Opinions of the Primary School Registration System
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How do you feel if u r a catholic, there is a catholic sch just across the street, and you as a parent, who are keen to send your child to a catholic sch, couldn’t do so, because the seats are being taken up by other people such as grassroots, PVs???
Catholic sch or any religious schs for that matter has a very long Records, to dismiss this just to benefit others who are not religion, just doesn’t make sense.
If you want to be a PVs, do so after your child gets into the sch, NOT because you want to a seat, then you go and be a PV. Honestly, i feel that schs which employ the use of PVs are out to exploit the parents. To use their service and also to boost the number of registrants during p1 registration.
Even if it means that you may not get a seat, but there are still many people out there complaining, sour grape, etc.
It’s very hard to obtain PVship in some popular schs, that’s because sch does not want to disappoint parents . These schs are very responsible vs those who take in PVs as if they are free. -
3Boys:
This is what I want to say. Thanks 3boys!tankee:
GRL will definitely disagree with you as they would feel that they are contributing to the community and country.
And if it a contribution, then why does it need to be compensated for by priority P1 registration? -
smurf:
Even if schools are responsible in this sense, there're no telling how many GRLs or Churches/Clan members will apply under P2B so at the end of the day, many of these PVs are STILL caught out.
It's very hard to obtain PVship in some popular schs, that's because sch does not want to disappoint parents . These schs are very responsible vs those who take in PVs as if they are free.
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Wanted to say this, but I think may be ‘stoned’ by others.
All these priority phases should not be given to PRs. If you are really sure you want your child to study in the primary schs for six years, then you should change your citizenship.
Actually, the best is to allocate the child to the sch based on proximity. Doesn’t matter if flats around the sch shoot up in prices, if you are staying in the area for many yrs, you shouldn’t be worried. If you want to send your child to that sch just because you want to, then you should be prepared to fork out more.
Anyway, flats around the popular schs are already very expensive (think pei haw, Henry park, nanyang, taonan, mgs, schs) So does it matter anymore? -
mummyo:
Some schs totally rejected PVs.
Even if schools are responsible in this sense, there're no telling how many GRLs or Churches/Clan members will apply under P2B so at the end of the day, many of these PVs are STILL caught out.smurf:
It's very hard to obtain PVship in some popular schs, that's because sch does not want to disappoint parents . These schs are very responsible vs those who take in PVs as if they are free. -
smurf:
I also agree all children should be posted to a school near their house with no choice whatsoever, like the army! :rotflmao: sometimes not even near your home the army camp you need to report to.Wanted to say this, but I think may be 'stoned' by others.
All these priority phases should not be given to PRs. If you are really sure you want your child to study in the primary schs for six years, then you should change your citizenship.
Actually, the best is to allocate the child to the sch based on proximity. Doesn't matter if flats around the sch shoot up in prices, if you are staying in the area for many yrs, you shouldn't be worried. If you want to send your child to that sch just because you want to, then you should be prepared to fork out more.
Anyway, flats around the popular religion schs are already very expensive. So does it matter anymore?
No choice is best then no need to fight or waste time do this, do that! :boogie: -
mummyo:
Oh, I heard this is being practised in Texas (not sure about other states though). Children can only go to schools within their own neighbourhood.
I also agree all children should be posted to a school near their house with no choice whatsoever, like the army! :rotflmao: sometimes not even near your home the army camp you need to report to.smurf:
Wanted to say this, but I think may be 'stoned' by others.
All these priority phases should not be given to PRs. If you are really sure you want your child to study in the primary schs for six years, then you should change your citizenship.
Actually, the best is to allocate the child to the sch based on proximity. Doesn't matter if flats around the sch shoot up in prices, if you are staying in the area for many yrs, you shouldn't be worried. If you want to send your child to that sch just because you want to, then you should be prepared to fork out more.
Anyway, flats around the popular religion schs are already very expensive. So does it matter anymore?
No choice is best then no need to fight or waste time do this, do that! :boogie: -
Proximity is not only fairer, but it’s also better for the child in the long run. Six years is not a short period. If the sch is very far, or even if 10 mins drive (public takes longer), the child is going to burn out very fast, after p3 with added CCA, this is going to be a burden.
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smurf:
Proximity is not only fairer, but it's also better for the child in the long run. Six years is not a short period. If the sch is very far, or even if 10 mins drive (public takes longer), the child is going to burn out very fast, after p3 with added CCA, this is going to be a burden.
I wonder how to implement? within 50m, 50-100m, 100-200m?
Area like bukit timah less densely populated so first 500m probably all get in. Densely populated areas like tampines then every meter matters -
smurf:
Proximity is not only fairer, but it's also better for the child in the long run. Six years is not a short period. If the sch is very far, or even if 10 mins drive (public takes longer), the child is going to burn out very fast, after p3 with added CCA, this is going to be a burden.
Totally but if you're like me, NO schools within 1km then 10min drive is considered short! :imanangel:
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