2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take
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To set the record straight, there was no cap on Phase 2A in 1990. Based on the school’s assertion at that point, the number of registrants under Phase 1 and Phase 2A were simply greater than the number of vacancies available. Period. And Phase 1 and Phase 2A entry qualifying criteria were the same as it were today, based on my vague recollection. You can reckon that a Sec One kid at that time would not be overly interested in the mechanics of P1 registration. Lol…
Before I digress, also to set the record straight, NYPS during my time had 8 classes for each level; with close to 43-44 students per class. By simple arithmetic, we are looking at about 350 vacancies. Hence the uproar on Phase 2A registration day. As for the truth of what really happened, no one knew. My 5year old sis was going through the name list and kept asking why her name was missing. My mom was livid. It was an unforgettable day.
As for where my mom’s precious (and only) grandchild is heading, truth is we haven’t made up our minds. My mom remains pissed till this day. My son’s chinese standard is dismal, hence I am unsure. Probably my hubs alma mater. Or probably NYPS. Or probably if history repeats itself after 22 years, I shall take a look around my neighborhood and see what’s there. Sigh… -
phtthp:
last time NYPS used to take in 420 at Pri 1 when they were running am/pm sessionsback then in 1990, NYPS may not have 300 vacancies.
maybe lesser. Over the years NYPS slowly expand the school facilities, as more $ and resources pump in. Today 300.
since around 2004 they cut down to 390, holding 13 classes x 30 each. -
Cars2:
that flood of alumni is unlikely to repeat today due to the following reason : last time any one who is an alumni of NYGH (even though did not study at the primary section) will qualify to register under 2A. Since the split off of the primary section from the NYGH to become a separate NYPS, only alumni of NYPS can come under 2A. For example - an RGPS girl now joins NYGH for Sec 1 IP school will NOT in future qualify her child under 2A because the mother did not study at NYPS nowlaughingcat:
I have been reading the MOE guidelines very seriously. Should there be vacancy exceeded for phase 2A, balloting will occur. Has anybody read before that balloting occur for phase 2A in the yesteryear?]
Yes. For admission year 1990, NYPS could not absorb all its alumni. All phase 2A outside 2km and less than 3 kids were rejected WITHOUT even a chance to ballot. There were not even enough vacancies to go around. The cutoff was at Phase 2A AND the parents have 3kids.
That was under the watch of Mdm Ho Chin Geok's time. Lots of unhappy parents then. Hopefully, history will not repeat itself.
the change of rule has cut the supply of NYPS alumni liao, instead of all NYGH alumni -
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hmm … interesting, based on above link, looking at past history, some schools increase intake tremedously over the years, while other schools decrease…
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hi Cars2,
another observation made (from same link):-
instead of expanding, some schools below decreased P1 intake significantly, over the past few decade(s).
curious … wonder why?
-\tAi Tong
-\tCatholic High
-\tChongfu
-\tMaha Bodhi
-\tPei Chun
-\tTao Nan
-\tSt Anthony
-\tSt Hilda
-\tGeylang Methodist
-\tHoly Innocent
-\tKuo Chuan
-\tMontford
-\tPaya Lebar MGS
-\tPei Hwa
-\tSt Gabriel -
Indeed weird, and these are the popular good schools some more ....
phtthp:
instead of expanding, some schools below decreased P1 intake significantly, over the past few decade(s).
curious … wonder why?
-\tAi Tong
-\tCatholic High
-\tChongfu
-\tMaha Bodhi
-\tPei Chun
-\tTao Nan
-\tSt Anthony
-\tSt Hilda
-\tGeylang Methodist
-\tHoly Innocent
-\tKuo Chuan
-\tMontford
-\tPaya Lebar MGS
-\tPei Hwa
-\tSt Gabriel -
Cars2:
Thanks Cars2. It's interesting to find out how the P1 registration was in the 1990s. I wonder if your mum might change her mind about NYPS next year.To set the record straight, there was no cap on Phase 2A in 1990. Based on the school's assertion at that point, the number of registrants under Phase 1 and Phase 2A were simply greater than the number of vacancies available. Period. And Phase 1 and Phase 2A entry qualifying criteria were the same as it were today, based on my vague recollection. You can reckon that a Sec One kid at that time would not be overly interested in the mechanics of P1 registration. Lol...
Before I digress, also to set the record straight, NYPS during my time had 8 classes for each level; with close to 43-44 students per class. By simple arithmetic, we are looking at about 350 vacancies. Hence the uproar on Phase 2A registration day. As for the truth of what really happened, no one knew. My 5year old sis was going through the name list and kept asking why her name was missing. My mom was livid. It was an unforgettable day.
As for where my mom's precious (and only) grandchild is heading, truth is we haven't made up our minds. My mom remains pissed till this day. My son's chinese standard is dismal, hence I am unsure. Probably my hubs alma mater. Or probably NYPS. Or probably if history repeats itself after 22 years, I shall take a look around my neighborhood and see what's there. Sigh...
It must have been a freak year indeed, to have all spaces filled up by Phase 2A. No wonder your mum was livid. -
phtthp:
hello, to day is not 300. It is 390, 13 classesvks2010, you are right.
in olden days, eg: in 1998, NYPS enrolment was so much larger at 440, compared to today 300 kids.
evidence:-
http://www3.moe.edu.sg/press/1998/980630b.htm
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