[Hougang] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

yithz:

Hi All


On the same train of thought if I were to try for Catholic High as 1st choice and St Gabriel's as 2nd choice....then should I try to register for Catholic High on the 1st day of the Phase 2C registration which is on July 29th...or should I only register on July 31st after checking with Catholic High on the no of vacancies left for balloting?

Or should I not even try at all...and just register at St Gabriel's on July 29....my main concern is that if I do not register on July 29, the 1st day....even my chances of getting into St Gabriel's is reduced (although their take up rate has always been rather low)

Thanks

The idea of a Phase with balloting is to remove the \"first come first served\" element from the process. It doesn't matter when or what time you register your child in any phase - just make sure you do it before the end of the Phase. You may be the first to register but you will still have to ballot with the rest if there are more applicants than places for that Phase.

We can complain all we want about the processes, but MOE has really thought this through and the process is really as fair as we can get it to be for as many people as possible. This, I have to give to the government.

[JJJmom]

Looking at the take up rate in phase 1 really worries me. Do I stand a chance to register my daughter for phase 2B - Catholics? I'm just outside 1km, missed by a traffic light junction!

Been running to all CHIJs around to enquire lately.
St.Nic is out unless Catholic + within 1km then has high chance.
OLGC parents feedback not very positive
OLN thinking very hard
HIPS seems better....headache! *sigh*

[mum2one]

If you have younger kids who are girls, then I would highly recommend you to choose a good Girls school rather than Co-ed (esp popular ones) coz chances of earlier phases before you being ‘doubled’ is very high (eg either mum or dad is alumni, grassroot, catholic, management committee, older siblings … iygwim. This was highlighted to me by a school clerk acquintance who has been working in schools for 28 years …

[JJJmom]

the good CHIJs near Hougang are Toa Payoh and St. Nicholas, both equally hard to get in even in phase 2B, no hope for my girl.

She is the youngest at home, both brothers in St. Grabriel as father is old boy. Has been considering CHIJ all these while, maybe I should drop by HIPS to find out more…

[ChiefKiasu]

If you can get into Holy Innocents in Phase 2B <2km, you should have a decent chance of getting a place in that school.

[mum2one]

Yup I agree! Phase 2B less than 2km chance of getting in is still pretty high!

[yithz]

thanks!

[JJJmom]

Thanks for the \"assurance\". Went to the school to look see on last weekend and I'm quite satisfied with the school environment. Will enrol my girl on the 17th

[Stressed-Father]

Dear All KiasuParents,


I am new and was referred to this site by a friend. Our phase 2B plan (under alumni) for our eldest son to register for St. Andrew’s Junior for yr 2008 was thrown out by new MOE ruling. Now too late for any contingency actions. Just moved to kovan area end last year and stay within 1Km of Xinmin; 1-2Km of hougang pri, holy innocents, monfort, YCK, xinhua
Can only register under 2C. 1st preference is HIPS but chances slim. Only hope seems to be Xinmin for 2C.
Anyone here know anything about Xinmin pri ? Just move into this area and had not heard about this school, although xinmin secondary is famous. Can anyone help ?
Thanks.

[Stressed-Father]

Dear All parents,


I am newbie here and chance upon this hougang thread. Anyone here can provide info on Xinmin primary ? This is the only school within 1Km for us under phase 2C. Thanks.