2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take

[Jessltz3]

Oh gosh… Then we must pray very hard… The anxious and heart beating of getting kid into ideal school is killing all parents…

[dorisp]

Well at least we're not alone and are all in the same boat. Let's find support in each other along the way.

[phtthp]

hi Jessltz3,


are you refering to MGS (Bukit Timah) primary ?

for 2B - MGS don't have PV (parent volunteer) stuff.
for 2B - MGS only accept Methodist church affliation membership . And they come under 2B, because they are church members.

but if you're refering to Paya Lebar MGS (PLMGS), I'm not sure.
though MGS and PLMGS both come under the same great Methodist church movement, however each school's history was different, the way they run also different.

perhaps parents from PLMGS can help to verify this fact -
a) for 2B, do they allow PV (parent volunteer) scheme ?

b) for 2B, if they apply under church membership - must the parent worship only at Paya Lebar Methodist church ? what if worship at another Methodist denomation church, eg: Barker road methodist church or Wesley Methodist church ? can they still apply under 2B, or not allowed ?

Thanks for clarification.

[babyronz]

zoolet:

I have been taking this P1 registration very lightly until this year. I have never been bothered as I have been thinking to put my DS to the school which is just located next to where I lived. (seriously just only less than 200m away). But the situation has changed this year. The school is conducting balloting. I have never seen many children around my area beofre. Suddenly, there are many children applying for the school. My guess is parents are renting houses around the area. Is this legal? How long must they stay in that address before they can use them for registration?

My hub and I are thinking to put DS to our old schools. But situation changes again. There have been talks about change in Phase 2A process.(Thanks to our FTs and KS parents making noises in newspaper, to grassroots and to Minstry over this phase 2A.)
Isn't P1 registration is such an easy process? Just bring the necessary documents and register your child!! Why is the situation becoming so complicated? My parents had never had such difficult situation. Why?
because there were fewer FTs and the FTs around then were truly talented. They had the money to send their kids to international school.
Seeing the stressful situation my colleagues are going through this year heightens my anxiety. With more children registering next year and not to
forget PRs (God, know how many of them). Adding on to my stress is the fact that my DS has no sibiling to qualify for Phase I. In this year, about 35% of the children got into the school during Phase1. While in popular schools, more than 50% of children gone to the school druing Phase1. I'm counting down 11 months before the start of 2013 in-take registration.

I feel you Yellowbelt. My DD will be in P1 in 2014. I am staying within 1km-2km of St Hilda's and Poi Ching School. I'm really very stressed after knowing that these two schools require balloting for 1km-2km distance! All thanks to the FTs! >8/ My DD has no sibling to qualify for Phase 1 as well! Our parents back then did not have to go through the hassle of vying for places with FTs and PRs. I'm really anxious about P1 registration even though my turn will be in 2013.

My hubby is thinking of renting a place near to CHIJ Katong or Haig Girls'. Someone told me that renting is illegal and we need to bring our bills (electricity etc) during registration for verification purposes and if we failed to do so, we'll be fined or jailed. Does anyone know if it is true?

[jangoh]

Well I’ve personally known a few who have gotten in through renting within 1km.


Yes this is indeed stressful yet helpless situation. Such a pain.

[Scary]

babyronz:

My hubby is thinking of renting a place near to CHIJ Katong or Haig Girls'. Someone told me that renting is illegal and we need to bring our bills (electricity etc) during registration for verification purposes and if we failed to do so, we'll be fined or jailed. Does anyone know if it is true?

Not illegal as long as you are staying there. You just need to change your IC to reflect the new address. To change the address, you need to bring one of your bills, bank statements, etc. Don't need to show the school as the school will use the address on your IC.

For those who are rich, the best is to buy a yet-to-complete ppty near a good school. Then you can monitor situation and decide if want to register in the school near the new ppty or current place. In this case, don't have to change address and can decide last min.

[dorisp]

Scary:

For those who are rich, the best is to buy a yet-to-complete ppty near a good school. Then you can monitor situation and decide if want to register in the school near the new ppty or current place. In this case, don't have to change address and can decide last min.

Wow didn't think of that.... It indeed offers more choice and not against any rules as parents can really decide to stay at either addresses after enrollment.

So sad.....no budget for another house...... :sad:

[Jessltz3]

but there is risk involved. I heard from my colleague that his friend was caught of such incident and his kid name was struck off from the list. Past years, there are such reports came out in the news for such case.


So think twice.. :xedfingers:

[dorisp]

Those whom were caught were probably due to the fact that they ultimately did not stay in the address they used during registration. If a family genuine stays in the address they use for registration after enrollment, I think such cases are genuine and should not be penalised.


Correct me if I am wrong.

[Karenjj]

hippopoh:

Stress .. wating for NCPS PV Hope can get it shifitng over to SK . using new address to enrol... If No PV think wont risk to ballot for 2C even i am within 1KM.

My own pri sch is in Tampines, no choice will need to travel to & fro tampines & SK....
Wish me luck

NCPS PV results will be out only in Oct..