Give citizens priority in Primary 1 registration
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An example of PRs having priority over citizens (in a way):
De La Salle Primary school does not accept PVs, and I know of Catholic PRs who got in under Phase 2B whilst Singaporeans (non Catholics) don’t even have a chance at phase 2B!! -
raysusan:
The depends on whether anyone from the opposing camp can actually come up with a more practical plan without damaging Singapore's reputation as a free state that champions meritocracy and not cronyism.blueblue:
... Maybe someone should remind our dear gahmen tat who votes for them?????
or we can vote wisely in the next GE -
Red_Rhino:
I think this is a weak argument, since there is nothing to stop Singaporeans from being Catholics too.An example of PRs having priority over citizens (in a way):
De La Salle Primary school does not accept PVs, and I know of Catholic PRs who got in under Phase 2B whilst Singaporeans (non Catholics) don't even have a chance at phase 2B!! -
ChiefKiasu:
hmm..maybe I will be shot for this..
I think this is a weak argument, since there is nothing to stop Singaporeans from being Catholics too.Red_Rhino:
An example of PRs having priority over citizens (in a way):
De La Salle Primary school does not accept PVs, and I know of Catholic PRs who got in under Phase 2B whilst Singaporeans (non Catholics) don't even have a chance at phase 2B!!
maybe Singaporeans can consider being Catholics then if want to register for Catholic schools... -
Seriously, we all need to get some perspective on this. A few hundred PRs children get equality of priority in school selection, and it becomes an electoral issue? Its not as if any Singaporeans are denied school places. Where is the right place to draw the line PRs vs citizens rights? Everyone will have different view, and the govt have decided not to draw it in education, but elsewhere. Suddenly its so emotive? How about the fellow Singaporeans fibbing about rental properties and grandma’s addresses? Far more prevalent and an even greater an even greater insult to the concept of meritocracy, where’s the outrage? Ms Agarwal truly knows how to get under the skin, but many other PRs are more grounded.
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buzybuzz:
:lol: :lol: Dunno where govement want us to stay... :idea:
So cham, too rich to buy from HDB direct, too poor to buy private. :stupid: -
KS_me:
:lol: :lol: Dunno where govement want us to stay... :idea:buzybuzz:
So cham, too rich to buy from HDB direct, too poor to buy private. :stupid:
:idea: at home with your parents and solve the ageing problems at the same time ... joking.
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http://www.guidemesingapore.com/permanent-residence/singapore-pr-pros-and-cons.htm
Quote from above : If your children are school-aged, they are high on the priority list, behind citizens, to enter public schools of your own choosing. Non PRs are at the bottom of the list and are often left with no choice when it comes to schools. -
radiantmum:
I did not know that Singaporeans are not able to send children to international schools and can be jailed for it.Sharing with you the below blog entry from http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/ on the same topic.
Education, and Even More Discrimination Against Citizens
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I find it strange. Jet Li is now a Singaporean and his daughters studying in international school. So means his daugthers are not Singaporeans? or exceptions are being made???? Guess maybe only father is Singaporean... -
All this hate-mongering and whinging is frankly tiresome. Its not as if you don’t have a choice of places to stay, its only if you decide to join the crowd of lemmings leaping off the cliff edge to try and bid for proximity to schools that you will be in the situation of paying over the odds. So where does the problem lie? With the system or with the parent?
Next, on the issue of international schools. The author of the article very carefully crafted it and connected numerous dots, and suddenly,OMG, you’d be JAILED for sending your child to an international school! Read the article carefully and see where the leaps of logic occur, as such articles are wont to do. It is an offence not to send your child to school, yes. You may be jailed for that, yes. Truly, how many people in the last few years since the law came into force, have been jailed for not sending their child to P1? Anybody? Classic case of scaremongering.
Get some perspective on the issue already!
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