[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[Bakugan]

sumoon:

i have tried in RMPS but was unsuccessful and ZDPS also full now. now i am very stress ful because if couldn't get the seat in GESPS then i have to go for Blangah rise. my worry is how can my son will catch the van around 6 am to get into Blangah Rise school if he got the seat there.

Hi sumoon :
I understand EXACTLY how u feel abt the current state of affair :hugs:
I fear tht i couldnt get a seat in GESP cz i'm in Bkt Purmei & also i hv to worry abt the BASC arrangement to complement.

Bt as qms has mentioned, other factors come into play and to each our priority for our child. Eg in my case, gd childcare for DS during \"out of school\" hours is impt tht he may better concentrate & enjoy his school and study time Thus i'm seriously giving BRPS a chance. As for grades, I may need to hire a tutor to guide him more (in a non-stressful way), i guess...

Btw, nt sure abt the rest bt, but i stick to trying for RMPS even though I'm aware of the count was bcz i stayed at Bkt Purmei

Hang in there, sumoon...

[titank]

Hi All,


For those who would be trying Phase 2C Supplementary later, the following schools you may consider where we had listed under Bukit Merah & Queenstown.

(1) Gan Eng Seng Primary (40 places)
(2) Blangah Rise Primary (159 places)
(3) Queenstown Primary (61 places)
(4) New Town Primary (95 places)

So plan wisely, really have to ballot then wish all of you good luck.

[qms]

Bakugan:

I fear tht i couldnt get a seat in GESP cz i'm in Bkt Purmei & also i hv to worry abt the BASC arrangement to complement.


Eg in my case, gd childcare for DS during \"out of school\" hours is impt tht he may better concentrate & enjoy his school and study time Thus i'm seriously giving BRPS a chance.

Hi Bakugan!

Can you please advise what issues you see with the BASC at GESPS? :?

Like what Chief KS said previously, it is highly likely that Blangah Rise will still have vacancies after Phase 3, so, you have nothing to lose by trying GESPS in Phase 2CS. Of course, given the location of your house, it is also highly likely that you will need to go through another round of balloting in Phase 2CS in GESPS.

Nevertheless, it's a decision you and your husband has to make. You have your concerns for each school. Once you have decided, would you be able to share with us why you eventually choose that school? It will benefit other parents in future, too.

On a plus point, I just found out that SBS Service 124 stops right in front of BRPS. Residents staying along Lower Delta Road (before Jln Bt Merah) can actually take this bus service to the school. So, older children studying in BRPS need not rely on school bus to go to the school.

Once again, Good Luck and All The Best to You!!! Keep us posted! :xedfingers:

[qms]

insider:

Amusing to hear my K2 son telling me who and who applied for what school, got balloting / draw lots, and who got in and who didn't, etc.


All these terms \"balloting\" / \"draw lots\" are from his mouth and he seems to understand the 'excitement' and 'disappointment'...

My son doesn't know anything. He thought that he was definitely going to Radin Mas Pri. Sch. and told everybody in his childcare centre, including his teachers, that he would be studying in that school next year.

He still doesn't know what went on a few days ago.... :lol:

[Rena]

Hi qms


For the student care at GESPS -

Their office is at the 2nd floor, just next to the hall. That will also be the place for the children to take nap and have other activity.

For P1 and P2 - they will report to the classroom at level 1 in the morning. There will be 3 teachers guiding the children. To ensure they finish their school work.

At about 10am will be breakfast and abt 12pm will be their lunch. The student care will cater the food in the canteen for them. The children will have their meal at the canteen.

The afternoon sch starts at 1pm. The children will be release at abt 12.30pm from the office and assemble in the hall.

They will be only taking in abt 15 more children. They are abt 15 for current P1. (15+15= 30) Total will be 30 for P1 and P2. During my P2C confirmation, I already registrated. I seen quite a no of parents going for the registration too. By now, the vancancy might not have much left.

[qms]

Hi Rena!


Thank you for your information on the BASC in GESPS.

I was just curious what was it about the BASC in GESPS that made Bakugan lean towards BASC in Telok Blangah, and hence, would rather go for BRPS than GESPS.

[Maozai]

Hi QMS, congrats on getting your child to RMPS!


For the rest, good luck to you today!

Insider, yesterday, my DD asked me what is "balloting"… and like you, I’m quite surprise too to hear that from her. She was telling me her classmates had to go through balloting for the P1 registration.

[Rena]

Hi Qms


I think it our personal prefences…
our children have been attending to the children centre which is enclosed in a compound. the place of its whole.
However, GESPL student is more open kind. Different from those chilldcare centre. The children will move around. From classroom at level 1 to office at level 2 and to canteen for their meal. I’m quite comfortable with the student care. Our kids are no longer that young kid…they will going P1 next year. I feel shd let them learn to be more indepence. Therefore, I feel that I have no pro with GESPL student care. I’m more concern is the teacher who is guiding the children. The supervior of this Student care is a ex moe teacher and also a ex discipline master.

After all its our own prefences. My place is very near to BRSP. However, i’m still not comfortable to go for BRSP.

[titank]

qms:

Hi Rena!


Thank you for your information on the BASC in GESPS.

I was just curious what was it about the BASC in GESPS that made Bakugan lean towards BASC in Telok Blangah, and hence, would rather go for BRPS than GESPS.

Oh have check with the PCF Telok Blangah that it cost about $183.40 for 1/2 a day in the morning. They then would take Radin Mas Sch bus to the school around 12pm.

Maybe Bakugan can give more details on PCF Telok Blangah??

[qms]

Maozai:

Hi QMS, congrats on getting your child to RMPS!


For the rest, good luck to you today!

Insider, yesterday, my DD asked me what is \"balloting\"... and like you, I'm quite surprise too to hear that from her. She was telling me her classmates had to go through balloting for the P1 registration.

Hi Maozai!

Thanks. Your child is in CHIJ Kellock, right? Titank mentioned that the girls will need to go through a test on the day of orientation, while the parents will be \"diverted\" away.

My son mentioned his friends going to Rulang, Nan Hua, Henry Park, Fairfield Methodist, ACJS, Queenstown, etc. I was quite puzzled because it seemed as if everyone had confirmed places in these schools, except my son. So, I was rather then.