2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take

[phtthp]

hi zoolet,


dun worry so much.
this is my own personal opinion only (anyway, i also could be wrong) .

if MOE were to introduce changes to P1 Registration one fine day, so as to appease the anger and frustation of so many parents out there today ...

a) i think Phase 2A will still remain.

but may combine P2A(1) and P2A(2) together into one phase, just make it simple - only Phase 2A. No more further breakdown into (1) and (2) so confusing.

b) but the P2B Parents volunteer scheme could be abolished.

in turn - who is going to offer true, altruistic Parent volunteer work ?

will be those parents whose kids have already got in, and are currently studying inside the school. Only this group of parents can truly sincerely, honestly offer true, noble, altruistic work.

anyway, there are already some schools not interested in accepting outside PV, because they don't wish to create misleading confusion. Because the Principal in respective school forsees that demand always exceed supply. Very hard to control.

example:
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- Maha Bodhi don't accept outsiders PV.

- MGS don't accept outsiders PV.
If any PV work needs to be done, they rope in existing parents from their school, whose kids are currently studying inside the school.

- SCGS
same thing as MGS.
only in extremely exceptional cases whereby a much highly sought after skill is required - SCGS is highly selective of outsider PVs (an extremely small group, and effectively well managed, under control).

c) the clans

power inside the clan schools will remain.

because the clans are the founders, the builders for the school.
they are the ones that lay down each brick painstakingly for the school many years ago, one by one. Without the clan, means there would be no school.

besides, their history is extremely rich (if you read up).
goes back to decades of history built up to establish the reputation of the school.

but how clan heads discuss with MOE, not sure.


d) the Catholic schools and the Christian Methodist, Presbyterian mission schools.

power inside Catholic and Christian mission schools willremain.

because the Catholics and the Methodist huge movement are the founders, the builders of the school.

without the Catholics backup support, without the Methodist movement, there won't be such school. They are the ones that build up the name and reputation for the school, inculcating excellent moral character values building in a child.

but how the Heads of these religious schools come together to discuss with MOE high ranking officials in authority - how to allocates places for Phase 2B and Phase 2C, that remains a big question mark ?

[zoolet]

Thank you very much to all parents for your encouragement and advice. I’m crossing my fingers nothing will change. It looks to me 2013 in-take may be tough due to the number of children. There are limited choice of schools in central within 1 km. The other option we have is to move and stay with our parents where there are more choice of schools. We leave the good hand of God after we have registered.

[Lindsay]

I’m crossing my fingers thar nothing will change as well. I never knew how stressful this is until now.


I have a problem though. I am an old girl from rosyth but I have studied there from P3 to P6 instead of from P1. Does that mean I don’t qualify for 2A2?

[phtthp]

hi Lindsay,


please check your PSLE certificate now.

does it have the Rosyth school name printed inside the PSLE cert ?

if Yes, you're safe. Tomorrow morning, call up Rosyth Principal to confirm. Talk to Principal of Rosyth who has the ultimate authority of power to decide crucial matter - not any other admin staff who has no authority. The sooner you settle this, the earlier you get peace of mind. If not, this thing always 'ding dong' at the back of your mind.


in the event however that your PSLE cert doesn't have Rosyth school name printed on it (example: for those sat for PSLE many years ago in the late 1970s), then go down personally MOE Customer Service Office main line at Buona Vista.

Request: is it possible to request for a copy of the PSLE cert WITH Rosyth school name printed on it ? i think pay about $10.

depending on the year you graduate from your PSLE, MOE will dig out all their past archived records, check to confirm if what you said is true. If you honestly graduate from Rosyth primary school in that year you specify and it's true, then they will re-print a copy for you, with the school name printed onto the cert. Then you are safe.

[mummyo]

Lindsay:

I'm crossing my fingers thar nothing will change as well. I never knew how stressful this is until now.


I have a problem though. I am an old girl from rosyth but I have studied there from P3 to P6 instead of from P1. Does that mean I don't qualify for 2A2?

Even if you went to 6 different schools and you have kept your report books from these 6 different schools, you can register under P2A in any of the 6 schools provided you produce that school's report book as evidence :evil: :evil: :evil:

[Lindsay]

Thanks so much phtthp for such a detailed answer.


So, it doesn’t matter how many yrs u were with the school as long as you did PSLE with the school? I was so worried because I spent only 4 yrs there.

I do have Rosyth printed on my PSLE cert!

[phtthp]

hi Lindsay,


then you're safe, since Rosyth name is printed bold & clear on your PSLE cert. Yes, you can apply under P2A(2).

anyway, to give yourself ultimate peace of mind, no harm calling up Principal of Rosyth tomorrow to confirm ? Her answer will make you smile. After that, you may come back here, inform & share with us what P said ... in case there are others in similar situation to yours, also getting nervous ?

actually, you can also move up to P2A(1), if you desire.

Rosyth telephone number is here:-
http://www.rosyth.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=78992

[Lindsay]

Phtthp


Thanks again for the info. Does help to calm nerves!!

[phtthp]

read this real life past history story, will warm your heart:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/days-i-made-my-mother-cry

[Lindsay]

Phtthp, very sad and touching story. Actually most parents here are like the author’s mum. We ask lots of questions and worry because we love our children so much. I just pray tt all our children will feel our love for them.


Mummyo, thanks for your reply as well. I’m so surprised tt if I change schools multiple times, I can take any report book to qualify for 2A2! That’s a big advantage!