[Bishan] Primary Schools

[rejoice137]

mamemo:

wow, 3 out of 4 schools need balloting ! Does that mean there is a shortage of schools in Bishan ?

In a way yes since the only school with vacancy has already moved to Ang Mo Kio. I am sure they are still mire Bishan parents not yet register. I am one of them. Really hope MOE will look into this for next year.

[Tulip]

[quote]Can Guangyang even make up 1 class? Why don't they just close the school and pass the resources to the other 3 so they can have more seats?[/quote]
Maybe there need to be at least one full government school in each estate? The other 3 schools are government-aided school. Plus 2 of them are SAP schools and 2 are affiliated to churches. They need to provide an option for those outside these groups.

[tankee]

rejoice137:

mamemo:

wow, 3 out of 4 schools need balloting ! Does that mean there is a shortage of schools in Bishan ?

In a way yes since the only school with vacancy has already moved to Ang Mo Kio. I am sure they are still mire Bishan parents not yet register. I am one of them. Really hope MOE will look into this for next year.

Guangyang is at AMK temporary only as its premise in bishan is being rebuid under PRIME. It will be back in bishan in 2012.

[rejoice137]

From Guangyang website, there is a new vp this year. Anyone know where she is from? Any feedback?

Just called up KCPPS this morning. 96 app from1km and 36 from 2pm as of last night. So left with the most 21 vacancies for balloting.

[Marc Ma]

tankee:

End of Day 2 of Phase 2C


School / Vacancies for Phase 2C / # Registered

Ai Tong School 38 62
Catholic High School 9 27
Guangyang Primary School 129 7
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School 117 131

Anyone know ATS, how many registered are within 1 km?
checking for a friend.

thanks!

[Tulip]

tankee:

Guangyang is at AMK temporary only as its premise in bishan is being rebuild under PRIME. It will be back in bishan in 2012.

Yes, and it will be KCPPS's turn to move to the same temporary holding school in AMK, in 2012.

[lhchuan]

Heard from KCPPS's princpal that the date is not confirmed during July's open house. Is the info for 2012 confirmed? :?

[zeemimi]

Tulip:

tankee:

Guangyang is at AMK temporary only as its premise in bishan is being rebuild under PRIME. It will be back in bishan in 2012.

Yes, and it will be KCPPS's turn to move to the same temporary holding school in AMK, in 2012.

i heard that kcpps' move has been shelved. 2012 will still be at current premises.

[zeemimi]

cherrygal:

lhchuan:

Not really. There are choices of schools from Toa Payoh and AMK.

Can Guangyang even make up 1 class? Why don't they just close the school and pass the resources to the other 3 so they can have more seats?

after phase 3, they definitely have enough to make up one or two class.

[lhchuan]

It is not cost effectively to run one or two classes for Primary 1 for as a school. Channeling of resource to the other 3 three will be a better option right now.