[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[raynreg]

Thanks Daddy D. Will look out for their updates

[Daddy D]

raynreg:

Thanks Daddy D. Will look out for their updates

They just updated... 111 ballot for 64 slots (think they increase slots... or ppl drop out from earlier phase?)... within 1KM...

[aaadaddy]

hugeclaw:

aaadaddy...thanks for the info. I went for the registration yesterday and generally parents there for the registration are staying nearby, have seen quite a couple of them who have forgotten to bring some documents and came back with them within a short time. Genuinely hope that these parents will be able to secure the place for their kids. As for us, let fate decide on whether our kids are really 'meant' for the school. Best of luck to you!

hugeclaw - thank you but I guess I dun need it now. Sad story for me. Originally sold my flat in Sengkang and planning to buy a condo in Serangoon area (ideally within 1km to MSHS). However, failed to do so as asking prices are high and banks' valuation are low = very high cash over valuation required.

Was originally planning to activate plan B which is to register my child using my in-laws' address as foster parents. Was hoping to let them take care of my child until we buy our place there. However, we went down to MOE today where they did not even allow us to do the SD, stating that the foster parents must 'all along' be taking care of the child. They will not accept if you started only recently or if you are planning for the future. They insisted that I should register using my Sengkang address even though I have sold it (pending resale completion) ie. a temporary address and subsequently move to my in-laws place in Serangoon. Guess I have mistime the whole thing. :stupid:

I am out of contention for MSHS now or should I say almost out
since as at today, there are 21 fighting for 5 places outside 2km now. I reckon when registration close tomorrow, those outside 2km will not have a chance.

Wishing you all the best. The only thing I can do is to get myself into the waiting list and move within 1km to the school while waiting for vacancy to be offered to me before transferring my child there.

[aaadaddy]

Since I had mentioned it, here is the end of day update from MSHS posted at 4.30pm today :


No. of Vacancies : 97

Applicants
Within 1km : 47
1 to 2km : 45
Outside 2km : 21

Balance : -16

Balloting for outside 2km
21 will ballot for 5 places

I believe at least 5 more applications for those living between 1-2km will apply tomorrow which means balloting will be for those living between 1-2km only.

Good luck to parents who have applied.

[hugeclaw]

Oh so sad to hear that, guess most of us won’t know of this MOE rule that the child must be taken care of ‘all along’ by the grandparents. So you’ll be registering the school at sengkang? Anyway looking at MSH statistics now, I quite sure that balloting will be in for 1-2km.

[cutiepie mum]

96 out of 97 seats taken for within 1 km and 1-2km.

[aaadaddy]

hugeclaw:

Oh so sad to hear that, guess most of us won't know of this MOE rule that the child must be taken care of 'all along' by the grandparents. So you'll be registering the school at sengkang? Anyway looking at MSH statistics now, I quite sure that balloting will be in for 1-2km.

Yes, I have no choice but to apply for either Nan Chiau Pri or Compassvale Pri which are both within 1km to my 'sold flat'. Will go to DLS to withdraw the place I had secured earlier in Phase 2A2 as both my parents and in-laws are strongly against me moving to the west, claiming logistics issues.

[aaadaddy]

cutiepie mum:

96 out of 97 seats taken for within 1 km and 1-2km.

Latest update from MSHS posted at 10.30am today :

No. of Vacancies : 97

Applicants
Within 1km : 49
1 to 2km : 50*
Outside 2km : 17# (4 withdrawn already as previous figure was 21)

#No vacancy for outside 2km

Balloting for 1-2km
*50 will ballot for 48 places

I believe there will be more applications this afternoon.

[dun-wanna-stress-out]

This year CHIJ needs balloting within 1 km… very hot leh!

[hugeclaw]

MSH latest update at 4.30pm


No. of Vacancies : 97

Applicants
Within 1km : 54
1 to 2km : 59
Outside 2km : 8

Balloting for within 2km
59 will ballot for 43 places

The balloting is on 11Aug at 2pm. Normally the school will let the children around draw the lots…Good luck!