[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[sagacious.04440sg]

The situation at Nyps is not that bad this year. 33 applicants for 25 places. My DS got balloted into PH, with 39 applicants for 27 places. Nyps is moving into Toh Tuck for 2 years rt?

[suku]

phtthp:

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source
http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/1243954/Parents_rent_condos_for_better_P1_balloting_chance.html

Schools that the paper spoke to said that parents risk having their child expelled if they are caught using a false address.

Nanyang Primary principal Lee Hui Feng said that parents cannot be faulted if they use the address of a rented apartment, as they are following the registration rules.

South View Primary principal Jenny Yeo agreed saying that the registration works on a honour system, where parents sign a declaration saying that the information provided is true.

She added that schools lack the resources to do follow-up checks on students as well.

Some parents that spoke to the paper said that they do not believe that renting a place to stand a better chance during balloting is wrong.

One parent asked if it would be wrong to use the address of a place that is owned by the parent, but the family does not reside in, to register the child in a school.

Aileen Lee, 40, a manager told The Straits Times that such practices will eventually lead to popular schools being filled with \"rich kids\".

Others also said that parents who indulge in such practices do not realise that if they move after sometime the children may suffer, as they will have to wake up earlier and travel over a longer distance to get to school.

Some others also question the values that the parents are imparting to the children.

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Sounded like MOE is closing a blind eye leaving it to the schools to police, and the school is treating it like a \"honour system\" through a lack of resources (hey they are in the business of education and not private investigation right?). And based on perceived \"rare prosecution\", and for the sake of the child, maybe it is worthwhile bending the rule(?). Yesterday's article mentioned some parents are even seeking shorter rental of 6mths near good school, a lottery ticket.

Strange that there is such a big gap in preception between the ground and authority. Wondering who is right. :?

[glenax]

Actually I dont see what is the issue with renting. Renting is not a crime and is a perfect valid way of living. In many countries, people rent their homes not own them. It gives more flexibility when one change jobs or need to be near elderly parents later on.

[phtthp]

roughly, how much is average rental charges per month in those condo near MGS < 1km ?

[glenax]

phtthp:

roughly, how much is average rental charges per month in those condo near MGS < 1km ?

You can go property guru and check but bare in mind that even 5rm HDB flats are renting about $3000 a month now.

[phtthp]

Bukit Timah primary is the only school left, under 2C Supp.

how is the school work there ?
do they "push" kids along, bring homework back, encourage kids to attend Maths olympaid ?

[viviling]

sagacious.sg:

The situation at Nyps is not that bad this year. 33 applicants for 25 places. My DS got balloted into PH, with 39 applicants for 27 places. Nyps is moving into Toh Tuck for 2 years rt?

congrats to you too..

yes. so my ds has to take sch bus from nyps to toh tuck

[meekfreek]

glenax:

phtthp:

roughly, how much is average rental charges per month in those condo near MGS < 1km ?

You can go property guru and check but bare in mind that even 5rm HDB flats are renting about $3000 a month now.

I don't see a problem with renting if one can afford it and plan to live in it. What is wrong with that? It's not cheating. I think it's better than those 2A1s and 2A2s who live in Pasir Ris and their kids get up at 5.30am to get to MGS on time.

Anyway, rental average within 1km of MGS is around $4,500 per month but there's nothing stopping cheats from renting just the address or even a room. How are they going to check? The only way to get found out is by a whistleblower.

There was a case in 2007 where a lawyer was jailed for, amongst other fraudulent activities, renting a condo \"address\" at Maplewoods (family did not stay there) and sending his daughter to MGS. Because he was in trouble for other things as well, the school was alerted and realized the address he used was also used for another child. So what had happened was the address was rented out twice and he got caught. His poor daughter who had already been in the school for 4 years or something had to transfer out.

Really pity the girl...it's not her fault.

[dorisp]

meekfreek:

I don't see a problem with renting if one can afford it and plan to live in it. What is wrong with that? It's not cheating. I think it's better than those 2A1s and 2A2s who live in Pasir Ris and their kids get up at 5.30am to get to MGS on time.

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Totally agree with that.

:goodpost:

[meekfreek]

Also, I think parents need to wake up to the reality of Singapore education.


1. MGS, ACS, Nanyang, SCGS, RGPS - these schools are located in expensive neighborhoods. I do not think there are even any HDBs within 1km. Considering 70% of Singaporeans live in government housing…what is this telling you?

2. If schools are positioned to service children within the school area (address) does that not tell you that these schools are targetting a certain socio-economic segment of society?

3. So those parents who are always complaining that these schools will soon only be filled up with more affluent kids ought to consider (and think) that perhaps its these peope that the schools actually want to attract (notwithstanding those with special skills and talents).

4. Look at the CCAs offered and the facilities compared with your average neighborhood schools…do you think these came as a gift from the govt/MOE? They are actually donations from parents and $1000 per seat fundraising dinners.

I’m not saying its right, I’m not saying its wrong…I’m saying that’s the way it is in Singapore. If everthing was fair and equal we’d be living in a communist country…and even then, some will always be more equal than others.