[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[Scary]

nite:

Hi All,


Thanks for the inputs.

BTW, does anyone know if the any of the schools in central, queenstown, bukit timah and bukit merah area provide before and after school student care? I may need it for my child.

Thanks.

I only know NYPS and PHPPS in Bukit Timah area have BASC within the school compound. Rest I am unsure.

[nite]

Hi,


If anyone knows of any other school in this area with BASC within school compound, please do let me know.

Thanks

Scary:

nite:

Hi All,

Thanks for the inputs.

BTW, does anyone know if the any of the schools in central, queenstown, bukit timah and bukit merah area provide before and after school student care? I may need it for my child.

Thanks.

I only know NYPS and PHPPS in Bukit Timah area have BASC within the school compound. Rest I am unsure.

[phtthp]

Huilink:

We are considering moving to within 1km of NYPS now to get my daughter into the school. Even then, we can only qualify for phase 2C. Would it be worthwhile since with the new priority given to Singaporeans, we might stand a higher chance this year?


The thing is, by doing this, we will give up our chance for registering her in Phase 2B for CHIJ QLOP (we live within 1km). I think we are certain to get her into CHIJ OLQP but I prefer NYPS. We have a younger daughter and they are both Singaporeans.

Do u intend to shift / rent within 1 km of NYPS?

Even if Yes, you will still be subjected to balloting in phase 2C.
Your place is not guaranteed. Are you willing to take this high risk?
If you are staying out of 1km, then u can forget about NYPS and just retain your place at CHIJ OLQP in phase 2B.

if you get in, Congrats!
if fail in balloting for NYPS, head for 2C Supp school(s) next.
can't go back CHIJ OLQP anymore.

http://www.nyps.moe.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=32

[Huilink]

Thank you phtthp! It looks like we will stay put and apply to CHIJ OQLP!

[nite]

Hi,


Are there parents here who have been successful in getting into the PV group at MGS ? Can you share your experience and what the school is looking for in their PVs?

Thanks

[Scary]

nite:

Hi,


Are there parents here who have been successful in getting into the PV group at MGS ? Can you share your experience and what the school is looking for in their PVs?

Thanks

I heard that they have only 1 PV for the batch of 2005. Unsure if they take in PVs now as I understand they don't in previous years.

[phtthp]

2013 P1 intake: Bukit Timah schools


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#bukit-timah

13 classes (390 pupils): Nanyang

10 classes (300 pupils) : Pei Hwa, Henry Park

9 classes (270 pupils): RGPS

7 classes (210 pupils): MGS

6 classes (180 pupils): Bukit Timah

[janet88]

Huilink:

Thank you phtthp! It looks like we will stay put and apply to CHIJ OQLP!

It's safer to stay with OQLP since your younger child is a girl.
No point taking risk to leave a 'safer bet' to go under Phase 2C in Nanyang.

[phtthp]

From the 2012 P1 Registration Exercise onwards,

when balloting is necessary in a specific phase, Singapore citizens will be given priority over Singapore permanent residents.

Nanyang

for phase 2C:-
balloting for NYPS began - less than 1 km.

2007 to 2011
outside 1 km, no chance.

http://www.nyps.moe.edu.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31&Itemid=32

Raffles Girls

for phase 2C :-
balloting for RGPS began - less than 1 km.

2010, 2011
outside 1 km, no chance.

http://www.rgps.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=52943

Methodist Girls

for phase 2B :-
MGS strictly accept only Methodist church members.
Not from other Protestant denomination eg:
Baptists, Presbyterian, Anglican, Lutheran, Brethren, Trinity, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Free Evangelica churches, Jewish churches, Reformed churches, etc.

2010 to 2012 P1 intake :-
balloting for MGS began - less than 1 km.
outside 1 km, no chance.

however, not sure within 1km who got into MGS - how many are PR ?

http://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg/documents/0000/2329/Phase_2C_-_2011.pdf

MGS is an excellent school !

- got spiritual guidance on character values.

- got affliation to an excellent Secondary school.

- got fantastic PSLE track record, beating even some GEP schools in Quality passes.
http://www.mgs.sch.edu.sg/article/358

[phtthp]

RGPS


Jan 2014 to Dec 2015:-
school occupy temporary occupany for 2 years at 53 Mount Sinai (Holland).

Jan 2016:-
school return back to Hillcrest (Bukit Timah) permanently, kickstart single session.

heard from sources that 2014 P1 intake onwards for RGPS ... to reduce by 1 class.
for phase 2B applicants:-
Potential future parent volunteers who are (Singapore citizens & staying greater than 2km) -

clocking 60 hours of PV is tedious / time consuming.
if reduce to 8 classes, it is painful / sad to see those staying > 2 km not given the chance to ballot (just in case) or got very few remaining seats left, esp. after chipping in 60 PV hours, looking forward to clock up hour by hour tediously.
Thus, before you even submit the PV application form, kindly do yourself a favor.
Kindly clarify / confirm this fact with either the school's Vice Principal / Principal, or Head of PV. Also ask discreetly, \"if i stay > 2km, what is my chance like for PV ?\"

as of today 2012, based on 9 classes (270 pupils) :-
http://www.rgps.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=52943