All About Getting Priority Registration

[VRossi]

You would love to know which schools and you would consider begging and donation to get your kid into the choice school?Think of others who go by the lawful method of parent volunteer,grassroot leader,joining Hway Kuan, moving house?I feel sad for parents who use connections/underhanded means to get their kid to the choice school.We can be kiasuparents but we must have integrity too!

[MdmQ]

i know majority of the schools are strictly following the books and not allowing any concession like parent's begging, donation, connections etc. I knew of a friend who tried to resort to one of these methods to place her child in phase 2B but failed. So it is good news to all the parents who spent their time PV and following the proper protocol.

[ChiefKiasu]

Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/forum/2009/06/rationale-for-primary-1-regist.php


P1 places not for sale

1. Ms Ho Sulin (“Review volunteer priority for P1 places”, ST Forum, 25 May) suggested that the priority given to parent volunteers during the Primary 1 Registration exercise be reviewed, and Mr Calvin Ng (“Priority scheme may widen income gap”, ST Forum, 27 May) opined that the Primary 1 Registration framework was advantageous to higher-income families who could make monetary donations to schools.

2. MOE would like to state unequivocally that the buying of school places is not allowed. All school principals are aware that under no circumstances are they to solicit or accept donations in exchange for school places.

3. The current Primary 1 Registration framework aims to provide children with school places according to a set of transparent criteria, guided by educational goals that serve the interest of the child.

4. MOE recognises that proximity is an important consideration for parents, so that a young child does not have to travel a long distance to go to school. However, proximity is not the sole deciding criteria. Phase 1 of the registration exercise gives priority to parents who already have a child studying at the school of choice as this is convenient for parents, allows older siblings to help the younger child and builds school ties. Phase 2 recognises the contributions and ties that parents have with schools and communities. For schools to thrive, key stakeholders such as former students, members of the school advisory committees and parent volunteers, are critical as they help build up and strengthen the school’s tradition and ethos, and support its students. However, none of them are guaranteed places for their children as admission is dependent on the demand for and availability of school places.

5. MOE strives to enable all students, regardless of their family background and circumstances, to achieve their full potential. All our schools are well-resourced with good teachers, suitable facilities and sufficient funding for school programmes. MOE is also enhancing financial support for students through the Edusave Scheme and school-based financial assistance schemes, so that no student will be denied useful educational programmes because of their financial situation.

Lim Huay Chih (Ms)
Director, School Planning and Placement

[Funguy71]

Im wondering… I was from Lee Kuo Chuan Primary School at Toa Payoh last time. But the school was no longer exist. So how to check my daughter is entitled to go into which school at earlier phase?


Any advice? TIA.

[schellen]

Funguy71:

Im wondering... I was from Lee Kuo Chuan Primary School at Toa Payoh last time. But the school was no longer exist. So how to check my daughter is entitled to go into which school at earlier phase?


Any advice? TIA.

Hi! I tried looking at MOE website but they only have the latest list of merging schools. Maybe you can call MOE and ask them if your pri sch merged with another sch or if it was closed down.

[tiffanyy35.010438hotmail.010438com]

hi all,


I’m from a girls sch… how can i know which school i can get phase 2a1 for my boy?

[Funguy71]

schellen:

Hi! I tried looking at MOE website but they only have the latest list of merging schools. Maybe you can call MOE and ask them if your pri sch merged with another sch or if it was closed down.

Alrite. Thanks, schellen.

[tankee]

TY:

hi all,


I'm from a girls sch... how can i know which school i can get phase 2a1 for my boy?

Unless your former primary school has become co-ed, your son would not be eligible for phase 2a1 through you. Only bet is your hubby old school.

[GreenQ]

Funguy71:

Im wondering... I was from Lee Kuo Chuan Primary School at Toa Payoh last time. But the school was no longer exist. So how to check my daughter is entitled to go into which school at earlier phase?


Any advice? TIA.

Hi Funguy71,
Think your ex school - Lee Kuo Chuan Primary School was already closed down la if Iam not wrong...

Yes, as said by schellen you have to check fr MOE to confirm it.

Some parents did raise similar qtn as you too. So may be u wanna read this similar topic - \"Old primary school merged or disappeared?\" <a href=\"http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=739&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Old primary school merged or disappeared?\"> here</a>.

[Funguy71]

Have called MOE just now. Said my ex-school was closed down. So my daughter will not eligible to earlier phase for P1 registration in Toa Payoh next year. Nv, her luck... haha.


Thanks GreenQ for the link... Didn't notice got such topic!