S'poreans to get priority for P1 places during balloting

[blessed777]

ChiefKiasu:

FQW:

[quote=\"blueblue\"]Actually I think the word 'absolute' priority in first paragraph is pretty misleading. At first I thought all singaporeans will get the places first, then followed PRs..regardless of any phase


Still better than nothing..

It's a small absolute, within each phrase only.

I just thought of a trickle-down effect, and it's psychological. I think that with this change, in future schools will refrain from accepting PRs as PV as there is little chance of them being successful in registration. Either would PRs be tempted to apply. So that gives more opportunities for us locals to get selected. Same goes for GRL, clans etc.

The word absolute does cover the gist of the whole change. If PRs have no chance in Phase 1 by virtue of a sibling, then there is absolutely zero chance for them to get into any of the top primary schools in Singapore as long as there are more SCs than PRs vying for places in any of the subsequent Phases. Even if the PRs live within 1km, they will not get to ballot since even SCs staying beyond 2km will have priority over all PRs. If that is not absolute, I'm not sure what would be considered as absolute .

Actually, I think this change will actually intensify the balloting problem at top schools for this coming exercise, since it will drive more SCs to try for these schools thinking that they have a better chance of getting in now that PRs are \"out of the picture\".

At least there will be less finger pointing at PRs now when people lack the luck to get what they want. The debate will then shift to why alumni should be given priority in Phase 2A. :slapshead:[/quote]Yup, parents as far as 5km or even more will try to get into hot schools The balloting in hot schools will surely be more intensify, i believe Singaporean parents are more kiasu. The children in hot schools will no longer or hv very little exposure to children from other countries, is this a good thing or not.

[JGMum]

VooVoo:

As you know we do hv PRs doing very well at PSLE, say PRs get pushed to \"not so popular / known\" school....we can start to see a shift in the \"top\" schools from the traditional ones to the relatively unknown ones

If that's the case, then in the future, maybe \"All schools in Singapore will be equally good\"?

I applaud this change. :rahrah:

[phtthp]

Yes, i believe MOE working very hard towards this long term objective.

Starting with PR kids who have the drive, resilience and determination to excel ! They will create History, in time to come.

see, like after Qiu Biqing topped PSLE whole of SG, Qifa school suddenly became popular and hot overnight.

[daddy2007]

laughingcat:

degenhard:

just wondering already without edusave, no child bonus, no parental leave, no hdb loan, no hdb grant, pay higher lift upgrade, higher school fees. last year additional property stamp duty for second unit, now another previlege in education being removed. later dunno what else......and yet their sons still have to do NS. ofcoz they will leave.

If such PR leaves because of NS, then better don't have them at all.

If such PR only eyeing on the carrot, then convert to SC bah.

:rahrah: :goodpost:

[Freesia]

The PR still has Phase 2B leh…

[daddy2007]

phtthp:

I thank Mr Heng gratefully within your means and power of authority as your first maiden step in Education ministry, for giving us back all fellow Singapore citizens our BACK BONE long overdue!

Now I can stand with my head up that it is a privilege to be a citizen

[jtoh]

phtthp:

see, like after Qiu Biqing topped PSLE whole of SG, Qifa school suddenly became popular and hot overnight.

But they don't realize that the second highest scorer after Qiu Biqing is far far far below her score. As is the rest of the cohort.

[daddy2007]

limlim:

The recent change is a very \"safe\" move..

PRs don't get to vote.

Hence they can implement it so swiftly..

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

[phtthp]

jtoh:

phtthp:

see, like after Qiu Biqing topped PSLE whole of SG, Qifa school suddenly became popular and hot overnight.

But they don't realize that the second highest scorer after Qiu Biqing is far far far below her score. As is the rest of the cohort.

not many parents bother whether got difference between Qiu Biqing and the number 2.
Once parents hear PSLE results out, they usually interested to find out - so this year, which primary school produce top scholar, this time round ?
Parents want to hear news about no. 1, won't care about no. 2.

when go wet market hear Aunties comment \"Eh, did you hear ? news came out that Qifa school produce top scholar whole of SG, you know ?\"

News spread like fire ... wah ! Qifa produce top scholar, you heard ? must be good school lah!
parents like herd mentality, flock to enrol P1 child.

[LOLMum]

Freesia:

The PR still has Phase 2B leh....

you cant get rid of them totally but you can reduce the no. and it could be a great reduction.