2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take

[phtthp]

to get the latest up to date information whether you are < 1km, 1 to 2 km, or > 2km, call up MOE customer service department directly now at

tel: 68722220

once you supply your residential postal code, hold the phone line, officer check rightaway & give you the answer, on the spot!

[virgoinvenus]

thanks phtthp! this is so helpful… i managed to get the answers i need from MOE customer service


1) Yes my new house is within 1km (i havent buy yet but haa now can really go get it)

2) MOE/School allows to use the new addy for registration, as long as u can proof the TOP will be within 2yrs from the kids start P1.
ie: my boy start P1 in 2013, so the TOP have to be by 31Dec2014.

[laughingcat]

Jangoh, i really can’t advice much on backup plan after acs or sji. Considering there are no neighbouring school near acs or sji other than balestier hill school base on the location.


For me, i don’t believe in having backup plan as my heart is weak to handle any unexpected stressful balloting. I rather go for something for firm especially in your case where you have 2 boys.

Likewise i also don’t encourage parents to purposely foot out $ just to get an expensive house just to get a better chance to get into the school of your choice. What if still can’t get in despite staying less than 1km. Bear this in mind there are cases as such. Worse managed to get in the school but later no means to finance the house and ended with lots of unhappiness. Don’t forget that maybe next year a technical recession might happen (already some business sectors are feeling the pinch). Not too sure anyone aware that there are retrenchment going on in a quiet manner in SGP in this quarter. So is it that worth it? I don’t know but perhaps just do the needful calculated risk bah.

[jangoh]

Laughingcat, I agree with u. I thought my plan was firm until 2011’s balloting surprises.


Def need to give it some more thought.

Thanks for ur kind advice.

[blueblue]

jangoh:

Thanks for advice.


Blueblue, u r right. Maris Stella had any 2c 1km balloting in 2011? Was it very close gap between app & vac?

Laughingcat, e problem with sjij and acjs is that I have no clue wat shld backup school b if I don't get in at 2c. Any suggestion?

Thanks!!

Balloting is only for 1-2km for 2c..u can consider PV to increase yr chance..balloting is for those staying over 2 km in 2b..

[jangoh]

Thanks Blueblue. Hope it’s not too late to pv. Only 6 mths left.

[kit2405]

Hi Jangoh


Just want to share my experience with you.

We moved about 3 years ago to Upper East Coast, partly to get DD into Temasek Primary as her cousins, god sister and friends are all there. Sadly we didn't even get a chance to PV as there were too many applicants and my skills were not what they were looking for....I supposed. :frustrated: I was so disappointed when I received the PV rejection letter but we quickly moved on to Plan B i.e. to look for an alternative if Temasek gets too competitive at the 2c 1km phase. DD actually consoled me and said it didn't matter - so the person who was really fixated with Temasek Primary was me!

As expected, Temasek was \"red-hot\" this year. And we decided to go for our next choice - Haig Girls School, even though we were out of 2km. Really relieved when she got in.

The fact is that past year statistics can only tell us the possible trends. But projection and actual could be vastly different and no one can predict the outcome. Just have a back up plan and be prepared to make changes last minute if you prefer to go without balloting. Good luck!

[LOLMum]

jangoh:

Thanks Blueblue. Hope it's not too late to pv. Only 6 mths left.

imho, i think you are late to pv.

quickly call up the schools now.

[jangoh]

Thank you kit2405. I was also rejected by temasek…


Thanks kiasugrandmaster for ur reply.

[pierreiza]

Hi


I am going to be registering DS for P1 next year. I stay 1-2km from St Gabriel’s Primary. What are the chances? How is St Gab’s academic performance? Could someone please advice me? Thanks in advance