2011 P1 Registration Exercise for 2012 In-Take

[hquek]

Admummy:

How can i not risk giving up her place at MBPS and at the same time try our luck for Red Swastika? I am really relunctant to give up Red Swastika totally coz what if Phase 2C balloting ony for those 1km-2km then i will kill myself leh (since i staying within 1km)..pls let me know how to countervene this tricky situation....

Is the birth rate for yr 2005 low or high? If it's low then less people fight under phase 2C then i stand a chance right?

haiz...my heart still go for Red Swastika (due to close proximity from home)...in any case, parents out there, any comments on these two schools? which is beter?

*more grey hair appearing thinking of my gal's future

Admummy, my cousin will kill to be in your place. She garang tried for MBPS under 2C (within 1km) and failed - her child is now in a neighbourhood school (and I hear they are still going to gun for MBPS for their number 2). Understand that MBPS is a good school and has been so for quite some time.

Regarding your strategy, you can only register her for Red Swas. AFTER you give up your place at MBPS. You can always register at MBPS first and then monitor. On the last day of Phase 2C, in the afternoon, call Red Swas up and understand. If there is going to be balloting in the category you are under, you can then start thinking if its your lucky day. If there is no balloting, you can head straight to withdraw (nonid 2 persons); and then another one run to Red Swas to register.

Note: once withdrawn, you can NEVER get it back. So tread carefully.

[24hr-mum]

will maris stella be more popular this year?

[qms]

24hr-mum:

will maris stella be more popular this year?

:idea: Well, I wouldn't be sitting here if I knew the answer.... :evil:

[Admummy]

hquek Note: once withdrawn, you can NEVER get it back. So tread carefully.


hquek,
sounds so scary coz my daughter's (and sons) future will depend on ME...
:xedfingers: :xedfingers: anyway thks so much for your advice!!

[MMM]

Admummy:

My hubby is ex-student of Maha Bohdi Primary School (MBPS) and we are staying within 1km from Red Swastika. For MBPS, sure can get in under Phase 2A2 but i still itching for Red Swastika. Applied for PV for Red Swastika last year but was rejected. Base on stats, it seems like there is balloting for Red Swatiska even for those staying within 1km...

Really appreciate if experience mummies and daddies out there could enlighten me on the following :?: :

if i register and get a place at MBPS already, can i still register for Red Swastika under Phase 2C?

How can i not risk giving up her place at MBPS and at the same time try our luck for Red Swastika? I am really relunctant to give up Red Swastika totally coz what if Phase 2C balloting ony for those 1km-2km then i will kill myself leh (since i staying within 1km)..pls let me know how to countervene this tricky situation....

Is the birth rate for yr 2005 low or high? If it's low then less people fight under phase 2C then i stand a chance right?

haiz...my heart still go for Red Swastika (due to close proximity from home)...in any case, parents out there, any comments on these two schools? which is beter?

*more grey hair appearing thinking of my gal's future

Hi Admummy,

My kids are now with MBS and I was a old girl. Given our address, we can choose to try our luck at TNS, but in the end, we decided to go to MBS for peace for mind. Looking at the thread and what parents gone through, I find the P1 registration process highly stressful. Giving up MBS is also a opportunity cost for me. It was like what if I give up MBS and got nothing in the end???? So being the \"coward\", I went for MBS. My 2 older kids are in P4 and P3 this year. Being a old girl, I feel for the school. There is a special bond since the kids are in the same school as I was. We can sing the school song together and some of my era teachers are still there.

I've a K2 that is due to register this year. Again the question came up if we should try to put her nearer to home. But I will take the easy way out and put her under phase 1 of MBS.

On the bright side, MBS might not be near (eg. next block) but it's not that far from your place either. The travelling from bedok to ubi is manageable.

[boring]

hi ,


if u have the choice which would u go for :

Under 2A2
1) Poi ching
2) Gongshang

Under 2C
1) CHIJ TPY (within 1-2km)
2) Kheng Cheng(within 1-2km)

Reason for 2c is bcos caregiver (MIL) is staying in TPY n DH prefer TPY due to conveniences for him.
Any parents hv more infor on kheng cheng wld be greatly appreciated.

TIA
CT

[Admummy]

MMM:

Given our address, we can choose to try our luck at TNS, but in the end, we decided to go to MBS for peace for mind. It was like what if I give up MBS and got nothing in the end???? So being the \"coward\", I went for MBS.

Tao Nan School is also one of the schools which I've aimed for...in fact husband paid $500 membership fees to join SHHK in year 2009 hoping to come under Phase 2B... However, being inactive member (low chance of getting recommedation letter) plus many factors like distance, stressful school, etc, we gave up TNS....we both in the same situation, address near a good school (for me is Red Swas.) but choose to give up coz kiasi (hahhaha)...but i think your sacrifice is even more coz TNS is top school compare to Red Swas which is a slightly better \"neighbourhood school\" i guess (no offence to parents of Red Swas., just citing my personal humble opinion and trying to compare the \"status\" here).

But I will take the easy way out and put her under phase 1 of MBS.

