Cedar Primary

[autokana]

Hi my child is currently at P2 in Cedar, is there a parents whatsapp group that I can join?

Thank you.

[ChiefKiasu]

autokana\" post_id=\"2065004\" time=\"1650593304\" user_id=\"160678:

Hi my child is currently at P2 in Cedar, is there a parents whatsapp group that I can join?
Thank you.

Have you tried asking your child to ask his/her friends and classmates? That might also work.

[3nn4t]

P1 registration has started, wonder if there are any parents here registering their child for Cedar Primary ? Seems the registration rate is not that high.

[ChiefKiasu]

3nn4t\" post_id=\"2073759\" time=\"1657263164\" user_id=\"198670:

P1 registration has started, wonder if there are any parents here registering their child for Cedar Primary ? Seems the registration rate is not that high.

Cedar has only gotten less than 15 applicants in the last 8 years in Phase 2A. It is very unlikely to require balloting this year.

[phtthp]

Bidadarian\" post_id=\"2034482\" time=\"1629010482\" user_id=\"147699:

Understood that cedar is not under S.A.P . May I know cedar P1 include the higher Chinese or normal Chinese only?
Kindly advice. Thanks.

Cedar primary school was once merged with Macpherson primary.

Because
Cedar (co-ed) primary is not a SAP school, so, all P1 pupils study \"Standard\" (ordinary or normal) Chinese.


For \"Non-SAP\" schools -

at the end of P4,
after their Term 4 year-end exam is over,

Cedar primary school will examine P4 students' overall year-end results (for All subjects, including Chinese). For those who have performed well overall in (Maths + Science + English) as well as in subject Chinese, they can take up Higher Chinese in (P5 and P6 / PSLE).

In contrast,
another primary school nearby called \"Maris Stella\", is a SAP school. For that,
being an SAP school, all P1 students in Maris can study Higher Chinese, right from P1 day 1 joined. As such, balloting is intense under Phase 2C Primary 1 registration, at Maris.

Since u are a Bidadarian,
note that
certain hdb blocks like block (105, 106, 108, 109) inside Bidadari estate happen to fall outside 1 km, from Maris Stella primary. This means that no chance for Singapore citizen(s) K2 children to even ballot for Maris Stella, under Phase 2C (which is open to public), if they reside in these few hdb block. You may confirm this fact, by checking your block distance, from the school.

[3nn4t]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2073769\" time=\"1657269082\" user_id=\"3:

Cedar has only gotten less than 15 applicants in the last 8 years in Phase 2A. It is very unlikely to require balloting this year.

Yesyes.. I looked at the ballot history, seems like it's not a popular school at all. Sometimes just kind of wondering whether this school is really OK or not lol.

[Jerseyiv]

3nn4t\" post_id=\"2073802\" time=\"1657304474\" user_id=\"198670:

Yesyes.. I looked at the ballot history, seems like it's not a popular school at all. Sometimes just kind of wondering whether this school is really OK or not lol.

It’s the location, and the fact that its nearby schools are more popular such as Maris Stella , PLMGS and St’s Andrews… most parents will try those first. If they get balloted out then they apply Cedar.

[floppy]

Jerseyiv\" post_id=\"2073807\" time=\"1657327109\" user_id=\"54581:

It’s the location, and the fact that its nearby schools are more popular such as Maris Stella , PLMGS and St’s Andrews… most parents will try those first. If they get balloted out then they apply Cedar.

PLMGS wasn’t a popular school, even a couple of years back. SC > 2km could stand a chance in balloting and on the rare occasion, all SC will be admitted.

Demographics changes made PLMGS popular. Likewise, once Bidadari Estate matures, Cedar is likely to be one of the primary schools seeing an increase in demand due to its proximity. With Cedar being a MK school as well, the number of applicants in the earlier phase is likely to increase as well

[3nn4t]

Jerseyiv\" post_id=\"2073807\" time=\"1657327109\" user_id=\"54581:

It’s the location, and the fact that its nearby schools are more popular such as Maris Stella , PLMGS and St’s Andrews… most parents will try those first. If they get balloted out then they apply Cedar.

Yes, recently I was thinking probably it's more of a \"backup\" option since past results show that no balloting required (sure to get in)

[3nn4t]

phtthp\" post_id=\"2073772\" time=\"1657269815\" user_id=\"35251:

Cedar primary school was once merged with Macpherson primary.

Because
Cedar (co-ed) primary is not a SAP school, so, all P1 pupils study \"Standard\" (ordinary or normal) Chinese.


For \"Non-SAP\" schools -

at the end of P4,
after their Term 4 year-end exam is over,

Cedar primary school will examine P4 students' overall year-end results (for All subjects, including Chinese). For those who have performed well overall in (Maths + Science + English) as well as in subject Chinese, they can take up Higher Chinese in (P5 and P6 / PSLE).

In contrast,
another primary school nearby called \"Maris Stella\", is a SAP school. For that,
being an SAP school, all P1 students in Maris can study Higher Chinese, right from P1 day 1 joined. As such, balloting is intense under Phase 2C Primary 1 registration, at Maris.

Since u are a Bidadarian,
note that
certain hdb blocks like block (105, 106, 108, 109) inside Bidadari estate happen to fall outside 1 km, from Maris Stella primary. This means that no chance for Singapore citizen(s) K2 children to even ballot for Maris Stella, under Phase 2C (which is open to public), if they reside in these few hdb block. You may confirm this fact, by checking your block distance, from the school.

Interesting to know, thanks for sharing! I guess another reason why Cedar is not as popular.