MOE Relooking P1 registration - Too much priority to alumni
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PhoBIA:
My kids in P1 & P2 takes bus to school themselves. My caregiver just need to bring them to the bus stop and to fetch them from the bus stop. And, there are occasions where the P1 kid goes to school solo when the P2 kid got CCA to attend.
Wow! P3 take own transport? I was thinking of P5, maybe I can upgrade to P4 since its a direct bus home... :boogie:keroppi:
I'm another one in the same boat. But for me, I think I've made the right decision. I trained my kids to take public transport home from P3 onwards so they are independent and street-smart. So when it comes to Sec school, distance is not a problem for them - they know how to manage their time and can study or read on the train.
The school is within 1km thou. Hence, I always appreciate a nearby school. If I fetch them myself, we will walk if weather permits. -
limlim:
It's too high a risk one would take not t register at own alma mater for guaranteed placement. Registering at a popular school nearby and risk being ballot out. Not many ppl would take this risk....
There would be lesser carbon emission..MMM:
We do have a fairly popular school within 1km (5 mins walk) but why should we take the risk when we can get a confirmed place in my alma mater and their overall CCA + academic offering is better??? -
limlim:
How many bus stop to reach your kids's school? I :salute: you. When I tell my friends I'll let my boy take bus home by himself in P5, they all doubt me.
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My kids in P1 & P2 takes bus to school themselves. My caregiver just need to bring them to the bus stop and to fetch them from the bus stop. And, there are occasions where the P1 kid goes to school solo when the P2 kid got CCA to attend.
The school is within 1km thou. Hence, I always appreciate a nearby school. If I fetch them myself, we will walk if weather permits.
It makes no sense to take school bus and tour around the whole estate for an hour. Better to take public bus...or parents fetch.
I value the time on the journey to school... That short time is valuable quality time, can impart the right values to children on the way. -
PhoBIA:
It's too high a risk one would take not t register at own alma mater for guaranteed placement. Registering at a popular school nearby and risk being ballot out. Not many ppl would take this risk....[/quote]well.. I would say it's a reasonable and valid choice.. and probably the \"right\" one.
There would be lesser carbon emission..limlim:
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We do have a fairly popular school within 1km (5 mins walk) but why should we take the risk when we can get a confirmed place in my alma mater and their overall CCA + academic offering is better???
But the main debate of the thread would be on whether such a choice should have existed in the first place. -
PhoBIA:
Within 1km.. 2 bus stops only.
How many bus stop to reach your kids's school? I :salute: you. When I tell my friends I'll let my boy take bus home by himself in P5, they all doubt me.limlim:
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My kids in P1 & P2 takes bus to school themselves. My caregiver just need to bring them to the bus stop and to fetch them from the bus stop. And, there are occasions where the P1 kid goes to school solo when the P2 kid got CCA to attend.
The school is within 1km thou. Hence, I always appreciate a nearby school. If I fetch them myself, we will walk if weather permits.
It makes no sense to take school bus and tour around the whole estate for an hour. Better to take public bus...or parents fetch.
I value the time on the journey to school... That short time is valuable quality time, can impart the right values to children on the way.
And yes, you're right about the school bus. When the elder kid is in P1, we use the school bus, and it toured around the estate.
The biggest motivation is $$ savings.. and not having to pay for school holidays and days with CCA.. which we need to source for own transport even if we subscribe to the sch bus.
And, they actually could leave for school later and reach home earlier then using school bus.
Yes.. on those occasions when I could fetch them.. the journey is quite enjoyable too..
Many parent prepare fruits as snacks and let their kids munch on the way..
Sometimes we see pple do something which looks like good idea and we copy.. :evil:
I maybe planning to get them a bike so that they could learn to ride and maybe not so tiring compared to walking.. -
limlim:
For my case, I benefited from P2A. It was a easy way out. I didn't have to PV and was guaranteed a place. If I had chosen to go for a school within walking distance to my home, I would be at risk of being ballot out at P2C.
well.. I would say it's a reasonable and valid choice.. and probably the \"right\" one.
But the main debate of the thread would be on whether such a choice should have existed in the first place.
I was just lucky to have a alma mater of good reputation. But more than 30 years ago, my school face dwindling enrolment that they have to relocate into HDB estate. My mum registered me there because it was walking distance to my home then. When I graduated from the school, it wasn't very famous yet.
Personally I feel the alma mater phase shouldn't be scrapped totally. Who knows in 30 years time, our neighbourhood school may have became a super hot school by then. If P2A still stands, then it's great for parents who used to study at so-so school of yesterday and able to enjoy the benefit of priority enrolment to a good school.
Since MOE has stated all schools are good schools, it may happen 30 years later all schools are really good schools.
Anyway how many people are blessed enough to still within 1 km of their Alma mater...these are another set of problems, rising housing cost, lak of housing in mature estate....etc -
With 90 schools having to ballot, not many would dare take the risk to register elsewhere if they are old boy/girl of a school still around. Being balloted out at 2C means they would have to go to 2C supp.
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Tao nan was so small n it’s building so depleted in the 70s and i believe no one wld have expected it to turn into a top pri school.
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Agree, with Nebbermind.
How many of the top schools now were top schools then. Whoever used to studied in those school never expected to enjoy any privilege until our children needs to go P1… -
PhoBIA:
and Telok Kurau English School never even become famous at allAgree, with Nebbermind.
How many of the top schools now were top schools then. Whoever used to studied in those school never expected to enjoy any privilege until our children needs to go P1....
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