who are homemakers/housewives as they are more flexible and can devote more time yet they also take interest in those who can submit detailed proposals but can possibly stay quite far from the school. It really leaves parents who stays near the school and had no luck in both PV and balloting at wits end.....:(...

Just some of my thoughts.

Best Regards,
chie

[Luanee]

chie:

Hi Luanee,Thanks a million for the information...:) Appreciate it very much. Do u also happen to know how many was actually taken in at phase 2C?

Actual number taken in should be same as the vacancies available, unless some students from earlier phases withdraw, or the school opens a new class etc. U may want to call up the school to ask. And just to clarify, the number of applicants stated above may not all be staying within 1km. But from past stats, I believe the majority would be so as those staying out of 1km would be wasting their chances.

Btw being PV or grassroot qualify in same phase 2B. Not sure what u mean by being PV not guaranteed, but grassroot is?

[chie]

Luanee:

chie:

Hi Luanee,Thanks a million for the information...:) Appreciate it very much. Do u also happen to know how many was actually taken in at phase 2C?

Actual number taken in should be same as the vacancies available, unless some students from earlier phases withdraw, or the school opens a new class etc. U may want to call up the school to ask. And just to clarify, the number of applicants stated above may not all be staying within 1km. But from past stats, I believe the majority would be so as those staying out of 1km would be wasting their chances.

Btw being PV or grassroot qualify in same phase 2B. Not sure what u mean by being PV not guaranteed, but grassroot is?

Hi,

What I mean is that application to join in the grassroots or to serve the community seems much easier and more guaranteed as compared to application to be PV.

There are limited vacancies for PVs and school's criteria for choosing PV just seem so secretive and complicated whereas application to join the grassroots, by comparison, seems easier so long as one has the passion to serve the community.

Best Regards,
chie

[ethan_lee]

hi, I am new in this forum but i found info here is very helpful for me.


Can someone let me know how to find out which phase i belong to? Phase 2B or 2C?
thanks!

[ethan_lee]

and if i want to apply for grassroot/community, when should i apply before my kind go to P1?

thanks!

[keekee]

The school actually asked for the number of sibling registrations from existing students last month. Guess they could be trying to gauge the no. of p1 classes to open next yr or no. of pvs who are ‘entitled’ to the letter.