MOE Relooking P1 registration - Too much priority to alumni

[nlimm]

Power Puff:

Quite worried. Son is entering P1 in 2014, husband recently joined the Cat High alumni to guarantee a place for him. Now, do I have to join the alumni to ensure daughter gets a place in RGPS in 2017? May even be expected to do PV. Long way to go, but anything can happen within the next 5 years. I just checked and am shocked that the membership fee is $500, at least 10 times CHS'.

@PowerPuff: its gd le, NYPS is 1K.My hb was saying cheaper to join alumini then get a unit within 1km but now floating

[phtthp]

come to a such a time like this .... i strongly feel that it is high time for MOE to explore set up a task force committee, perform feasibility study consider set up new branches for branded schools, in different parts of SG - to cater to the growing demanding future needs of all (SG citizens, PR, foreigners) long term solution, into the next 30 years. Move some out of congested Newton - Bukit Timah belt, to HDB heartland areas.


a) example
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branded school name (Main campus)

branded school name (North campus)
branded school name (South campus)

branded school name (East campus)
branded school name (West campus)

i) for co-ed school (example)
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Nanyang (Bukit Timah: main campus)

Nanyang (North)
Nanyang (South)
Nanyang (East)

Pei Hwa (Bukit Timah: main campus)

Pei Hwa (North)
Pei Hwa (East)


ii) for boys school (example)
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Catholic High (Bishan: main campus)

Catholic High (East)
Catholic High (West)

iii) for girls school (example)
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Raffles (Hillcrest: main campus)

Raffles (North)
Raffles (East)

SCGS (Dunearn: main campus)

SCGS (North)
SCGS (East)


b) those schools currently with poor, low student enrolment rate - merge them together, give it a brand new name, release a new lease of life, a fresh hope perspective, place a new Principal with many years of proven strong leadership experience to manage the newly merged schools, study how to incorporate \"Best Practices Academic Value Added\" teaching methodology, \"Best Practices Innovative / Creative\" Teaching style, \"Best Practices Noble Character Education & Morals\", etc, into the school. Anything that is good, noble, of value addedness, inject into the school, grow from there.

[LOLMum]

Too many goods schools round bt area.


Acsp, Acsj,sjij,rgsp, scgsp,nyp,ph. Maybe should move some to nsew areas.
:siam: :siam: :siam:

[lovekin]

edener:

I just called MOE hotline and asked if there's any updates as to when the new policies for P1 registration kicks in.


CS replied, \"Hold the line please and let me do a quick check if there is any information on this yet.\"...(waited almost 3 min)..
\"I am sorry, there is no information yet. Pls call again in end May or early Jun. There will be more information by then.\"

I guess it will be release just in time before P1 registration but may not be a major change though.

Then....don't think will affect 2006 child reg this year? By June, PV for 2012 intake will have fulfilled their hrs!

[leo]

lovekin:

edener:

I just called MOE hotline and asked if there's any updates as to when the new policies for P1 registration kicks in.


CS replied, \"Hold the line please and let me do a quick check if there is any information on this yet.\"...(waited almost 3 min)..
\"I am sorry, there is no information yet. Pls call again in end May or early Jun. There will be more information by then.\"

I guess it will be release just in time before P1 registration but may not be a major change though.

Then....don't think will affect 2006 child reg this year? By June, PV for 2012 intake will have fulfilled their hrs!

Anything, so long as they announce before phase 1, can be implemented and made effective. Imagine if they scrap PV priority with immediate effect - I just told my friend this afternoon that I would cry if that happen .

[dorisp]

LOLMum:

Too many goods schools round bt area.


Acsp, Acsj,sjij,rgsp, scgsp,nyp,ph. Maybe should move some to nsew areas.
:siam: :siam: :siam:

The issue lies with too many wanting to go branded schools and places in these schools are insufficient to cater to all. So the problem might still exist even if these schools move.

[phtthp]

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[tankee]

phtthp:

flashback ... a few years back, do you recall MM Lee LKY visited some primary schools in Singapore and recommend that schools should admit pupils, based on merit ?


thus i won't be surprised that for the new changes this time round to be announced in end May for branded schools, they may introduce - make K2 kids sit for entrance admission proficiency tests - ie. follow what SCGS is doing now. Entrance based on merit! This happens when demand exceeds vacancies, in any hot popular, branded school. I do not rule out this possibility.

example
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applicants: 50
vacancies: 12

after K2 kids sit for entrance tests, only the best 12 kids enter, after go through interview.

if this is the case, in branded schools - even (sibling, alumni, PV, GRL, Clan) also no use. Everything depends on the child himself.

Please quote your source of information.

[phtthp]

google

[CactusInDesert]

sweehai:

:boogie: Whatever change the gov makes, it will benefit some and it is definitely gonna hurt some! :xedfingers:

I am registering my girl this yr and we made plans two yrs back. If MOE just make changes without giving me ample time to react and I am worse off due to their last min announcement, I will remember this and do the needful four years later. If we can do planning ahead, I don't see any reason why I have to be worse off due to their last minute policy.

And mr Heng, pls cut the crap on all pri schools are the same, show us with statistics on the pri schools that children of MPs went over the last ten yrs. And also if they are the same, pls remove priority for grassroot leaders and tell them to register only near their homes.