All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[verykiasu2010]

mwchua:

verykiasu2010:

which ends of bukit timah ? where is the middle ?

Ends of Bt Timah - 2 girls' schools near to junction of 1) Clementi Road 2) Newton Circus

Middle of Bt Timah - 2 pri. schools, 1 girls' school & 1 co-ed (where your kid is, if I guess correctly)

o i c, the one nearer to Newton is Dunearn Road la....

[chimes]

I also want to transfer my child to another school, the distance from my house to both school is the same.


My reason to tranfer is similar to wencsh88, any parents who have sussessfully transferred their children to a school near to the old one give us some advice?

[mrswongtuition]

For transfer due to DISTANCE (you shifted and current school is seriously too far/inconvenient), you can try 2 methods:

1. Approach the school of choice directly. If there’s vacancies, they’ll proceed with the transfer at year end. Some schools require your child to take a test (they claim it’s for placement of class). If there’s no vacancy, they’ll advise you to find another school.
2. Go through MOE. Usually, this means no choosing of school. They will place your child in the nearest school with vacancies. In this case, school cannot reject as placement is done by MOE.

I have students who went through both routes to transfer schools.
Route 2 is fast and simple, if you don’t mind whatever school your child may get.
Route 1 may be tedious as more popular schools will demand interviews, entrance tests, etc.

[janet88]

vlim:

hi,

I have no such experience of transferring my kid to another school. If the reason for you to transfer your kid out is due the not satisfy with how the new principal run the school, I would think maybe you should ask your kid whether he like his current school and teachers or not. For me, having good teachers are more important then having gd principal. By transferring your kid to another better school, it will not guarantee you better teachers...so above is just my kpo advise

A good principal may not guarantee good teachers. If your son's teachers are caring and committed, then I would suggest you let your kids stay put. My son's teachers are rather caring and compassionate...principal wise, she is very task-driven and not very warm. But the teachers are the ones teaching the kids, not the principal.

[munnoos]

Myself and 2 kids will come from India to Singapore next month. we are coming under Dependent Pass and will be living in Jurong west st 51 and the nearest schools are Rulang and Shuqun.

Can any one guide me with the exact time to register my elder child in P4 for the year 2011?I have come to know that foreigners its phase3. when should i place my child in waiting list? is it possible to avail a seat in any of these above said schools?[/b]

[citygirl]

munnoos:

Myself and 2 kids will come from India to Singapore next month. we are coming under Dependent Pass and will be living in Jurong west st 51 and the nearest schools are Rulang and Shuqun.

Can any one guide me with the exact time to register my elder child in P4 for the year 2011?I have come to know that foreigners its phase3. when should i place my child in waiting list? is it possible to avail a seat in any of these above said schools?[/b]

Hi Munnoos,

Welcome to Singapore!

In your case, you should just contact the schools directly to ask if they have vacancies for your child. There is no need for you to wait for the annual registration exercise as that is intended for children entering in Primary 1.

Alternatively, you can also contact the Ministry of Education and request for their assistance in placing your child in a primary school. You won't be able to indicate a preference and your child will simply be placed in the school nearest to your home that has vacancies.

Hope it works out well for you and your family!

[BigDevil]

munnoos:

Myself and 2 kids will come from India to Singapore next month. we are coming under Dependent Pass and will be living in Jurong west st 51 and the nearest schools are Rulang and Shuqun.

Can any one guide me with the exact time to register my elder child in P4 for the year 2011?I have come to know that foreigners its phase3. when should i place my child in waiting list? is it possible to avail a seat in any of these above said schools?[/b]

Hi munnoos,

You can read up this page: http://www.moe.edu.sg/education/admissions/international-students/dp-ieo/

This is MOE's guide for incoming international students.

:welcome:

[Callie Tan]

jedamum:

schellen:

Hi! Please check this existing thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1107

mods, please merge.
personally, i think most schools admit transfer cases based on queue number system rather than merit, especially if it is a transfer into neighbourhood schools. with valid reasons, you should just go ahead and approach the school to fill in the form for transfer.
jmho.

Is it true that schools admit transfer based on queue?? First come first serve??

[jedamum]

Callie Tan:

jedamum:

[quote=\"schellen\"]Hi! Please check this existing thread: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1107

mods, please merge.
personally, i think most schools admit transfer cases based on queue number system rather than merit, especially if it is a transfer into neighbourhood schools. with valid reasons, you should just go ahead and approach the school to fill in the form for transfer.
jmho.

Is it true that schools admit transfer based on queue?? First come first serve??[/quote]i understand that it depends on the sch. some schools will give priority to those with good results or niche skills. for the sch that i am applying for, i was told that they go by waiting list.

[happymom_aa]

jedamum:

i understand that it depends on the sch. some schools will give priority to those with good results or niche skills. for the sch that i am applying for, i was told that they go by waiting list.

How do you know whether they're basing on results or niche skills or queue?

If based on niche skills and was shortlisted for audition, does it mean chances higher?

While waiting for the school reply, is it advisable to apply for another school at the same time? Or is better to wait ...
Anyone been through this? Can share?

Thanks.