2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take
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pchong:
I believe this is due to the results of schools going into single session and hence, the number of classes have to be reduced. Being said that, govt has also opened up a few new schools this year to cater for the outstanding numbers.
This might be true for some schools this year. But for schools like Rulang and Nan Hua, the total number of vacancies remain the same as last year but less vacancies left now. Rulang \"suffered\" the reduction of one class last year and I was \"one of the victims\".
If you look at those full schools like Cat High, St Nicks, SCGS and MGS, their vacancies are taken up faster this year. -
Pegasus24:
Remember when you register, there's a column about the distance?
Totally know how you feel. I saw only 30 seats left after 1st day of Phase 2A2.... biting nails now... cos still got 1 day to go.... if more than 30 applicants, 2A2 will require to ballot.... (cross finger! cross fingers!!!!)KK Yeo:
Has anyone got any idea if any schools have ever held balloting for Phase 2A2? I just registered today and learnt that there're only 25 vacancies left. I'm afraid if there are more than 25 applicants tomorrow, there'll be balloting held, and my chance will be extremely slim since i stay beyond 2km.
The school adminstrator told me it has never held balloting in the entire history of the school for this phase, but i'm still nervous!
Will the distance ruling kick in before balloting is done? -
[quote="Kelsy]Last time, most parents will go for convenience and not the reputation.[/quote]
My parents also registered my brother & I in the same school as cousins…for convenience also. Male cousins stayed 2 lanes away…so mum sends us to school in the morn and uncle will pick us after school.
However, I was on wait list for CHIJ where cousin was. I managed to transfer when I was in P5. -
pchong:
I was angry why din my parents send me to popular sch when I was young since there wasn't much competition 30 to 40 years ago. If not, my children will be admitted straight away through phase 2A, my grandchildren will have no worries to go in and also my great grand children and great great grand...there will be no stress for the next generation.
Which were the good schools 30-40 years ago? NYPS, HPPS, MGS, RGPS weren't last time.
My mum sent me to the top school in our neighbourhood last time. All girls'. My elder sis couldn't ballot in and when it was my turn, she didn't put me together with my sis but went through the ballot one more time. However, MOE decided to acquire the place after a few years and also due to the decreasing no. of residents in that area, they had to close down the school and merged us with another coed school.
Even if the school is around, it's of no use to me cos I have a DS. :rotflmao: -
pchong:
I was angry why din my parents send me to popular sch when I was young since there wasn't much competition 30 to 40 years ago. If not, my children will be admitted straight away through phase 2A, my grandchildren will have no worries to go in and also my great grand children and great great grand...there will be no stress for the next generation.
Wah, are you serious pchong? I feel a bit \"wu gu\" for your parents. Although I am not sure how educated they were during their time but for my mother who is illiterate, she just sent me to the nearest neighbourhood school whereas my neighbour kids mostly went to convent and boys schools.
Whereas my hubby's father sent my hubby and sister-in-law into those high demand schools. Now I thank him for his good choice my kids got priority into this high-demand school. On the other hand, my hands are tied I cannot choose a co-ed school for my boys which I preferred but got to go to this all-boys school.
Moreover, I am staying just a stone's throw away from SNGS but I got no girls leh...
I don't want to sound preachy but do look forward, not backwards!
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janet_lee88:
I do not think phase 2A will be removed completely. Those policy makers will not let this happen :-). What is more likely to happen is to remove (or put a cap) phase 2A2 and only active alumni will benefit from phase 2A. They might also re-define \"active alumni\" but leave it to the school and alumni association to determine who the active alumni are. Active alumni would no longer be some old boys or girls who pay a fee to join the alumni association.
Looking at things now, don't think our grandchildren will get to enjoy Phase 2A.
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alng:
Totally agree! The sense of belonging is great when you return to your old school and you tell your children about the history of the school.
I do not think phase 2A will be removed completely. Those policy makers will not let this happen :-). What is more likely to happen is to remove (or put a cap) phase 2A2 and only active alumni will benefit from phase 2A. They might also re-define \"active alumni\" but leave it to the school and alumni association to determine who the active alumni are. Active alumni would no longer be some old boys or girls who pay a fee to join the alumni association.janet_lee88:
Looking at things now, don't think our grandchildren will get to enjoy Phase 2A. -
alng:
Am I read the MOE's statistics correctly as I run down the listing of vacancies for all the schools by phases?janet_lee88:
My 2nd one is in P2 but I am looking at vacancies available out of curiousity. Thought Phase 2A2 is still safe :scratchhead: and the stress comes in at 2B/C.
Janet, today is day 2 of phase 2a2 and Rulang has 25 vacancies left! I really know how this is like as I PVed at Rulang but failed to get in last year. This year is worse than last year.
It seems like for those neighbourhood schools, even those in high demand, there are NO alumni association and hence no registration in 2A1. But there is a very HIGH registration under Phase 1 siblings phase. Also there are schools whereby under 2a1 and 2a2 ie. alumni phase, combine with siblings phase, already almost taken up the vacancies.
Wah, so many alumni, is it possible?
Perhaps those high demand neighbourhood schools are mostly surrounded by flats densely and those ex-students continued to stay on around that area.
I think this year a lot more stress under P2B. The gate open too wide for this phase. PV, affiliates and associations under this phase. Balloting required for <1 km. Put in so much hard work also no longer guaranteed..... -
DesertWind:
I lived in Bukit Timah when I was young and at that time nyps,rgs, pei hwa were already there. I questioned my parents why wasn't I being sent to those sch cos I now have the intention to register my children there but can't. My mum told me to get into those sch at that time one has to pay 'kopi money'....I'm not sure abt this.pchong:
I was angry why din my parents send me to popular sch when I was young since there wasn't much competition 30 to 40 years ago. If not, my children will be admitted straight away through phase 2A, my grandchildren will have no worries to go in and also my great grand children and great great grand...there will be no stress for the next generation.
Wah, are you serious pchong? I feel a bit \"wu gu\" for your parents. Although I am not sure how educated they were during their time but for my mother who is illiterate, she just send me to the nearest neighbourhood school whereas my neighbours kids mostly goes to convent and boys schools.
Whereas my hubby's father sent my hubby and sister-in-law into those high demand schools. Now I thank him for his great foresight my kids got priority into good school. On the other hand, my hands are tight I cannot choose a co-ed school for my boy as I preferred but got to go to this boys school.
I don't want to sound preachy but do look forward, not backwards! -
Hi everyone, need some advice here: I'm deciding between 2 schools for P2c.
School A - a neighbourhood school with mediocre PSLE results, within 1km, convenient pick-up point for school bus, friendly school environment and teaching staff. However, it is located next to a secondary school with rowdy students.
School B - a popular school which has consistently done well academically, located with 1-2km, and conducive learning environment. However, it is not so accessible as it's tucked away in a private estate.
My dd has voiced her preference for School A over B as she has visited A a few times. She has not visited B. However, dh and I have some concerns over the influence that the neighbouring secondary school students may have over the Sch A students, since they share certain parts of the school compound. Would you, in this case, let dd decide the school that she is comfortable with, or choose one for her that is more conducive for her learning?
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