[Jurong West] Primary Schools

[RRMummy]

allandman:

FPS was supposed to be my Plan B but based on the number of applicants there might be no available slots for Phase 2C supplementary even for < 1 km. Then the new plan B is Corporation and Plan C is Pioneer. or What if I withdraw application from West Grove and go instead to FPS since both of them are < 1 km from my home and just hope that there will be less applicants for < 1 km and only balloting for applicants > 1 km? :nailbite:

Yes, it looks like FPS is not an option for Phase 2Csupp.

It is a sound idea. Why not call up FPS to see how many are within 1km? It would be possible that you might escape without having to ballot. :xedfingers: :xedfingers:

[axela5500]

Since FPS registration is done at WGPS, what number should i call to check how many are within 1km.

[axela5500]

XNPS vs CPS? Any comments?

[Kabby]

wow, i missed coming in and there are so many posts already! thanks for all the updates!


yes, it was very unexpected for me that Frontier has so many registrations. i had thought it was really safe and that there definitely won’t be any balloting.

right now, Dh is thinking we’d still go for it but we’ll monitor the breakdown tonight first. we need to know how many are within 1km. as far as possible, we’ll try to avoid a ballot.

after reading all the posts, i feel that besides the other schools cutting classes to prepare for single session, it must also be that there are many young families in this particular region.

for example, for us, the nearest school is JWPS but it is always so full too. we don’t have a choice, do we? now that the new school is even nearer than JWPS, of course we’ll go for it, even though it is new and without track record. distance is impt for many factors… that would be another discussion…

sigh, if the breakdown shows a high number within 1km, then that means there is a great demand here, so hopefully with Frontier and the other new school at St71, the future situation would be better.

[Champion]

axela5500:

XNPS vs CPS? Any comments?

What are you looking for? And also traveling distance a considering factor for P1 kid

[Kabby]

axela5500:

Since FPS registration is done at WGPS, what number should i call to check how many are within 1km.

hi, i called ytd. Just call WGPS and ask for Frontier's stats. They will refer the right figures to you.

fyi, the queue no.s they issue are combined for both WGPS and Frontier. that's why it will reach over 300 ytd. Although different queues but the queue no is the same set.

So queue no at WGPS and FPS are not = registration no.s.

Most other schools queue no. = registration no.s cos they only do it for their own school.

I clarified that ytd. hth

[Kabby]

axela5500:

XNPS vs CPS? Any comments?

agree with champs. must see what is more suitable for your child. hard to compare schools without more info.

you can check their school websites for a rough idea although i think CPS' website is not really up to date (rt champs?)

[axela5500]

Champion:

axela5500:

XNPS vs CPS? Any comments?

What are you looking for? And also traveling distance a considering factor for P1 kid

which is MORE popular in JURONG market. Both are >2km.

[xian_kai]

@kabalevsky - like you, I was not expecting Froniter to be so "hot". I called up to check the stats, and confirm there is balleting for P2C for those within 1km.


Even asked how I can do PV, in preparation for next year registeration.

Hope those who got into Froniter PS can share their experiences here next year.

[sno_opy]

The total vacancy available for JW is 1509 for phase 2C, after day 1, 1010 registered. There are still many parents like us not yet free to go to register at the school or still monitoring. just wondering does MOE provide enough vacancy for all the kids stay at JW?