[Jurong West] Primary Schools

[RRMummy]

alng:

tankee:

does anyone know why is this new school Frontier so popular?


:?

So far, I have heard three reasons:

1) Single session
2) Hand picked teachers, Principal quite good
3) Rather go to an untested school then to go to a tested average school - this is a good one

Another reason?

That area is densely populated with HDBs.. lots of young families + ... If parents there take proximity as the main criteria then it makes this school super hot.. garment must have seen it coming what with another school coming soon too...

couldn't imagine if Frontier was not an option this year :faint:

[alng]

RRMummy:

alng:

I have registered jurong under 2a2 but I am within 1 km of west grove and 1-2 km of frontier. Thinking if I have a chance, I will change to a school nearer my home but now I think I will stay put with jurong.

:snuggles:

I really 认命 now. I suffer double disappointment at phase 2b when I do not even get a chance to ballot at the 2 schools I have volunteered in. 真是人算不如天算! I note that there are 2 withdrawals between 2b and 2c at Rulang. Let's hope more people withdraw after phase 2c ends.

[RRMummy]

engp9337:

Then how to make/change decision based on up to date stats? I saw one previous thread saying hb and wife stayed in two diff schools and kept each other updated ... Will the school post the latest info such as no. of registration ?

Yes either that or you can base your decision by calling up the school...

Some schools have boards indicating number of applicants based on the distance breakdown.

[RRMummy]

Ibu@4:

Aargh!!! The thought of having to ballot for the sch that is just next to my flat makes me so stress.. :nailbite:

We understand your anguish, Ibu@4 :snuggles:

Good luck for your balloting! :xedfingers:

[RRMummy]

SAHM2KIDS:

RRMummy:

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I can't believe there are so many living within 1km that have 6yo kids!! argh!

Yalor... hmm.. the water in that area very 'fertile' :evil:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote] :evil: you shift to that area lah than i see you change your nick every other year?? :evil:

[RRMummy]

alng:

I remember 2005 kids are the first batch to get baby bonus. Not too sure if this has contributed to the situation. There is another new school building at Jurong West Street 71, just opposite WG. Hope the new school will accept enrollments in 2 years.

Err.. but in our Birth rate thread this is what I found posted in 2008
(http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=395)

Life births in
2003 : 37,485
2004 : 37,174
2005 : 37,492

The increase was not that significant (318).. unless all the increase are located in JURONG!! :lightrod:

[RRMummy]

alng:

I really 认命 now. I suffer double disappointment at phase 2b when I do not even get a chance to ballot at the 2 schools I have volunteered in. 真是人算不如天算! I note that there are 2 withdrawals between 2b and 2c at Rulang. Let's hope more people withdraw after phase 2c ends.

I feel for you dear. :snuggles:

And despite all the disappointment, you are still not flaming the schools. You have my respect for that! :salute:

Shall continue to hope for you that things will work out great for you! :xedfingers:

And sometimes things happen for a reason.. maybe a greater destiny is in stow.. to ensure that your child will be the top in JPS when the time comes!! :boogie: :imcool:

[RRMummy]

LKVM:

RRMummy:

couldn't imagine if Frontier was not an option this year :faint:

Yeah true... I also feel its people just playing safe instead of burning their hands via balloting... not all pppl are risk takers :evil:

but hor.. if so many schools end up balloting within 1km.. not much chance to be risk-taker leh... i mean not much hope to wonder too far to take the risk..

[engp9337]

RRMummy:

Yes either that or you can base your decision by calling up the school...

Some schools have boards indicating number of applicants based on the distance breakdown.

That is very informative , indeed, but not all the schools?

[engp9337]

RRMummy:

alng:

I remember 2005 kids are the first batch to get baby bonus. Not too sure if this has contributed to the situation. There is another new school building at Jurong West Street 71, just opposite WG. Hope the new school will accept enrollments in 2 years.

Err.. but in our Birth rate thread this is what I found posted in 2008
(http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=395)

Life births in
2003 : 37,485
2004 : 37,174
2005 : 37,492

The increase was not that significant (318).. unless all the increase are located in JURONG!! :lightrod:

may somehow true leh, coz i know three of my colleagues bought house in this area recently, maybe compared to area like queenstown, the housing price in this area is still affordable ,