Maha Bodhi

[MMM]

It is a win win if you are a member of SBF and you stay within 1km.


Being a member qualify you under phase 2B. Under phase 2B, there are also grassroot leaders that you’ve to compete with. Note that the school does not accept potential parent volunteers so there is one group less to compete with. If you look at 2010 P1 registration trend, there was 54 vacancies, 55 applied. I think the end result is probably 1 withdrawn so there was no balloting.

But it is a botherline case, if one did not withdraw, then there would have been balloting under phase 2B.

As the school is now in its new site, this probably draw alot more interest from other parents.

[chuaeil]

MMM:

It is a win win if you are a member of SBF and you stay within 1km.


Being a member qualify you under phase 2B. Under phase 2B, there are also grassroot leaders that you've to compete with. Note that the school does not accept potential parent volunteers so there is one group less to compete with. If you look at 2010 P1 registration trend, there was 54 vacancies, 55 applied. I think the end result is probably 1 withdrawn so there was no balloting.

But it is a botherline case, if one did not withdraw, then there would have been balloting under phase 2B.

As the school is now in its new site, this probably draw alot more interest from other parents.

Hi MMM,
hai.... is so headache. Are you staying near MBS too? I was thinking which one will stand more chance to get in. As for Temaske Pri i am within 1-2 KM but have to do PV, for MBS I am out of any KM and have to join the SBF and for Kong Hwa i can change my add to my dad place cos he stay within 1 KM but not easy to get in too so my case for these sch is like half half chances leh....

[MMM]

I used to study in MBS so it was relatively easy for my kids to get in. Quite a no. of parents here are either old boys, old girls or member of SBF. But I've met quite a no. of parents in MBS who got in as they are within 1km. They are the self proclaimed lucky parents who tried their luck.


Just curious, why are you considering MBS??? :? I am saying it from the perspective that there is no distance or SBF priority at this point. At least for the other 2, you can still consider under distance though I agree it's challenging.

So far, I've had 2 friends who PV for Temasek and managed to get it. One of them is using the mum's address so they fall under 1-2km even though the mum is staying within 1 km. She was happy that they managed to escape balloting. The daughter is in P1 this year. I think this will also apply to you (if going by the books) if you are going to try for Kong Hwa under your father's address. Use of caregivers address who stay within 1km will only entitle you to 1-2 km range and not within 1km.

For MBS, if you've SBF but not staying within 1km, maybe you still have a chance based on historical trends. But it's still risky. Similarly, if you stay within 1km but not a member, it's also very very risky.

For Temasek and Kong Hwa, suggest that you study the past P1 registration trend in this website to gauge your chance. I am not sure when your child is due for registration but do bear in mind, even for PV, there is a time frame and also seeing what other parents commented, it's not like you apply, you get it for some schools. The school will consider your value add even before selecting the parents for interview. In any case, it's good to select preparations early.

Good luck.

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MMM:

I used to study in MBS so it was relatively easy for my kids to get in. Quite a no. of parents here are either old boys, old girls or member of SBF. But I've met quite a no. of parents in MBS who got in as they are within 1km. They are the self proclaimed lucky parents who tried their luck.


Just curious, why are you considering MBS??? :? I am saying it from the perspective that there is no distance or SBF priority at this point. At least for the other 2, you can still consider under distance though I agree it's challenging.

So far, I've had 2 friends who PV for Temasek and managed to get it. One of them is using the mum's address so they fall under 1-2km even though the mum is staying within 1 km. She was happy that they managed to escape balloting. The daughter is in P1 this year. I think this will also apply to you (if going by the books) if you are going to try for Kong Hwa under your father's address. Use of caregivers address who stay within 1km will only entitle you to 1-2 km range and not within 1km.

For MBS, if you've SBF but not staying within 1km, maybe you still have a chance based on historical trends. But it's still risky. Similarly, if you stay within 1km but not a member, it's also very very risky.

For Temasek and Kong Hwa, suggest that you study the past P1 registration trend in this website to gauge your chance. I am not sure when your child is due for registration but do bear in mind, even for PV, there is a time frame and also seeing what other parents commented, it's not like you apply, you get it for some schools. The school will consider your value add even before selecting the parents for interview. In any case, it's good to select preparations early.


Good luck.

Hi MMM,
so dose that mean if my mother in law is under the SBF we will fall into the phrase 2B and we dont have to ballot? hehe i like the MBS because they got buddhism teaching and their result is not bad. I myself like buddhism teaching very much it brings happiness to your life.

