2011 P1 Registration Exercise for 2012 In-Take

[CactusInDesert]

Fabbymum:

Yes, that's correct CactusInDesert One cannot be holding on one seat in earlier phase and trying to enter the later phase just to try the chance of getting a better school...it is not fair for those in the Q for later phases, right? Therefore, we have to think carefully before withdrawing from the earlier phase that is already in hand. Otherwise, may end up getting school of least preferred choice!

Sorry lah...am so gan cheong that I am following this forum from office...hee hee...this is more exciting than my work now...

No problem as I want to clarify on this too. If allowed, then I also want to try for better school. Too bad, it is not allowed.

[agnesleong]

LKVM:

agnesleong:

Tanjong Katong seldom have ballot for 1-2km, so this is a rather safe choice. After all this is a good school also right?
I m in a dilemma now, would appreciate any advice.
Thank in advance. :salute:

I think you have answered your own question!!!
I wish you all the best :xedfingers:

Do i look like i answered myself? haha, mayb ya...
I think i'll do this way, monitor the no. of applicant in P2C within 1km for Kong Hwa first.
If the the applicant outrun the vacancy by 30%, i'll drop this school and register at Tanjong Katong straight away.

Safer this way... stress stress stress...

[chooz]

@gksmummy… Same dilemma…

BT one thing I find unfair is that if phase 2B requires balloting, remainders will be allowed to register in phase 2C to "compete" with us who has no affiliations and cannot afford time to volunteer… =(

[gksmummy]

chooz:

@gksmummy... Same dilemma....

BT one thing I find unfair is that if phase 2B requires balloting, remainders will be allowed to register in phase 2C to \"compete\" with us who has no affiliations and cannot afford time to volunteer.... =(

HEllo Chooz! u stay in TPY too?

i really dunno what to do now... 2 years ago, my neighbor just need to walk in to ij tpy and got the seat!! now i'm really really really in a dilemma... and worse, ij this year decrease their intake! 30 seats make such a big difference lor!

what plans do you have? for me, its only now

[chooz]

I couldn’t volunteer cos I was expecting my 2nd and full time mother. Then I have no affiliations with clans etc…

50% of the available vacancies in the sch I’m looking at now is allotted for Phase 2C already. Then those remainder volunteer parents who could not register in 2B will be registering in the same phase as my kiddo…
In a way, I don’t know if they will be balloted 1st or those within 1km, which I fall in…

[chooz]

@gksmummy: hello… No, me in BISHAN!!!

I will be optimistic and go straight into phase 2C… And yes, like u, nothing I can do but to PRAY…

[gksmummy]

LKVM:

chooz:

@gksmummy... Same dilemma....

BT one thing I find unfair is that if phase 2B requires balloting, remainders will be allowed to register in phase 2C to \"compete\" with us who has no affiliations and cannot afford time to volunteer.... =(

Why do you find it unfair??

Hi LKVM,

I can't answer for chooz but will like to say that i find it a little unfair too because we are staying so near to the school and some of the alumni and ex students may no longer be staying near the sch... of cos, its gd to foster sch spirit and culture, but isn't convenience for the child when they are studying more impt than anything else?

It;s high time that certain ministry reviews this... not anyone's fault but just that its time for a clean up.

[jtoh]

gksmummy:

hi parents,


Can i check my situation? I live within 1 km of IJ TPY but seems like IJ will def hv ballot... my next choice is Marymount but also considering ST Marg.... in this case shld I:

a. Just \"dare dare\" go and register for IJ TPY and wait to be balloted?
b. Just go apply St Marg in 2C?
c. Just go Marymount and try transfer in P2 to IJ TPY?


My fear is that if I choose choice \"a\" then St Marg may turn out to be full by the time 2c results come out on 5th Aug....

HELLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP!

Why don't you monitor the situation at CHIJ TP during Phase 2C? If it looks like your odds are good for getting in, go and register on the last day. If there's balloting for those staying within 1km but still good odds, you might want to consider too. I think Marymount should still have space available after Phase 2C, at least that was how it was previously, not so sure now. You might want to check past stats on this.

[Fur-ma]

chooz:

I couldn't volunteer cos I was expecting my 2nd and full time mother. Then I have no affiliations with clans etc....

50% of the available vacancies in the sch I'm looking at now is allotted for Phase 2C already. Then those remainder volunteer parents who could not register in 2B will be registering in the same phase as my kiddo...
In a way, I don't know if they will be balloted 1st or those within 1km, which I fall in....

I don't feel that it's unfair. Those who are eligible for 2B worked for it, i.e invested time as a PV or a clan member so it's only fair that they get 2nd bite of the cherry at 2C.

I didn't volunteer cos in 2010 cos I was preggy with my 3rd kid. I also work full time and don't have any help at home except 1 maid. I \"worked\" my brains in coming up with the strategy and then made my dh do the leg work for PV + clan :lol:

[SAHM_TAN]

chooz:

I couldn't volunteer cos I was expecting my 2nd and full time mother. Then I have no affiliations with clans etc....

50% of the available vacancies in the sch I'm looking at now is allotted for Phase 2C already. Then those remainder volunteer parents who could not register in 2B will be registering in the same phase as my kiddo...
In a way, I don't know if they will be balloted 1st or those within 1km, which I fall in....

For P2C, all will start from pt zero, no one has the advantage except for distance of <1km, 1-2km and >2km