All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[2DMommy]

I had the same fear when my DS was in P2. Luckily he was the one who initiated the transfer. He likes his present school and gets along well with all his classmates, topping the class for the past two years. There’s another boy who transferred into the school the same time as my DS, wasn’t too happy and cannot get along with a particular boy, his results dropped tremendously. His parents had no choice but to transfer him back to his old school. It depends very much on your child , you need to communicate with them before you transfer them.

[Bay]

Thanks to all the parents who shared their views and experience.


I agree that Rosyth is a good school. That makes it more difficult to make a decision. Still in a dilemma but DS seemed more receptive to the idea after visiting CH several times this week.

I did explain to him the rationale behind the move but ds will always reply that he will work hard to get into a top sec school instead. Sigh!

[mumto2]

my younger dd will be in a non-affiliated primary school. we have decided to transfer her to an affiliated secondary school after her p1 mid or final yr results next yr. we are targetting at the 2 gilrs’ school at the start and end of BT.


we have made this decision after getting my eldest psle results. if she had agreed to a transfer then, she would not have problem continuing her sec eduaction in the affiliated sec school. her score is way above the affiliation COP but below the non-affiliated COP.

i need the safety net and given a choice, i will definitely go for the affiliated secondary school…really minimise lots of stress.

[aqeqiq]

kkc_friend:

My oh my, finally I found parents hvg same dilemma as me!! So, I am normal. me too, happy happy till now then realize parents hv already long plan the transfer since p2! my dd is in p3 this yr. Just learnt how imp affiliatn is to psle results! Got panic! Again realized too that scores like 225 to 230 plus r the neglected Gp for psle posting to gd sec Sch set me worried even more! Seriously, how wd parents know that unless they hv siblings or friends hvg kids in psle.. Suggested transfer to dd, same reaction, NO WAY! Strong resistance no matter how I persuaded. Sigh.. Guess hv to stay put...sigh.. Woes of parents. Imagine the sec Sch I am aiming at is near my place. Wout affiliation, score 247, w affiliation, score 213!!!!! Stuck...

Hi. We are in the same boat. Your dd and mine are also in the same year - P3. Your dd is resistant, mine is my dh. When it comes to education, he is more \"relaxed\" than me. Cannot move without his agreement though so I am also stuck. Must share some scary psle realities with him then see if it will change his mind.

[kkc_friend]

If I am not wrong, think the deadline for the transfer just ended, we may not be eligible to effect any transfer even if we hv made up our mind. ;s daddies r usually more relaxed than mummies. Mine doesn't care that much too. Decision all mine. But of course, any wrong move, fault also mine too. :s still thinking if only I know earlier, will do so when dd was in p1. Easier for her to accept the fact than now that she has formed strong relationships n bonds w teachers n friends. Most importantly, think it's her sense of security.. Will not force her. She has to be happy in the end. Else, results might suffer.. If your dd is ok, discuss w Hubby n get consensus. If dd also not ok, we \"suffer in silence\" when psle times come then.

[ctct61t]

kkc_friend:

If I am not wrong, think the deadline for the transfer just ended, we may not be eligible to effect any transfer even if we hv made up our mind. ;s daddies r usually more relaxed than mummies. Mine doesn't care that much too. Decision all mine. But of course, any wrong move, fault also mine too. :s still thinking if only I know earlier, will do so when dd was in p1. Easier for her to accept the fact than now that she has formed strong relationships n bonds w teachers n friends. Most importantly, think it's her sense of security.. Will not force her. She has to be happy in the end. Else, results might suffer.. If your dd is ok, discuss w Hubby n get consensus. If dd also not ok, we \"suffer in silence\" when psle times come then.

Good environment is really very important for kids. It is really worth to try. Maybe next year.

Just wondering, how we can make transfer successfully...

[happymom_aa]

kkc_friend:

If I am not wrong, think the deadline for the transfer just ended, ... ...

There's deadline for applying to transfer to another school?
Thought is to go to the school of choice and check on vacancy or to put down on waiting list?

Or at least this was what I did for my DS ...

[janet88]

mumto2:

my younger dd will be in a non-affiliated primary school. we have decided to transfer her to an affiliated secondary school after her p1 mid or final yr results next yr. we are targetting at the 2 gilrs' school at the start and end of BT.


we have made this decision after getting my eldest psle results. if she had agreed to a transfer then, she would not have problem continuing her sec eduaction in the affiliated sec school. her score is way above the affiliation COP but below the non-affiliated COP.

i need the safety net and given a choice, i will definitely go for the affiliated secondary school....really minimise lots of stress.

That safety net is needed for a peace of mind...very scary not knowing what the exam format is. My younger child will be in an all girls' school with affiliated sec school next year (P1)....in the meantime, I am also writing in to schools with affiliated sec for my boy. The stress every year is driving me nuts.

Hubby just emailed to 3 schools to apply for transfer. Really hope one of the schools will accept my son...at least my stress level next year will be reduced.

[janet88]

kkc_friend:

My oh my, finally I found parents hvg same dilemma as me!! So, I am normal. me too, happy happy till now then realize parents hv already long plan the transfer since p2! my dd is in p3 this yr. Just learnt how imp affiliatn is to psle results! Got panic! Again realized too that scores like 225 to 230 plus r the neglected Gp for psle posting to gd sec Sch set me worried even more! Seriously, how wd parents know that unless they hv siblings or friends hvg kids in psle.. Suggested transfer to dd, same reaction, NO WAY! Strong resistance no matter how I persuaded. Sigh.. Guess hv to stay put...sigh.. Woes of parents. Imagine the sec Sch I am aiming at is near my place. Wout affiliation, score 247, w affiliation, score 213!!!!! Stuck...

No worries...you are perfectly normal
I wanted to transfer my son to a school with sec affiliation but those schools have long wait list...but stupid me should have done so at the end of P2 when he did very well :stupid: When he moved to P3, all his results dropped and that worried me even more. Since last year, hubby has written to 2 boys' schools but to no avail...still trying.

[kkc_friend]

ctct61t:

kkc_friend:

If I am not wrong, think the deadline for the transfer just ended, we may not be eligible to effect any transfer even if we hv made up our mind. ;s daddies r usually more relaxed than mummies. Mine doesn't care that much too. Decision all mine. But of course, any wrong move, fault also mine too. :s still thinking if only I know earlier, will do so when dd was in p1. Easier for her to accept the fact than now that she has formed strong relationships n bonds w teachers n friends. Most importantly, think it's her sense of security.. Will not force her. She has to be happy in the end. Else, results might suffer.. If your dd is ok, discuss w Hubby n get consensus. If dd also not ok, we \"suffer in silence\" when psle times come then.

Good environment is really very important for kids. It is really worth to try. Maybe next year.

Hi, dd will be in p4 next yr... Dun think advisable to do anything then...

Just wondering, how we can make transfer successfully...