2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[favedude]

Hi


So happy to see the thread for 2015 and hope to get more informations on the schools for my dd. Thought of volunteering but seems rather early for school volunteer and late for RC and with the new announcement, really lost abt wat shd I do…Target will be MGS or PHPPS.

[keas]

Does Pei Hwa receive volunteer?


I dont think it’s early for school volunteer as most of the schools starts receiving application this year.

[sharkkie]

Hi my boy is also a 2008 baby…


This year Rosyth is not taking in any PV for 2008 born child. Does anyone know what is the reason for this?

[Jojobar]

Hi all,


My ds is also a 2008 baby. We are currently staying within 2km of our target school for phase 2b. With the moe reviewing the registration process, might need to re evaluate the strategy when the new process is implement.

[mothertansg]

Will MOE scrap the whole PV thing by the year 2015?

[C3P0]

Hi phtthp,

Thanks, I find this a most useful post.

Do u know if the vacancy will remain as 270 for 2015 intake?

phtthp:

hi Chengkek,

phase 2C balloting is based on -
rgps permanent address at 21, Hillcrest Road, Singapore 289072. NOT the temporary 2 years occupancy at 53 Mount Sinai (from Jan 2014 - Nov 2015).

as your daughter born 2008, she'll start 2015 P1 AFTERNOON session at Mount Sinai road (Holland). This used to be the former Raffles Junior College premises twenty years ago. Come 2016 once school kick off single session, your girl by then P2 return to Hillcrest road permanently, study morning session. Additonal brand new buildings, new classroom + new sports facilities welcome her eagerly.

overall, your girl need only study one year at Mount Sinai. The rest P2 to P6 will be at Hillcrest.

before you start buying or shift house <1km to Hillcrest for phase 2C, you may call up MOE helpline at tel: 68722220. Supply them your new postal code address. The duty officer on the spot can confirm if your new address is truly indeed < 1 km.

this is important. In the past there were cases before where parents complained why their condo block is not less than 1 km but within 1 to 2 km, yet their neighbours's block strangely lies less than 1 km. So one has to be careful.

another reason is property agent in an eager state to close business deal earn commission fast may anyhow say your condo is less than 1 km. So safer to best check with MOE helpline. They have this computer software that detects like radar instantly your distance range, based on the postal code address you supply them.

[phtthp]

hi C3P0,


nobody can predict ahead what is the intake for 2015.
RGPS Principal is tight lipped because the one that decide student enrollment intake is MOE, not her.
We can only observe from the pattern trend, signal sent out for 2006 batch.

By mid May, MOE will announce intake for 2006 kids, for next year 2013 P1 intake.
Perhaps wait a little while more ... akan datang, since now already March.

i) if 2006 batch reduce to 8 classes (ie. 240 pupils), it is possible that 2007 batch may further cut to 7 classes (210 pupils).

ii) however if 2006 batch still can remain at 9 clases (ie. 270 pupils), likely that 2007 batch also remain at 9, or 8 classes.

whether (i) or (ii) happen, comes 2008 your batch for 2015 P1:-
your intake either stabilize at the last intake of 2007 batch, or further cut by another class.

this is because 2016 going single session, operate within extremely tight limited resources. Even temporary holding at Mount Sinai don't have so many classroom to accomodate so many classes from P1 to P6.

if the worst case scenario takes place - have backup plan.
as u stay < 1km from rgps, the next nearest all girls school is SCGS, or MGS.

are you also < 1km from SCGS, MGS ?
you can type in your postal code address, check:-
http://www.elite.com.sg/

schools appearing within BLUE zone Circle: < 1 km

schools appearing within RED zone Circle: 1 to 2 km

2011 phase 2C balloting results, SCGS:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=487&start=330

for those who fail to ballot in, SCGS conducts entrance proficiency Admission tests, in P1 Term 1, beginning first few weeks :-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4462&start=330

thus if your backup plan is SCGS, you may want to prepare your daughter mentally to sit for the tests in P1 Term 1 beginning first few weeks, when she reach K2.

SCGS going to accept the pioneering first batch of Secondary 1 \"Integrated Programme\" students straight all the way up to A level, wef next year, January 2013. The new Junior college built will be ready by 2017, to receive the pioneering first batch of A level students from (SCGS, CHIJ St Nicholas, Catholic High). SCGS going to be very hot! Within these few years, expect hot demand at P1 registration.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=29025&start=130

if you or your spouse (either parent) a Methodist church member, your backup school can be MGS, at phase 2B:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=424&start=1730

2C:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=424&start=1920

btw, i had pm you.

[C3P0]

Hi phtthp,

Many thanks for your very informative post once again, I'm sure it benefits many others too.
So the RGPS lady I spoke to did tell the truth, that vacancy is decided by MOE
I will heed ur advice and see the vacancy for this year. If it reduces either this or next year, then.....hopefully MOE comes up with some changes that's beneficial to me, ha. Otherwise, fly kite liao.
I'm 1-2km of SCGS (thanks for the map tool and ballot result links too). So chance is smaller. Same goes for MGS as we are neither alumini nor affiliated with the church.
Nevermind, just try my best ya.
Thanks once again and have a good weekend ahead!

phtthp:

hi C3P0,

nobody can predict ahead what is the intake for 2015.
RGPS Principal is tight lipped because the one that decide student enrollment intake is MOE, not her.
We can only observe from the pattern trend, signal sent out for 2006 batch.

By mid May, MOE will announce intake for 2006 kids, for next year 2013 P1 intake.
Perhaps wait a little while more ... akan datang, since now already March.

i) if 2006 batch reduce to 8 classes (ie. 240 pupils), it is possible that 2007 batch may further cut to 7 classes (210 pupils).

ii) however if 2006 batch still can remain at 9 clases (ie. 270 pupils), likely that 2007 batch also remain at 9, or 8 classes.

whether (i) or (ii) happen, comes 2008 your batch for 2015 P1:-
your intake either stabilize at the last intake of 2007 batch, or further cut by another class.

this is because 2016 going single session, operate within extremely tight limited resources. Even temporary holding at Mount Sinai don't have so many classroom to accomodate so many classes from P1 to P6.

if the worst case scenario takes place - have backup plan.
as u stay < 1km from rgps, the next nearest all girls school is SCGS, or MGS.

are you also < 1km from SCGS, MGS ?
you can type in your postal code address, check:-
http://www.elite.com.sg/

schools appearing within BLUE zone Circle: < 1 km

schools appearing within RED zone Circle: 1 to 2 km

2011 phase 2C balloting results, SCGS:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=487&start=330

for those who fail to ballot in, SCGS conducts entrance proficiency Admission tests, in P1 Term 1, beginning first few weeks :-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=4462&start=330

thus if your backup plan is SCGS, you may want to prepare your daughter mentally to sit for the tests in P1 Term 1 beginning first few weeks, when she reach K2.

SCGS going to accept the pioneering first batch of Secondary 1 \"Integrated Programme\" students straight all the way up to A level, wef next year, January 2013. The new Junior college built will be ready by 2017, to receive the pioneering first batch of A level students from (SCGS, CHIJ St Nicholas, Catholic High). SCGS going to be very hot! Within these few years, expect hot demand at P1 registration.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=29025&start=130

if you or your spouse (either parent) a Methodist church member, your backup school can be MGS, at phase 2B:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=424&start=1730

2C:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=424&start=1920

btw, i had pm you.

[phtthp]

St Margaret, 2B:-

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=399&start=310

2C:-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=399&start=360

i just pm you again.
you too, have a blessed weekend ahead!

[nemofc]

Reporting here! My gal is 2008 too…