[Seng Kang] Primary Schools

[timtim]

Puroland:

i am looking at 2010 record, base on the record, for nan chiau, the phrase 2B there are balloting, and 2C as well. Let say if I am in phrase 2B and i din manage to let a slot from the ballot, can I still join the phrase 2C, let say I stay within 1km from the school.

For 2010, the P2B balloting is for 1-2km, >2km totally no hope. All in for those stay <1km. If you say you stay within 1km, you should have got a place in P2B, no need to go to P2C. I'm a GRL, stays <1km, no ballot for NCPS P2B in 2010.

[timtim]

Puroland:

being a 1st time mother, i am really caught off guard by this \"system\" of the primary 1 enrollment... its like U have to really plan and stratgise! hahahha.... It means that if I want Nan Chiau, I must 1st go and be a member of SHHK and shift to within 1km from the school to stand a higher chance (bo bao confirm tio) also rite... ...

Come 2013 when NCPS turns single-session, the landscape may change due to likely lower intake instead of current 300. So past balloting records may not be useful anymore. I forsee there will be balloting even within 1km in P2B.

[rainrain]

timtim:

Puroland:

being a 1st time mother, i am really caught off guard by this \"system\" of the primary 1 enrollment... its like U have to really plan and stratgise! hahahha.... It means that if I want Nan Chiau, I must 1st go and be a member of SHHK and shift to within 1km from the school to stand a higher chance (bo bao confirm tio) also rite... ...

Come 2013 when NCPS turns single-session, the landscape may change due to likely lower intake instead of current 300. So past balloting records may not be useful anymore. I forsee there will be balloting even within 1km in P2B.

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Moving to sengkang in a few months time.my former primary school is Chongfu, but because of distance, I hope to enrol DD in NCPS. Looks like the chance is getting slimmer. I'm staying near to NCPS but not sure if it within the 1km, I did went to elite.com and my block is just outside the range by a little bit. Is the website accurate?

[mrswongtuition]

rainrain:

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Moving to sengkang in a few months time.my former primary school is Chongfu, but because of distance, I hope to enrol DD in NCPS. Looks like the chance is getting slimmer. I'm staying near to NCPS but not sure if it within the 1km, I did went to elite.com and my block is just outside the range by a little bit. Is the website accurate?

Try Map.gov.sg

Chongfu is not very far from SK if you drive...
I have students studying in CF who come to me for tuition and she comes 4 - 5 times a week...

[rainrain]

mrswongtuition:

Try Map.gov.sg

Thanks! I went to the website and I found that if I use the centre point of the school to the centre point of my block, it will be less that 1 km. But If I use the furthest point of the school and my block it will be slightly more than 1km..haha..think still got chance right? It's so amusing that parents in Singapore had to pay attention to these small details when it comes to school registration..

Mrswong,

I read in anther thread that you will not put your child in NC , even thats no need to PV and etc..Would u like share on your observation?

[Luanee]

rainrain:

Thanks! I went to the website and I found that if I use the centre point of the school to the centre point of my block, it will be less that 1 km. But If I use the furthest point of the school and my block it will be slightly more than 1km..haha..think still got chance right? It's so amusing that parents in Singapore had to pay attention to these small details when it comes to school registration..

Mrswong,

I read in anther thread that you will not put your child in NC , even thats no need to PV and etc..Would u like share on your observation?

The surest way is to call up the school and let them know ur address. They would be able to advise u on ur distance from the school.

[ddtan]

hi,

My gal is registering P1 next year 2012 and having a hard time trying to decide on which school I have a better bet on.
I stay just opp Rivervale Primary (< 1km) but from past history, always have to ballot even < 1km for Phase 2C. Did not manage to get into PV for Rivervale Pri.

I am currently doing PV with Compassvale Pri (staying 1-2km) but only clock few hours.

Should I go for Compassvale Pri in Phase 2b and complete my PV hours or should I register for Rivervale Pri in Phase 2c ?

Rivervale Pri - pull factors are nearer to my hse and it seems a more popular and better all-rounded school ???

Can someone give me advice on which phase I should go for ? And also any comments on how is Compassvale Primary and Rivervale Primary in terms of pupils academic results, staff, ECA ??

Thanks.

[qms]

rainrain:

Thanks! I went to the website and I found that if I use the centre point of the school to the centre point of my block, it will be less that 1 km. But If I use the furthest point of the school and my block it will be slightly more than 1km..haha..think still got chance right? It's so amusing that parents in Singapore had to pay attention to these small details when it comes to school registration..

When you are in OneMap, you should go to the SchoolQuery, rather than measure distance. Check to see if your house is in the \"red zone\" (within 1 km).

[Luanee]

ddtan:

hi,

My gal is registering P1 next year 2012 and having a hard time trying to decide on which school I have a better bet on.
I stay just opp Rivervale Primary (< 1km) but from past history, always have to ballot even < 1km for Phase 2C. Did not manage to get into PV for Rivervale Pri.

I am currently doing PV with Compassvale Pri (staying 1-2km) but only clock few hours.

Should I go for Compassvale Pri in Phase 2b and complete my PV hours or should I register for Rivervale Pri in Phase 2c ?

Rivervale Pri - pull factors are nearer to my hse and it seems a more popular and better all-rounded school ???

Can someone give me advice on which phase I should go for ? And also any comments on how is Compassvale Primary and Rivervale Primary in terms of pupils academic results, staff, ECA ??

Thanks.

From past history, both Compassvale and Rivervale would need to ballot under phase 2C even if u stay within 1km.

My view is since u are already a PV in compassvale, why dont u complete the 40 hours to qualify for 2B in compassvale? At least u would be quite assured of a chance as I see there was no balloting conducted for compassvale under phase 2B for the past few years. Why give up ur 2B status and subject yourself to the balloting risk in rivervale? And if u do not succeed balloting in rivervale, u would not even have compassvale to fall back on.

If u really like rivervale so much, what u can do is complete ur 40 hours at compassvale, and register in 2B there first. Then during the 2C registration u can monitor rivervale's situation. If by any luck no balloting is required for those staying within 1km next year, or u deem ur odds very very good and u want to risk the chance, then u can quickly withdraw ur application in compassvale and register in rivervale under 2C.

U have only a few more months to complete ur 40 hours in compassvale. Do consider it carefully and dont waste ur pv chance. 40 hours is not that difficult to clock. All the best!

[ddtan]

Thanks ! That was kind of my plan was to clock the 40hrs for Compassvale Pri and then see how the balloting results for 2c for rivervale pri.


Can anyone share how is Compassvale Pri and Rivervale Pri in terms of school staff, teachers, academic, ECA and students ? Is it a good school environment ?