Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[Kagillus]

pirate:

Lizzie:

However, there should be only one principle that should be held true consistently i.e \"distance\" upon which the school placement are allocated for, no? Was this not the basis that the school was allocated in the first place? Once move house, transfer to school nearer to home. That's it.

Wait... I can get my kid transferred to HPPS just by moving nearer to the school?!

Ghim moh estate has taken up too many places at HPPS. Not much chance as most places taken up by sibling phase n old girls boysphase.

[Viva]

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[limlim]

Viva:

Hello, any comments on the below post in HSK's Facebook?

:goodpost:

However, some comments below

Viva:

Hello, any comments on the below post in HSK's Facebook?
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4) Once Phase 1A and NEW Phase 1B allocation are completed, I suggest the MOE to allocate the remaining vacancies equally amongst Phase 2A, Phase 2B and Phase 2C (except for Phase 2C supplementary). In the case where the number of applicants in each phase exceeds the vacancies, the school will have to conduct balloting exercise and priority will be given based on proximity from home to school.

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The remaining shd be split into 50-50 between (2A+2B) and 2C.

Meaning 2C gets 50% of the vacancy. (or even higher is better, like 60%).

2A & 2B split the remaining among themselves.. maybe 50~50 or whatever they deemed fit.

Say,

2A - 20%
2B - 20%
2C - 60%

looks fine.

Do not forget that 2A & 2B applicants can have 2 tries.. they can try again at P2C. Hence, it isn't unfair for them to have lesser allocation at the beginning.

[SAHM_TAN]

I'm puzzled why the writer suggested the below for the new 1B


-- 2A(2)(a) For a child whose sibling has studied in the primary school of choice. Priority given is to be consistent with the current Phase 1 - sibling priority.

The writer is ok with priority given to siblings who studied in the school before but not parents who studied there previously ? :?

limlim,

not all who qualified for P2A and P2B will have another chance in P2C. For very popular schools, those staying 1-2km might not have a chance to ballot in P2C.

[Oppsgal]

SAHM_TAN:

I'm puzzled why the writer suggested the below for the new 1B


-- 2A(2)(a) For a child whose sibling has studied in the primary school of choice. Priority given is to be consistent with the current Phase 1 - sibling priority.

The writer is ok with priority given to siblings who studied in the school before but not parents who studied there previously ? :?

limlim,

not all who qualified for P2A and P2B will have another chance in P2C. For very popular schools, those staying 1-2km might not have a chance to ballot in P2C.

If the parents had studied in the school long long time ago and move house already, can the kids still apply and get in the same school even though is far away?

[SAHM_TAN]

Oppsgal:

SAHM_TAN:

I'm puzzled why the writer suggested the below for the new 1B


-- 2A(2)(a) For a child whose sibling has studied in the primary school of choice. Priority given is to be consistent with the current Phase 1 - sibling priority.

The writer is ok with priority given to siblings who studied in the school before but not parents who studied there previously ? :?

limlim,

not all who qualified for P2A and P2B will have another chance in P2C. For very popular schools, those staying 1-2km might not have a chance to ballot in P2C.

If the parents had studied in the school long long time ago and move house already, can the kids still apply and get in the same school even though is far away?

Under current P2A1/2, yes. This makes those who stay within walking distance of the school and still can't get in unhappy. While parents using P2A1/2, their position is tradition is important.

[limlim]

SAHM_TAN:

not all who qualified for P2A and P2B will have another chance in P2C. For very popular schools, those staying 1-2km might not have a chance to ballot in P2C.

Oh.... ok..

[pirate]

SAHM_TAN:

Under current P2A1/2, yes. This makes those who stay within walking distance of the school and still can't get in unhappy. While parents using P2A1/2, their position is tradition is important.

But not important enough to live nearby... Oh wait, solli har. Cannot afford to buy house in Bukit Timah. Can only afford BTO in a non-mature estate.

[SAHM_TAN]

pirate:

SAHM_TAN:

Under current P2A1/2, yes. This makes those who stay within walking distance of the school and still can't get in unhappy. While parents using P2A1/2, their position is tradition is important.

But not important enough to live nearby... Oh wait, solli har. Cannot afford to buy house in Bukit Timah. Can only afford BTO in a non-mature estate.

There are other popular schools in other areas mah, the housing there not as ex.

[pirate]

SAHM_TAN:

pirate:

[quote=\"SAHM_TAN\"]Under current P2A1/2, yes. This makes those who stay within walking distance of the school and still can't get in unhappy. While parents using P2A1/2, their position is tradition is important.

But not important enough to live nearby... Oh wait, solli har. Cannot afford to buy house in Bukit Timah. Can only afford BTO in a non-mature estate.

There are other popular schools in other areas mah, the housing there not as ex.[/quote]But not alumini in those schools...