Opinions of the Primary School Registration System
-
Does it matter now? No more! We, Singaporean, just want a place to study in a school that is near home! Why must it be so difficult? Why? How to have more babies? We are not like rich ppl from else where can emmigrate to other’s country as they wish.
-
i was talking to a PR colleague and she mentioned that her gal get into MGS under a balloting situation a few years back. Now her younger gal just followed thru under phase 1A. Sorry to be selfish but I felt very uncomfortable hearing it because i had many Singaporeans friends needed to go thru balloting this time. I felt even more uncomfortable when I heard from my PR neighbour that her son got into ACS last year. She has 3 sons so the 1st one got in and subsequently, the other 2 will go through under Phase 1. It is a bonus for them because they never even buy a place near ACS- they rent it. Nothing wrong with them - it is the System! Need Mr Heng help to implement new rule.
-
Haiz…I am also a "victim" of this problem: Staying just opposite XXX primary school( 1 min walk ONLY!! ), got ballot out some years back and my poor child now has to travel several kilometers away to study in a convent school. And yet, we have people from as far as the other side of the island coming to this school near my place to study. Crazy P1 registration…every year there will be tons of complaints ,but after ten thousand years…still almost no chances made. At the end of the day…someone will say "there is no system that will make everyone happy etc etc etc. True…but for many many years, many had enjoyed the way this system runs…it is time to change right?
-
CayennePepper:
Maybe 1amber is talking about the PR policy.[/quote]ya lor ah ba den! :evil:
:? I am struggling to understand3Boys:
[quote=\"1amber\"]
And we are talking of a declining birthrate over the years. This is a policy mistake at a national level. -
The big debate over parent volunteers
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/mummy-failed-030329599.html -
3Boys:
There is a declining birth rate...2004 was all time low but 2 balloting slips started for Singaporeans for P1 registration last year :scratchhead: What's going on ?
:? I am struggling to understand1amber:
And we are talking of a declining birthrate over the years. This is a policy mistake at a national level. -
pinetart:
i was talking to a PR colleague and she mentioned that her gal get into MGS under a balloting situation a few years back. Now her younger gal just followed thru under phase 1A. Sorry to be selfish but I felt very uncomfortable hearing it because i had many Singaporeans friends needed to go thru balloting this time. I felt even more uncomfortable when I heard from my PR neighbour that her son got into ACS last year. She has 3 sons so the 1st one got in and subsequently, the other 2 will go through under Phase 1. It is a bonus for them because they never even buy a place near ACS- they rent it. Nothing wrong with them - it is the System! Need Mr Heng help to implement new rule.
The PRs are so proud & happy their kids get into popular schools in Singapore...like you mentioned, once first one goes in, subsequent kids enjoy Phase 1 and take up vacancies. It's ridiculous that the SYSTEM allows this to happen :rant:
It's not so much of selfish but very unfair to Singaporean kids. Supposing both parents are PRs here (refuse to give up citizenship), their kids enjoy Singapore education, finish and then return to country of origin after that. Doesn't that mean Singapore has been made used of ???? -
Yes, agree with Janet, pinetart, superduperks!
so ridiculous! our SG education system - originally meant to educate our own SG children is now been abused of !
once outsider kids go in via Phase 1, means our own SG kids get SQUEEZED OUT, DENIED a place!
we want JUSTICE! -
zoozoozoo:
Haiz...I am also a \"victim\" of this problem: Staying just opposite XXX primary school( 1 min walk ONLY!! ), got ballot out some years back and my poor child now has to travel several kilometers away to study in a convent school. And yet, we have people from as far as the other side of the island coming to this school near my place to study. Crazy P1 registration....every year there will be tons of complaints ,but after ten thousand years...still almost no chances made. At the end of the day...someone will say \"there is no system that will make everyone happy etc etc etc. True...but for many many years, many had enjoyed the way this system runs....it is time to change right?
Although there is no system that will please all, but at least listen to the people and do something. I believe the immediate prob is PRs enjoying P1 registration (Phase 1 to 2C) with Singaporean kids. There is a reduction in classes, so if PRs are enjoying same priority, it's not 'Singapore-First' anymore.
Govt says birth rate decreased, then why introduce 2 balloting slips for Singaporean kids ? Obviously THE GOVT is aware that our kids are being squeezed out and have to face balloting bcos of PRs. -
No use complaining here. Must bring this up to the minister. I am sad that govt is not doing anything about this (ok, only token 2 votes for Singaporeans).
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login