2009 P1 Registration Exercise for 2010 In-Take

[Lucky]

Very surprised that as of yesterday, 30 Jul, Kong Hwa still has 11 vacancies available for phase 2C, whereas some of the neighbourhood schools are already in balloting situations.

[aaadaddy]

Luanee:

dizzyguy:

Why people don't withdraw ?


If there are 50 spaces left and 70 registered.

Among the 70, 60 are under 1KM, why doesn't the other 10 withdraw ?

Dizzyguy, some people are just (1) clueless, (2) boh-chap or (3) boh-bian. Some do not have alternate choice so they just leave it be. Some are waiting for a miracle to happen. Some are hoping that the school would put them on higher waiting list priority if they stick to it. And some just dont buy the 'distance' thingee at all, no matter how much u explain it to them...

I believe parents that fall under this category will withdraw if informed by the school unless they are really bochup or really dun have an alternative (which is strange to me). By doing nothing, you really need a miracle.

[Luanee]

aaadaddy:

I believe parents that fall under this category will withdraw if informed by the school unless they are really bochup or really dun have an alternative (which is strange to me). By doing nothing, you really need a miracle.

But this group of people still exist every year...

[Luanee]

Lucky:

Very surprised that as of yesterday, 30 Jul, Kong Hwa still has 11 vacancies available for phase 2C, whereas some of the neighbourhood schools are already in balloting situations.

Similary, RGPS still have 15 vacancies available as of yesterday evening. You'll see the real action taking place today man!

[aslcang]

PrincessR:

Any comment on St.Margaret Pri Sch? Good? :idea:

We are staying in the West, wondering does d got sch bus crater in our area ... heard that the pick up time is 5.45am ... tat's early lor

My girl is in St Margaret Pr Sch, currently P1. We are also staying in the West . Sch bus pick up time is 6.30am as she is the second last person to be picked up. St Margaret is a well balanced school..so far my girl is happy there and has many friends.

[mgsim]

ST:

mgsim:

Any further updates ? Last I checked at 2pm - 83 have applied for < 1km.

Not sure about 1 km - 2km though. Hope there is no need to ballot for < 1km...

latest ... 85 within 1 km, balloting for 1 - 2km for sure.

Actually as at 9am this morning it is
84 within 1km
22 1km - 2 km

Saw at least 3 couples registering this morning. Hope no more than 6 will apply for within 1km today. Else will have balloting within 1km and those 1km - 2km will have zero chance.

[tehbk11.08611hotmail.08611com]

mgsim:

Actually as at 9am this morning it is

84 within 1km
22 1km - 2 km

Saw at least 3 couples registering this morning. Hope no more than 6 will apply for within 1km today. Else will have balloting within 1km and those 1km - 2km will have zero chance.

already 90 within 1km when i left hong wen.

[curiousl-ks]

teddy:

First, assess whether you have any alternative schools which you can register your child and have 100% chance of getting in without balloting?


Second, ask yourself whether you are prepared to take the risk that in case in balloting you didn't get it and you end up in Phase 2C Supplementary where you have no more choice as only the lousy schools are left and you may still need to ballot for some of the schools (most likely the better lousy schools among them)?
Situation look bad for SCGS as by end of today, P1 applicants for within 1km = 59 and fighting for 55 vacancies (Likely tomorrow will have some more applicants).

Since you are within 1km of SCGS, are you also within 1-2km of Raffles Girls Primary (RGPS) or St Margaret (SMPS)? If yes, then you may want to try RGPS or SMPS as historically and even until end of today, it seems that if you are within 1-2km, you have 100% chance of getting in without balloting.

If you intend to change school for P1 registration, you can do the following:
(1) Station your spouse at SCGS to get ready to withdraw.
(2) Station yourself at the school you intend to register.
(3) By 3.00pm if the chance is still good for the school you intend to register, call your spouse via mobile to withdraw from SCGS.
(4) Simultaneously, you can fill in the registration form at your other intended school and submit.
(5) Done and let your mind rest as no more worry about balloting (have nice sleep that night!) :celebrate:

Any reason why no one is considering Marymount Convent - since it's also a girl school and looks quite decent to me... could be a good alternative for those not able to get into SCGS and SMPS...

From past years registration history, pretty good chances. There were also lower no of registration for the earlier phase, leaving more places for grabs at Pase 2C...

[KSP]

Luanee:

I think only half the class are PVs.

Maybe the other half are 2C because I registered on the 2nd day afternoon around 3+pm. I could be the last few in 2B.

[Luanee]

KSP:

Maybe the other half are 2C because I registered on the 2nd day afternoon around 3+pm. I could be the last few in 2B.

Oh, I was the first one to register on the 2nd day... guess not much business on 2nd day for 2B.