All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

becknat68

Hi Mummy of 3,

Thanks for your reply. I suppose that will be the basic criteria ( CCA and P1 academic report) but i wonder if there are any entry exams anot. SCGS has a 45 min test for English/Mother toungue and maths as selection criteria. In any case, do you know of many cases where parents had been successful in transfering their DD to MGPS? Thanks!

Lavender33

jedamum:
Lavender33:
Thanks Jedamum! Yes, i shall make haste then!

Hopefully, the Principal wont be too busy to meet me as its the 1st week of school! I took a look at the P1 admission stats for that school for his year and noticed that balloting was needed for even <1km...so guess its a \"fullhouse\" for P5...but i'm still hopeful.. :xedfingers:
all the best then!

You are so right, Jedamum! I wasted no time last week in contacting the school and was blessed to have had the appointment with the VP the next day! The Officer in charge of transfers was so helpful and kind. After listening to my explanation of our son's predicament, finding out more about him and evaluating copies of his academic results, the VP offered him a place with the school! You cant imagine how pleasantly surprised we were for him to be accepted! We were simply touched by the warmth and hospitality shown to us by the VP who even took the trouble to give us a tour of the entire school after the appointment!

DS started with the school this week and as at today, he is quite settled and has started training with the team, something he is so thrilled about!

This transfer episode simply affirms my belief that with valid reasons, a sense of urgency and diplomacy, schools are willing to listen and try to accept students into their fold!

Thanks again for your support and advice! God Bless!

mummy of 3

:congrats:

jedamum

Lavender33,

Great news you have there and a good start to a new year!
:rahrah:

kiakiamom

Hi mummies out there,

I had successfully balloted into school A for my elder boy for P1 this year. However, our ideal school is school B. Thus, if I am able to successfully enrol my younger boy to school B, can I still transfer my elder one to school B by riding on sibling studying in the same school? Is there any criteria which i need to note? Appreciate mummies here can share their experiences with me.

Thank you

jedamum

kiakiamom:
Hi mummies out there,

I had successfully balloted into school A for my elder boy for P1 this year. However, our ideal school is school B. Thus, if I am able to successfully enrol my younger boy to school B, can I still transfer my elder one to school B by riding on sibling studying in the same school? Is there any criteria which i need to note? Appreciate mummies here can share their experiences with me.

Thank you

hi kiakiamom,
this is what happened to someone i know of.
Elder child enrolled in Sch A. Younger child balloted successfully in Sch B (of choice). Parents put Elder child in waitlist for transfer to Sch B. When a vacancy arises in upper primary, the sch notified the parents but informed them that the Elder child will not be allocated to class according to exam results as vacancies are in other non-banded classes.
You can approach Sch B to request for transfer and they will probably give you priority (over other regular/normal) waitlister); but be prepared to accept any vacancy even if it is not in the first few classes (although Elder Child may be in top few classes in Sch A).
Good luck!

pqy

Dear all,

Do anyone know the procedure for transfering to singapore primary school for student from Malaysia? tks in advance for your valuable information

phtthp

different school, different requirements.

best to call up that particular school you’re interested in. Ask to speak to the Officer in charge of Transfer Admission, not just any admin staff. Both email and telephone are found on the school’s website, under "Contact us".

pqy

Thanks a lot phtthp

phtthp:
different school, different requirements.

best to call up that particular school you're interested in. Ask to speak to the Officer in charge of Transfer Admission, not just any admin staff. Both email and telephone are found on the school's website, under \"Contact us\".

phtthp

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