Choosing and Evaluating Primary Schools

[RRMummy]

cadencemummy:

Hello all mummies

I have a girl whom is born 2008. Hence now currently also planning for her P1 school. I am staying with my parents house due to personal reason ,which is 1-2KM away from Shuqun Pri and Rulang Pri School. My mother-in-law house is also in Jurong, which is within 1KM away from West Grove Pri. Hence now I have a delima which school should i choose? ?In fact both sides my girl will be taken care of by someone. can anyone advise me? Me also need to start planning about PV thing too..

Hi cadencemummy,

Have you seen this?
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/jurong-west

Assuming that your IC is reflecting your parents' home address, you will have to get into PV of Rulang to have a chance for Phase 2B. In the event that you do not PV and apply under Phase 2C, based on past history, there is no hope to ballot for those staying more than 1km.

As for Shuqun, if you do PV, your chances are definitely much better. Based on 2010, there is also no chance for balloting in Phase 2C for those staying 1-2km.

Unless you are staying in you MIL's place, but intend to let your child stay there, then you will have to make a statutory declaration for grandparents' as caregiver. In this case, you will be put under the 1-2km distance despite the actual distance. For this distance, also no chance to ballot for West Grove.

So best to do PV in your school of choice.

[mummy of 3]

cadencemummy:

Hello all mummies

I have a girl whom is born 2008. Hence now currently also planning for her P1 school. I am staying with my parents house due to personal reason ,which is 1-2KM away from Shuqun Pri and Rulang Pri School. My mother-in-law house is also in Jurong, which is within 1KM away from West Grove Pri. Hence now I have a delima which school should i choose? ?In fact both sides my girl will be taken care of by someone. can anyone advise me? Me also need to start planning about PV thing too..

1st of all, its your IC stated at which address. If is Shuqun and Rulang, it will need to ballot with 1km under P2C unless u r PV as Rulang ballot outside 2km last year. If is West Grove, it will need to ballot within 1km under P2B & P2C due to last year record. Maybe u want to try to become RC member under Jurong GRC... Just a suggestion

[cadencemummy]

Dear KiasuGrandMaster & BlueBelt


Many thanks for yr evaluation. Currently my IC address is my MIL address, I have yet change despite me staying with my parent’s house. It seem that logically Shuqun Pri would be a better choice for me.

Oh to become RC member need what sort of requirement? It will also fall under phase 2B right?

[RRMummy]

cadencemummy:

Dear KiasuGrandMaster & BlueBelt


Many thanks for yr evaluation. Currently my IC address is my MIL address, I have yet change despite me staying with my parent's house. It seem that logically Shuqun Pri would be a better choice for me.

Oh to become RC member need what sort of requirement? It will also fall under phase 2B right?

Dear cadencemummy,

I'm RRMummy and I think the bluebelt you are referring to is mummy of 3

OIC. But rightly, address that you use for registration should be the address where your child is staying and the address on your IC should also be reflecting the place you are actually staying.

For details on RC and Phase 2B, have you read this? http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/enhancing-your-chances-getting-your-child-your-school-choice

[cadencemummy]

Thanks all for yr advices. Sorry I am new here…so still trying to navigate myself around this forum

[RRMummy]

cadencemummy:

Thanks all for yr advices. Sorry I am new here..so still trying to navigate myself around this forum

You are most welcome.

No apologies needed, dear. Just let us know when you need any help.

[taurbear]

Anyone can help me to evaluate between Anderson and Teck Ghee in ang mo kio. My concern is more on the holistic area such as character building and the mannerism culture

[jedamum]

taurbear:

Anyone can help me to evaluate between Anderson and Teck Ghee in ang mo kio. My concern is more on the holistic area such as character building and the mannerism culture

taurbear,
you should be able to find some info here;
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=415&start=190

[janet88]

jedamum:

taurbear:

Anyone can help me to evaluate between Anderson and Teck Ghee in ang mo kio. My concern is more on the holistic area such as character building and the mannerism culture

taurbear,
you should be able to find some info here;
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=415&start=190

Read the comments provided by parents from both schools...they should be able to provide better insights in those schools you're interested in.

[rainbows]

hi i'm thinking of doing pv or selecting primary sch for my boy. i'm in seng kang and i have shortlisted the below sch:

1) st hilda (in tampines)
2) kuo chuan (in bishan)
3) st andrew

anybody know my chances of doing pv there since i'm over 2km for all?

thanks