All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[doggylittle]

Little_Princesses_LnK:

Hi, I have registered my girl in a co-ed school already for P1 next year. But I still want to try for a girls school. So, in this case, can I go and wait list at a few at the same time.How high are the chances of getting a transfer before the academic year starts in Jan 2010? btw, am i in the right thread?

i went to one school to ask for waitlist, but the clerk doesnt seems 'interested'.. she just tell me ' no chance one lah...' so i ask her what are the requirement, does she need my IC , child's birth cert, or need to fill up anything . she very reluctant take out a form and say,' u just write here.. no need attached any document'. and when i give her back, she just put one side.. i wonder will the form be thrown to dustbin eventually

[BumGum]

At least u get to see the Form :lol:

I ever approached a school in year 07 & 08.. can't even \"smell\" the Form!
just ask me to register under STEP during the year end.
Haiz.. the school not even the \"pop\" ones..

[Little_Princesses_LnK]

BumGum:

At least u get to see the Form :lol:

I ever approached a school in year 07 & 08.. can't even \"smell\" the Form!
just ask me to register under STEP during the year end.
Haiz.. the school not even the \"pop\" ones..

A couple of schools just told me on the face over the phone that they dont take in for waitlist.....Very disappointing

[Bakugan]

Hi all,

My family is in the midst of a move, so I'm not sure whether the 'pop' primary school opposite my new house will even accept me on waiting list. :?
May I know what reasons were cited in your letters to the school for your request to transfer? Was it mainly the proximity?
Thanks.

[qms]

Hi Bakugan!


Like what insider mentioned, no harm approaching the principal to put your child in the waitlist. Who knows, your child may be lucky, like insider's.

Proximity is a valid reason.

[titank]

qms:

Hi Bakugan!


Like what insider mentioned, no harm approaching the principal to put your child in the waitlist. Who knows, your child may be lucky, like insider's.

Proximity is a valid reason.

Wow like that can buy a property next to ATS then said can transfer a not?

[qms]

titank:

Wow like that can buy a property next to ATS then said can transfer a not?

But, then, the child's results need to be acceptable to ATS before he/she can be considered, right?

[Bakugan]

insider:

A SAP primary school was right in front of my new house. I walked into the school and knocked on the office's door and told the clerk that I wanted to transfer my daughter there... She asked me reason of transfer and I told her shifted to next to school... Then I got to transferred my daughter over smoothly.


Go try your luck in the school of your choice in person...

Thanks insider and qms :salute:
This sounds v encouraging.
I will definitely try this in person when the move is completed.

[myteapot]

Hi,


Can anyone let me know what is the possibility of getting into a primary based on wait list? I was unsuccessful in getting into a school of my choice in the Primary 1 registration and is now waiting for MOE to do the posting. So stressful.

[qms]

myteapot:

Can anyone let me know what is the possibility of getting into a primary based on wait list? I was unsuccessful in getting into a school of my choice in the Primary 1 registration and is now waiting for MOE to do the posting. So stressful.

Hi!

I don't think anybody can answer this question. Do you know how many schools there are in Singapore?

Granted we know which school you are targetting, I don't think even the staff in the school can answer this question either. Too much permutations.

One thing for sure is, if you put your child's name in the waiting list, the probability of him/her getting into the school is > 0%. If you don't put your child in the waiting list, probability = 0%