[Bishan] Primary Schools

[low.05769jason]

Keryee:

Hi all,


Any Parent Volunteers from Ai Tong Primary School? Any idea how many parent volunteers are there going to register for P1 in 2013? I'll be in phrase 2c, staying within 1km, so not sure if I still stand a chance to get into Ai Tong.

Thanks.

There are around 20 PV for AT.

[Keryee]

low.jason:

Keryee:

Hi all,


Any Parent Volunteers from Ai Tong Primary School? Any idea how many parent volunteers are there going to register for P1 in 2013? I'll be in phrase 2c, staying within 1km, so not sure if I still stand a chance to get into Ai Tong.

Thanks.

There are around 20 PV for AT.

Hi Jason,

Really? I'm surprised, that make me happy too, :rahrah: :boogie: b'cos usually number of phrase 2b is over 50 for the past few years. So if only 20, my chances will be higher! I wonder why the PV has dropped for next year...

:thankyou:

[qms]

Keryee:

Really? I'm surprised, that make me happy too, :rahrah: :boogie: b'cos usually number of phrase 2b is over 50 for the past few years. So if only 20, my chances will be higher! I wonder why the PV has dropped for next year...

How does the number of PVs affect you since you are in P2C? :?

The school will definitely not have any spillover places from P2B to P2C. All places in P2B will be taken up.

[xinxin]

20 is just the number of PVs.

Dun forget there are still the hokkien clan members n grassroots members.
And we dun know jus how many of them are there.
So there’ll definitely be balloting within 1 km for phase 2b.
Good luck to all!

[winnielml]

Hi, any parent staying in bishan point?

[tankee]

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[lilfeets]

Today's ST has a parent writing in to ask for abolishing of Phase 2A: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Sto ... 23421.html


Priority for citizens not effective enough...

In life, we cannot please everyone. The ones who don't get it will say it is not fair and that teh system is broken. The ones who have it say that it is working and that it is the right way.

Surely there are other schools that are within 1km besides Ai Tong right? I also wonder if she would be crying foul over the system if the school within 3 mins' walk is a neighbourhood school and not Ai Tong.

PS: I have not alumni nor ex-student status and am SC. I believe the system is funtioning and am not complaining. Yes, I may not get my child into the school of my choice because I have no ties but I accept that and make alternative plans. In the end, my child's future is in his hands and mine. I am resposible for helping to educating him, not the school or the world.

[bebe]

agree with you…if system works in her favour, it will be flawless?? What abt those who did not do PV, do they cry foul and demand Phrase 2B to be scrapped.


Sadly, Sin Ming has only 1 primary schools, and it is super duper popular school. The next nearest one is Catholic High, which is equally zero chance for her.

I think when the mother decided to do PV or join the clan (since she is in Phrase 2B), she shd know that there is no guarantee that her child will secure a place. And she shd have mentally prepared to try other nearby schools (beyond 1 km, but still within reasonable traveling distance) such as Ang Mo Kio Primary Sch, Teck Ghee Primary and Townsville Primary school. She prob has to ask her son to take schoolbus…and I am sure traveling time can be manageable for her if she considers these school.

Maybe to console her, I know my neighbour’s child got into ATS as transferred student in P4 (she moved from East to Bishan). She said her child’s result is so-so. Perhaps she secured her place after some of the P3 kids from ATS opted for GEP and transferred out.

[zeemimi]

lilfeets:

Surely there are other schools that are within 1km besides Ai Tong right? I also wonder if she would be crying foul over the system if the school within 3 mins' walk is a neighbourhood school and not Ai tong.

If u know the area well, there is no neighborhood sch within 1km or 3 mins walk, depending on which part of the estate you stay in.

[lilfeets]

zeemimi:

If u know the area well, there is no neighborhood sch within 1km or 3 mins walk, depending on which part of the estate you stay in.

I do know that area very well. Spent a year in that school.

What i meant is that parent also need to be realistic. With such hot schools in that neighbourhood, of course it will be highly contested. What was she expecting? Must be mentally prepared for back -up and opt for transfer if the opportunity arrives. Not much choice right?

My intial question stands - if Ai Tong is not that school but a regular school that is 3 mins walk, would she be writing in to ask for the earlier phases to be scrapped?