Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[phtthp]

PVs write to zao bao, frustrated no chance to ballot:-

http://www.zaobao.com.sg/sp/sp110720_007.shtml

[verykiasu2010]

every parent accepted for PV has been briefed and told there is no guarantee


now the cruel reality sets in

[LOLMum]

for popular schools, chances of getting in via pv if you are living more than 2km away is almost zero.


for not so popular schools, still have a chance.

so it is up to the parents to decide.

[Winx Club]

Hey! I agree with you! Priority should be given to S’pore citizens first!!! I think the Education Minister should seriously consider this matter!

[spikey]

Winx Club:

Hey! I agree with you! Priority should be given to S'pore citizens first!!! I think the Education Minister should seriously consider this matter!

Singaporeans are already given priority...

[puff]

spikey:

Winx Club:

Hey! I agree with you! Priority should be given to S'pore citizens first!!! I think the Education Minister should seriously consider this matter!

Singaporeans are already given priority...

Singaporean are given advantage in balloting not priority.

[phtthp]

for future PVs (2013, 2014, etc), do read this:-


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=291&start=370

[sunshine05]

Red_Rhino:

Agree with Jedamum.


Actually, shouldn't phase 2A be subjected to the same distance ruling? So, instead of giving priority to phase 2A, divide the remaining places after phase 1 equally amongst the phase 2A, 2B and 2C. In the case of popular schools like Catholic, AiTong, St. Nic, these does increase the vacancies in phase2B and 2C quite substantially. It is somehow unfair to those who stay close to the school and yet subject to balloting (or 1-2km no chance even to ballot) when someone who stays far away from the school (e.g. I'm aware of: staying in Pasir Ris, kid in AiTong, staying in Ponggol, kid in RGS, staying in Jurong, kid in Pei Chun). With the distance, parents will need to ferry the kid to school by private cars, thus causing the traffic jams along these schools.

Agree with Red_Rhino.

I was saddened by the fact that some PVs put in efforts in the schools yet didn't get balloted in. It'll be even more sad after Phase 2C - to see children not able to get into the schools next door, but to take a bus to further schools.

I think Phase 2A2 can be considered as \"contributed to the schools in the past\". Current contribution (Phase 2B) should be as good as past contribution (Phase 2A2), if not better. Shouldn't it be given the same priority to those in Phase 2A2? So, I support the idea of \"divide the remaining places after phase 1 equally amongst the phase 2A, 2B and 2C.\"

As for balloting in Phase 2A and 2B, it may be a better idea to ballot regardless of distance from school. Whether one stays within 1 km or beyond 2km, one has contributed one's substantial effort. And we shouldn't measure the effort by how far one stays or \"discount\" the chance if one stays too far. Whereas for Phase 2C, distance plays a part - to give more chance for children staying nearer to the schools.

For Phase 2A2 - \"child whose parent is a staff\" - should be considered as good as Phase 1. It's more logical and convenient if the child goes to the same school as the parent works.

[phtthp]

unhappy PVs from Pei Hwa, they 'bai bai' volunteer:-


http://www.zaobao.com.sg/sp/sp110720_007.shtml

[php]

phtthp:

unhappy PVs from Pei Hwa, they 'bai bai' volunteer:-


http://www.zaobao.com.sg/sp/sp110720_007.shtml

the report was partially incorrect and was unfair to the school. that PV should be asked why she need to do 100 hrs whereas other PVs just need to fulfill 40hrs of work....If you are in for the game, please be prepared to go home empty-handed and accept the result sportingly. No point throwing mug at school just because you can't secure a place for your kid....