[Bukit Batok] Primary Schools

[jedamum]

bagman19:

Hi everyone,


happy new year to all of you!

I am a little confused on the registration process here.

My son will be eligible for phase 2A for Keming Primary School. However, we will prefer Princess Elizabeth Primary and we do stay within 1km of PEPS as well.

So if we opt to go for PEPS which we will be in phase 2C, how do we get a seat back in Keming in event that we were not chosen in the balloting?

Or do we secure the place in Keming first, then go ballot for a seat in PEPS for 2C at same time?

Appreciate any advice!

bagman19,
what most people in your shoes do is that they register at Keming first. then at phase 2C, decide if they are willing to withdraw from keming and register at PEPS. people usually will monitor the registration stats (can call sch up to inquire) to see if balloting is required within 1km. very highly likely, like past few years, balloting is required for 1km. once you know of this info, you can decide if you want to withdraw from keming and register at PEPS to join in the ballot (most parents will inquire at last day and then station 1 parent at each sch to do withdrawing and registration process; do factor in admin/queue time for registration process in order not to exceed their closing time). you cannot register at PEPS without withdrawing at Keming because the registration system is centralise and will detect if you had registered in another sch. once you withdraw from keming, there is no turning back to go back to keming's earlier registration phase ie if you fail in the ballot at PEPS, you'll have to join the rest of the crowd to fight it out at reminding schools with vacancies at Phase 2C supplementary.
so decide wisely....good luck!

[bagman19]

Hi Jedamum,


thanks for the reply.

Its quite a gamble, similar to betting on toto.

Looks like to be on safe side, have to register for Keming under 2A since PEPS has been on ballot over these years. Otherwise, may end up losing out on both sides.

[jedamum]

bagman19:

Hi Jedamum,


thanks for the reply.

Its quite a gamble, similar to betting on toto.

Looks like to be on safe side, have to register for Keming under 2A since PEPS has been on ballot over these years. Otherwise, may end up losing out on both sides.

haha...much tougher than toto cos toto is every other month but this is like once in your kid's lifetime ba.
Keming not bad what. you have got yourself a popular school there.

[bagman19]

jedamum:

bagman19:

Hi Jedamum,


thanks for the reply.

Its quite a gamble, similar to betting on toto.

Looks like to be on safe side, have to register for Keming under 2A since PEPS has been on ballot over these years. Otherwise, may end up losing out on both sides.

haha...much tougher than toto cos toto is every other month but this is like once in your kid's lifetime ba.
Keming not bad what. you have got yourself a popular school there.

For my case, Keming is further. Traveling distance, PEPS is nearer.

But if based on PEPS balloting history, the chances is very low coz too many people going for it.

I think I will go for Keming, and instead of stressing whether can win the toto, I can focus on how to prepare him for the primary education.

[nettie]

Thos parents who want to reg for SAPS, pls note that they are moving to a temp site at Jurong East for 2 yrs from next yr onwards.

[baobei]

jedamum:

elle elle:

in terms of academic past results, how do we compare bt view and lian hua?

so far any comments on these two pri school?

elle elle,

http://www.bukitviewpri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=1079035
based on the chart, BVPS performed better in the % passes for standard subjects when compared to LPS.
http://www.lianhuapri.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=68973

do look at their choice of CCAs and distance when you are deciding on which to choose.
good luck.

I would prefer to send child to school with higher percentage of passes to Express stream. Based on the top score, we may not be able to tell whether school also focus on the not so \"smart\" students.

[MintyMin]

I feel most important is having dedicated teachers and good sch curriculum. So far, BVPS has been quite good for my DS…

[baobei]

MintyMin:

I feel most important is having dedicated teachers and good sch curriculum. So far, BVPS has been quite good for my DS..

Agree, most importantly we must have dedicated teachers in school. Able to address the different learning needs of the students.

[maureen_41]

Hi, I am new here.


Currently my elder girl is in Pri 5 and my elder son is in Pri 1. Both of them study in Lian Hua Pri Sch. I need some feedback. How do all of you find about Lian Hua Pri Sch. I found that the standard of this school is getting higher. The tests/exam are quite difficult. I found that quite a number of students also switch schools too.

One good advantage is setting difficult papers, when come to PSLE, students will have lesser difficulty. But disadvantage is, students fail the school tests/exams may led them have lost interest and confidence.

I am thinking of switching my son when he is in Pri 3. Cos only this school in Bukit Batok has only single session.

[mcsureboleh]

Hi,


My kids are at PEPS, not sure why the school are sure popular this area. If for those parent don’t like their kids to have homework, probably this will be your choice. My kids every day come back without home work. But have checked with other parents, their kids are at other school. So much school homework until they cannot finish…that’s why i m puzzle why PEPS no school homework for their pupils.

Parents from PEPS, can share with me, whether you have such thought?