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    [Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Primary Schools - Selection & Registration
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    • A Offline
      Atan
      last edited by

      Besides double PV hrs, one also need to apply for PV 2 yrs before registration, ie when yr kid is 4yrs n not 5 yrs. Normally, PV application is 1 yr before registration.

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        VooVoo
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        Actually, what services would the school need most? Traffic wardens? :shock:

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          scoobydoo
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          80hrs is rather tough, wait, scratch that, extremely tough for working parents 😞 And what's more it is no guarantee of a place, let alone an interview :?

          *thinking* worth the effort ?

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            Atan
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            Normally, there is no balloting for phase 2B and for the recent registration, 50% of PV are living >1km. The only yr with balloting for 2B was in dragon yr. So, it is still good to be PV even if living outside 1 or 1-2 km as NYPS seemed to keep around 50% PV places for such parents. Ofcourse, for within 1km, being a PV means a sure get in!

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              VooVoo
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              If I can get into PV ever, I’ll think of shifting house then…

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                scoobydoo
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                I heard from a colleague that he initially got rejected PV (not NYPS) cos he was outside 2km, apparently the school told him it was a waste for him to PV since he was outside the 2km radius, until he showed his purchase agreement for a nearby condo within 1km.

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                  babyronz
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                  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? 😛
                  Errr..not really coz if I have a son he'll definitely study in a boys' sch..I have direct connection with one of the boys' sch in Bukit Timah..hehe..

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                    caroline3sg
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                    babyronz

                    Is there a all boys’ sch at Bukit Timah?

                    Boys Town? I thought this is a reform centre.

                    Assumption English Sch - Is this international sch?

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                      VooVoo
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                      caroline3sg:
                      babyronz

                      Is there a all boys' sch at Bukit Timah?

                      Boys Town? I thought this is a reform centre.

                      Assumption English Sch - Is this international sch?
                      ACS? :lol:

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                        Luanee
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                        Either ACS or SJI I guess? If you dont mind ur 2 kids in diff schools, then I guess single-gender schools be safer bet?

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