[Tampines] Primary Schools

[sook]

i am in a dilemma now. Lets say i have equal chance in getting into SHPS and Poi Ching. But Poi Ching is just opposite my block, while i have to take feeder bus to SHPS. And SHPS is moving to temp school in Bedok on 2013 ans 2014.

Which school should i choose? My girl is not the extremely gifted type. Is SHPS more academically stressful than Poi Ching? I know SHPS is very popular but is it more suitable for my girl?

[AZ020970]

sook:

i am in a dilemma now. Lets say i have equal chance in getting into SHPS and Poi Ching. But Poi Ching is just opposite my block, while i have to take feeder bus to SHPS. And SHPS is moving to temp school in Bedok on 2013 ans 2014.

Which school should i choose? My girl is not the extremely gifted type. Is SHPS more academically stressful than Poi Ching? I know SHPS is very popular but is it more suitable for my girl?

Any parents in singapore (including myself) are dying to put our child in this kind of branded school, but it is our child who will be in the school studying there for the rest of his/her 6 years of their life. So choosing the school that suit our child is very important. And primary school now is not like primary school our time, start by primary 1 already, they have so many activity, so choosing school which is near to our house is also a bonus to our child. All school in singapore is a good school, it is etiher popular and unpopular school. Just my humble taught.

[AZ020970]

Hsparkle:

Hi , can anyone advise us on which school to choose between SHPS and Tampines Primary ? We are singaporean and staying withing 1 km of both schools. Knowing that the chances are really slim in getting into SHPS due to balloting , is it advisable to try our luck ?

As per last year registration, both SHPS and Tampines primary goes on balloting for phase 2c. Let say if this year both schools need ballot for that phase, and you decide to register your child in SHPS, and after ballot in SHPS you didn't get in, you may lose Tampines primary too. And you have to register to any school which still have vacancy which may not be in your within 1km. But if this year Tampines Primary do not have balloting, then you are save, you can register to this school under phase 2C supplementary. You have to decide and plan ahead too. This is just a scenario for you to see. But i wish you best of luck in either of the school. cheers...

[phtthp]

July 2012 Registration (for 2013 Primary 1 intake: born 2006)


Phase 1 Tampines schools
end of day 2 (4 July 2012, Wednesday)

vacancies, applicants, Percentage of seats Been Taken up (%)

1 St. Hilda’s \t270\t131\t48.5 %

2 East Spring \t180\t84\t46.7%


3 Yumin \t180\t68\t37.8 %

4 Poi Ching \t240\t90\t37.5%


5 Gongshang \t240\t89\t37.1%

6 Junyuan \t210\t78\t37.1 %


7 Chongzheng \t180\t64\t35.5 %

8 Tampines North \t210\t72\t34.3%


9 Changkat \t180\t58\t32.2 %

10 Tampines \t210\t61\t29 %


11 East View \t120\t34\t28.3%

12 Griffiths \t180\t41\t22.7%


13 Qiaonan \t150\t15\t10 %

[zannwon]

Hi chief, i am living within or less than 1 km from st Hilda’s and poi chin primary. Of course I am keen on st Hilda’s for my first choice but from the past few years balloting result, I am afraid that I might not get in. Ps advise. Thanks

[Hsparkle]

AZ020970:

Hsparkle:

Hi , can anyone advise us on which school to choose between SHPS and Tampines Primary ? We are singaporean and staying withing 1 km of both schools. Knowing that the chances are really slim in getting into SHPS due to balloting , is it advisable to try our luck ?

As per last year registration, both SHPS and Tampines primary goes on balloting for phase 2c. Let say if this year both schools need ballot for that phase, and you decide to register your child in SHPS, and after ballot in SHPS you didn't get in, you may lose Tampines primary too. And you have to register to any school which still have vacancy which may not be in your within 1km. But if this year Tampines Primary do not have balloting, then you are save, you can register to this school under phase 2C supplementary. You have to decide and plan ahead too. This is just a scenario for you to see. But i wish you best of luck in either of the school. cheers...

:thankyou: for replying your advise was quite useful to us .

[gparent]

AZ020970:

Any parents in singapore (including myself) are dying to put our child in this kind of branded school, but it is our child who will be in the school studying there for the rest of his/her 6 years of their life. So choosing the school that suit our child is very important. And primary school now is not like primary school our time, start by primary 1 already, they have so many activity, so choosing school which is near to our house is also a bonus to our child. All school in singapore is a good school, it is etiher popular and unpopular school. Just my humble taught.

AZ020970, well spoken.

[mamachen]

qms:

Frankly speaking, with the new ruling, you can safely omit this school from your list. Singapore Citizens staying 1-2 km will take up whatever places left, if any.

Hi.. my boy is going to be p1 in 2014, but wanna check out now.. need some advise here. i heard something like you must be staying at the HDB property for at least 2 years to take into account the 1km to the school? is it correct?

Cos my hubby's parents will be shifting to 1km to SHPS, and we will be staying there. But it will only happen in Sep when the 2nd appt is done. If the 2years thing apply, then we wont be considered within the 1km...

need some enlightenment here... tks!!!!

[qms]

mamachen:

Hi.. my boy is going to be p1 in 2014, but wanna check out now.. need some advise here. i heard something like you must be staying at the HDB property for at least 2 years to take into account the 1km to the school? is it correct?

No.

[gparent]

Hello everyone,


I see many comments where the abbreviation 'DS' was used. May I know what does that mean?

Thanks in advance.