Opinions of the Primary School Registration System
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CayennePepper:
CayennePepper, you made my day. :rotflmao:Interesting... I've been following P1 registration for 8 years. This is the first year that I observe alumni becoming firing targets.
Those who don't qualify for phase2A at the POPULAR schools complain that alumni take up too many vacancies. Mind you, this year there are only 4 schools on the entire island with zero phase 2A take-up. So are most disgruntled folks upset with every single parent who register as ex-student in the hundreds of schools? Or just those who register at the 'hot' schools in droves and decrease the vacancies for the hopefuls at later phases? I rather think a lot of the chatter is by those with vested interest... along the line of 'look at all these alumni who dare-dare register at MY chosen (popular) school! Take up so many spots! What's left for me???'
I don't hear much rumbling about alumni take-up at the less popular schools. Why? :? Cos there're enough seats left for the rest? Let's say the
popular school increase their intake, will you still protest at the existence of 2A? Nobody's complaining about CHS this year, right?
Some PVs complain they have to work so hard to get priority at registration, compared to alumni who just waltz in.
But, just to be fair, I must note that they also complain about grassroot leaders who can pick any school in the area they serve.
And clan members whom they perceive as having an easier time, just join, pay the fees for enough years, and voila!-qualify for 2B!
Don't forget church members. What? You're entitled to priority just because you go to church?? So easy! Whereas I have to SLOG, you know!
I'm sorry to say this, but in my current state (I'm a little drunk :oops:), a lot of the dissatisfied complaints sound like whining to me. It's like saying, I'm buay-song you have an advantage I don't enjoy... Take away the advantage because it's not fair FOR ME. You don't have to work to get in the school that is 500 metres away from my house. Stay at Ubin also can
get in!!! I am MORE entitled! Than you! Who did nothing for the school!
Hey, how about this, maybe the qualifying criteria for 2A should be: for those who have studied at the school of choice AND obtained a PSLE score of 270 and above! Good enough as contribution to said school? After all, if
not for those who did so well, would these schools become so desired by parents who want to give their offspring a so-called 'head start in life', whatever that means...
I want to get started on ranting about the tirade against PRs (after blaming alumni for not leaving enough vacancies, let's find another group to blame. Cos i really, really, deserve that spot more than you, you and you...) But i guess i've, very likely, offended many people here already.
Apologies in advance if i've seriously offended anyone. I was really just thinking hard about the unhappines felt by so many this year. Somehow my thoughts just drifted into frustration territory when i keep reading posts directed against every other soul who enjoys higher priority in the p1 registration game... :skeptical:
Er, I do understand where some of you are coming from when you voice out your thoughts about the current system and the changes you feel would benefit all (but how to please everyone huh). It's the whiners I can't abide. Drunk already, so chicken... Must write in tiny font... Ohhhhh, DH waiting for me in... :siam: -
JGMum:
CayennePepper, Getting to the crux of the matter - so simply
CayennePepper, you made my day. :rotflmao:CayennePepper:
Interesting... I've been following P1 registration for 8 years. This is the first year that I observe alumni becoming firing targets.
Those who don't qualify for phase2A at the POPULAR schools complain that alumni take up too many vacancies. Mind you, this year there are only 4 schools on the entire island with zero phase 2A take-up. So are most disgruntled folks upset with every single parent who register as ex-student in the hundreds of schools? Or just those who register at the 'hot' schools in droves and decrease the vacancies for the hopefuls at later phases? I rather think a lot of the chatter is by those with vested interest... along the line of 'look at all these alumni who dare-dare register at MY chosen (popular) school! Take up so many spots! What's left for me???'
I don't hear much rumbling about alumni take-up at the less popular schools. Why? :? Cos there're enough seats left for the rest? Let's say the
popular school increase their intake, will you still protest at the existence of 2A? Nobody's complaining about CHS this year, right?
Some PVs complain they have to work so hard to get priority at registration, compared to alumni who just waltz in.
But, just to be fair, I must note that they also complain about grassroot leaders who can pick any school in the area they serve.
And clan members whom they perceive as having an easier time, just join, pay the fees for enough years, and voila!-qualify for 2B!
Don't forget church members. What? You're entitled to priority just because you go to church?? So easy! Whereas I have to SLOG, you know!
I'm sorry to say this, but in my current state (I'm a little drunk :oops:), a lot of the dissatisfied complaints sound like whining to me. It's like saying, I'm buay-song you have an advantage I don't enjoy... Take away the advantage because it's not fair FOR ME. You don't have to work to get in the school that is 500 metres away from my house. Stay at Ubin also can
get in!!! I am MORE entitled! Than you! Who did nothing for the school!
Hey, how about this, maybe the qualifying criteria for 2A should be: for those who have studied at the school of choice AND obtained a PSLE score of 270 and above! Good enough as contribution to said school? After all, if
not for those who did so well, would these schools become so desired by parents who want to give their offspring a so-called 'head start in life', whatever that means...
I want to get started on ranting about the tirade against PRs (after blaming alumni for not leaving enough vacancies, let's find another group to blame. Cos i really, really, deserve that spot more than you, you and you...) But i guess i've, very likely, offended many people here already.
Apologies in advance if i've seriously offended anyone. I was really just thinking hard about the unhappines felt by so many this year. Somehow my thoughts just drifted into frustration territory when i keep reading posts directed against every other soul who enjoys higher priority in the p1 registration game... :skeptical:
Er, I do understand where some of you are coming from when you voice out your thoughts about the current system and the changes you feel would benefit all (but how to please everyone huh). It's the whiners I can't abide. Drunk already, so chicken... Must write in tiny font... Ohhhhh, DH waiting for me in... :siam:
Glad to read this post first on a Monday morning :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
PS: Can you get drunk more often and post
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janet_lee88:
I know bricks will start flying when I say this...but Phase 1-2C should be reserved ONLY for Singaporeans. If PRs want to enjoy the same priority, they should convert. There must be a distinctive advantage for Singaporean parents and kids.
Supported. I think this is what a lot of Singaporeans feel as well.
After giving more ballot chances to Singaporeans vs PR last year, the govt probably still facing a lot of pressure to make e distinction even clearer. PRs should be excluded completed - at least from Phase 2A-2C. -
keenDaddy:
Hi Janet and Keen Daddy,janet_lee88:
I know bricks will start flying when I say this...but Phase 1-2C should be reserved ONLY for Singaporeans. If PRs want to enjoy the same priority, they should convert. There must be a distinctive advantage for Singaporean parents and kids.
Supported. I think this is what a lot of Singaporeans feel as well.
After giving more ballot chances to Singaporeans vs PR last year, the govt probably still facing a lot of pressure to make e distinction even clearer. PRs should be excluded completed - at least from Phase 2A-2C.
Agreed with both of you wholeheartedly.
I am proposing that maybe Chief can start an online petition, and all concerned parents can all sign for it. I will be the first to sign and very confident that loads of Singapore parents (or parents-to-be) will do our part to pave the path for our future generation as well.
No point us whining and complaining, and doing nothing. IMHO, we should make some 'noise' to make a point, for the Singapore government to act and realise that it's high time to implement the \"Singapore First' policy in P1 registration. -
Al the best to parents in the forum for the balloting this coming Friday. Maybe i am selfish, we the Singaporeans should have a good National Day gift from our Govt.
Think we "deserved" it, for we are holding on PINK IC, separated from our loved ones for 2 years for NS, pay tax, sing our hearts out at NDP, proud to have our SINGLISH (??).
All the best. -
teddy75:
Hi teddy75
CayennePepper,
I think we should also ask ourselves why some \"kiasu\" parents' \"whining\", justified or otherwise, became louder and louder especially in the last 2 to 3 years ? Why their chances for the more popular schools are dwindling by the years ? Why the authorities, until as recent as last year, had to tweak the balloting system by giving an additional chance to S'pore Citizens which some feel is still not enough done ? ... Why ? .... is there a correlation to all things happening around us that is clearly taxing our infrastructures and facilities ? WHY ?
The cutting of classes to go single session could be the other reason that is causing supply of places in certain schools to be reduced while the demand is still strong and growing thus adding even more to their woes... so we can't really say the parents concerned by coming up with ideas and suggestions on how to increase the supply side of the equation are whining...
Wow, you were reading KSP posts at 2.58am... :salute:
Thanks for being so restrained; actually you want to :pokeeye: :nunchuk: me for saying people are whining... right? :evil:
Actually, I'm impressed by the parents who come up with decent suggestions on how to make the system more equitable (more in their favour??
/more transparent/more efficient/less painful etc. I know they are not whining lah but genuinely concerned about improving the system to benefit as many as possible.
It's those who keep saying,\"all animals are equal but some are more equal and I AM THAT ANIMAL who deserves the coveted spot because I am morrrrrreeee equaaaalllllll!\" who make me feel :skeptical: :skeptical: :rant:
Uh oh, now I'm calling people animals in caps! :shock: :siam: -
JGMum:
CayennePepper, you made my day. :rotflmao:
JGMum, you made me very happy that you didn't :stompfeet: at my post, haha. When I was scrolling down the page to read your comment, I was thinking you could be :torchme: You see, I'm actually very peace-loving and very chicken! -
Sun_2010:
Shhhh... Like that huh, my dh will be very impatient waiting for me to finish typing leh... So hard to type when floating high...PS: Can you get drunk more often and post
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chatty:
No point us whining and complaining, and doing nothing. IMHO, we should make some 'noise' to make a point, for the Singapore government to act and realise that it's high time to implement the \"Singapore First' policy in P1 registration.[/quote]Singapore schools should give Singaporean kids the priority to register...no point bringing up the prices to differentiate between PRs & Singaporeans, and forgetting the impt issue of P1 REGISTRATION. Once PRs get their kids into our schools, the younger ones will enjoy guaranteed Phase 1.keenDaddy:
[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]I know bricks will start flying when I say this...but Phase 1-2C should be reserved ONLY for Singaporeans. If PRs want to enjoy the same priority, they should convert. There must be a distinctive advantage for Singaporean parents and kids.
Supported. I think this is what a lot of Singaporeans feel as well.
After giving more ballot chances to Singaporeans vs PR last year, the govt probably still facing a lot of pressure to make e distinction even clearer. PRs should be excluded completed - at least from Phase 2A-2C.
If PRs want to enjoy similar priority, kindly convert. -
janet_lee88:
The irony of this policy will be that soon, the top popular primary schools will become Singaporean only, and the lesser neighbourhood schools will take in top performers from overseas and provide all their students with an international experience. Soon they will trounce the 'premiere' schools in PSLE, like that girl from Qifa a couple of years ago.
Singapore schools should give Singaporean kids the priority to register...no point bringing up the prices to differentiate between PRs & Singaporeans, and forgetting the impt issue of P1 REGISTRATION. Once PRs get their kids into our schools, the younger ones will enjoy guaranteed Phase 1.
If PRs want to enjoy similar priority, kindly convert.
This issue is that many of us wish for an international exposure at P-school, but at somebody else's expense.
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