2008 P1 Registration Exercise for 2009 In-Take
-
caroline3sg:
caroline3sg,Hi
Can anyone comment on my chances for 2C
1) De La Salle
2) South View
I am within 1km of both sch. While I understand that De La Salle has affialiation (which is my first choice), I have a slimmer chance due to higher ratio (ie no. of applicants divide by vacancies). Both have ballot within 1km.
PS. I can even walk to De La Salle (10 min) but has to take feeder to South View.
Thank you
Have you considered Beacon Primary - its one of the few schools which uses the latest IT techniques in their teaching methods - so the lessons should be quite fun and refreshing for the children, JMHO -
Phase 2A1 results are in.
Phase 2B
Likely less than 1km ballot situations
- CHIJ St Nicholas (quite definite now)
- St Hilda's (no change)
- Ai Tong (quite definite now)
- Catholic High (no change)
Possible 1-2km ballot situations
- Tao Nan (risk increased for less than 1km balloting)
- CHIJ Toa Payoh (risk increased for less than 1km balloting)
- Nanyang (risk increased for less than 1km balloting)
Possible greater than 2km balloting
- Nan Hua (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- Holy Innocents (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- Chongfu (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- Nan Chiau (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- St Joseph (no change)
- ACS Primary (no change)
- Methodist Girls School (no change)
- Kong Hwa (no change)
- De La Salle (no change)
- St Anthony's (no change)
- ACS Junior (no change)
- Pei Chun (risk decreased - may not ballot in Phase 2B)
- Pei Hwa (risk decreased - may not ballot in Phase 2B)
- Northland (risk decreased - may not ballot in Phase 2B) -
ChiefKiasu:
And for the matter, schools such as Bukit Panjang, Chongzheng, Woodgrove and Compassvale are very likely to require balloting <1km in Phase 2C. The demand for these schools is very high this year.
actually the take up rate for Phase 1 for BPPS is the same as last year. but the difference is that last year's vacancy is 360 while this year is 300. -
Seem like ZhangDe & Gan Eng Seng had a god take up rate as compare to Blangah Rise Pri
Maybe would then know the final figure after Phase 2B. -
Interesting letter to ST forum concerning PR's registration for P1.Should PR be accorded the same priority when it comes to P1's registration?
http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_255977.html
July 9, 2008\t
Give PRs a fair chance during P1 registration
I READ with interest last Wednesday's letter by Mr Chong Kim Hwa, 'Primary 1 registration: Separate citizens, PRs'.
I agree with the idea of granting a place to children who already have siblings in the school. But I wish to counter other points made by Mr Chong.
First, his claim that prioritisation of citizens over non-citizens is fair and impartial. The reason he gave is that the number of new permanent residents is higher than the number of births.
The number of PRs granted was 50,000, whereas the number of births was around 40,000. The fact that the Government is willing to grant foreign talent PR implies that there are sufficient places in Singapore schools for children of PRs and citizens.
Second, Mr Chong suggested balloting if there are insufficient places after citizens are allocated theirs. He assumed that there will always be sufficient places for citizens and no balloting is required. Is this assumption backed by data? What happens in the event that balloting is required for citizens?
Third, the Government is encouraging foreign talent to settle in Singapore and contribute to the economy. A major consideration for foreign talent who are considering Singapore is the guarantee of places for their children in our world-class schools.
Thus, the process Mr Chong proposed runs contrary to the strategy and effort of the Government to attract foreign talent. In the long run, this will cause them to seek other countries that will welcome them as much as our Government does.
I would like to end by posing a question to Mr Chong.
How would you feel if you migrated to another country, contributed to the economy of your adopted country but your children were given lowest priority in school enrolment? -
I’m trying to understand MOE’s statistics, especially in phase 2C. Does the number of applicants shown includes all people applying or only those within 1 and 2 km? Do people who live beyond 2km even bother applying in this phase?
I applied to be a parent volunteer at Nan Hua but was turned down. I live within 1km of the school but don’t know what the chances are in phase 2C, because MOE does not break down the statistics into those who live within 1km, those who live between 1km and 2km, and those who live outside 2km.
Anyone knows? -
From my understanding, the no. of applicants in MOE stats reflects the total no. of registrants under the 2C phase for the school, including all distances.
What you should do is call the school and request for a breakdown. That’s what I did with the school of my choice and the adminstrator was kind enough to provide me with the no. of applicants that fell within 1km & 1-2km.
I understand that for some schools where the total no. of applicants who falls under the 1km + 1-2Km far exceeds the no. of spaces available, applicants who are outside of 2km are strongly encouraged not to apply as they would not stand a chance in the balloting. And in schools like Nanyang and Ai Tong, registration for those who were not within 1km proximity of school was not accepted as it was announced upfront that balloting will only be conducted for those who live within 1km.
In year 2006 & 2007, balloting was conducted in Nan Hua only for those who lived within 1km of school. Thus, it is most likely that the number reflected should be that of the no. of applicants who are staying within 1km of the school as those who do not fall into that category would have withdrawn their registration and applied in another school where they at least stood a chance of getting in. But as I’d mentioned, you should definitely call up the school to get the more details. -
Hi Red_Ryder
I am also staying within 1km of Nanhua and I am really in a dilemma whether to try for the balloting because I feel that this year chances is lesser than that of last year. It’s only Phase 2A2 and more than half the places has been taken.
I am formerly from Clementi Primary, I am not sure if I should go ahead and register under Phase 2A2 or try for Nanhua at Phase 2C.
I was also rejected to be a Parent Volunteer at Nanhua.
If I try for Nanhua and unable to get in after the ballot, will have to register in Pei Tong already because by then Clementi Primary will all be taken. -
dilemma:
My daughter will be registering in 2009, so I still have one year to plan. Right now trying to decide between Henry Park or NanHua. Both I tried to volunteer and got turned down. If Henry Park is easier to get in, then I'll move to my parent's place in Ghim Moh and register from there.Hi Red_Ryder
I am also staying within 1km of Nanhua and I am really in a dilemma whether to try for the balloting because I feel that this year chances is lesser than that of last year. It's only Phase 2A2 and more than half the places has been taken.
I am formerly from Clementi Primary, I am not sure if I should go ahead and register under Phase 2A2 or try for Nanhua at Phase 2C.
I was also rejected to be a Parent Volunteer at Nanhua.
If I try for Nanhua and unable to get in after the ballot, will have to register in Pei Tong already because by then Clementi Primary will all be taken.
But right now really have no idea what the chances are for people living within 1 km of both schools.
How is Pei Tong compared to Clementi Primary? -
Hi Red_ryder
Maybe you will have better chance next year as I understand that the birth rate in year of Goat is so much lesser than that of Horse. Henry Park is also a good school in this region.
Pei Tong has rebuilt the whole building so it must have the best facilities. Clementi Pri has two students scoring 275 and above last year.