Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[jenao]

Think the main frustration is for those staying very near branded school and yet do no have a place there and have to spend time to travel to some other school. It does seem unfair and does not justify the priority based on proximity that MOE states.


To make it fairer I suppose, MOE can introduce less than 0.5km, then maybe it will appease those who really stay next door and cannot get a place? otherwise, like what everyone said, its as fair as it gets.

Then again, I have always heard that branded school esp those with gifted only focus their resources on gifted students to bring glory to their school, so may not be the best school if your kid is not gifted. In fact, a good neighbourhood school which is not top rated but maybe middle rated may be better for those kid? Not sure how true but case of better be a big fish in a small pond that a small fish in the ocean. So, if your kid gets to be among the top classes in a normal school, he/she will also get the best resources, i suppose?

[dorisp]

Just for discussion sake.


If places of P2A and all phases after are allocated by distance, wouldn't it cause the value of houses/apartments/hdbs which are within 1km to double or triple in time to come? Then those wanting to buy but cannot afford will go for another round of complaint...............this doesn't looks like a solution at all.............. :?

[verykiasu2010]

dorisp:

Just for discussion sake.


If places of P2A and all phases after are allocated by distance, wouldn't it cause the value of houses/apartments/hdbs which are within 1km to double or triple in time to come? Then those wanting to buy but cannot afford will go for another round of complaint...............this doesn't looks like a solution at all.............. :?

there will never ever be a perfect solution

then people can also complain about siblings....may be second child have higher priority than third child.......lol

even for distance, when come to crunch time, people will say ground floor nearer than another kid staying at 10th floor of the same block......

[dorisp]

verykiasu2010:

dorisp:

Just for discussion sake.


If places of P2A and all phases after are allocated by distance, wouldn't it cause the value of houses/apartments/hdbs which are within 1km to double or triple in time to come? Then those wanting to buy but cannot afford will go for another round of complaint...............this doesn't looks like a solution at all.............. :?

there will never ever be a perfect solution

then people can also complain about siblings....may be second child have higher priority than third child.......lol

even for distance, when come to crunch time, people will say ground floor nearer than another kid staying at 10th floor of the same block......

:clubmyself:

[dorisp]

But somehow I feel that giving those with siblings and parents are alumni priorities in the registration process seemed fair................is like, they belonged to the family.....

[tankee]

verykiasu2010:

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then people can also complain about siblings....may be second child have higher priority than third child.......lol
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:idea: That will never happen as it is against govt's drive to have more babies. May be the reverse?

[ycpang]

May be MOE should consider adding another phase, to let the kids take entry test and so they can get into the schools via merit (aka DSA at P1). This will allow those who have no relationship with the schools nor have money to move within 1km a chance to get into their dream schools. I know some people would say that this is going to stress the kids even more and earlier…but our system is already in this way. Again, there is no perfect solution.

[autumnbronze]

ycpang:

May be MOE should consider adding another phase, to let the kids take entry test and so they can get into the schools via merit (aka DSA at P1). This will allow those who have no relationship with the schools nor have money to move within 1km a chance to get into their dream schools. I know some people would say that this is going to stress the kids even more and earlier...but our system is already in this way. Again, there is no perfect solution.

:!:

Adoi .... think abt the psychological/emotional implication on the young and innocent child if he/she doesn't make it ...

[dorisp]

ycpang:

May be MOE should consider adding another phase, to let the kids take entry test and so they can get into the schools via merit (aka DSA at P1). This will allow those who have no relationship with the schools nor have money to move within 1km a chance to get into their dream schools. I know some people would say that this is going to stress the kids even more and earlier...but our system is already in this way. Again, there is no perfect solution.

Taking entry test.........sounds interesting and you are right those without relationship and means to buiy property finally find it hard to complaint. But then again, someone will say only those can afford hires many tutors to coach their child to gain an advantage and score better at the test.......... :stupid:

Hahaha....... :lol: there will still be complaints about \"fairness\"...........

[sleepy]

ycpang:

May be MOE should consider adding another phase, to let the kids take entry test and so they can get into the schools via merit (aka DSA at P1). This will allow those who have no relationship with the schools nor have money to move within 1km a chance to get into their dream schools. I know some people would say that this is going to stress the kids even more and earlier...but our system is already in this way. Again, there is no perfect solution.

I heard from my ex-boss this is the practice in Hong Kong. Her daughter needs to attend interview and sit for entry test