[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

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Gizbabe:

Hi mummies,


I need some advice here. We are staying 1km within NYPS and 1-2km within RGPS. Which school do you think I'll have a higher chance on getting in? We would be registering in phase 2C.

NYPS would be a better fit for us because of the distance and I think it would suit my daughter more since Chinese is her strength. Plus I also like that it's a mix school.

I'm a Daddy - can I try to answer?

To answer your question, you'd have to know how many places are allocated to 2C in the year you're interested in and how many parents are applying at this stage (and of these how many are within 1km and so allocated ahead of you). For both schools.

I'm pretty sure none of that information is knowable ahead of time.

For you, I'd say the 1km thing is in your favour and I think (but stand ready to be corrected by the old-hands) that this consideration outweighs the fact that for this year at least RGPS has more places available for 2C - 42 versus 25 for NYPS. However, for NYPS there is the consideration that a potentially large number of applicants from the d'Leedon condos will affect 2013 and beyond.

[Gizbabe]

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Gizbabe:

Hi mummies,


I need some advice here. We are staying 1km within NYPS and 1-2km within RGPS. Which school do you think I'll have a higher chance on getting in? We would be registering in phase 2C.

NYPS would be a better fit for us because of the distance and I think it would suit my daughter more since Chinese is her strength. Plus I also like that it's a mix school.

I'm a Daddy - can I try to answer?

To answer your question, you'd have to know how many places are allocated to 2C in the year you're interested in and how many parents are applying at this stage (and of these how many are within 1km and so allocated ahead of you). For both schools.

I'm pretty sure none of that information is knowable ahead of time.

For you, I'd say the 1km thing is in your favour and I think (but stand ready to be corrected by the old-hands) that this consideration outweighs the fact that for this year at least RGPS has more places available for 2C - 42 versus 25 for NYPS. However, for NYPS there is the consideration that a potentially large number of applicants from the d'Leedon condos will affect 2013 and beyond.

Thank you, Daddy for your reply!

Guess will have to monitor closely and pray very hard! :xedfingers:

[jwlng]

Any other mummies or daddies going for balloting at MGS tomorrow? Wish all of you the best!

[Ribena48]

Gizbabe:

Thank you, Daddy for your reply!


Guess will have to monitor closely and pray very hard! :xedfingers:

And you need to take note that Rgps will relocate to a temp location site at Mount Sinai area in 2015. If distance is a concern then you need to factor into your consideration.

[phtthp]

Yes, u may need to factor in the distance.

Rgps will relocate to a temp location site at Mount Sinai (Holland) for 2 years, effective from January 2014 until November 2015.

January 2016 - then shfit back permanently to Hillcrest (Bukit Timah), kick off single session.

[VooVoo]

Luanee:

U referring to balloting under phase 2B this year?

For NYPS :
Balloting will be conducted for SC children residing between 1km and 2km of the school.

I wonder what's the odds for the balloting tmr

[jujuboys]

The odds is 50%. Two parents to ballot for one seat.

[phtthp]

Phase 2B balloting on Wed, 25 July (for 2013 P1 intake: kids born 2006, year of puppy)


http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/balloting/

Bukit Timah Schools

1.\tMethodist Girls’ \tBalloting will be conducted for SC children residing within 1km of the school.

2.\tNanyang \tBalloting will be conducted for SC children residing between 1km and 2km of the school.

3.\tHenry Park \tBalloting will be conducted for SC children residing outside 2km of the school.

4.\tPei Hwa Presbyterian \tBalloting will be conducted for SC children residing outside 2km of the school.

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phtthp:

2.\tNanyang \tBalloting will be conducted for SC children residing between 1km and 2km of the school.

NYPS ballot was for 1 place, 2 balloting.

Effectively NYPS 2B again this year was for 1km parents only.

[phtthp]

Time is 10.30 am. Anybody in ? All the best !!!