[Marine Parade] Primary Schools

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School Info


balloting enrolment history:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/marine-parade


Ngee Ann
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=5197

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4457&start=70


Tanjong Katong
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=1773

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4458&start=60


Tao Nan
http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=5240

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4459&start=610

[Ran1977]

Btw I want to ask all you parents out there of my opinion:

I am Indian (not Tamil but 1 of the minorty Indian race and we don’t speak Tamil) and my son will be entering P1 in 2014. We will be moving to Marine Drive next year.

I am confused if I should put my son in Tao Nan or Tanjong Katong Primary(he has been learning Chinese since Nursery and I want him to learn Chinese in P1).

Is Tao Nan too Chinese based emphasis…yes, I want him to learn Chinese but I heard that you need to learn higher Chinese, there is Chinese poetry, Chinese pop quizzes every week… is that true?

Should he not do well in Chinese…i.e. his marks is low for Chinese…will that pull down his overall grade in other subjects?

In that case, should I just put him in Tanjong Katong where emphasis is all round development such as character development and academic?

Very confuseed …any advice very helpful

[tankee]

DS is in TNS.


Beside Chinese, TNS teaches non-acdemic subjects like PE, Arts, Music & Civics in Chinese. English, Maths, Science and Social Studies are in English.

There are non-Chinese teachers and non-Chinese students (rare) in TNS too.

TNS does not just focus on acedemic, and there was no weekly Chinese pop-quizzes.

[pumpkin_pie]

Hi,


I hope to get some feedback as feeling stressed after reading on TNS balloting. My boy is gg P1 in 2015. I stay 400m to TNS and have been SHHK member since early 2011. But not sure if that's sufficient to put us in phase 2B as I know we may or may not get the letter of recommendation fr SHHK. Question is should I apply for PV at TNS still? How's the PV there like? Is it once a week and are there afternoon duties? Worried I may not be able to commit as I work in the mornings.

My next qn is for those who were unsuccessful at phase 2B TNS, did you continue at phase 2C still? :xedfingers: Or did you try another school?

Many thanks!

[tankee]

hi pumpkin_pie


PV & SHHK is under the same phase 2B. The only issue here is whether SHHK will issue you the recommendation letter. You have 2.5 years more to be as active as you can be in SHHK to increase your chances. Good Luck !

Current PV scheme at TNS has both morning and afternoon duty slots. PV applicants are invited for a briefing on the duties & past years’ registration statistics, then those who are still keen will go for a ballot. Parents pick their preferred slots as their names are picked.

Those who are unsuccessful at phase 2B, can try again at phase 2C. I would try for phase 2C if I have a good backup school that would have vacancies in phase 3.

Good Luck again !

[pumpkin_pie]

Thanks tankee! may I know what is phase 3? I’m only aware of phase 2Cs.


You think should I fail in TNS phase 2b, I shld still try under phase 2c? But if still fail, what are the possible schs that will still have vacancies under 2Cs or 3? I think hardly in marine parade.

My parents plc is within 1pm fr Maris Stella pri. I was also considering registering under 2c if fail in TNS 2b. What u think? I know I need to change to my parents address but is it "legal" even then?

[qms]

tankee:

Those who are unsuccessful at phase 2B, can try again at phase 2C. I would try for phase 2C if I have a good backup school that would have vacancies in phase 3.

Should be P2CS first, right? :scratchhead:

[qms]

pumpkin_pie:

Thanks tankee! may I know what is phase 3? I'm only aware of phase 2Cs.

Ph 3 is for foreigners, i.e. non Singaporeans/PRs.

pumpkin_pie:

You think should I fail in TNS phase 2b, I shld still try under phase 2c? But if still fail, what are the possible schs that will still have vacancies under 2Cs or 3? I think hardly in marine parade.

Tg Katong Pri? Or schools under Bedok region?

pumpkin_pie:

My parents plc is within 1pm fr Maris Stella pri. I was also considering registering under 2c if fail in TNS 2b. What u think? I know I need to change to my parents address but is it \"legal\" even then?

Your NRIC should reflect the addres where you will be staying.

[Musings]

pumpkin_pie:

Thanks tankee! may I know what is phase 3? I'm only aware of phase 2Cs.


You think should I fail in TNS phase 2b, I shld still try under phase 2c? But if still fail, what are the possible schs that will still have vacancies under 2Cs or 3? I think hardly in marine parade.

My parents plc is within 1pm fr Maris Stella pri. I was also considering registering under 2c if fail in TNS 2b. What u think? I know I need to change to my parents address but is it \"legal\" even then?

Hi I went through the same predicament last year. You're right that the last I checked, the other schools in Marine Parade area will all be filled by 2C. Very few if any left in 2CS. I was v clear that I would not try at TNS 2C if I fail at 2B. The other schools in Marine Parade are very good too and I didn't want to miss a place in those schools. Like you, I lived within 1 km from TNS and my DS is now in Ngee Ann (also within 1 km). Good thing I have 3 schools within 1 km - TNS, Ngee Ann and St Stephen. Ngee Ann and St Stephen no need balloting for 1 km at 2C.

Not sure if Maris Stella need balloting within 1km at 2C but you need to move and stay at your parents' home if you want to legally use the address.

[tankee]

qms:

tankee:

Those who are unsuccessful at phase 2B, can try again at phase 2C. I would try for phase 2C if I have a good backup school that would have vacancies in phase 3.

Should be P2CS first, right? :scratchhead:

:oops:

:idea: not enough sleep :rotflmao: