[Woodlands] Primary Schools

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Laughing-Hyena:

Innova has 178 applications for 158 places at end of 2C, so I guess balloting is required. Can anyone advise, where to find the info on which group has to go through balloting, i.e. 1-2km, >2km? Thanks.

I think you can call up the school...or they will call you by now if yours needs balloting..yours is within 1km or 1-2km?

[Laughing-Hyena]

Yes, thanks, School informed that 35 (within 1-2km) willl ballot for 18 places on 11 Aug 09 at 9am. So it’s a 50-50 thing.

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146946:

The applicants for Innova was about 173 on Day 1 (I registered at about 4.20pm) but was told the staffs were too overwhelmed and no time to register all applicants to send to MOE by 6pm deadline. That's why on Day 2, jumped to 200 applicants. On Day 3 morning, those > 2km were called up to withdraw their applicants, so the # dropped to 178. No chance to ballot at all. Well I'm one of them At least, they are kind enough to call us to withdraw our applications in the morning, thus allow us to register at another school before phase 2C ended at 4.30pm

So Where did you end up registered? Did you get a cofirmed place already?

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Laughing-Hyena:

Yes, thanks, School informed that 35 (within 1-2km) willl ballot for 18 places on 11 Aug 09 at 9am. So it's a 50-50 thing.

Same fate with me...Fuchun..1-2km...21 ppl eyeing for 9 places..42% chance... where else can we go if we can't get in? hmm...Why not many ppl going to Marsiling, Si Ling & QiHua...

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VT:

So Where did you end up registered? Did you get a cofirmed place already?

Actually my requirement is very simple, I just need a morning session school. So after withdrew from Innova, went to Endeavour in Sembawang. Was told need to ballot. Don't feel like risking, so ended up in Wellington. Not sure why the school is not very popular, but the staff that deal with us was very warm and friendly. And they have an in-house after school care that cost about $220/mth. Just what I need

[kay22]

Laughing-Hyena:

Sorry to hear that... yes, you're right, I went at 2.30pm on Day 1 and ours was the 162 application. That's why I was surprised to see on MOE's website that only 53 had registered for Day 1... I suppose many parents who went on Day 2 thinking that they had a good chance actually might have gotten a rude shock!

Why Innova is so popular this year??? :!: Can share with me??? Anyone heard of how to do Parent Volunteer in Innova primary school???

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VT:

Laughing-Hyena:

Yes, thanks, School informed that 35 (within 1-2km) willl ballot for 18 places on 11 Aug 09 at 9am. So it's a 50-50 thing.

Same fate with me...Fuchun..1-2km...21 ppl eyeing for 9 places..42% chance... where else can we go if we can't get in? hmm...Why not many ppl going to Marsiling, Si Ling & QiHua...

Maybe ppl dowan Marsiling becoz got Fuchun nearby.
Maybe ppl dowan Si Ling becoz got Woodgrove nearby.
Maybe ppl dowan Qihua becoz got Evergreen nearby.

JMHO.

[Laughing-Hyena]

Wish there were not so many days between the end of Phase 2C and the balloting on 11 Aug... it's the uncertainty that bothers us... either way (in or out), it's better to have the issue settled quick, so that the next step (if necessary) can be formulated! Aaargh... I hate waiting...

[sesame]

From last I know, Evergreen was highly recommended for its quality of teachers.... Too bad, i am going to shift from right in front of them to btw 1-2km.


So now, I have to concentrate on Greenwood and Admiralty instead. Anyone has any comments which is better in terms of character development and quality teachers? I am not too concern on their academic achievements.

Though I have heard that Admiralty produces good PSLE results... but wonder if their cirriculum is too stressed for my children.

Appreciate any inputs!!!

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ChiefKiasu:

berriejam:

my HB's school closed down already, myself was from a neighbourhood school that is way too far for us to travel now. I am very willing to do PV work, but my only worry is it will all be fruitless if end up balloting in the end.

You should first get an idea of what primary schools are near you, and then find out more about them. The schools will normally hold open houses in June or July... that's when you can go find out more about them.

Unfortunately, most of the popular schools are in the south or east of singapore. Off the top of my head, the better schools in the north in order of preference are:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/chongfu-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/northland-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/si-ling-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/admiralty-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/evergreen-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/woodgrove-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/sembawang-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/peiying-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/woodlands-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/yishun-primary-school
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/jiemin-primary-school

Surely you can find some in the list that are close to you.

I am thinking of registering my son for Greenwood Primary School. I am staying less than 1 km away from school. Do you think I still need to do PV or risk balloting?