Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[janet88]

mummy168:

Precisely bec those pple living far far from sch got in under 2A, 2B and 2C are deprived of places thou they live just next door.


Your kids got into the sch under 2B? Do u happen to also to live near the sch?

And if it comes a point where 2A places need ballot, then the school will be out of reach from majority...Only for the 'elite' group.

My son managed to get into the school under 2B...staying within 1km. Daughter is in my former school under Phase 2A.

[tankee]

mummy168:

Precisely bec those pple living far far from sch got in under 2A, 2B and 2C are deprived of places thou they live just next door.


Your kids got into the sch under 2B? Do u happen to also to live near the sch?

And if it comes a point where 2A places need ballot, then the school will be out of reach from majority...Only for the 'elite' group.

Just wondering :?

what's your opinion of Clan members, Grassroot leaders & religion group members being eligible in the same phase as PV parents?

[mummy168]

Grass root leaders contribute to the community while PV to the school. Both contribute but in diff ways. Think they shd both be rewarded with phase 2B.

[citygirl]

mummy168:

Grass root leaders contribute to the community while PV to the school. Both contribute but in diff ways. Think they shd both be rewarded with phase 2B.

The parents in Phase 2A contribute in many ways to their alma mater too. Raising funds for the school, building up the school's reputation and track record, organizing/participating in alumni activities. So they are no less deserving than any other parent.

There is no absolutely fair system and I think the current system is as reasonable as it can get.

[dorisp]

I agree there is no system that is fair to everyone.

[mummy168]

Places in 2A are effectively guaranteed. In effect, 100% of places could be taken up at phase 2A. And these students could be living beyond 2km.

2B and 2C will have no chance at all though they may live just next door.

[verykiasu2010]

nothing is perfectly fair


alumni’s kids deserves priority

well known schools with well established tradition and popularity inevitably has lots to do with an active alumni, and are mostly aided schools with strong support from the clans and the churches

some schools have been around for so long yet not popular. why ?

[Funz]

After all these grouses what do you suggest then? Do away with all the priorities save for the ones given to siblings and go purely on distance? Then you will have whole new set of problems.

[php]

mummy168:

Places in 2A are effectively guaranteed. In effect, 100% of places could be taken up at phase 2A. And these students could be living beyond 2km.

2B and 2C will have no chance at all though they may live just next door.

mummy168, which school are you looking at and how far is the school from your home? just curious to know...thanks...

[hquek]

LKVM:

Even though I have gone through the drilling process of P1 registration still I feel its quite fair and everyone can see whats happening rather than one doesnt even know their chances....

Agree. I can only be envious of those whose parents had foresight to put their kids in 'elite' schools. But then I know what the system is and what to do. My child is not in an elite school (I don't think his school is that category), but 2 weeks on, I'm happy where he is and he's happy.

However, there are some parents I've met who are resolutely 'un-kiasu' in their kids' early years. Tried selling the idea that they should consider PV etc early enough...but kena brushed off as 'ks' (with a negative connotation). When they realise that they cannot get into the school next door, then all hell breaks loose. Sigh...

Perhaps mcys should include a 'preparing parents for P1 registration' pack in the newborn kit. Ha ha ha.