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[tankee]

MMM:

....But on the other hand, all parents will assume that their kids' classmates used the right mean to get into school. There is no reason to doubt.

maybe more to the case of \"since my child has gotten in, why bother to be the bad person to whistle blow on my child's classmates?\"

[MMM]

tankee:

MMM:

....But on the other hand, all parents will assume that their kids' classmates used the right mean to get into school. There is no reason to doubt.

maybe more to the case of \"since my child has gotten in, why bother to be the bad person to whistle blow on my child's classmates?\"

I think the question is, is it a fair system given that people have openly manupulated it to their advantage???

I just feel that more can be done by MOE and the schools in terms of control to ensure fair play. But of course do they have resources to do that. Maybe an integrated government system is the solution for that.

Also, changing address in NRIC is not that difficult too. Getting those documents required is not difficult. So that is not a huge barrier to overcome.

[dicky]

The system of Phase 2C is everyone needs to ballet within 1km, the chances are equal for everyone so doubt everyone will try this route/method for all the spending alot and yet dun increase your chances significantly for entry into good school..... Most people will try for Phase 2A2, Phase 2B.


Falling back on Phase 2C with the 3 possibilities. There are also rules diallowing renting HDB when you are already HDB owner. Only purely pte property owners, not EC, DBSS, etc owners.. If they rent, they are likely take long term rent for convience of kids. If they change address to relatives, the kids probably stay with relatives for same reasons. Else the kids need after-school care...

Just logical opinion only... :oops:

[qms]

dicky:

The system of Phase 2C is everyone needs to ballet within 1km, the chances are equal for everyone so doubt everyone will try this route/method for all the spending alot and yet dun increase your chances significantly for entry into good school..... Most people will try for Phase 2A2, Phase 2B.

You forgot that in the event of balloting, PRs will only get one balloting slip, whereas Singaporeans will get two. Hence, it is not really a case of \"chances are equal for everyone\".

Nevertheless, there are people who still move as close to schools of their choice as possible just so as to get a chance to participate in the balloting.

dicky:

Falling back on Phase 2C with the 3 possibilities. There are also rules diallowing renting HDB when you are already HDB owner. Only purely pte property owners, not EC, DBSS, etc owners.. If they rent, they are likely take long term rent for convience of kids. If they change address to relatives, the kids probably stay with relatives for same reasons. Else the kids need after-school care...

Logically speaking, what you said is correct. Of course, there are loopholes in the system, and that's why we see people exploiting on these loopholes, and hence the discussion here.

[dicky]

Oops :oops: Forgot abt PRs, though priority more to Singaporeans is correct. All things being equal, PRs probably more disadvantage as PV usually Singaporean and they cant join clan association too if not wrong???


Agree there is possibility of loopholes, though doubt the number of cases great in Phase 2C, and renting or buying within 1 km is rather expensive, singaporean or PR alike....

[qms]

dicky:

Oops :oops: Forgot abt PRs, though priority more to Singaporeans is correct. All things being equal, PRs probably more disadvantage as PV usually Singaporean and they cant join clan association too if not wrong???

Not sure about the part highlighted above, as some Singaporeans cry foul that PRs have more \"free\" time to be PVs, given Singaporean couples are mostly double income?

[dicky]

Oops :oops: Am saying that PV usually given to Singaporean parents in priority.... Unless singaporean parents total numbered less than available PV slots/places.... Not sure abt other schools, but in DS school, singapore parent applying for PV numbered more than available slots....

[qms]

dicky:

Oops :oops: Am saying that PV usually given to Singaporean parents in priority....

Is that so? :scratchhead: Wondering why many Singaporean parents mentioned that their schools had many PR PVs then?

[jtoh]

tankee:

MMM:

....But on the other hand, all parents will assume that their kids' classmates used the right mean to get into school. There is no reason to doubt.

maybe more to the case of \"since my child has gotten in, why bother to be the bad person to whistle blow on my child's classmates?\"

But if the kid misbehaves or bullies someone's kid etc, the parent might be vindictive enough to report the kid. :yikes:

[alng]

Hello everyone,


I would greatly appreciate some advice on the followings:

1) With less than a week to phase 2B, has anyone ever tried to rent a place within 1 km of choice of school within days?

2) Is there a requirement stating the duration of stay in the rented place?

3) Any other requirements to be observed if we were to get a place within days?

Thanks very much in advance.