All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

[janet88]

excuseme:

like all things s'pore, i believe problem will be solved if we are allowed to buy/sell our P1 places.

I hope that day will never come. Local rich people will buy places in schools, foreigners will do the same too.

[LittlePrinz]

Actually how does the balloting system works? Does a school allocate a number of places for Phase 2B and Phase 2C? And if the number of applicants say for phase 2B has exceeded the places allocated, then there will be balloting even though I'm a parent volunteer? Hope somebody can help me understand better. Thanks in advance! :?

[BigDevil]

LittlePrinz:

Actually how does the balloting system works? Does a school allocate a number of places for Phase 2B and Phase 2C?

At the end of phase 2A, the remaining places are divided 50-50 between 2B and 2C.
[quote] And if the number of applicants say for phase 2B has exceeded the places allocated, then there will be balloting even though I'm a parent volunteer? Hope somebody can help me understand better. Thanks in advance! :?[/quote]You are actually right!
For any phase where number of applicants exceed number of places, balloting will be conducted. Under this situation, places will first be allocated to those living within 1km. If there are not enough places to satisfy those living within 1km, then there will be balloting for those living within 1km ONLY. Sad to say, those living outside 1km will have to look elsewhere, or try again in the later phase. If there are leftover places after allocating to those within 1km, then places will then be allocated to those 1 - 2km, again subjected to balloting if demand exceeds supply. Finally, those living outside 2km will get their chance if there are still places left.

[LittlePrinz]

BigDevil:

LittlePrinz:

Actually how does the balloting system works? Does a school allocate a number of places for Phase 2B and Phase 2C?

At the end of phase 2A, the remaining places are divided 50-50 between 2B and 2C.
[quote] And if the number of applicants say for phase 2B has exceeded the places allocated, then there will be balloting even though I'm a parent volunteer? Hope somebody can help me understand better. Thanks in advance! :?

You are actually right!
For any phase where number of applicants exceed number of places, balloting will be conducted. Under this situation, places will first be allocated to those living within 1km. If there are not enough places to satisfy those living within 1km, then there will be balloting for those living within 1km ONLY. Sad to say, those living outside 1km will have to look elsewhere, or try again in the later phase. If there are leftover places after allocating to those within 1km, then places will then be allocated to those 1 - 2km, again subjected to balloting if demand exceeds supply. Finally, those living outside 2km will get their chance if there are still places left.[/quote]

[24hr-mum]

in 2010, for maris stella was there balloting within 1km for phase 2c?

[Luanee]

24hr-mum:

in 2010, for maris stella was there balloting within 1km for phase 2c?

No, balloting in maris stella was done for those staying 1-2 km in year 2010. All staying within 1km got in without balloting.

[jj_1808]

Hi,


Does anyone have a copy of Straits Times 2010. I need it so that I can do some homework.

I am planning for Pri 1 registration in Year 2013, Pei Chun Public School @Toa Payoh but not sure whether want to move to within 1 km.

[24hr-mum]

but there is a chance of ms being another ch this year - unexpected competition - if most parents who aim ch like me, switch target, or aim for ms becos of circle line

[qms]

jj_1808:

Does anyone have a copy of Straits Times 2010. I need it so that I can do some homework.


I am planning for Pri 1 registration in Year 2013, Pei Chun Public School @Toa Payoh but not sure whether want to move to within 1 km.

:!: What has Straits Times got to do with P1 registration? Classifieds? :scratchhead:

Maybe I am outdated here, but you mentioned \"a copy of Straits Times 2010\". You are asking for the whole of 2010? :scratchhead:

[janet88]

jj_1808:

Hi,


Does anyone have a copy of Straits Times 2010. I need it so that I can do some homework.

I am planning for Pri 1 registration in Year 2013, Pei Chun Public School @Toa Payoh but not sure whether want to move to within 1 km.

You're planning for registration in 2013 ? It's rather far to plan...as MOE can change rules anytime. You can roughly make a guess based on this year's registration. It's hard to predict 2012. But balloting within 1km of popular schools will be expected for most if not all schools by then.