[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[niecoco]

Hi all,


I am really very new in this forum. I know my decision and I will still go ahead despite the awareness of balloting. My choice is CHIJ Kellock, under Phase 2C, outside 2km radius. Definately on balloting by looking at the past records. I am willing to take the risk. It is all depends on luck! However, if I failed to get a vacancy for my girl, I need something to fall back to, in Phase 2C supplimentary. No doubt I need to look into schools that do not need balloting even in Phase 2C Supp. I work near Alexandra Rd, care to share a wiser choice? My desired choice would be:
1) Jurong Primary School
2) New Town Primary
3) Zhangde Primary

Is Zhangde better or GES?

Please advice how well Pei Tong fare. I dont mind the distance as long as the route is within West Coast Highway, AYE and/or Teluk Blangah.

I need a proper back up plan, should we fail. Desperately need your advice.

Thank you

[ctct61t]

niecoco:

Hi all,


I am really very new in this forum. I know my decision and I will still go ahead despite the awareness of balloting. My choice is CHIJ Kellock, under Phase 2C, outside 2km radius. Definately on balloting by looking at the past records. I am willing to take the risk. It is all depends on luck! However, if I failed to get a vacancy for my girl, I need something to fall back to, in Phase 2C supplimentary. No doubt I need to look into schools that do not need balloting even in Phase 2C Supp. I work near Alexandra Rd, care to share a wiser choice? My desired choice would be:
1) Jurong Primary School
2) New Town Primary
3) Zhangde Primary

Is Zhangde better or GES?

Please advice how well Pei Tong fare. I dont mind the distance as long as the route is within West Coast Highway, AYE and/or Teluk Blangah.

I need a proper back up plan, should we fail. Desperately need your advice.

Thank you

Hi, necoco, why will you choce CHIJ kelly so defenity？Could you let me why you like it so much?

I'm wondering whether school I should choce for quite a long time (CHIJ Kellock or Radin Mas), and my last choice of is Radin Mas, as the school principle is transfer from Rulang 3 years ago, and she brought a lot of experience on impoving students' PSLE result.

I really don't know which school I can choose. wondering...

[niecoco]

ctct61t:

Hi, necoco, why will you choce CHIJ kelly so defenity？Could you let me why you like it so much?


I'm wondering whether school I should choce for quite a long time (CHIJ Kellock or Radin Mas), and my last choice of is Radin Mas, as the school principle is transfer from Rulang 3 years ago, and she brought a lot of experience on impoving students' PSLE result.

I really don't know which school I can choose. wondering...

Hi ctct61t,

Radin Mas is selling like hot cakes. They offered 300 places in 2007 and shrunk to 270 this year. 10% dropped in vacancies. Thus, the risk is higher. They do ballot in Phase 2C (1-2km) in 2007 and I am not even in that radius. While in Kellock I still stand a chance - by luck! My girl wanted a girls' school and CHIJ is the closest to my office. That is why I am so definate with my choice. I will not ask for opinion when I already know my choice. Unless, CHIJ already filled even before reaching my stage. I am also eyeing on Clementi Primary if CHIJ filled before reaching my stage. They both did balloting in Phase 2C >2km in 2007. I even thought of Raffles G, but I guess I may not be that lucky afterall!

Cheers

[ctct61t]

niecoco:

Hi ctct61t,


Radin Mas is selling like hot cakes. They offered 300 places in 2007 and shrunk to 270 this year. 10% dropped in vacancies. Thus, the risk is higher. They do ballot in Phase 2C (1-2km) in 2007 and I am not even in that radius. While in Kellock I still stand a chance - by luck! My girl wanted a girls' school and CHIJ is the closest to my office. That is why I am so definate with my choice. I will not ask for opinion when I already know my choice. Unless, CHIJ already filled even before reaching my stage. I am also eyeing on Clementi Primary if CHIJ filled before reaching my stage. They both did balloting in Phase 2C >2km in 2007. I even thought of Raffles G, but I guess I may not be that lucky afterall!

Cheers

Niecoco, Thanks a lot. I think CHIJ Kellock will get a high chances.

I also thought of Raffles G at the beginning, but it's too far from my home. Even if I have the lucky to get in , it's a big trouble for my girl to go school everyday, she will get up earlier, and spend more time on the road. I think that was not good for a 6 years old child, so think and think, I decide to choose the nearst school - radin mas or CHIJ Kellock, if her performance is well, maybe I can think a way helping her to get in Raffles G in a later stage (that is my dreaming), heihei... :oops:

[niecoco]

ctct61t:

Niecoco, Thanks a lot. I think CHIJ Kellock will get a high chances.


I also thought of Raffles G at the beginning, but it's too far from my home. Even if I have the lucky to get in , it's a big trouble for my girl to go school everyday, she will get up earlier, and spend more time on the road. I think that was not good for a 6 years old child, so think and think, I decide to choose the nearst school - radin mas or CHIJ Kellock, if her performance is well, maybe I can think a way helping her to get in Raffles G in a later stage (that is my dreaming), heihei... :oops:

I wish you all the best in whichever your choice is. I am also hoping and praying hard for my eldest girl!

The worst thing is, I wont be around during the result announcement in 7/8/08. I am off for Business trip. But I will make it back for the supp phase though. *Finger crossed* that I do not need to participate in phase 2C supp!

[titank]

Hi Niecoco,


Think you should try ZhangDe Phase 2C.Confirm able to go in where don't have to ballot. CHIJ, Radin Mas is like depend on luck.

[Piggy96]

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Any one can tell me more about Radin Mas primary school? Academic and popularity any comment…

[ChiefKiasu]

Piggy96:

Any one can tell me more about Radin Mas primary school? Academic and popularity any comment....

Hi Piggy96, you should be able to find plenty of comments on Radin Mas in this thread.

[Sniper Angel]

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Any advise which school should I try? My location against these schools are as follow:

(i) Radin Mas Primary (1Km-2Km). Places = 113
(ii) River Valley Primary (Above 2Km). Places = 93.

Understands that both schoos arel very likely to enter into balloting situation in phase 2C. Really very stress up now! :oops:

[stellawu]

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I live within 2 km of the following school : River Valley PS, Radin Mas PS and CHIJ Kellock. Right now I still not make up my mind to choose which one but next tuesday I need to choose one. ANyone can give any good adv to me?? My personal preference is to choose a school with good result in both chinese and english. Which one is better?