All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[garychong76]

Hi parents,


Am thinking of enrolling my boy into Catholic High, I have asked the school, we are in phase 2B, because we’re Catholic. However, she mentioned "year 2006 to 2012 we balloted for those whose residential addresses are within 1 km", does this mean we don’t even get a chance for balloting if we don’t live within 1km of the school?

[cherrygal]

Yes you don’t stand a chance if you live outside 1km. For both Phase 2B and Phase 2C, even within 1km, your chances are less than 50% as a huge number of people apply for the school.


Plan B may be St Gabriel’s (no balloting needed), SJI Junior or Maris Stella (need to ballot for those >2km). Depends on where you live.

[garychong76]

thanks for the info Cherrygal. I was looking at the Balloting chart but got no idea how the balloting work.


I believe we will fall into the Phase 2B, what's my odds of my boy going to Maris Stella? Do you know?

[mamalim-on]

eyeozz:

Sorry as this might have been mentioned before, can anyone advice which clan is associated with Mee Toh School in Punggol?

The Singapore Buddhist Lodge. Min 2 yrs members to be grant the recommendation letter. Pv will be a better bet as last many failed via this clan thingy at phase 2B.

[cherrygal]

garychong76:

thanks for the info Cherrygal. I was looking at the Balloting chart but got no idea how the balloting work.


I believe we will fall into the Phase 2B, what's my odds of my boy going to Maris Stella? Do you know?

It depends on where you live. If you live >2km of Maris Stella (MS), you may need to ballot at Phase 2B. But the odds are very good. It is something like 80 seats to 87 applicants. However, some more kiasu parents prefer to uproot and move within 1km of the school to get a guaranteed seat at MS.

At Cat High, even if you are within 1km, you only get a 1:2 possibility (50% chance or less), which means you may get nothing even after uprooting.

MS is popular among parents who are too afraid to ballot at Cat High. MS is still a considerably good Catholic school and offers SAP (Higher Chinese).

[garychong76]

Thank you so much for the info Cherrygal. I guess the next best thing for me is Maris Stella because I definitely live >2km

[krex]

Hi, I’m planning to enrol my boy into Holy Innocents Primary School next year (he’s born in 2008). I’ve seen the stats for take-up rate and balloting till 2010. Where can I get 2011 and 2012 figures from? Planning to register under Phase 2B. My whole family is Catholic and we plan to use my MIL’s address in Kovan (within 1-2km). What are our chances of getting in? Btw, if I use my MIL’s address, does that mean I can’t register him for after school care?

[cherrygal]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=436&start=590


In 2012, according to phtthp's post, HIPS needed balloting for >2km at Phase 2B. You stand a good chance. You need a statutory declaration with MOE to use your MIL address. I don't think you should be using an after-school care if you are doing the statutory declaration. Your MIL cannot even work and the wife cannot quit her job for good.

A better way may be to move physically to MIL's house, change your address and live there. Alternatively, shift house to avoid all this trouble. Your child could lose the seat if you do not adhere to the requirements.

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/statutory-declaration/

[Mesonic]

Dear Parents,


I’m looking for SHHK members to help second my application for SHHK membership. Thanks in advance.

[miffy_ang]

Hi, if I am a hokkien member, so that will be phrase 2B? Or need to obtain the recommendation letter then can be in phrase 2B? Rather confused here, appreciate some advice. Thanks.