2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take

[jedamum]

Paulinn:

Hi all,

Pls help!!
I am indecisive of where to enrol for my DS in 2013. Maris Stella or Taonan?

Retired Paternal grandparents - stay with 1 km of Maris Stella.
DH & my address register with paternal grandparents.

Retired Maternal grandparents - stay within 1km of Tao Nan.
We are the HKHK member since 2007.

If i choose Maris Stella, i will belong to the 2C phrase.
If choose TaoNan, i will belong to 2B phrase.
What are my chances for both choices?

so do you stay at either of the grandparents home? or only registered address? if not staying at grandparents' home, shouldnt you be registering under the 1-2km bracket?

[Paulinn]

yes, on weekends, stay with paternal. Weekdays at maternal side.

[qms]

Paulinn:

If we fail to suceed in the balloting of TN in 2B, can we try again in 2C at TN? since the bal vacant seats go 50% to 2B & 50% to 2C.... Sorry cos am still confused with the 2B, 2C & 2C supplement...

Yes you can apply at P2C again if you fail in P2B. However, competition will be keener in P2C. Please bear this in mind.

[qms]

Paulinn:

Maybe i shud get the paternal grandparent to make a statutory declaration at the MOE Customer Service Centre so i can use their address to be eligible for Phase 2C. Wat do you think?

If you are going by the caregiver route, you will be in the 1-2 km category, even if the house is immediately next to the school.

[Paulinn]

Ya.. i have checked. Yes, i belong to Phase C 1-2Km if reigster under cargiver's address. Sad!!

[vicki]

Paulinn:

Ya.. i have checked. Yes, i belong to Phase C 1-2Km if reigster under cargiver's address. Sad!!

n Maris Stella has balloting under 2C for the 1 to 2km distance range.

[vicki]

larkspur:

Paulinn:

Hi all,

Pls help!!
I am indecisive of where to enrol for my DS in 2013. Maris Stella or Taonan?

Retired Paternal grandparents - stay with 1 km of Maris Stella.
DH & my address register with paternal grandparents.

Retired Maternal grandparents - stay within 1km of Tao Nan.
We are the HKHK member since 2007.

If i choose Maris Stella, i will belong to the 2C phrase.
If choose TaoNan, i will belong to 2B phrase.
What are my chances for both choices?

i thought if you use caregiveer's address, even if you are within 1km, you are considered 1-2km? For Taonan, i think you will be considered 1-2 km and in this case, i dun think you will be given a recommendation letter even though u might be long time member cos i understand for phrase 2b for taonan, all balloting done for <1km

Also, do you have more than 1 child? If you have a ds n dd - then it might make more sense to go to Tao Nan - otherwise you will have to go through the registration process again.....

Btw, my ds1 is in Maris Stella

[Paulinn]

I think as long as it is a good school, it requires balloting... Sad news..


Yes... but currently only 1 DS. How do you personally feel abt Maris Stella? Cos not much info on school's website.

[vicki]

Paulinn:

I think as long as it is a good school, it requires balloting... Sad news..


Yes... but currently only 1 DS. How do you personally feel abt Maris Stella? Cos not much info on school's website.

Persnally I thk it's a balanced-enough school for me. Ds is not overly stressed, enjoys school life, picks up the occassional nonsense but this is part of growing up n so far, he enjoys school which in turn aids his learning.

But then I'm also quite an easy going person so generally I don't get upset abt things easily.

[Paulinn]

Vic Ki,


Oh... sounds good. Will inform DH abt it. Thanks for the info...