2015 P1 Registration Exercise for 2016 In-Take

[phtthp]

Twins mum,


Kindly write in to Tanjong katong primary school, address yr concern to the school principal - inquire if your tkps recognise your ex primary school (which was not tkps) to allow you to enrol your child under phase 2a privilege.
Whether the answer is yes or no - all these had to be recorded in black and white. In the event any future dispute arise, the black & white written communication will serve as useful evidence.

If the reply from tkps school is yes - ask further : " is report card sufficient to bring on that p1 registration day in July 2015, or other supporting documents are required as well? If yes, what else does the school need from you? " all these qns must be precise.

If the reply from tkps is no and they had explained to you the reason why no, then you look for the next school in mind, for your child.

Send in your email first. Give them some time to respond. If after 4 days still no reply then call up the school to follow up, ask to the speak to tkps principal himself. If he is busy, leave your name & contact Hp behind, convey message to his staff to call you back. Must speak to the principal, behind he holds the authority & decision over all school matter.

In the event the reply is yes -
on the actual phase 2a registration day in July 2015, pls print out this email bring it along and show it to the enrolment duty p1 registration officer as proof - that indeed the school had authorized you, to allow your child to enrol under phase 2a. Because the p1 duty registration officer may not know much about your ex primary school. This email is also important, because just in case there is a change of school principal for tkps. (Just in case only)

[Twinsmum]

Hi PapayaDad & phtthp,


Thank you so much for the comprehensive explanations. Greatly appreciate both your advise.

Btw, i heard much that TKPS is like a multi-national school (all different races & citizenship), is it true? is there any link where i can find out more about TKPS and its niche?

Beside these, can anyone advise me how or what o expect for twin registration? really hv no clue.

Thanks!

[PapayaDad]

See this:


http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/SIS_SearchDtls.asp?strCode=1773

And :

school website :

http://www.tanjongkatongpri.moe.edu.sg/

School History

Looking Back...To Look Forward


TKP History


Looking back, Tanjong Katong Primary School has an interesting history. After the merger with Haig Boys' Primary School, Fowlie Primary School and Mountbatten Primary School, TKP opened its doors on 2nd January 2001 with an enrolment of 1700 students. The 'Open House' on 15th July 2004 boasted an impressive musical, 'Winds of Change' which depicted the transition from three schools to a big TKP family. The musical performed by the students garnered accolades from all present then. The vibrant spirit of community and unity was aptly captured.



Since then, TKP has been well-known for the high proportion of international students. These students come from diverse backgrounds. As a result, TKP was branded by the media as an 'International School'.



In recent years, as we gained popularity and support from the local community, the intake of international students has decreased gradually. Local students take up the bulk of the vacancies. As of today, the student population is mainly made up of local students and the 'International School' label is now part of our history.

[PapayaDad]

Twin girls! So envy…


Registration processs is same…

This part i not 100% but i heard if ballot is required, you can either ballot together, both share 1 ballot slip, if balloted both girls go in… or ballot individually, each get own ballot slip, run the risk of one getting in and the other not…

[Twinsmum]

Hi PapayaDad ,


Wow! You are very informative! Thanks so much for the write-up of TKPS.
At least it does give me an insight of this school. Yes, I was a student of Mountbatten Pri

I think i should make a trip down to TKPS & have a look. I'm quite worry on the holistic of the students. My girls are easily influence by their surroundings. Haha!

Don't envy me Having them are really very handful. Anyway, I'm blessed to have both of them.

Side track..yours is a DS? in 2009 too?

[PapayaDad]

DS in P2 liao…so i am over the p1 registration race…


P1 registration is only the first step… still so many…PSLE, Sec school etc etc…

Interestingly TKPS offer unusual CCA - golf, cricket, bowling, pottery - source wikipedia and confirm in the 1st moe link above

I also didnt do the write up on TKPS history - copy and paste from the school website…

all the best!!

[miffy_ang]

PapayaDad:

If you are old girl of Anderson pri sch and DD register for Anderson pri sch in the earlier phase before 2B - sure get in already... no need to move... so register first


Then NanChiau, if you can qualify for 2B (get the letter from SHHK - no guarantee get letter even if member for 2.5 years - must be active I heard) , monitor the situation during 2B and decide whether you want to withdraw from Anderson and try NanChiau... the risk is if u fail NanChiau, you cant get your Anderson seat back, you can try anderson or nanchiau again at 2C.

Note : at 2C, being an old girl of Anderson doesnt give you any advantage anymore, its by singaporean first, then distance.

Thanks for the advice!

[tzen]

Hi all! My son is also a 2009 kid and I would like to ask for advice from the experts here. My PILs’ place is located within 1km of St Hilda and Poi Ching which puts us in the 1-2km range. Which would be a safer bet - to PV at St Hilda or Poi Ching? We prefer St Hilda but it seems like it would be difficult to get in even with 1-2km. Would it help if we move in with PIL for a yr or so during registration to P1 to put us in the <1km range? Thanks!

[PapayaDad]

In general, moving nearer to the school (within 1km) always help.


However, poi ching never require ballot at 2B, so maybe no need to move??

St hilda 2B sometime ballot for more than 2km, some time 1-2km. See below:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/tampines

[sweetbaby]

2nd DS will enter Pri 1 in 2016. Probably will place him in the same school as elder brother.