All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools
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I went down to 2 schools of my choice but was disappointed with the reply that I get when I went down. It seems that at both schools, both are parent volunteer tending at the General Office. Both not sure what to do. One told me must go through the website to submit for waiting list. The other say write in to principal. I wonder if principal will read such email?
Any other suggestions to get the principal to get to read my application before it is dumped in the dustbin??
I believe only if the principal read through then got a chance. Heard from insider information, usually must have some connection inside, get some pp in the school to pass your application to principal then got higher chance to transfer. :?: -
kwokwc:
how about meet up with the principal to pass the letter or discuss?
Any other suggestions to get the principal to get to read my application before it is dumped in the dustbin?? I believe only if the principal read through then got a chance. Heard from insider information, usually must have some connection inside, get some pp in the school to pass your application to principal then got higher chance to transfer. :?:
i believe some of the school's email is central ones and perhaps the admin officer is the one who reads through them. -
How to get to meet the principal? I heard that for some of these popular school, it is not easy to arrange an appointment with the principal. If call up General Office, they will entertain such request to meet the principal.
Any good idea? -
kwokwc:
orientation for yr 2010 students is coming up (if you have not already missed it)...How to get to meet the principal? I heard that for some of these popular school, it is not easy to arrange an appointment with the principal. If call up General Office, they will entertain such request to meet the principal.
Any good idea?
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Wow! That is a good idea. Seems like I got a lot to learn from here.
But just 1 last problem now. From MOE website, I know that the schools are changing principals, so how? Will the current principal word be effective? Or should approach the new principal?
Thank you GrandMaster! -
We applied when our son was P2 (end of yr 2007), the General Office staff of a SAP school near our home, claimed that there were no vancancy and it was on a first-come-first-seve basis. When I asked if they did not even look at result before they consider admitting, they said yes. I could not believe my ears.
After SA2 last year, we made a last ditch effort to transfer our son (P3 then) after learning that around 9 P3 students were offered GEP courses. This is the most precious ‘window period’ to apply as we feel that the school has no excuse to say ‘no vancancy’. We were thinking that, should my son get in, it will be less stressful for us to register our daughter for P1 this year 2009.
I wrote a lengthing letter, citing reasons like, proximity to school, good results, how we gave up priority to get into my husband’s alumini school (Maris Stella High) and went on to try balloting in P2C and failed. Got to meet the principal ( who was transferring out then) , he asked if our son could sing, play an instrument or excel in any sport. We said he has none to offer except ‘above average results’ (Band 1 in all 4 subjects). He told us he will keep us informed in due course.
We called almost every other week, until we were called up by the new principal in the 3rd week of December for interview, together with our son. He was relatively young, but was sincere and told us frankly that he had only 2 to 3 vancanies to offer, as he did not wish to overburden teacher with new student to manage.
Our good news came on Boxing Day, we bought all the new stuffs on the last few days of the new year. And our daughter’s P1 registeration was a breeze compared to our son’s , few years back.
So, do not give up hope, preserve, even though you have to wait till the few last days of the year. Cheers! -
Can someone enlighten me what is the different between government aided and government school?
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Did anyone send your girl for the P1 admission test for 2010 at SCGS on the 7th of November? I didnt know there was such a test. Feel so bad for my girl!
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favianboy:
Can someone enlighten me what is the different between government aided and government school?
Hi favianboy. Your question is answered here:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/choosing-primary-school-singapore -
//Moderator's note: Topics merged.
Hii all, I tried posting in the other thread but got the message that only MODS can post so I am posting this here.
My son has been registered for West Grove Primary for 2010 ( P1 ).. but I may need to change him to another school as we may be shifting, what can I do now ?
Is it too late to shift him to another school ? Do I have to wait till he is Primary 3 before I can transfer him to another school ?
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