[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[Atan]

Hi Jass,


If you r thinking of NYPS, the entry is not guarantee for within 1km unless your r accepted to b a PV at NYPS or is an active community leader, ie Ph 2B. Since yr girl is 5yr, U would hav missed the deadline as NYPS’ PV cut off date for PV is 2yrs before reg, or approx by Oct, 07. This year, Ph 2C is 55 succesful out of 61 applicants.

[jass]

Yes


i noticed… i had a frd who stays within 1km frm nyps. still ballot… so stressful for her…

[dreamandhope]

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just came back from canada two weeks' ago, daughter had a space vacancy in Raffles Girls' Primary School in primary 4 now but was also offered a space in St Anthony's Connasion Convent in Bedok North and CHIJ Katong Primary School,currently in Bedok North too, but will go to new building next year at Martia Road.

Can someone advise if it does matters much if I make the right choice to get my daughter to go to either St Anthony or CHIJ Katong as I live near to the East Coast and Raffles Girls' is at Hillcrest Road,which is in Upper Bt Timah Road?

I do not quite know the standards of schooling here and everyone is telling me a different stories.[/b]

[lizawa]

The standard at Raffles Girls Primary will definitely be higher than the other 2 schools, in my opinion.


Question is : Will your daughter be able to cope with the higher demand of this school as compared to other schools ? Or do you want to subject your daughter to a more pressurizing school environment ?

[babyronz]

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Congrats to u guys who have succeeded in enrolling your kids in ACS! My daughter is 18 mths and I'm already thinking of P1 registration! Which one is better? MGS or SCGS? I'm living >2km away from this two schools and even thinking of renting a place <km to either one of these schools. Just the other day, a friend whose daughter will be in P1 (2010) called MGS to ask about PV. And guess what, they said they do not need any PVs..wonder if this is true. Chief, am already so stress about this! I have like hmmm..5 more years to P1 registration, do you have any other tips just so that I can get my daughter in one of those branded schools..... =(

[koppie]

Hi babyronz,


have you checked out if rental is a feasible option? will the school accept rental address?

babyronz:

Congrats to u guys who have succeeded in enrolling your kids in ACS! My daughter is 18 mths and I'm already thinking of P1 registration! Which one is better? MGS or SCGS? I'm living >2km away from this two schools and even thinking of renting a place <km to either one of these schools. Just the other day, a friend whose daughter will be in P1 (2010) called MGS to ask about PV. And guess what, they said they do not need any PVs..wonder if this is true. Chief, am already so stress about this! I have like hmmm..5 more years to P1 registration, do you have any other tips just so that I can get my daughter in one of those branded schools..... =(

[ChiefKiasu]

koppie:

Hi babyronz,


have you checked out if rental is a feasible option? will the school accept rental address?

Please check http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=699.

[babyronz]

koppie:

Hi babyronz,


have you checked out if rental is a feasible option? will the school accept rental address?

babyronz:

Congrats to u guys who have succeeded in enrolling your kids in ACS! My daughter is 18 mths and I'm already thinking of P1 registration! Which one is better? MGS or SCGS? I'm living >2km away from this two schools and even thinking of renting a place <km to either one of these schools. Just the other day, a friend whose daughter will be in P1 (2010) called MGS to ask about PV. And guess what, they said they do not need any PVs..wonder if this is true. Chief, am already so stress about this! I have like hmmm..5 more years to P1 registration, do you have any other tips just so that I can get my daughter in one of those branded schools..... =(

Hi Koppie..
I guess so..I heard of many who opted for this option..and u must stay in the rented place for at least 6 mths and above...

[babyronz]

ChiefKiasu:

koppie:

Hi babyronz,


have you checked out if rental is a feasible option? will the school accept rental address?

Please check http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=699.

Thanks for the article Chief..kinda scary..wouldn't wanna risk my job! Makes me think twice about renting a place! Even a lawyer could get arrested! Will think of other option which is legal..hehehe..

[Luanee]

babyronz, I think both MGS and SCSG are quite risky even if you rent a place <1km, esp MGS. Under phase 2C, both schools usually conduct balloting for 1-2km and MGS even did it for <1km in year 2007.


A safer bet would be RGPS i think. Reasons:
1. More classes (300 places compared to 200~210 places)
2. No affliliation to sec sch (hence less popular)
3. No church/clan connections

Actually since your daughter is so young, have u considered that all your plans would have gone awry if you suddenly have a son?