That's exactly what my hubby said \"take the easy way out\" and he has strong loyalthy to MBPS. He's so proud of the school and keep stressing to me that this school dun just take care of academic aspects, the school being affliated to some Buddhism relationship, focus alot of character structuring with buddhism teaching (that was his era)....I am tunning my mindset to take MBPS now...my hubby direction is dun even bother to check on Phase 2C, once register for MBPS, PERIOD..no follow up action..For me, i am on dilema whether to continue to \"fight\" for Red Swas. like what hquek suggested earlier on...but if i really manage to get in Red Swas. subsequently and then give up MBPS, will i have any regrets...life is full of decision doesn't it...maybe shld go temple and draw lots?

On the bright side, MBS might not be near (eg. next block) but it's not that far from your place either. The travelling from bedok to ubi is manageable.
yah, that's a consolation...lucky the distance is still manageable...thks for sharing your experience with me, its really nice that i can pour out and have people with same sentiments to relate... :lovesite:

[dorisp]

qms:

24hr-mum:

will maris stella be more popular this year?

:idea: Well, I wouldn't be sitting here if I knew the answer.... :evil:

:rotflmao:

It is good to have some sense of humor to relieve the stress off these registration matters............ :celebrate:

[MMM]

Admummy:

Tao Nan School is also one of the schools which I've aimed for...in fact husband paid $500 membership fees to join SHHK in year 2009 hoping to come under Phase 2B... However, being inactive member (low chance of getting recommedation letter) plus many factors like distance, stressful school, etc, we gave up TNS....we both in the same situation, address near a good school (for me is Red Swas.) but choose to give up coz kiasi (hahhaha)...but i think your sacrifice is even more coz TNS is top school compare to Red Swas which is a slightly better \"neighbourhood school\" i guess (no offence to parents of Red Swas., just citing my personal humble opinion and trying to compare the \"status\" here).


That's exactly what my hubby said \"take the easy way out\" and he has strong loyalthy to MBPS. He's so proud of the school and keep stressing to me that this school dun just take care of academic aspects, the school being affliated to some Buddhism relationship, focus alot of character structuring with buddhism teaching (that was his era)....I am tunning my mindset to take MBPS now...my hubby direction is dun even bother to check on Phase 2C, once register for MBPS, PERIOD..no follow up action..For me, i am on dilema whether to continue to \"fight\" for Red Swas. like what hquek suggested earlier on...but if i really manage to get in Red Swas. subsequently and then give up MBPS, will i have any regrets...life is full of decision doesn't it...maybe shld go temple and draw lots?

yah, that's a consolation...lucky the distance is still manageable...thks for sharing your experience with me, its really nice that i can pour out and have people with same sentiments to relate... :lovesite:

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Actually for us, our address is within 1km of HIPS and 1-2km of Rosyth. We also have another property within 1km of TNS. So hubby was like.... maybe we can try Rosyth for my 3rd. I was like.... if you are keen, you go and do the PV etc... by yourself, don't get me involved. MBS to me is good enough. I've a nephew in Rosyth and he belongs to the average performer. I don't see anything special that the school is doing for him. His brother has graduated from Rosyth years back and he also went to a neighbourhood sec school. So I feel that results is sometimes child driven. A child with right attitude who goes to neighbourhood school has similar chance of making it to a top secondary school. But as parents, we try to provide that kind of environment for the kids.

Then sometime ago, my mum met an old friend who works in TNS. She was joking with her if she has lobang for TNS. So the friend asked what school are my kids in now. When she mentioned MBS. The friend was like MBS is a good school, don't bother.

Maybe you can visit the MBS parents support group in KSP to get a feel of how things are like. I would like to remind you that it's not a bed of roses. There was also pros and cons to each school since no one is perfect. Also, bear in mind, that everyone's expectations is different so you will definitely hear differing views about the school.

But what I personally like about MBS so far is :
* Good selection of CCA. Some of their CCA are also award winning so this will help when the child needs it for DSA/ talent,etc.. for PSLE.
* From my personal experience, teachers do not tell parents that your child cannot cope, pls give him/ her tuition. The teachers will conduct remedial lessons to beef up the child. So far the teachers also work closely with us on behaviourial and academic aspect. But again, I classify this as a \"heng\"/ \"suah\" thingy depends on the teachers your child get. I believe all schools have this problem. Eg. my Rosyth nephew also encountered situation of numerous teacher changes when he was in P3.
* There seems to be a balance between academic and non-academic. But this is subjective. Some parents might want super academic environment so that their kids can do well in PSLE. So again it voice down to what you want.
* I've some relatives in TNS and they told me that for P1 and P2, they need to pay to join some CCA as it's considered as enrichment classes. In MBS, we do not have this. Kids are encourage to join CCA even though it's not compulsory. So they are given opportunity to explore different interest earlier.
* They have malay conversational classes from P3 onwards. This is free and after school. Initially I thought this is compulsory but it's not. I feel that given that it is a SAP school it wants to child to stay in tune with the multi racial environment.
* My kids enjoy going to school. They enjoy MBS. This to me is important.

For buddhist aspect, we are more of free thinker. The kids attend once a week buddhist study. It teaches more on moral values and buddha teaching. But don't expect it to be the hard core type. It's not. Also, there will still be mischevious/ naughty students around. This is more driven by characters and sometimes family background which is beyond the school's control.

But I would choose MBS over and over again simply because I want a easy P1 registration. The telecast of parents crying due to joy/ sorrow of a place in P1 is permanent in my head. I don't want to go through that. It must be very stressful for anyone who has to do that.

[Admummy]

MMM, :thankyou: you are such a gem!!