2009 P1 Registration Exercise for 2010 In-Take

[CocoNut]

Twins:

CocoNut:

Hi all!

I am new here.

I have twins. If balloting is require in the school. How many names (1 of my twins or both) can I put in the balloting 'Box'?

Many Thanks
CocoNut

Hi CocoNut
I've twins too and was initially misled and hence confused. The fact is with twins, you only get 1 ballot \"ticket\". Good thing is if your ticket gets picked, both twins will get in. So technically speaking, if they are balloting for the last seat and you get picked, then the school is obligated to open up an extra seat to accommodate your 2 children.

Hope this helps.

Hi Twins,

Thks for the info.

Have another qns. Balloting in Ph 2C Sup, will priority be given to those within 1 km as well?

[jedamum]

CocoNut:

Have another qns. Balloting in Ph 2C Sup, will priority be given to those within 1 km as well?

I think you need to read http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/understanding-singapore-primary-school-registration-processes.
The chart clearly states which phases have distance priority.

[eleewhm]

Little_Princesses_LnK:

eleewhm:

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Lucky you! You got a place I am sure!

heee... cant be sure till thursday... but > 50% sure...

Good Luck :rahrah:[/quote]yesss he is in.... :celebrate:

[Luanee]

As expected, popular schools which did not reduce total vacancies this year has more vacancies available for 2B this compared to last year due to lower birth rate in 2003. Such as St Nick, ATS, PHPS, CHIJ (Katong, Kellock, OLGC), DLS, NHPS, KHS, MBS, TNS, ACS(Pri), SJIJ, MTS, FMPS, NCPS, Rosyth… Parents eyeing these schools at phase 2B should be happy…


But there are still some schools which buck the trend, such as CH, CHIJ(OLQP, OLTN), HPPS, MGS, NYPS, RGPS, SCGS, ACS(Jr) and PCPS which see less vacancies available for 2B this year despite not cutting the total intake. Mmm…

[tankee]

Luanee:

...... Parents eyeing these schools at phase 2B should be happy......

likewise for Parents applying under Phase 2C since the vacancies are split 50-50 ...

then again, the higher number of vacancies available in Phase 2B may attract more grassroots leaders to these schools

[mmahi]

Hi all, I am new here. This question of mine may have been answered in the past. Please bear with me.


I am alumni to SCGS which means my daughters will get in at phase 2A1. However SCGS is further than MGS (within 1km). MGS means my mil or maid can walk them to school conveniently.

Any good advice on how I should take?
- just go for SCGS
- skip SCGS and bet on MGS that <1km no need to ballot
- apply for transfer after they started school

I suppose I can’t register in SCGS and subsequently try the <1km at MGS right? The records would have been updated that my girls have registered elsewhere…

[titank]

tonypang:

Luanee:

...... Parents eyeing these schools at phase 2B should be happy......

likewise for Parents applying under Phase 2C since the vacancies are split 50-50 ...

then again, the higher number of vacancies available in Phase 2B may attract more grassroots leaders to these schools

We won't be able to determine how many grassroot leaders would apply in Phase 2B. Only PV able to gauge.

[Lucky]

Grassroot leaders will be still subject to balloting if demand exceeds supply so I think for parents who qualify for phase 2B and lives within 1 km, you don have to worry so much.

[Luanee]

mmahi:

Hi all, I am new here. This question of mine may have been answered in the past. Please bear with me.


I am alumni to SCGS which means my daughters will get in at phase 2A1. However SCGS is further than MGS (within 1km). MGS means my mil or maid can walk them to school conveniently.

Any good advice on how I should take?
- just go for SCGS
- skip SCGS and bet on MGS that <1km no need to ballot
- apply for transfer after they started school

I suppose I can't register in SCGS and subsequently try the <1km at MGS right? The records would have been updated that my girls have registered elsewhere....

What u can do is to apply SCGS under 2A1 first. Then monitor MGS take-up rate on the last day of phase 2C. IF applicants staying less than 1km are less than vacancies available, then u withdraw from SCGS and apply in MGS. Do note that MOE website numbers are for all applicants, and some may be staying out of 1km. SO u have to enquire at the school directly to ask how many are actually within 1km.

[mmahi]

Great, thanks for your advice.