Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[janet88]

24hr-mum:

i see. thanks.

whc sch is ur boy in?

Son is in Pei Hwa.

[24hr-mum]

affiliated to pei hwa sec?

[janet88]

24hr-mum:

affiliated to pei hwa sec?

Nope, no affiliation.

[24hr-mum]

this year cath hi only had 9 places at 2b and 2c, unlike other years, this yr’s vacancies were surprisingly tight, mainly due to old boys n sibling phase.


what are u parents’ guesses for next year? same situation? better? just a poll.

[janet88]

24hr-mum:

this year cath hi only had 9 places at 2b and 2c, unlike other years, this yr's vacancies were surprisingly tight, mainly due to old boys n sibling phase.


what are u parents' guesses for next year? same situation? better? just a poll.

Vacancies for next year will be as keen, if not worse.
Phase 1 and 2A will take up a huge chunk followed by stressful balloting after that...that's why I suggest parents who have privilege to register their kids in their old schools to secure a place first...then monitor the 'situation' on the last day under 2C.

[firave]

Hi,


I have spent the last week combing through all the entries & realize how late I am & so totally so unprepared..

I would appreciate if parents can share & give me some advice, this is my current shortlist of schools for my gals that are born 2007 & 2008 :

Affliated Schools
Nanyang Primary - within 1km
CHIJ Primary Toa Payoh - within 1km
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian - 1km - 2km
Paya Lebar MGS Primary - 1km - 2km
CHIJ St Nicholas - >2km*

Non Affliated School
Rosyth - within 1km
Pei Chun - 1km - 2km
Aitong - >2km (Hokkein Huay Kuan)

I prefer an affliated school, as I have a child that is taking PSLE next year & realize the power of affliatiion, the cut off point can defer as much as 10pts gap :(, so I was actually hoping to get St Nicholas - but was informed that as a PV, I should live within 1km which Im not Is this true?

Though Nanyang is within 1km from my mum's place, but physical logistics will be a challenge, is there any \"preference\" for entry into NYPS if Im an old NYGH gal?

Would like to hear from the better prepared parents here - what do you think? and which school would you go for if you are in my shoes..

[verykiasu2010]

firave:

Hi,


I have spent the last week combing through all the entries & realize how late I am & so totally so unprepared..

I would appreciate if parents can share & give me some advice, this is my current shortlist of schools for my gals that are born 2007 & 2008 :

Affliated Schools
Nanyang Primary - within 1km
CHIJ Primary Toa Payoh - within 1km
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian - 1km - 2km
Paya Lebar MGS Primary - 1km - 2km
CHIJ St Nicholas - >2km*

Non Affliated School
Rosyth - within 1km
Pei Chun - 1km - 2km
Aitong - >2km (Hokkein Huay Kuan)

I prefer an affliated school, as I have a child that is taking PSLE next year & realize the power of affliatiion, the cut off point can defer as much as 10pts gap :(, so I was actually hoping to get St Nicholas - but was informed that as a PV, I should live within 1km which Im not Is this true?

Though Nanyang is within 1km from my mum's place, but physical logistics will be a challenge, is there any \"preference\" for entry into NYPS if Im an old NYGH gal?

Would like to hear from the better prepared parents here - what do you think? and which school would you go for if you are in my shoes..

during your time as NYGH girl, was the primary school still part of the NYGH or was it a separate primary school already ?

you have priority if NYPS was still a section under NYGH, otherwise you have to be NYPS old girl to qualify

[firave]

Hi, thanks for the response. Unfortunately, NYPS is separated in 1978 from NYGH, nope, I have missed the boat, so not considered as a NYPS old gal

[qms]

firave:

Nanyang Primary - within 1km


....

Though Nanyang is within 1km from my mum's place, but physical logistics will be a challenge, is there any \"preference\" for entry into NYPS if Im an old NYGH gal?

For NYPS, do you plan to register your child via the caregiver route, since it's within 1 km from your mum's place, not your place.

If you are going by the caregiver route, your child will fall under the 1-2 km category, not within 1 km category, even though your mum's place is within 1 km from the school.

[firave]

qms:

For NYPS, do you plan to register your child via the caregiver route, since it's within 1 km from your mum's place, not your place.


If you are going by the caregiver route, your child will fall under the 1-2 km category, not within 1 km category, even though your mum's place is within 1 km from the school.

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Yes, if its NYPS, then it will be via the caregiver route, as physically, Im staying at Serangoon. Oh didnt realize that will mean I fall into the 1-2km route and if I dont do PV, then I will fall under Phase 2C, 2nd phase too thanks for highlight, then maybe I should not look at NYPS but probably at Rosyth then, since its within 1km from where Im staying now, but still looking at possible balloting at Phase 2C 1st phase too if wo PV, isnt it?