[Novena] Primary Schools

[laughingcat]

phtthp:

who is the interviewer ?


a) the Methodist church Pastor interview baptised parents, before issuing the child a (baptism certificate + church letter confirm membership) ?

OR

b) ACS Barker primary Princpal interview all potential P1 parents, who possess the church membership letter ?

c) does it apply to ACS Junior too ?

Answer a lah. Applies for both school.

[phtthp]

if you are a Christian from other denomination (eg: Anglican, Presbyterian, Charismatic, Evangelistic, Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, etc) but Not Methodist, both ACS Barker and ACS Junior - do not recognise.


must be from Methodist church.

[laughingcat]

Generally speaking, if you belong to the Methodist Church, you have priority for admission to the primary schools run by the Methodist Church.


Better don’t take chances. So far i see parents in phase 2B of ACS are all through Methodist Church affiliation.

[phtthp]

Thanks laughingcat.


now understand why not easy. Getting stricter, prevent abuse.

[laughingcat]

No problem. Glad to help.

[karen14oct]

Strictly speaking we are Evagelicans. But we don’t emphasize on denominations at all in my church in the states. All the teachings are so similar if not identical…but I do understand they wouldn’t recognized cos different denomination after all…

[phtthp]

All Methodist churches now very strict, not just Barker road Methodist church, where ACS Barker primary is physically located together with church, at Barker road.


To get the coveted letter, they must be active members serving for a minimum stipulated time frame, prevent abuse. Else they can forget about it.

[Bagcononics]

happy to be mum:

Bagcononics:

Hi All, need yr opinions. Am happy with the new ruling as both schools I am hoping to get my DS into are btw 1-2km. Am Comtemplating to enrol him in either ACS primary or SJI... May I know which school will I stand a better chance as both schools are approximately away 1.2km away from my place. Thanks in advance.

based on history, you will stand a better chance in SJIJ. But if you actually prefer ACS, then try go for ACS...

Tks happy to b mum

[Bagcononics]

phtthp:

ACS Barker primary had balloting last 2/3 yrs for Phase 2B/2C - under 1km.

We only had an average of 20-25 vacancies, for Phase 2B & 2C.

Hi phtthp, does it mean tt chances are very slim for those 1-2km for acs(p) or no chance at all? Tks

[laughingcat]

Hi Bagcononics,


Yes, your chance is slim for 1-2km. It is better to re-evaluate your plans with calculated risk. There are situation where there are no vacancy for 1-2km.

Perhaps nearer to the date of the result for phase 2B/C, you can always asked the school how many applicants are there. If overshot and requires balloting, i suggest you relook the options.