Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

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samanicia:

FQW:

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Called the office. Within 1km, no ballot. Yeah!!! :imcool:

Congrats, welcome to the PH family. I can almost touch your happiness - must have been digitally transmitted to me.

Does that mean that <2km has balloting, or only >2km then got?

All >2km must ballot.[/quote]Actually PH knows the no. of PVs and church members who will apply way back in April - May. The only ? is the no. of GRL. PH may be the strictest mission school in Singapore for issuing the letters to the church members. If not, I am sure there will be balloting within 1-2km, or even 1km.

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jtan000:

I called pei hwa twice today and the last time at around 3.20pm to check. Was told that there was 30 within 1km. As I am outside 2km, I thought there is no chance already even for ballot, and did not managed to register. I just realized from the post here that is ballot for outside 2km! I wonder if there is any recourse, really felt cheated!


Is it a norm for schools to give such gross mis-information? I wonder if anyone else receive this update from the school when they called. Twice when I called, I was given figures that there will be ballot even within 1km. I thought I can trust the school.

There are quite a few new admin staff. Did you get the name of the staff who answered your calls?

[Joyfulhands]

jtan000:

I called pei hwa twice today and the last time at around 3.20pm to check. Was told that there was 30 within 1km. As I am outside 2km, I thought there is no chance already even for ballot, and did not managed to register. I just realized from the post here that is ballot for outside 2km! I wonder if there is any recourse, really felt cheated!


Is it a norm for schools to give such gross mis-information? I wonder if anyone else receive this update from the school when they called. Twice when I called, I was given figures that there will be ballot even within 1km. I thought I can trust the school.

I can sense how disappointed and upset you're with the sch staff. Btw did you manage to register at another sch during phase 2b?

[sagacious.04440sg]

If you have seen my post at around 1 pm, I gave an update that there were 17 who registered within 1 km and guaranteed entry. So what are your plans now? Don’t think there ll be recourse. There was a sch today which I called. They don’t even want to reveal how many applicants in 2B. Even worse rt?

[Maverick]

Hi All,


Just wanted to say a big congrats to all parents who got their child in. My DD is not registering this year, yet reading all the earlier posts i can sense the pressure and stress of primary registration! All the best to all!

Is PH strict with the selection of PV? When should i start applying for my DD who was born in 2008? Can both set of parents apply separately or its still considered 1 PV?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[samanicia]

jtan000:

I called pei hwa twice today and the last time at around 3.20pm to check. Was told that there was 30 within 1km. As I am outside 2km, I thought there is no chance already even for ballot, and did not managed to register. I just realized from the post here that is ballot for outside 2km! I wonder if there is any recourse, really felt cheated!


Is it a norm for schools to give such gross mis-information? I wonder if anyone else receive this update from the school when they called. Twice when I called, I was given figures that there will be ballot even within 1km. I thought I can trust the school.

I think u probably got the wrong info. Initially when I call the school, they told me that there were 30 applicants. Only when i prompt further, they told me there were around 17applicants under 1km.

[sagacious.04440sg]

Yes that’s exactly what happened when I called them. There was no mention of applicants by distance until I asked. To be fair, the info on the 2 PR applicants was proffered by the staff.

[sagacious.04440sg]

Maverick:

Hi All,


Just wanted to say a big congrats to all parents who got their child in. My DD is not registering this year, yet reading all the earlier posts i can sense the pressure and stress of primary registration! All the best to all!

Is PH strict with the selection of PV? When should i start applying for my DD who was born in 2008? Can both set of parents apply separately or its still considered 1 PV?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Hi Maverick, PH has cut down on the number of PVs, and is therefore more stringent on selection. Either 1 parent will suffice, with contributions of 40 hours, or if both parents are PVs, 20 hours each. Some schools require PV to register 1-3 years in advance. PH is 1 yr in advance.

[jtan000]

sagacious.sg:

Yes that's exactly what happened when I called them. There was no mention of applicants by distance until I asked. To be fair, the info on the 2 PR applicants was proffered by the staff.

The problem is I did ask. Even double confirm and told the staffs in my 2 calls that I want to know the number of applicants within 1km. And I told them I am outside 2km, and was told I wont even get a chance to ballot twice.

[Joyfulhands]

Jtan000,

In all their eagerness to reduce the no. of children who will ballot in P2b, the admin staff may have discouraged you solely based on your distance of >2km. Learning from last year’s P2b balloting experience, I guess the sch wants to reduce the fierce competition which ended up turning away many unsuccessful & upset parents, especially PVs who have invested much of their time.

If you’re a GRL who can register at other schools nearer to your house (am I right?), the sch will definitely encourage you to do that.

Another course of action you may consider is to put your child on the waiting list & hope for good news.

Nevertheless, I wish you & your child well in his/her pri sch learning journey.