[Novena] Primary Schools

[Laura02]

I have a child in SCGS.


Actually, I vaguely remember that last year there were fewer applicants than available places for P1 applicants in phase 2C. I though it strange then… So all 2C applicants got in, even if they were outside 2km. I think the remaining places were given to applicants who took the entrance test.

But its "beat down the doors" popularity this year is even stranger. I’m quite sure the school did not produce the top PSLE student last year, though last year’s cohort has done well as a group. An SCGS alumnus is in London representing Singapore at the Olympics now. Could this be the reason?

I am also an alumnus of the school. I always felt that SCGS encouraged team work, generosity especially to other less fortunate, and frowned upon an overt "stab em in the back" competitive spirit. I think I still see such traits generally encouraged by the school, with the full support of most of the parents I speak to in school.

I hope that parents look to the overall character development and characteristics each school promotes when choosing a school for their children, and not just at the academic achievement of past cohorts.

[steamystream]

Just to check. Balloting for SCGS is it on the 7th Aug? Time?

thanks!

[becknat68]

steamystream:

Just to check. Balloting for SCGS is it on the 7th Aug? Time?

thanks!

Hi! Balloting at 9am on 7 aug!

[Smile Smile]

Last year, in SCGS, there was 43 places. All living within 1 km of the school who applied got in. There was no balloting.

[Melodies]

Hi edgrace,


There is discussion on how to prevent \"cheat' in other thread:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18535&start=1360

edgrace:

Just a thought:
Instead of fighting a 'lost cause' we can use this forum to brainstorm ideas how we can prevent 'cheats' instead. This way, we can suggest these ideas to the relevant authorities should anyone decide to write in.

Here's an idea i had.. Make changing addresses at the NPP more stringent. Anyone can change the address on one bill. Maybe we can suggest that prove of home ownership/rental is required during the process? So we can avoid people from using friends' addresses... As for people MOVING IN one year, one month, one week or even one day before registration... Gee, that's going to be a tough one. It may be immoral, but legally, there's no discrepancies there...

Any ideas anyone?

[daddy2007]

Ninja Turtle:

Steamystream wise choice.... Come to smps, great school as well. Your girl will love it there trust me. It's really much of a muchness between scgs and smps, so far smps looks far less competitive. Don't regret later when you are stuck choosing between BHPS or First Tayoh. Those are really 3rd rate schools. Smps v scgs very marginal difference. Both schools produce young ladies who grow up to be high flying professionals and well rounded mothers. That's more than I can say about plan C schools.

You are very noble. :scratchhead: You are registering SMPS under P2C and you are calling parents to join you. I belive now SMPS needs ballot right? :frustrated: Or you have switched to SCGS?

[phtthp]

daddy2007:

I believe now SMPS needs ballot right? :frustrated:

most of the residents staying < 1km from SCGS, are they located less than 2 km, or > 2km from St Margaret ?

[forevernikon]

Those staying <1km around SCGS are most likely to be >2km from SMPS

[steamystream]

I wonder where are the 21 parents going to send their daughter’s to if they don’t not get into SCGS…?

Not many all girl schools left!
Will be nice if SCGS opens another class, wonder if that ever happens?

[J_C_M_L]

steamystream:

I wonder where are the 21 parents going to send their daughter's to if they don't not get into SCGS...?

Not many all girl schools left!
Will be nice if SCGS opens another class, wonder if that ever happens?

Not sure about SCGS but was told by ACPS Admin Manager that there was a precedent of opening another class, just a few years back which children were born in the year of Dragon.