[Novena] Primary Schools

[merkon]

jtoh:

merkon:

Scgs upped the min score required to enter the feeder secondary scgs to 220. Think some parents are holding off bcos of this?

Definitely not. COP of 220 to enter one of the top schools in Singapore plus a school that's going IP is a great advantage.

it's sure a good deal but for parents hoping for the easy rote by affiliation, must think twice.
Still, I think SCGS will surely need ballot for <1km. it might be a case of Catholic high last year. all the best to those registering! My turn is still 2 years away but it is sure exciting to monitor the P1 registration!

[Jav]

Merkon, I was in your shoes 2 years ago watching & hearing from friends about the excitement of P1 registration, now that I am in the soup no longer exciting! It’s really stressful & getting more difficult!

[SadMum]

jtoh:

SadMum:

[quote=\"anxious\"]Day 2 for SCGS


43 vacancies
(1km = 31)
(1-2km = 1)
(>2km = 2)

End of Day 2 still got vacancies, unlike other top brand-name schools. How come?

People are probably observing and waiting. I'm sure there'll be lots applying today.[/quote]It will be good if all those who observe and wait think that everyone else will apply today and thus decide not to take the risk. Means more chance for parents who actually apply today!

[mummy of 3]

Then i should give up this sch as im beyond 2km... :sad:

[daddy2007]

Jav:

Merkon, I was in your shoes 2 years ago watching & hearing from friends about the excitement of P1 registration, now that I am in the soup no longer exciting! It's really stressful & getting more difficult!

It will get more stressful and unpredictable in the next many years. So many PRs and now information distribution is getting so efficient

[merkon]

daddy2007:

Jav:

Merkon, I was in your shoes 2 years ago watching & hearing from friends about the excitement of P1 registration, now that I am in the soup no longer exciting! It's really stressful & getting more difficult!

It will get more stressful and unpredictable in the next many years. So many PRs and now information distribution is getting so efficient

I am hoping for more advantage for singapore citizens when it comes for registering. no point having extra ballot slip if don't even have a chance to ballot at all! PRs can move close to the schools they want but citizens need to think about staying near parents/in-laws, etc ... maybe add 1 Km to the address of PRs when they register instead of giving citizens 2 ballot slips so those citizens within 1km would increase chances of getting in without going through a ballot. just a thought ... don't stone me...

[daddy2007]

merkon:

maybe add 1 Km to the address of PRs when they register instead of giving citizens 2 ballot slips so those citizens within 1km would increase chances of getting in without going through a ballot

I like this idea. Hopefully Heng Swee Keat is reading this thread :evil:

[dorisp]

merkon:

I am hoping for more advantage for singapore citizens when it comes for registering. no point having extra ballot slip if don't even have a chance to ballot at all! PRs can move close to the schools they want but citizens need to think about staying near parents/in-laws, etc ... maybe add 1 Km to the address of PRs when they register instead of giving citizens 2 ballot slips so those citizens within 1km would increase chances of getting in without going through a ballot. just a thought ... don't stone me...

Good suggestion!

[jimtay]

jimtay:

jimtay:

Breakdown at SJIJ at the end of day 1 of P2C (50 vacancies):

<1km : 29 applicants
1-2km : 26 applicants
Ballot for 1-2km again
Thanks DW for the info! :thankyou:

The numbers as of the end of day 2:
<1km : 34 applicants
1-2km : 30 applicants

Seems like ACSJ going to ballot for <1km. Possible some of those who applied there for 1-2km may come over to SJIJ?

The numbers have changed again...
<1km : 42 applicants
1-2km : 34 applicants
Will there be 8 or more <1km applicants showing up this afternoon? :xedfingers:

[DadsForever]

Don’t follow the crowd and choose a school because it’s an top/elite school, choose the school because you know the environment will allow your child to thrive - you know your child best. Visit the school if possible, ask around, observe their students, understand their curriculum and CCA etc… and most importantly after you have decide upon one, don’t waiver just because you read somewhere on this forum so and so thinks this is bad and that is good…


All the best to worried parents out there, i know how it feels…