Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[mummy168]

The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English defines 'condemn' as

'to force into a usu unhappy state or situation'.
And this is the context of my use of the word.

[verykiasu2010]

mummy168:

The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English defines 'condemn' as

'to force into a usu unhappy state or situation'.
And this is the context of my use of the word.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/condemn


con·demn   
[kuhn-dem] Show IPA
–verb (used with object)
1. to express an unfavorable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure.

2. to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment: to condemn a murderer to life imprisonment.

3. to give grounds or reason for convicting or censuring: His acts condemn him.

4. to judge or pronounce to be unfit for use or service: to condemn an old building.

5. U.S. Law . to acquire ownership of for a public purpose, under the right of eminent domain: The city condemned the property.

6. to force into a specific state or activity: His lack of education condemned him to a life of menial Jobs.

7. to declare incurable.

and so you 'condemn' them to neighbourhood schools.

[janet88]

Cool cool. I know there is much unhappiness over some discussions and words used. Condemn is a strong word.


BTW, I am pro-peace in the forum. But if certain strong words are used, I think it’s not nice.

[Sun_2010]

3Boys:

Since it does not matter, then why are those with the inside track fighting tooth and nail to maintain status quo? .

The current system could have loopholes but the alternatives provided do not seems more flawed. It just caters to another section

3Boys:

\"Oh, neighbourhood schools are plenty good.....for YOUR kids, but keep your grubby hands off my assured Phase 2A spot for MY precious!\"
.

Forget 2A, I did not even do PV, went the 2C way for my first kid .

3Boys:

But the teachers in such an environment are more stretched to cater for a bigger spectrum of abilities and the parents probably have to work a bit harder if they have a high ability child, to stretch that child.

Believe me, parents of kids in popular schools have to really put in the more effort than in neighbourhood schools. To keep up with the jones syndrome...

3Boys:

Of course it matters, not a whole lot, but it does to some degree.

Not a huge deal, but its there nonetheless.

Then why does one get the feel that a huge deal is being made out of the whole issue when in fact it is not a huge deal.

Are they just condemn to study in neighbourhood schools? - well that sounds pretty melodramatic to me

[verykiasu2010]

:rotflmao:

[dorisp]

The discussions have been very interesting. There is no right or wrong opinion or policies. Some policies just serve some better than the other. We are all entitled to our own opinion.

:celebrate:

[mummy168]

I am not advocating a registration system based on distance from school. I am asking maybe there a limit set for P2A such that more spaces are open to the general public.

Current sy, there is no limit and effectively P2A can fill up to 100%. School is out of each for the general public (elitist)

As per discussed in the forum, some schools go without PV, reserving P2B for religious connection. I will think to promote inter-religion tolerance, wouldn’t a better way be to open up the vacanies to those of a different religion groups instead? These kids could then learn to better appreciate the values of the other religion having been exposed to it from a young age?

[janet88]

mummy168:

I am not advocating a registration system based on distance from school. I am asking maybe there a limit set for P2A such that more spaces are open to the general public.

Current sy, there is no limit and effectively P2A can fill up to 100%. School is out of each for the general public (elitist)

:? Why do you like to use the word 'elitist'?

[verykiasu2010]

mummy168:

I am not advocating a registration system based on distance from school. I am asking maybe there a limit set for P2A such that more spaces are open to the general public.

Current sy, there is no limit and effectively P2A can fill up to 100%. School is out of each for the general public (elitist)

As per discussed in the forum, some schools go without PV, reserving P2B for religious connection. I will think to promote inter-religion tolerance, wouldn't a better way be to open up the vacanies to those of a different religion groups instead? These kids could then learn to better appreciate the values of the other religion having been exposed to it from a young age?

If it is a situation of 100% fill up by Phase 2A, I am sure MOE and the school will do something about it. Eg, increase the intake size, like NYPS, it is now 390 per Pri 1, the largest of all primary school in Singapore. But there is a limit to how big a cohort could be to be effective, so the school (any school) will not be able to accept any demand for places. Enrollment will also drop in future for all sorts of reasons and thus school will not build unnecessary classrooms that cater to demand for a season. For all popular schools, none has been filled up by Phase 2A.

For schools run by churches, Phase 2B is for church members and PV, GRL, etc and this is subject to balloting by distance if demand outstrip supply. This is no difference to non-church members / other religions under Phase 2C : equal slots for grab, subject to distance related balloting if demand is more than supply. Non-church members have equal chance

[verykiasu2010]

janet_lee88:

:? Why do you like to use the word 'elitist'?

it is fashionable among certain people group in singapore to use such term

don't read too much into it

if you read certain forum, you will notice that they have a certain definition of people group whom they call 'the elite'