As for Kong Hwa,
actually i feel they are very preasure for my kid so still half hearted.

Temaske,
I scare even PV cannot get in.

Thanks for your help, i am really confuse abt all this.

[peggy]

hi,


my child is studying in MBS P3 now. We got in thru SBF. Is not necessary to join SBF in order to get in MBS. You can ask a Venerable monk (provided you have connections) to write a Letter of Recommendation to the school. Still can try now but a bit too late. During our time, we submitted in Feb even though registration is only in July.

[chasingjelly]

Even with the referal letter from the Venerable, you are also subjected to balloting within SBF itself. Every year they rec a big amount of letters from the temples and certain # of seats are allocated to the directors. Therefore this route is really not a sure win. Somewhat I feel grassroot + 1km is the safest if you really want to put ur kid in MBS.

[chuaeil]

peggy:

hi,


my child is studying in MBS P3 now. We got in thru SBF. Is not necessary to join SBF in order to get in MBS. You can ask a Venerable monk (provided you have connections) to write a Letter of Recommendation to the school. Still can try now but a bit too late. During our time, we submitted in Feb even though registration is only in July.

Hi Peggy,
My dd is still young for pri 1 she is 08 baby. hehe you might find me very kiasu but no choice cos i read this forum wah soo scary so i am finding out to get prepare when time comes.

[chuaeil]

chasingjelly:

Even with the referal letter from the Venerable, you are also subjected to balloting within SBF itself. Every year they rec a big amount of letters from the temples and certain # of seats are allocated to the directors. Therefore this route is really not a sure win. Somewhat I feel grassroot + 1km is the safest if you really want to put ur kid in MBS.

Oh...then is very risky for me already cos i am out of 1KM.
What is grassroot? how to join?

[MMM]

Hi,


You must be a SBF member not your mil. I suppose during registration, they will based on parents' status and not grandparents. But if your mil is a member, that also presents you with the opportunity to find out how she joined and if she has any contacts to refer you etc...

Personally, I got into MBS through a monk who was in MBS committee at that point. It was probably fate as my great grandma passed away so my parents always go to this particular temple. I was very tomboy and he actually thot I was a boy. He asked me which school I want to go to. I said MBS simply becoz I happened to know someone at that point who attended MBS. So he told my mum that when she see the P1 registration notice in the papers, she must go and find him. She did and my mum said I got the 2nd last place. I had other cousins who also studied in MBS and that was because my auntie went to queue for a place at 3am. Those were the days where mothers also worked hard in getting a good school for the child.

For phase 2B this year, there is no ballot. It was a botherline case. No one can guarantee that there will be no balloting in the year you are registering your child. It depends on demand and supply. Also, the no. of babies during that year,etc.... alot of considerations. You can only base on trend to make some predictions.

What makes you think MBS is less stressful then ???? :lol:

[chuaeil]

MMM:

Hi,


You must be a SBF member not your mil. I suppose during registration, they will based on parents' status and not grandparents. But if your mil is a member, that also presents you with the opportunity to find out how she joined and if she has any contacts to refer you etc...

Personally, I got into MBS through a monk who was in MBS committee at that point. It was probably fate as my great grandma passed away so my parents always go to this particular temple. I was very tomboy and he actually thot I was a boy. He asked me which school I want to go to. I said MBS simply becoz I happened to know someone at that point who attended MBS. So he told my mum that when she see the P1 registration notice in the papers, she must go and find him. She did and my mum said I got the 2nd last place. I had other cousins who also studied in MBS and that was because my auntie went to queue for a place at 3am. Those were the days where mothers also worked hard in getting a good school for the child.

For phase 2B this year, there is no ballot. It was a botherline case. No one can guarantee that there will be no balloting in the year you are registering your child. It depends on demand and supply. Also, the no. of babies during that year,etc.... alot of considerations. You can only base on trend to make some predictions.

What makes you think MBS is less stressful then ???? :lol:

Oh i see so the monk is at which temple, do you still remember? but as what the other mummy had mention if they got balloting within the SBF then is also not easy liao. My bb born in the rat yr and i think alot of baby born in that yr too cos my friends most of them got rat baby too.

MBS is a buddhism base thats what i like but as for stress i am not very sure but i heard alot of comment on KH so find it very scary. Wah if can queue i sure go very very early, haha.... :lol: :lol: