Catholic Primary Schools

[citygirl]

snoozee:

My husband is an old boy from St. Stephen, and we had a girl. Sorry if this may sounds like a stupid qns, but since St. Stephen is a boy's schools, does that means we had no priority to other Catholic primary schools?

That's right, no priority, ie. not eligible for Phase 2A registration. However, if you or your DH are Catholics, you can register your DD in Phase 2B, at any Catholic school that accepts girls.

[sunflower2005]

if i’m stay at Bishan. which CHIJ sch near me ? I’m a catholic is it mean I will be under 2B ?

[corneyAmber]

sunflower2005:

if i'm stay at Bishan. which CHIJ sch near me ? I'm a catholic is it mean I will be under 2B ?

Is your child a girl or a boy. If she's a girl, then CHIJ St Nicholas would be the nearest Catholic Girls' School to Bishan, but if your child is a boy, then it is Catholic High School.

And yes, as a Catholic, you are under 2B for all Catholic schools, not necessarily those in Bishan, but chances are there will be balloting if you try for other Catholic schools. Even for St Nicks and Catholic High, be prepared for balloting even if you stay right next to the school.

Phase 2B is also for Parent Volunteers and RC members, so means even if you are a Catholic, you still have to fight for a place with people from those category.

[sunflower2005]

25hourmaid

Thank you for your reply,Mine is a girl.
Do u know what is the chances if I apply CHIJ St Nicholas ?

[24hr-mum]

re balloting history u can check this forum under p1 reg thread.

there is also marymount convent at marymt road and chij toa payoh
both are catholic. but academic standing wise, both may not b the same as st nicks. and depends whether u want higher chinese or not. for mary4mt got direct bus (no 54） to marymount. got to chk if its affected by the northsouth highway to be built

[BigDevil]

sunflower2005:

Do u know what is the chances if I apply CHIJ St Nicholas ?

You pretty much have no chance with St Nic since year after year, they have to ballot for those within 1km.

The only one with a chance is CHIJ TP. They have balloting for those outside 2km in phase 2B, so you stand a chance of getting in. But mind you, past history does not guarantee that they will again be balloting for > 2km, especially since there are so many new residential developments around there.

[sunflower2005]

Bigdevil… thanks

another questions … if i try on CHIJ TP on 2b … fail to get in can I try on 2c or 2c Supp ? bcs I see past records… no one have apply under 2c Supp ?

and when is the date for 2B phase ? how’s to find out ?
many thans…

[qms]

sunflower2005:

Bigdevil.. thanks

another questions .. if i try on CHIJ TP on 2b .. fail to get in can I try on 2c or 2c Supp ? bcs I see past records... no one have apply under 2c Supp ?

You certainly can try CHIJ TP in P2C if you fail in P2B. However, ask yourself, if you can't get in during P2B, do you think your chance will be higher in P2C? :scratchhead:

Of course there is nothing to stop you from trying your luck with the school again.

Nobody applied under P2CS because all the places were taken up in P2C.

[sunflower2005]

qms

understand . Thanks
May try 2B from CHIJ TP… if fail will apply 2C marymount convert . what do u think ?

[qms]

sunflower2005:

May try 2B from CHIJ TP.. if fail will apply 2C marymount convert . what do u think ?

Sounds like a good plan. :celebrate:

But like what BigDevil suggested in the other thread, if you are moving to Bishan, you may want to change the address in your NRIC before July so that you will be considered nearer to CHIJ TP than if your NRIC were still showing your current address.

Good Luck! :rahrah: