All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[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%

[tankee]

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.

there is still Phase 3, which is first come first serve. Closing date is 28Aug

[qms]

tankee:

there is still Phase 3, which is first come first serve. Closing date is 28Aug

Hi Tankee!

I think she is more interested in getting her child into the school of her choice, hence asking about the probability of getting into the school if she is in the waiting list.

[tankee]

qms:

tankee:

there is still Phase 3, which is first come first serve. Closing date is 28Aug

Hi Tankee!

I think she is more interested in getting her child into the school of her choice, hence asking about the probability of getting into the school if she is in the waiting list.

but she said \"... is now waiting for MOE to do the posting ...\"