[Novena] Primary Schools

[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.

[Bagcononics]

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.

Oh dear, laughing cat , SJI will b a better bet? The distance is also btw 1-2 km.tks

[laughingcat]

Hi Bagcononics,


Yes, you stand a better chance at SJI junior. Pls refer to this link with regards to SJI junior. It mentioned that historically for the last 5 years, there is no balloting for 1-2km in phase 2B (not the same for phase 2C yeah). Also are you aware that SJI junior is temporarily shifting to geyland bahru?

http://www.sjijunior.edu.sg/cms/uploads/Latest%20Announcement/2011_P1_Registration_FAQ.pdf

As for the history of SJI and ACS primary, you can refer to this link.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/novena

However, if you really like ACS......like what other forumer explained that you can try.....but you need to closely monitor on the # of applicants submitted vs the vacancy. Should the risk is high nearer to the date of the result, then you can still draw out the application form from ACS and then jump to SJI. Hope my explanation is clear to you.

[Bagcononics]

laughingcat:

Hi Bagcononics,


Yes, you stand a better chance at SJI junior. Pls refer to this link with regards to SJI junior. It mentioned that historically for the last 5 years, there is no balloting for 1-2km in phase 2B (not the same for phase 2C yeah). Also are you aware that SJI junior is temporarily shifting to geyland bahru?

http://www.sjijunior.edu.sg/cms/uploads/Latest%20Announcement/2011_P1_Registration_FAQ.pdf

As for the history of SJI and ACS primary, you can refer to this link.

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/novena

However, if you really like ACS......like what other forumer explained that you can try.....but you need to closely monitor on the # of applicants submitted vs the vacancy. Should the risk is high nearer to the date of the result, then you can still draw out the application form from ACS and then jump to SJI. Hope my explanation is clear to you.

Tks laughingcat, that has been very helpful, appreciate it

[laughingcat]

No problem. Glad to help.

[Beansprout]

Believe the new ruling does not help much for parents who apply under Phase2B because SCGS has minimal PVs and GRLs are mainly Singaporeans. Correct?

[Melodies]

To begin with, never have balloting for those applies under 2B for scgs. It has never been a problem for phrase 2B! All got in all this while. I'd say the new ruling has no impact at all for those applies under phrase 2B! :imcool:

Beansprout:

Believe the new ruling does not help much for parents who apply under Phase2B because SCGS has minimal PVs and GRLs are mainly Singaporeans. Correct?

[Beansprout]

Melodies:

To begin with, never have balloting for those applies under 2B for scgs. It has never been a problem for phrase 2B! All got in all this while. I'd say the new ruling has no impact at all for those applies under phrase 2B! :imcool:

Beansprout:

Believe the new ruling does not help much for parents who apply under Phase2B because SCGS has minimal PVs and GRLs are mainly Singaporeans. Correct?

Base on historical data there is an incremental trend for Phase2B applicants hence I am worried that this year scgs will hit record to have balloting for phase 2b. And that's why I was saying that the new ruling doesn't help much.

[phtthp]

You can find SCGS P1 Registration data at this link.


http://www.scgs.edu.sg/content/view/25/156/

in Phase 2C -
those who failed in balloting can let their daughters attempt P1 entrance admission tests. However, parents will try to avoid 2C balloting, as much as possible, if they can. Feedback from past parents whose daughters had sat for the entrance tests was ... high standard.

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120112-321483.html

http://www.scgs.edu.sg/content/view/116/25/

Thus, parents will try their very best come in at 2B - one phase earlier, eliminate substantial fierce intense competition.
If they can't enter via SCGS Parent Volunteer limited seats, only route left is enter via Grassroot activities. Thus you noted a high jump in 2B applicants, from 2011 to 2012.

Jan 2013 - SCGS takes off her maiden flight, absorb new Secondary 1 cohort into her \"Integrated Programme\" course. Thus forsee greater demand this year onwards, in phase 2B and 2C.