[Tampines] Primary Schools

[lynhong]

Hi all,


Manage to find this forum as my gal is due for reg.
Staying in PSR area.

i'm graduate from Geylang Methodist Sec, thus i shld be able to reg at GMPS.

have come out a few sch after discuss with wife. Wonder which shld i go for?

1) PasirRis Primary (abt 3 km)
2) GMPS
3) GongShang (abt 3km)
4) Meridian Primary (Less than 1 km)
5) Park View Primary (Less than 1 km)
6) Red Swastika
7) MayFlower (wife is ex-student)

Was thinking of reg at PSR as it's nearer to home but probably hv to go thru ballot.
GMPS seem safer.

Would like to hear views & opinions from anyone.

Hope to enjoy the process rather than treating this as a headache :lol:

[titank]

In that case target the following since you did not perform any PV,


Meridian Primary (Less than 1 km)
Park View Primary (Less than 1 km)

You may need to check whether are you ok to register at GMPS as you are from GMSS.

[barney]

Hi


I can only comment about the schools in Pasir Ris since I stay there too. In my opinion, you can give up Pasir Ris Primary as that school requires balloting in phase 2C for less than 1 km in both 2006 and 2007. Both Pasir Ris Primary and White Sands Primary are the much sort after schools in Pasir Ris.

As for Red Swastika and GongShang, both will be out too as they also require balloting for less than 1 km in Phase 2C and both these schools have very high numbers of parent volunteers.

Did you consider Elias Park Primary? If you are within 1 km of both Meridian and Park View, most likely you should be within 1 km of Elias Park also.

[Fettuccine]

barney:

Hi


I can only comment about the schools in Pasir Ris since I stay there too. In my opinion, you can give up Pasir Ris Primary as that school requires balloting in phase 2C for less than 1 km in both 2006 and 2007. Both Pasir Ris Primary and White Sands Primary are the much sort after schools in Pasir Ris.

As for Red Swastika and GongShang, both will be out too as they also require balloting for less than 1 km in Phase 2C and both these schools have very high numbers of parent volunteers.

Did you consider Elias Park Primary? If you are within 1 km of both Meridian and Park View, most likely you should be within 1 km of Elias Park also.

Yep, agree about Elias Park Primary. My son's kindergarten principle actually mentioned that Elias Park and White Sands are quite good schools around pasir ris.

[lynhong]

Thanks, we’ll tk a look at Elias Park as well.


we forgot abt the ballot thingy.
sme sch dun hv ballot for certain distance.

any idea whr to get latest list of balloting exercise; wic sch gt ballot, for what distance etc. ?

[lynhong]

Called up MOE & GMPS to find out.


Must say nowadays the response very fast.

Eg.
I graduate from GMSS but not entitle to reg under other phrase except 2C cos it’s not a "Full" school.

Meaning as long as the primary & secondary has the same principle, then it’s consider a Full school.

[mamachris]

Hi Chief,


You mentioned Red Swastika as a pretty good school. It is betty than Zhongshan or Chongzheng?

Btw, anyone has comments about Tampines Primary School? I know this school has a lot of interesting initiatives but not so sure about how good the school is.

[Chan]

Hi,


Anybody know about Yumin, Tampines North and East Spring?

We are staying 1 km from East Spring. Within 2 km from Yumin, Tampines North, CongZheng.

I have called CongZheng, seems we do not have chance. Therefore only left Yumin, Tampines North and East Spring

I am thinking about Yumin. But if you were me, which one you will choose?

How about Primary school in Pasir Ris? Except Pasir Ris and White Sand (which I think both chances are quite slim), which other school is good in Pasir Ris?

Thanks

[ChiefKiasu]

mamachris:

Hi Chief,


You mentioned Red Swastika as a pretty good school. It is betty than Zhongshan or Chongzheng?

Btw, anyone has comments about Tampines Primary School? I know this school has a lot of interesting initiatives but not so sure about how good the school is.

Red Swastika has a much better academic record than either Gongshang and Chongzheng. All 3 are very popular schools and require balloting under Phase 2C.

Tampines Primary is a small school and not as popular amongst Tampines residents. It did manage to produce a top 10 PSLE student in 2006, though. The question is whether that is a fluke or if the school has really got the processes to continue doing so.

[amerly88]

Hello, I am also one of the worried mother who is looking for schools in Tampines for my 6 year old daughter. Anyone out there knows about schools like East View Primary, Tampines Primary School, QiaoNan Primary school, etc. Would appreciate if anyone can advise? I am within 1Km of St. Hildlas Primary but I know the chances to go in there are very slim.


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