Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[BeContented]

wonderm:

BeContented:

I do agree that all parents would want to give them the best, a shot for success. By all means, squeeze in.....whoever makes the effort gets it....I have no issue.

But in the event that the child is unable to cope, what's next?
That's why I felt that Chief's post in another thread on choosing the suitable school is really really important FOR the CHILD.

I agree there is no point squeezing into a school where the child cannot cope.
On the other hand, I agree with limlim's point above that it is better to be an average student in a school which provides more exposure than be the top student of another school which may not have the facilities or opportunities to stretch the child.
I think a child's potential is not fully reflected by his exam scores. Take the example of choosing a Sec school, we can't assume one with a borderline PSLE score will continue to be the bottom of cohort in that school. Given the exposure provided by the school and motivation from other good students, he/she can grow from a small to a medium or even a big fish.

In summary, suitability is the key! Parents have to make a judgement call here, taking into account the ability and character of the child.

If a child still can be an average student in school that provides the exposure they want.....good for all. In every school.....there will be good, average, poor. As long as they (parents & children) can accept 'average'. Like you mentioned, some will bloom later....

Agree to those in bold

[janet88]

alng:

janet_lee88:

No NYPS, RGPS, CHS, Tao Nan etc etc...all renamed as ABC Primary School. Is this possible?

Then parents will start to track where do the Principals and HODs of these ex-branded schools get posted to.

No need to track them down...if no branded schools (highly impossible), then these HODs and principals should be posted back to MOE.

[THC]

lonejean:

lilfeets:

But of course! How many scholars have they hired to make sure PR is very well mamaged. :rotflmao:

One or 2 letters to ST forum is not likely to create immediate impact in my view. The pressure is not high enough. They will have an answer well drafted in response and then parents for next year registration will face the same challenges again. There's not enough pressure, and based on the recent year(s) GE and PE, social media impact on government may just work wonders :roll:

I will like to hear MOE explain the spike in Take Up Rate (Prior 2B) for (Neighbourhood and popular schools) supported by facts/figures.

[P66h]

How the child get to be Singaporean and both parents are PR?

[verykiasu2010]

ski:

They may be PRC but their child could be SC. so they still get the SC benefits during balloting. it's the child's nationality that matters not the parents.

unlikely the child could be SC without the parents becoming SC. there is no basis for the child to qualify as SC

[Michael_David]

Can Anyone tell me the Phase2B result for red swastika today.? how many within 1KM+SC and 1-2KM+SC? Thanks

[J_C_M_L]

P66h:

How the child get to be Singaporean and both parents are PR?

One parent could be SC already and the children born in Sin.

[verykiasu2010]

Tane75:

That's not fair..

nothing unfair

a citizen is a citizen, regardless born or converted, or the length of citizenship held prior to pri 1 registration

be less xenophobic, and don't try to split hair

[chu]

verykiasu2010:

ski:

They may be PRC but their child could be SC. so they still get the SC benefits during balloting. it's the child's nationality that matters not the parents.

unlikely the child could be SC without the parents becoming SC. there is no basis for the child to qualify as SC

When a child wants to be a SC, 1 parent must convert to SC. That's what I know from my colleague who have done so.

[sawakoh]

verykiasu2010:

ski:

They may be PRC but their child could be SC. so they still get the SC benefits during balloting. it's the child's nationality that matters not the parents.

unlikely the child could be SC without the parents becoming SC. there is no basis for the child to qualify as SC

Exactly. At least one parent has to be a SC before the child can be a SC. Singapore does not recognize birthright citizenship. That is, being born in Singapore does not in itself confer the SC to the child. A child can only be a SC at birth if both parents are SC at registration, or by descent if at least one parent is a SC. I'm a Singaporean at birth. My kids are SC by descent as I'm a SC. My spouse was a PR then and just converted to SC recently.