All About Measuring Home-School Distance

[Imami]

tankee:

Imami:

Just wondering. Say I live in a hdb flat for many years already. Then my flat got enbloc and we moved to a temp unit. We are aiming for a primary sch which would be less than 1km from the old unit. Now the temp unit is more than 1km from the sch. We moved into the new place when our kid was in k2. So which address shd I use or which address would the distance be calculated?

do you have the \"Agreement of Lease\" for the new unit and that you would be able to move into the new unit within 2 years of your child's entry into P1?

if yes, you can use the address of the new unit
if no, you can only use the address of the current temp address

Ooh like that de ar.... Thanks tankee. This is applicable for all temp unit scenario is it?

The same would apply for those who move home just to get into within 1pm to their first choice primary school? Say we move to a new place, within 1km, just before pri 1 regn (I.e. Kid already 6yo). The new address can be used?

[tankee]

yes. during registration, the address on the NRIC will be used.


for property under development, must be able to produce evidence from the relevant authority that you have committed to the purchase of this property. In the case of private property, you must produce the original Sales and Purchase Agreement. The date of commitment by the developer in the Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) must not be later than 31 December of P2 year. In the case of Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat, the Agreement for Lease is required. In addition, you have to sign a letter of undertaking to move into the new property within two years of the child’s entry into P1.


that’s the MOE’s rule for last year registration exercise. MOE may ‘fine-tune’ the rules if they deem necessary.

[desperatemummy]

Hi,

Anyone here know how to measure the distance from your house to Alexandra Primary School? It’s a new school that not in OneMap yet.

Thanks for sharing!

[tankee]

desperatemummy:

Hi,

Anyone here know how to measure the distance from your house to Alexandra Primary School? It's a new school that not in OneMap yet.

Thanks for sharing!

since it is a new school, it is unlikely to ballot. Good Luck !

[qms]

desperatemummy:

Hi,

Anyone here know how to measure the distance from your house to Alexandra Primary School? It's a new school that not in OneMap yet.

Thanks for sharing!

You should use the School Query function in onemap. The school is in the list.

[koppie]

Hi.


Supposing on day 2 of registration it turns out that there will be a cut off for all under 1km, and I am in 1-2 km or even above 2 km, the school will call me to inform me to withdraw my application. Is this assumption correct? Or will I need to monitor very closely hour by hour and initiate the withdrawal myself?

[qms]

koppie:

Hi.


Supposing on day 2 of registration it turns out that there will be a cut off for all under 1km, and I am in 1-2 km or even above 2 km, the school will call me to inform me to withdraw my application. Is this assumption correct? Or will I need to monitor very closely hour by hour and initiate the withdrawal myself?

You should monitor the situation yourself, instead of relying on the school. Not all schools will bother to call the applicants. If they do, it's out of goodwill. You can't blame them if they don't.

[sequinss]

Hi i live in a house and happens to b right outside the circumfeence of the 2km circle drawn in onemap. Can i appeal to b included and how shd i go abt doing it? Before or during registration? And appeal to who?

Historically this sch ballots if dist is more than 2km under phase 2b.

[tarebella]

If I am within 1km from the school, what phase should I enrol my kid in?

[hquek]

sequinss:

Hi i live in a house and happens to b right outside the circumfeence of the 2km circle drawn in onemap. Can i appeal to b included and how shd i go abt doing it? Before or during registration? And appeal to who?

Historically this sch ballots if dist is more than 2km under phase 2b.

A bit difficult else the one right outside the right outside may also want to redraw. Best is to call up the school and verify - act blur. Schools should know to tell you if it's within or without 2km. Good luck.