Mummy sablim: Newbie Mummy & worried about P1 registrati

[sablim]

Thanks for all the comments..


Just for info, I spoke to the Vice principal of woodgrove and he mentioned that though I stay in JB, they would go by the listed address in your IC. Anyway since my listed address is in the east area, I would be classified as >2km.

He said not high chance of getting in since >2km and according to past 2 yrs experience, they may even need to ballot if >1km but said can try putting in first and if by 3rd day there are too many applicants I can have a choice of withdrawing and putting in for another school that would stand higher chances in phase 2C for >2km.

So will try that route first and by 3rd day if too many applicants, I'll withdraw and apply for woodlands pri since higher chances of getting in for phase 2C.

Current vacancies as at today at woodgrove is 30 whereas woodlands has abt 55% vacancies filled. not sure if 30 vacancies considered low or high chance? Will try and go tomorrow to put in. wish me luck!

[ChiefKiasu]

sablim:

...Current vacancies as at today at woodgrove is 30 whereas woodlands has abt 55% vacancies filled. not sure if 30 vacancies considered low or high chance? Will try and go tomorrow to put in. wish me luck!

If you are trying Woodlands Primary, you should not have a problem getting in at Phase 2C even if you are more than 2km. For Woodgrove, you would be lucky if you even get to ballot.

[sablim]

oh really? so maybe I shouldn’t even waste my time to put in an application at woodgrove then?


actually for woodlands area, seems like woodlands pri is not an extremely sought after school, not sure if anyone knows why?

how would the schools in woodlands be listed in terms of popularity or academic results? think so far fuchun, admiralty and evergreen seems to be very popular…

[ChiefKiasu]

sablim:

oh really? so maybe I shouldn't even waste my time to put in an application at woodgrove then? ...

Like the Principal said, put in your registration in woodgrove first. The moment you find out from the woodgrove that balloting will occur at less than 2km, withdraw your application and go register in Woodlands Primary.

[sablim]

ok then, will do so tomorrow morning at woodgrove, hopefully i’ll still have "some" chance… thanks for the advice!

[buds]

Heyya sablim, good luck on the registration ya! :xedfingers:


And :welcome: to KiasuParents.
I suppose you joined us just in time for your queries, aye?

By the way, commuting daily via the Causeway will eventually take a
toll on yer kiddies. My three cousins have done it daily since forever.
It affects their motivation to study cause they're very exhausted.
Travelling time is a killer. When the jam is quite rough they beat
the traffic by just crossing the Causeway on foot; to and fro...
When it rains, that's another story..

My heart's with you and your kiddies, dearie.
Hope it won't be too taxing on you or them..
You take care.

[sablim]

thanks for ur support and advice buds! yes just realised about this website just in time


anyway did my registration at woodgrove, now only 17 vacancies left so not sure whether will there be an influx tomorrow or not.. sigh.. else i'll have to rush down tomorrow aft to put in for woodlands..

I understand the fatigue involved in travelling everyday.. I do so everyday too (albeit by car..) and it is still very tiring..so i'm also in 2 minds abt studying in s'pore or in a chinese private school in JB. but will register first then see how..