2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take

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phtthp:

parents renting houses & applying for ACS primary, minimum 2 yrs rental required :-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=699&start=810

those who are caught unaware and intend to register son in ACS 6 months later for P1 2013 (or P1 2014 intake) but with less than 2 years rental may wish to call up school to verify if true, determine if it's going to impact you (if any), under which affected phase (2B or 2C) or citizenship.

telephone:-

- ACS (Junior): 67337911 / 67337912
- ACS (Barker): 62501633

Correct me if I am wrong, I am under the impression that one has to stay for six years if the registered address is a leased one?

[phtthp]

call up the school directly, ask to speak to the Officer in charge of Primary 1 Admission Registration matter whatever concern you - then the Truth will set you free. They have the latest, up to date information.

[KSS Koh]

We had a last minute plan change of not moving overseas so now, only approximate half a year left to 1012 P1 registration without any PV, not within 1km to any school though I stay around holland village. I’m vexed as to which school to go to with better chance of getting in. I hope to try RGPS but then not sure if I even get a chance then what? Help somebody!!!

[phtthp]

hi zakashi,


i'd addressed your concern here:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=699&start=820

[phtthp]

hi KSS Koh,


welcome to KSP.

one parent had also inquired about RGPS before (refer page 31 and 32) :-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24479&start=300


2011 past ballot info, Bukit Timah schools (page 193):-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=424&start=1920

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bukit-timah

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=24479&start=350

[jangoh]

hi kiasugrandmaster,


The tables of balloting history are up to 2010 - will it be updated with 2011 data?
It’s super useful & kudos for the tedious effort indeed.

Jangoh

[phtthp]

hi jangoh,


are you refering to this table that's been updated only up to 2010, with cheerful multi colored cells in (red, blue, green, yellow) ?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bukit-timah

if Yes,
this table is painstakingly updated by Chief (founder of KSP), through much conscientious effort, time and dedicated commitment. perhaps we can request Chief to try update with latest 2011 info, when he has the time.

agree that this colorful table is very useful to parents who need past years balloting info, at finger tips. Keep up the excellent work done, Chief !
:udaman:

[KSS Koh]

Great infor, yes, I'll call them up and check. Thanks a million:) Cheers! http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&f=5&t=24479#

[jangoh]

Yes! It’s a god send. Can’t do without it.

Thank you to all u great parents willing to share.

[phtthp]

hi KSS Koh,


a) by now, you'll have a few schools in mind (including backup schools). can you pls call up MOE Customer service information counter at telephone: 6872220 ?

give them your postal code address (the address that you intend to use to register for P1). Ask the duty Officer to help you check on the spot (while you hold the phone line) - out of the few schools in the list that you'd indicated to him, which are the ones that fall < 1km, between 1 to 2 km ?

if you apply under phase 2C - zoom in, focus on those schools that are <1km.

b) regarding phase 2B,
do you by any chance - happen to belong to any Methodist church ?

if Yes, so long as you are a member of any Methodist church and your pastor can help to write a letter confirming that you are indeed a member of the church, you may try phase 2B, MGS (Bukit Timah). Usually nearer the time closer to P1 registration period, pastors of Methodist churches will ask parents who are church members - this year, are there any parents with kids due for forthcoming P1 registration? if Yes, pastors will authorize & issue these letters.

again, ask that MOE Customer officer - how far is your house located from MGS ?

if Officer reply is:
MGS is 1-2 km or > 2 km from your house, it is v risky - bec you may not even get a chance to ballot at all.

the only way out is you quickly rent a house < 1km from MGS (running out of time 6 months left now), try your luck under 2B.

summary:
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if you're a member of any Methodist church, not necessarily die die must join MGS church only - you can try MGS under 2B first, failing which then you've another chance try 2C again, if you shift nearer to < 1km. You need that letter from your Methodist church pastor.

but if you're not a member of any Methodist church, then Sorry, you can't apply under 2B, but you still can try under 2C.

that was what happened to my friend this year.
she tried under 2B < 1km initially, but was balloted out (during 2B lucky draw time, school did not call out her daughter's name). She went home, locked herself in the room, cried her heart out, devasted. When come to 2C, she tried one last time - praying hard. From the lucky draw dip box, a child's name was called out, one by one. Her daughter's name was one of the ... last 3 names to be called :nailbite: , during balloting under 2C < 1km. It's all luck. dun know why ... first time no luck, second time then got luck. She got in at 2C, not 2B !

one important thing -
before you start renting house < 1km, call up school to inquire - is based on distance sufficient ? or is it (distance + rental tenure period). Not sure what is MGS latest stand now. Pls, better call up school or write email to confirm the facts, before take next step. if the school's reply is based on distance alone, then fine.