[Geylang] Primary Schools

[mummyo]

qms:

Arielyn:

Just entertaining a wild thought - could I reg. for KH at Phase 2A(1), get the slot, then register at TNS at Phase 2B (assuming SHHK issues letter), and if successful, withdraw from KH?

You can only apply with TNS AFTER you withdraw from KH.

You cannot have a piece of cake and eat it.

Yes, you have to GIVE UP your place in KH before you can take a chance at TNS so if you don't win the ballot at TNS. You lose BOTH places.

I suggest you think carefully before you decide.

Good luck!

[phtthp]

once you give up your KH seat in order to register for TNS, rightaway your KH seat is gone, given to someone else next in the queue waiting anxiously for that precious KH seat.


if you manage to ballot successfully for TNS, then fine & congrats to you!

if not, you won’t get back your KH seat anymore, because someone else is now occupying the KH seat that you’d chosen to give up.

[Arielyn]

Thanks, KGMs and OrangeBelt. Guess I had better stick to KH then....It's not that inferior a school compared to TNS, yes? Sorry, hope nobody finds my qn offensive :oops: cos' growing up in the MP area, I've only heard good stuff abt TNS, but not so much abt KH.

[Ariesian]

I’m torn between sending my son to Geylang Methodist Pri (GMPS) or Tanjong Katong Pri (TKPS). Recently heard from a relative’s son that he doesn’t like to study in TKPS. According to him, there are many bullies in his class. His class has more non-Chinese than Chinese. He feels very uncomfortable in that school environment. He is now pestering his parents to transfer him back to his previous school (he was transferred from another Pri Sch to TKPS when the parents bought an apartment in Katong one year ago).


TKPS is within 1 km from my house and GMPS is within 2 km. My chance would be higher if I register my boy in TKPS but I’m worry especially after hearing the feedback. I would like to try for GMPS but there are two concerns: 1) I might need to ballot for a place. That means, higher risk. 2) I’m not a Christian. Will there be any concern? I would appreciate if someone could give me some advice. Thanks

[tanmeowlan]

Checked with the KH school. Today total registration is 62. School still counting the number for the various distance.

[phtthp]

P2C day 1 (27 July 2011)


vacancies applicants

1\tKong Hwa \t47\t62

2\tMaha Bodhi \t56\t62


3\tGeylang Methodist \t124\t84

4\tHaig Girls’ \t119\t65


5\tCanossa Convent \t85\t20

6\tEunos \t157\t24


7\tMacPherson \t171\t25

[junemum72]

Anyone knows how many out of 62 at KH are within 1km?

[sourfish]

I assume that at 2C there will be balloting done for those staying within 1km for KH?

[phtthp]

sure ballot. Kong Hwa so hot now !

[tanmeowlan]

Total registered at KH as of today 79