[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[titank]

Ruru:

I suddenly recalled that a new primary school will be built along Alexandra Road (opposite Gan Eng Seng Secondary). Read about it 1 or 2 years ago. Totally forgot about it until just now, i passed by the land. They are doing the piling of foundation now. Guess it will be ready in 2 years' time?

Great then maybe in P1 Registration of 2013 this school would be listed in Bukit merah area. Maybe with some publicity like Beacon what IT school then sure can draw some crowd. :imcool:

[titank]

mousey27:

Hi all! Any idea why Is Blangah Rise Primary school is so unpopular?

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081120-102138.html

Blangah Rise have certain good PSLE students with good performance.
Cannot understand why so many years still not popular at all.
Location no good?

[titank]

Smile Smile:

From the website, you will find CHIJ Kellocks CCA. Extremely impressive. I doubt many schools can match that. CHI Kellocks education very holistic.


I went to the school to take a look last week. On arrival, a girl was pasting some posters on a pillar smiled at me. So sweet! I walked around and when I saw her again, I asked her some questions regarding the school. She was articulated very well and volunteered more information. She was so proud of her school and encouraged me that there would be no regret if I put my girl there. WOW!!!

Yes agreed with you that CHIJ (Kellock) CCA very impressive. I almost wanted to put DD at there but in the end decided to remain by choice in Phase 1.

[Dino]

titank:

http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20081120-102138.html


Blangah Rise have certain good PSLE students with good performance.
Cannot understand why so many years still not popular at all.
Location no good?

Perceptions are hard to change. :gloomy:

[Dino]

Ruru:

There! Found the info!


http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/files/2010/09/wps-peri-annex-b.pdf

Since so near GESS, maybe shld called it GES junior school..... Just like ACS..... got primary and junior.....

[Ruru]

Dino:

Since so near GESS, maybe shld called it GES junior school..... Just like ACS..... got primary and junior.....

Haha....but there is already Gan Eng Seng Primary Sch.....maybe can call it Prince Philip Pri Sch or Prince Charles Pri Sch....since the new sch is surrounded by these 2 roads. We have Princess Elizabeth Pri (in Bukit Batok) anyway. Hahaha.

I think i might be sending my kids to this school. When my older girl is in Pri 1,this sch would be 4 years old(it will start in 2014). No PSLE results yet but at least my kids are in a brand new sch with brand new facilities! And it's within 1 km from my place! I think i can see it from my flat too.....since i can see the church that is somewhere behind it from my flat now.

[qms]

titank:

Putting in waiting list is as good as zero chance. The Phase 2B being ablloted out I assuem that he/she is in the waiting list. Then with 30+ being balloted out also in the wait list?

Not sure about this, titank. One of my neighbours who was balloted out transferred to RMPS mid-way of P1. At the start of P2, I saw at least 5 new students to the school.

So, in a way, there is use in putting the child's name in the wait list.

[qms]

Dino:

I am not sure abt this liao..... the best is to shoot all questions and queries at MOE and then we can share their replies over here.... :hi5:

Just confirmed with the school. If parents graduated from Pearl's Hill, their children qualify under P2A2 for GESPS.

[titank]

QMS,


In summary, the P1 quota had been set by MOE is 240 for Radin Mas.
The end result can be 240-245 assuming there are twins are triplet being drawn at the last number during the balloting date.

Once the P1 registration was over, every school the Principal can have the power to decides the number of transfer in.
I know not every class is 30 especially at the beginning of Term 3. Maybe 31 or 32.

[BB]

CHIJ (Kellock) - Balloting will be conducted for SC children residing outside 2km of the school.

Gan Eng Seng Primary School - Balloting will be conducted for SC children residing outside 2km of the school.
Radin Mas Primary School - Balloting will be conducted for SC children residing within 1km of the school.
Zhangde Primary School - Balloting will be conducted for SC children residing within 1km of the school