[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[verykiasu2010]

mummyo:

Scary:

Was told that for anyone on the waiting list, the P in any school has the say in who he/she wants to give the vacancy to when there is one, not first come first serve by order on the waiting list. So does it mean that if one resides out of 2km vs one who is within 1km(if both are PVs or church members), the P can give the vacancy to one who is out of 2km if he/she favours the one out of 2km?

Yes. The P can give to whoever he/she likes, irregardless of distance.

must be justifiable, no Principal dares to act silly in a very public position

some principal excuse themselves from the decision and defer it to committee to avoid being viewed as biase .....protecting rice bowl and reputation is more important

[Kippletoon]

lakesidemum:

jeanieg:

Think i was the 6th. On the way out there were like 3-4 more applicants.

Are you registering there too?

Oh yes, I registered yesterday. Just pray hard no need to ballot :xedfingers:

I registered yesterday too & also praying no need to ballot.

[jeanieg]

Called BTPS . So far 66 registered for 85 places. Let’s hope all will go through!

[Kippletoon]

jeanieg:

Called BTPS . So far 66 registered for 85 places. Let's hope all will go through!

[sarahchee]

jeanieg:

Called BTPS . So far 66 registered for 85 places. Let's hope all will go through!

We registered our DS for BTPS during Phase 2C as we received mostly positive comments from colleague and friends who have children in the school. I understand that the school also produce one of the highest GEP students (which mean many gifted students already transferred out of the school to schools offering GEP in P4). Notwithstanding that, their PSLE results are quite decent as they are above the national average by quite a considerable margin.
Nevertheless, many Singapore parents have not discovered this rare gem due to its secluded location and the fact that it is also surrounded by branded schools. The school is quite well-received by foreigners in Phase 3 which contribute to its multinational and unique environment.

Yup, wish you all the best for parents who register their child in Phase 2CS and there will be no need for balloting. Cheers!

[Scary]

sarahchee:

jeanieg:

Called BTPS . So far 66 registered for 85 places. Let's hope all will go through!

We registered our DS for BTPS during Phase 2C as we received mostly positive comments from colleague and friends who have children in the school. I understand that the school also produce one of the highest GEP students (which mean many gifted students already transferred out of the school to schools offering GEP in P4). Notwithstanding that, their PSLE results are quite decent as they are above the national average by quite a considerable margin.
Nevertheless, many Singapore parents have not discovered this rare gem due to its secluded location and the fact that it is also surrounded by branded schools. The school is quite well-received by foreigners in Phase 3 which contribute to its multinational and unique environment.

Yup, wish you all the best for parents who register their child in Phase 2CS and there will be no need for balloting. Cheers!

You are right! All schools along Bukit Timah are good schools, including BTPS. I did not register DS in this school due to it's location. So near yet inconvenient. DS will have to wake up as early as 5.45am though we are only 10-15mins walk away. The walking path there is not safe (which I had complained to my MP and apparently nothing will be done), thus school bus service is required. I really like their CCAs, but I have to think of the journey there and which school suits DS (or rather for my convenience) at least in the short term.

[nettie]

i think all dun need to ballot for BTPS - still have 4 left.

[lakesidemum]

Goodness me, finally, got my DS into BTPS without balloting… phew!!

[phtthp]

:congrats: to ALL BTPS parents


have a BLESSED weekend ahead !
:censored:

[Kippletoon]

Me too! BTPS!