Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[XEK3]

VeryKiasu2010, Thanks for the advise!! I received quite a number of feeback with the same opinion as you. My boys are holding me back now.


Anyone can provide feedback on the BASC in St Margaret?

I realised that not all Affiliated Secondary falls under the top few banding. Eg of St Margaret Secondary School falls under Band5. My DD actually likes St Margaret. I am not sure how well she will adapt to the long journey.

Anyway, given I stay beyond >2km, how high is my chances with St margaret comparing to Keming and Bukit View which is <1km?

Siblings going to a different school will be more troublesome with the future logistic and arrangement correct? The thought of going through again for my son seems like a another nightmare coming…hahaha

We have not thought of moving out from the west yet. But probably will have to give it a thought now.

[verykiasu2010]

XEK3:

VeryKiasu2010, Thanks for the advise!! I received quite a number of feeback with the same opinion as you. My boys are holding me back now.


Anyone can provide feedback on the BASC in St Margaret?

I realised that not all Affiliated Secondary falls under the top few banding. Eg of St Margaret Secondary School falls under Band5. My DD actually likes St Margaret. I am not sure how well she will adapt to the long journey.

Anyway, given I stay beyond >2km, how high is my chances with St margaret comparing to Keming and Bukit View which is <1km?

Siblings going to a different school will be more troublesome with the future logistic and arrangement correct? The thought of going through again for my son seems like a another nightmare coming....hahaha

We have not thought of moving out from the west yet. But probably will have to give it a thought now.

I thought you said you have affiliation for SMPS ? Otherwise Keming is the logical choice

[smurth]

I stayed within 1 km from red swastika. Should be able to participate in ballot.

[XEK3]

I thought you said you have affiliation for SMPS ? Otherwise Keming is the logical choice[/quote]


Oh...what i mean is that SMPS has affiliation (with SMSS). So sorry for the confusion

[Suneethakishore]

Dear all,


I am a bit nervous with the coming registration for my Daughter. I need advise which school to go for as my first choice:
I am holding PR status:

1) St Anthony’s (< 1km)
2) Dazhong (< 1km)
3) Hong Kah(< 1km)
This is the first time registration for my daughter and I have a 3years son. Actually we would prefer St Anthonys Primary School as which is most nearest to my block 385.
Pl advise me
whether we could get seat under Phase 2C without balloting?
If balloting what was the last year’s ratio?

[qms]

Suneethakishore:

I am holding PR status:


1) St Anthony's (< 1km)
2) Dazhong (< 1km)
3) Hong Kah(< 1km)
This is the first time registration for my daughter and I have a 3years son. Actually we would prefer St Anthonys Primary School as which is most nearest to my block 385.
Pl advise me
whether we could get seat under Phase 2C without balloting?
If balloting what was the last year's ratio?

This is the first year MOE is implementing the priority for Singaporeans rule. Hence, nobody is able to tell you for sure whether you can get a place in P2C without balloting.

But, based on past years' statistics and the fact that your girl is a PR, we can safely say that you will not have a chance in St. Anthony's. You should be able to get a place for your girl in the other two schools without balloting

[anytanz]

hi all, i’m desperate…


me and hb came from neighbourhood primary schools, the only school within 1km is queenstown primary school and i’m too late for parent volunteer for most schools! what should i do?? my girl is born in 2007 and i have a son born in 2008…

[verykiasu2010]

anytanz:

hi all, i'm desperate...


me and hb came from neighbourhood primary schools, the only school within 1km is queenstown primary school and i'm too late for parent volunteer for most schools! what should i do?? my girl is born in 2007 and i have a son born in 2008...

Lim Jeck and his siblings are all math geniuses and all from Queenstown Pri School .... no need to lose heart nor feel desperate ... your kids could be the next Lim Jeck or Lim Min

[jschai]

XEK3:

Hi all,


Getting excited with the coming registration for my kid. I need advise which school to go for as my first choice:

1) Keming Primary School (< 1km)
2) Princess Elizabeth Primary School (1km - 2km)
3) St Margaret Primary School (> 2km but have affiliation)
4) Bukit Timah Primary School (1km - 2km)

This is the first time registration and I have a son. Actually we would prefer St Margaret Primary School however we are considering the distance as well plus we have a son to register very soon. Princess Elizabeth is another good one which we are aiming as it's a mixed school. However we are out of 1km. What do you all think?

Keming is the best school there. If not try Bukit Timah PS, the environment more conducive.

[qms]

anytanz:

hi all, i'm desperate...


me and hb came from neighbourhood primary schools, the only school within 1km is queenstown primary school and i'm too late for parent volunteer for most schools! what should i do?? my girl is born in 2007 and i have a son born in 2008...

Hmmm....both you and your hubby were from neighbourhood schools and I presume both of you are living comfortably now, right? So, why need to feel desperate just because the nearest school from your house is a neighbourhood school?