Qifa Primary

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BaconEgg:

usa-sing-1:

[quote=\"BaconEgg\"]I live in West Coast, within 1 km of Qi Fa (stone's throw) and Nan Hua and 2km of clementi primary. Any advice if i should PV for both? Which school should I register as my first choice? And what happen if i dont get a place in my 1st choice of schoo?

I am assuming your child is SC. If you live within 1 km of Nan Hua, then that would be my first choice since it is one of the top 10 primary schools in the country. I am also assuming you are talking about PV for next year's intake...this year it is brutally competitive for admissions even with PV....only 16 places allotted in 2B and another 16 for 2C. If you are accepted for PV and don't get in with 2B, you can reapply in 2C. If you still don't get into Nan Hua after 2C, then you can apply for one of the other schools in 2C supplemental (Qifa would be a better probability since you are closer...and Clementi tends to fill up faster anyway).

If the 16 seats are filled up in phase 2B, will there will be another 16 seats left in Phase 2C?[/quote]Yes, 16 more in 2C.

[BaconEgg]

how so? if the 16 seats in phase 2b make up the total no of 240 (in the case of Nan Hua pri) how to squeeze out another 16 seats in phase 2C? Not doubting you but if Phase 2C has another 16 seats, i will stand even better chance (i hope)

[starz]

BaconEgg:

how so? if the 16 seats in phase 2b make up the total no of 240 (in the case of Nan Hua pri) how to squeeze out another 16 seats in phase 2C? Not doubting you but if Phase 2C has another 16 seats, i will stand even better chance (i hope)

after all the earlier phases, leftover vacancies for phase 2b n 2c total is 32. since 2b n 2c share 50% of e vacancies, that will be 16 for each phase.

Hope it clears ur doubts!

[lonejean]

usa-sing-1:

Hi, yes I will be applying for 2C this year. With regard to BASC, I think the closest might be Town4Kids, where my daughter is currently enrolled in K2. They do seem to handle some Qifa students in the mornings...


http://www.town4kids.com/sg_school_intro.htm

Thanks u-sing-1
Are u going to use their BASC service? do you know if they supervise pri kids' homework while there. I am apprehensive about BASC that is a childcare as I have personally seen childcare teachers getting Primary kids to take care of the children instead.

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lonejean:

usa-sing-1:

Hi, yes I will be applying for 2C this year. With regard to BASC, I think the closest might be Town4Kids, where my daughter is currently enrolled in K2. They do seem to handle some Qifa students in the mornings...


http://www.town4kids.com/sg_school_intro.htm

Thanks u-sing-1
Are u going to use their BASC service? do you know if they supervise pri kids' homework while there. I am apprehensive about BASC that is a childcare as I have personally seen childcare teachers getting Primary kids to take care of the children instead.

I have my inlaws living with me, so they take over the BASC role. I am not sure how Town4Kids works with regard to BASC...best to inquire directly with them. Qifa is only a short walk away.

[usa-sing-1]

Just curious…anyone have the registration numbers for Qifa…late afternoon queue numbers? We were queue #51 this morning at 10am and I have heard that the response was good today. I called the school this evening and they told me "they hadn’t counted yet" but that there were some places left.

[THC]

usa-sing-1:

Just curious...anyone have the registration numbers for Qifa...late afternoon queue numbers? We were queue #51 this morning at 10am and I have heard that the response was good today. I called the school this evening and they told me \"they hadn't counted yet\" but that there were some places left.

Qifa day 2 @ 930am, 6 more registrated total 89now for 125seats.
NH day 2 @930am, 5 more registrated, Total 42SC within 1km for 16seat now.

[usa-sing-1]

THC:

usa-sing-1:

Just curious...anyone have the registration numbers for Qifa...late afternoon queue numbers? We were queue #51 this morning at 10am and I have heard that the response was good today. I called the school this evening and they told me \"they hadn't counted yet\" but that there were some places left.

Qifa day 2 @ 930am, 6 more registrated total 89now for 125seats.
NH day 2 @930am, 5 more registrated, Total 42SC within 1km for 16seat now.

If Qifa goes to balloting, it will likely only be for PR and possibly for SC beyond 2 km. One of my neighbours (Russian, daughter is PR) applied yesterday too (my daughter is SC). Ironically, their block is within 1 km from Nan Hua...mine is just across the pool and is outside 1 km.

[lonejean]

usa-sing-1:

THC:

[quote=\"usa-sing-1\"]Just curious...anyone have the registration numbers for Qifa...late afternoon queue numbers? We were queue #51 this morning at 10am and I have heard that the response was good today. I called the school this evening and they told me \"they hadn't counted yet\" but that there were some places left.

Qifa day 2 @ 930am, 6 more registrated total 89now for 125seats.
NH day 2 @930am, 5 more registrated, Total 42SC within 1km for 16seat now.

If Qifa goes to balloting, it will likely only be for PR and possibly for SC beyond 2 km. One of my neighbours (Russian, daughter is PR) applied yesterday too (my daughter is SC). Ironically, their block is within 1 km from Nan Hua...mine is just across the pool and is outside 1 km.[/quote] :xedfingers: I think I may know who that Russian gal you are referring to.. :boogie: if she is the same Russian gal in ur condo, then she is in the same Preschool and is my gal's classmate....

[usa-sing-1]

Haha, small world!