2012 P1 Registration Exercise for 2013 In-Take

[lonejean]

qms:

Yes, so please remember to take your husband's NRIC before he http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php.

Do we need to prepare the authorization form if one parent is not able to turn up for registration?

[qms]

lonejean:

Do we need to prepare the authorization form if one parent is not able to turn up for registration?

No. You don't need both parents to be present for the registration.

[lonejean]

qms:

lonejean:

Do we need to prepare the authorization form if one parent is not able to turn up for registration?

No. You don't need both parents to be present for the registration.

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[Kagillus]

I hope that parents who secured a place at distance school in phase 2b (old boys or girls) can try on waitng list to transfer their kids to nearby school. Pls create some vacancies to exchange for ppl who stay nr by. Pls think of the p3 Cca n travelling incurred. Not juz cos it’s a good school. Thanks to all parents.

[kylie72]

it’s been four days since i faced the horror of missing out in the balloting at Maha Bodhi. Have not been able to eat, sleep or work properly till now. On top of the heart bleeding disappointment which I know needs to be cast aside for now, is the very daunting task of placing the son in a decent school in phase 2Cs.


The only schools available within 1-2km are eunos primary, damai primary, bedok west primary and east coast primary. These being among the least popular of schools, have had almost totally no info/discussion on KSP so far. My fear of enrolling the son in these schools is that the extremely low take-up rate even at phase 2C would mean a huge, perhaps >50% of foreign students in the final makeup, and I have heard in some cases chinese as mother tongue students are the minority. This worries me sick as the environment would mean even greater difficulty for my son to improve his rather umm… basic level of chinese.

I plead with anyone who has some experience dealing with these schools to provide some info on them, any info at all, good or bad. Would also be great if someone can tell me I have other options apart from these schools.

Also, I have put myself on waitlist at telok kurau, which going by demand, looks pretty decent. Any info anyone? Does anyone have any idea when is the typical period when there are most withdrawals from average schools, when the waitlisters can smell a chance? Thanks a lot to anyone with info.

[Blessedwife]

kylie72:

it's been four days since i faced the horror of missing out in the balloting at Maha Bodhi. Have not been able to eat, sleep or work properly till now. On top of the heart bleeding disappointment which I know needs to be cast aside for now, is the very daunting task of placing the son in a decent school in phase 2Cs.


The only schools available within 1-2km are eunos primary, damai primary, bedok west primary and east coast primary. These being among the least popular of schools, have had almost totally no info/discussion on KSP so far. My fear of enrolling the son in these schools is that the extremely low take-up rate even at phase 2C would mean a huge, perhaps >50% of foreign students in the final makeup, and I have heard in some cases chinese as mother tongue students are the minority. This worries me sick as the environment would mean even greater difficulty for my son to improve his rather umm... basic level of chinese.

I plead with anyone who has some experience dealing with these schools to provide some info on them, any info at all, good or bad. Would also be great if someone can tell me I have other options apart from these schools.

Also, I have put myself on waitlist at telok kurau, which going by demand, looks pretty decent. Any info anyone? Does anyone have any idea when is the typical period when there are most withdrawals from average schools, when the waitlisters can smell a chance? Thanks a lot to anyone with info.

Sorry to hear that you was balloted out in 2C.
I can understand how you feel even though we managed to ballot in our preferred school.

Before the balloting, I kept asking myself and hubby what are we supposed to do if we fail to ballot in because we had ready planned and registered our son with the student care which is in the school compound and we liked the environment too after visiting many other student care which are very run down.

I thought to myself WHAT IF we cannot get in ??!!

I know is easier said then done but don't look back. It's a good thing
That you put yrself under waiting list. It might help if any parent decides to transfer their kids to elsewhere. I think before the school starts or before orientation day, we might see withdrawals from some schools.

All the best

[Blessedwife]

Kagillus:

I hope that parents who secured a place at distance school in phase 2b (old boys or girls) can try on waitng list to transfer their kids to nearby school. Pls create some vacancies to exchange for ppl who stay nr by. Pls think of the p3 Cca n travelling incurred. Not juz cos it's a good school. Thanks to all parents.

Good point

Hopefully there are such good and considerate parents out there :xedfingers:

[Blessedwife]

Mummymama:

Same here...:( Im still feeling upset after so many days. Friends have been consoling me telling me things happen for a reason, blessing in disguise...I very much want to accept their consolations, but i cannot convince myself. Now, Im overwhelmed with the dilemma deciding for another school come 14-15 for 2Cs. And I dread to think what will happen next, if there'll be another balloting session that we might to go thru...

:hugs: I can understand no matter how your relatives or friends console you, you will still feel disheartened:(

Pls remember to put on waiting list as some parents might withdraw should they have a change of mind or they managed to transfer their kids to another school.

Cheer up and all the best to both of you :xedfingers:

[kylie72]

Blessedwife:

Sorry to hear that you was balloted out in 2C.

I can understand how you feel even though we managed to ballot in our preferred school.

Before the balloting, I kept asking myself and hubby what are we supposed to do if we fail to ballot in because we had ready planned and registered our son with the student care which is in the school compound and we liked the environment too after visiting many other student care which are very run down.

I thought to myself WHAT IF we cannot get in ??!!

I know is easier said then done but don't look back. It's a good thing
That you put yrself under waiting list. It might help if any parent decides to transfer their kids to elsewhere. I think before the school starts or before orientation day, we might see withdrawals from some schools.

All the best

Have put myself on wait list ... thanks, wishing you the best too..

[Mummymama]

Blessedwife:

:hugs: I can understand no matter how your relatives or friends console you, you will still feel disheartened:(


Pls remember to put on waiting list as some parents might withdraw should they have a change of mind or they managed to transfer their kids to another school.

Cheer up and all the best to both of you :xedfingers:

Thank you blessedwife.

I've put myself on waiting list & keeping fingers very cross; May the day come...

Hey, congrats on your successful ballot