2015 P1 Registration Exercise for 2016 In-Take

[sher_yeo]

Thanks phtthp and BigDevil for your replies. I am so lost and confused these 2 days just thinking about this issue. Both kids are down with running nose and gastric flu. Totally stressed out.


We live near to serangoon north, which Rosyth is 1.003km from our house. Dont even dare to think about Rosyth. It is equally as bad as Ai Tong but since I am a SHHK member I thought might as well chance it. I heard Rosyth may not need PV and I will be in 2C anyway.

Another problem is we just moved into our new home last June. Just becoz of being near to Ai Tong we are thinking of renting this place out and move to Bishan/Sin Ming. The plan was to move when registration comes in 2015. Never did I expect I have to do it before June this year due to PV. Heartache when all things and furniture are still new… Tenants will not take good care of our stuff. But if we dont move, cant think of what other ways and what schools I can register. My elder one is boy and second one is a gal… I need to have a co-ed school!

[PT_toh]

I am looking for 2 existing SHHK members who can help endorse my application to be a member. Can any kind soul out there help me? I'm happy to travel anywhere at anytime at your convenience for your endorsement on the form my email address is [email protected]. Thank you very much!

[Zing]

Hihi,


I m also a mummy of 2009 baby. Stressing over with all these P1 registration right now. My problem is very simple but hard to solve…

I have a 2009 boy and a 2011 girl and I stay in Bishan area.
I have a preference for my kids to go SAP school cause I come from one myself.

Ai Tong is my choice initially but knowing the competition and not within 1 km, I decided to drop it.

Catholic high is <500m from my home but its a boys school and PV is also very competitive plus I still need balloting at phase 2B.

I am an old girl of Hong Wen School which will secure me a place at phase 2A2, but its about 7km away from my home.

Now if you were me, how would you choose?

[cherrygal]

If I were you, I would move nearer to Hong Wen coz it’s a good school and it’s guaranteed at Phase 2A2.


Yes, you can forget Ai Tong if you are not within 1km. Cat High is also not accepting PVs this year onwards due to the stiff competition. Even if your boy gets into Cat High, what about your gal?

Some bishan parents have rented out their own places while they rent a place nearer the school. You could make money this way without selling your bishan place.

[Zing]

Thanks for your insight Cherrygal,


Although its a mere 10-15 mins drive away off peak hr, hubby is still concerned about the distance especially during peak hour as we don’t intend to rent out our place or shift nearer to the school. But at least we have something to fall back on…

Another consideration would be kuo Chuan Presbyterian Pri which is affiliated and also in Bishan. But I am not within 1km of e radius, about 1.1-1.2km in fact. Hence phase 2C may not have chance… Might need to do PV for phase 2B and not guaranteed.

Hence really in a dilemma right now as I know I have to decide fast on the school to be in time for PV or grassroots. Else really hv to fall back on my alma mater.

[cherrygal]

Kuo Chuan is a better bet compared with your other targets. It will solve the distance issue and the co-ed issue. But it is not a SAP school. If you do PV for Kuo Chuan, there is a high chance of getting in.


I would advise you to look at the balloting history pages before deciding. At Phase 2B, Ai Tong and Cat High both ballot within 1km at an average ratio of 1 seat : 2.5 applicants. Kuo Chuan sometimes requires balloting at Phase 2C (1-2km). In 2012, after the policy change, all citizens got in regardless of distance. So it's quite safe for you.

Data until 2010:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapore-primary-1-registration-school-balloting-history

2012 data:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=435&start=1450

News that all citizens got in at Kuo Chuan:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=435&start=1460

[joanne cheers]

Hi I’m 2 girls mum n born 2009 &2010.

So regret that we move to wrong place that without any school nearer…
I tot that PV for 2009 yrs not so soon… Mistake … Sad…

[highheels]

Hi all,


Stumbled upon this thread and am freaking out. Im hoping to place my girl in Katong Convent. Both my daughter and I are Catholics (husband is not though) and we stay within 1km.

From what I understand, I will be in Phase 2B yes? What do you think are my chances?

[cherrygal]

You stand a really good chance at CHIJ Katong.


2010 stats (no balloting required for Phase 2B)
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bedok

2012 stats (no balloting for Phase 2B)
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3487&start=430

[highheels]

Thanks so much cherrygal!