[Novena] Primary Schools
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Just a couple of years back, friends and colleagues said getting into scgs shouldnt be a problem if one resides within 1km. still vividly recall the few of us told our friend to just relax when registrating his kid for P1 after seeing him in great stress and anxiety. Fast forward a few yrs , i do start to feel the state of anxiety after seeing requirement for need of balloting even if one stays within 1km. Though registrating my dd is 2 yrs away but the feeling of nervousness is sure creeping up bit by bit and i better start planning for contingency in case the application for PV gets turn down. If i say i fully understand the stress that parents were in during balloting, thats BS. I cannot fuly comprehend it unless i am there myself or been through it. Kudos to those parents who went that round. If there is any lessons /tips/to-dos/not-to-dos, kindly throw it at me. More than happy to receive it. :?: Congrats to those who got what they wished for and those who didnt, we just got to make do with the cards dealt and makes the best of it.
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like you... i am registering my girl 2 years later but have recently moved to within 1km of the school. a few years back, and even for last year, those residing within 1km will not have a problem getting in the school. but alas... how things have changed
the thing is without getting in to SCGS, the next school to apply is balestier hill!! which i really really do not want
previously, at least for phase 2C supp, there are still schools like st margarets, marymount convent to apply... but now... SIGHH...skinnypapa:
Just a couple of years back, friends and colleagues said getting into scgs shouldnt be a problem if one resides within 1km. still vividly recall the few of us told our friend to just relax when registrating his kid for P1 after seeing him in great stress and anxiety. Fast forward a few yrs , i do start to feel the state of anxiety after seeing requirement for need of balloting even if one stays within 1km. Though registrating my dd is 2 yrs away but the feeling of nervousness is sure creeping up bit by bit and i better start planning for contingency in case the application for PV gets turn down. If i say i fully understand the stress that parents were in during balloting, thats BS. I cannot fuly comprehend it unless i am there myself or been through it. Kudos to those parents who went that round. If there is any lessons /tips/to-dos/not-to-dos, kindly throw it at me. More than happy to receive it. :?: Congrats to those who got what they wished for and those who didnt, we just got to make do with the cards dealt and makes the best of it.
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Have checked that my place is 1 of the last few within 2km of st marg. i guess if pv for scgs gets turns down, i better hedge it with st marg and see how it goes. Not sure if govt will change ruling on the distance requirement after so many complains abt renting etc. So is urs 08 baby?
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yes. 08 baby… i stay opp SCGS now and it takes only 8 mins to walk to the school. but not within 2km to st margarets. will also apply to PV at st margarets. did not monitor on the registration for that school this year. did all the PV get in?
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ah mine is 08 bb as well. according to the forum/papers (cant rem exact source) , pv within 2km got in, the 1 who didnt get in was outside of 2km. quite sad for that poor chap, i mean they really want their kids in and really spent time n effort to PV. Given the fact that they are outside of 2km, it means they wouldnt have got in during 2C as well. sighhhh… stress…
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absolutwild:
yes. 08 baby... i stay opp SCGS now and it takes only 8 mins to walk to the school. but not within 2km to st margarets. will also apply to PV at st margarets. did not monitor on the registration for that school this year. did all the PV get in?
Yes all P2B got in, if I am not wrong. A friend of mine PV there and her daughter got in this year. They stayed outside 2km.
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Really? Thats the best news i heard today.. so key it to get PV, but then again.. it is not abt us volunteering, it is abt them volunteering us. :boogie:
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provided st margarets accept us as PV...
think chances to PV at SCGS is sliiimmmm...
can we only apply for schools under novena at phase 2C supp? can we apply like CHIJ at bukit panjang? how is that school?skinnypapa:
Really? Thats the best news i heard today.. so key it to get PV, but then again.. it is not abt us volunteering, it is abt them volunteering us. :boogie:
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skinnypapa:
ah mine is 08 bb as well. according to the forum/papers (cant rem exact source) , pv within 2km got in, the 1 who didnt get in was outside of 2km. quite sad for that poor chap, i mean they really want their kids in and really spent time n effort to PV. Given the fact that they are outside of 2km, it means they wouldnt have got in during 2C as well. sighhhh.. stress..
dorisp:
absolutwild:
yes. 08 baby... i stay opp SCGS now and it takes only 8 mins to walk to the school. but not within 2km to st margarets. will also apply to PV at st margarets. did not monitor on the registration for that school this year. did all the PV get in?
Yes all P2B got in, if I am not wrong. A friend of mine PV there and her daughter got in this year. They stayed outside 2km.
skinnypapa:
SMPSah mine is 08 bb as well. according to the forum/papers (cant rem exact source) , pv within 2km got in, the 1 who didnt get in was outside of 2km. quite sad for that poor chap, i mean they really want their kids in and really spent time n effort to PV. Given the fact that they are outside of 2km, it means they wouldnt have got in during 2C as well. sighhhh.. stress..
There were 68 vacancies in P2B.
35 applied under this phase (PVs, GRLs, church), all got in and the remainder vacancies went to P2C.
P2C vacancies 68+33=101.
102 SCs applied under this phase. Those living >2km went for ballot and all got a place except 1.
There were not many PVs last year as this school traditionally has plenty of vacancies. Next year, there should be more PVs in SMPS and the school should be getting selective....
Those who have time should PV in SMPS if you want to avoid P2C stress. -
for SMPS, if you are confirmed Anglican member, you are in phase 2B
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