2011 P1 Registration Exercise for 2012 In-Take

[phtthp]

Bukit Timah Primary is able to absorb spill over cases from P2B, P2C this yr.

[Pen88n]

jeanieg:

Pen88n:

[quote=\"jeanieg\"]Looking at the stats, i think I can forget about MGS right? There are about 70 places left for 2B n 2C! And I am within 1-2km! Looks hopeless or is there still any hope? Mommies, what do you think?


I think I may have to go with plan B of applying for CHIJ OLQP but I am out of 2km...hmmmm...will I have a chance? Stress, sress, stress!

Not trying to pour cold water, but based on last year's statistics, MGS will only ballot for within 1km. Need to consider plan B. Depending on whether you are under P2B or P2C, you may want to consider other girl's school such as St Margaret, Marymount, etc.

I am staying in Bukit Timah so those schools you mentioned are too far away. I will only be registering under 2C so will try CHIJ OLQP and if all else fails, will go for Bukit Timah Pri.[/quote]Bukit Timah Pri is a good choice as yearly it has been taking in all the spill-over from the popular schools along Bukit Timah. Heard from fren teacher quality quite ok. Gd luck!

[wanderlust-alm]

Hi hi,


I am planning to apply for NanHua under P2C . I am within 1km . Basing on past stats of 33% chance for balloting within 1 km . I have plan B.

My plan B is to go either for Pei Tong ( within 2 km ) or Fu Hua in Jurong East ( further away approx 4 km + ) for P2C supp. Both schools do not need any balloting at all even for P3 ! The reason is because Fuhua seems to have pretty good results for last year PSLE . Any parents with children in Pei Tong or Fu Hua who can enlighten me ? Pei Tong seem more ideal as it is single session and nearer but the results does not look good.

The alternative plan is just forget about NanHua and go for Qifa where my house is merely meters away only and should have no problem getting in P2C.

Can some parents give me your opinions ?

Thanks in advance. Getting very Kan Cheong already

[puff]

Paulyn:

I just feel the current system is to confusing. Too many phases. Just look at siblings currently studying there and the rest shd be by distance.


As for foreigners and PRs, frankly, since the govt already tightened inflow, we hv to move on. Ultimately, these kids and families will contribute to singapore as well so they deserve a gd education like our kids.

Seriously I dun understand y so many parents think that we should take away 2A. During my time as a student we help to raise fund for building of school new campus. We not only have donation cards, we also oraganised fun fair to help our school build a better environment for our next generation. I still remember my class came out with lots of ideas to raise fund and I'm in charge of washing cars. Isn't all these contribution to the school. Some of my seniors didnt even get the chance to enjoy the new campus as they had grad fr the sch by the time the new building is done.

[wangyang86]

jtoh:

1 hour by bus is quite a long daily commute. Multiply this by 2 and it's 2 hours each day for your young dd. It can be tiring and she may not have the energy to do her homework etc. Remember as she gets older she'll have CCA and other classes so she may get home in the late afternoon leaving her with even less time to rest.


Is School P that much better than School Q? If not that significant, then go with the one nearer home.

Thanks a lot for your reply. I am also worrying about what you mentioned above, plus I am worrying she has less or no schoolmate/classmate nearby in our community, it is hard for her to play with friends during off-school times.

BTW, school P is Pei Hwa and school Q is QiFa. I have registered my daughter to Qifa at phase 2A2, and gave up 2B at Pei Hwa. I hope we made the right decision.

[jeanieg]

Thanks, pen88n! Will definitely need all the luck I can get!

and all the very best to all registering in 2C too!

[chooz]

wangyang86:

jtoh:

1 hour by bus is quite a long daily commute. Multiply this by 2 and it's 2 hours each day for your young dd. It can be tiring and she may not have the energy to do her homework etc. Remember as she gets older she'll have CCA and other classes so she may get home in the late afternoon leaving her with even less time to rest.


Is School P that much better than School Q? If not that significant, then go with the one nearer home.

Thanks a lot for your reply. I am also worrying about what you mentioned above, plus I am worrying she has less or no schoolmate/classmate nearby in our community, it is hard for her to play with friends during off-school times.

BTW, school P is Pei Hwa and school Q is QiFa. I have registered my daughter to Qifa at phase 2A2, and gave up 2B at Pei Hwa. I hope we made the right decision.

hi there, to me distance is important be it going to sch via sch bus or own car or themselves. No point travelling so far to and fro... imagine how tired!

[ana_mum]

Anyone knows how many PVs are there in Fairfield Methodist in P2B this year?

[Trina]

jeanieg:

Pen88n:

[quote=\"jeanieg\"]Looking at the stats, i think I can forget about MGS right? There are about 70 places left for 2B n 2C! And I am within 1-2km! Looks hopeless or is there still any hope? Mommies, what do you think?


I think I may have to go with plan B of applying for CHIJ OLQP but I am out of 2km...hmmmm...will I have a chance? Stress, sress, stress!

Not trying to pour cold water, but based on last year's statistics, MGS will only ballot for within 1km. Need to consider plan B. Depending on whether you are under P2B or P2C, you may want to consider other girl's school such as St Margaret, Marymount, etc.

I am staying in Bukit Timah so those schools you mentioned are too far away. I will only be registering under 2C so will try CHIJ OLQP and if all else fails, will go for Bukit Timah Pri.[/quote]How about Pei Hwa? Would that be nearer to your place?

[dankhim]

alng:

zhuangzi:

This whole registration exercise shows that the Govt had let in too much PR and Foreigner in the past. Given the lower birthrate by Singaporean, this should be lower or relatively stable, but no, we are seeing a crunch in always every school!!


The rule about giving Singaporean priority in balloting only kicks in in the last 2 years, so PR and foreigner whose kids are already in the school will not be affected. In fact, they are able to register their kid in Phase 1.

My hubby has just told me the exact thing that you have written last evening. And he asked if this is fair to Singaporeans that there is no differentiation between Singaporeans and PR at phase 1. Oh well, kind of difficult to judge what is fair and unfair.

No wonder I saw parents holding holding other country passport during the registering of P2A2.