[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[Otter]

Great Thanks. Will try that.

[buzybuzz]

ChiefKiasu:

buzybuzz:

Hi, is the avg APP solely based on the app by parents who are <1km for Rosyth. I note that there are 80 vacancies available for phase 2C, one of the highest to date, and am expecting 2X the no of application.

I think you are right. For Rosyth this year, likely to ballot within 1km, and with a 1 in 2 chance.

Ready for battle, 156 applied for 80 seats. ..more exciting than GE. . . .

[cornucopia]

Hi Chief,


Thanks for e info. Appreciate loads…

And yes I agree there will be strong battle in Rosyth this year. To date is 165 registered for 1 km.

[Canvas]

buzybuzz:

ChiefKiasu:

[quote=\"buzybuzz\"]Hi, is the avg APP solely based on the app by parents who are <1km for Rosyth. I note that there are 80 vacancies available for phase 2C, one of the highest to date, and am expecting 2X the no of application.

I think you are right. For Rosyth this year, likely to ballot within 1km, and with a 1 in 2 chance.

Ready for battle, 156 applied for 80 seats. ..more exciting than GE. . . .[/quote]Yup, and they are all the <1km residents. I called up on the 1st day just to inquire and was told not to come down at all since we live 1.2km away. Basically not even a chance. So, St Gabriel's stays.

[Big Daddy V]

hi all,


Just came back from St Gabriel , need not to ballot

they still have abt 30 plus seats left.

cheers

[doryps]

Big Daddy V:

hi all,


Just came back from St Gabriel , need not to ballot

they still have abt 30 plus seats left.

cheers

Oh...it was still 45 places after this morning registration.

[ChiefKiasu]

Big Daddy V:

hi all,


Just came back from St Gabriel , need not to ballot

they still have abt 30 plus seats left.

cheers

Congrats, Big Daddy V!

[AT27]

Big Daddy V:

hi all,


Just came back from St Gabriel , need not to ballot

they still have abt 30 plus seats left.

cheers

Could I ask more about St Gabriel? I would like to enrol my son in St Gabriel should we fail to get into Kuo Chuan.

[jtbc49]

ChiefKiasu:

The good news is that there is a definite downward trend in demand for Rosyth through the years, and especially so for this year in Phases up to Phase 2B, so it is possible that it may go below 200% this year.

Hi Chief, I have the same reading as you. Would like to hear your personal view on this trend? pm me if necessary.
Btw my son is in next year under 2B.

Also, for those who intend to shift near the school, do consider carefully.
As the single session change will result in demand for more classroom space and if vertical expansion is not feasible, a relocation option may kick in. Anything is possible to happen.
IMHO.

[ChiefKiasu]

jtbc49:

Hi Chief, I have the same reading as you. Would like to hear your personal view on this trend? pm me if necessary.

Btw my son is in next year under 2B...

Oh... my analysis is purely technical. From the numbers, the APP in Phase 2C has dropped from 441% in 2006 to 214% this year, and the fall has been consistent. This is indicative of falling demand. But even so, the chance of getting into Rosyth in Phase 2C is still 2 to 1 and requires less than 1km.

Why does there appear to be a fall in demand? You will need parents with kids in Rosyth to tell you that.