Choose Secondary school for 2010

[CrazyDad]

mrswongtuition:

If can transfer to their 'dream school', they wouldn't mind paying another $100-200 for new uniform & new books, right? I know if I'm the parent, I wouldn't mind


Most of them have similar books anyway.

not that expensive, I just bought from BeBeBaBa, one short sleeve shirt only cost $9.

[mrswongtuition]

CrazyDad:

not that expensive, I just bought from BeBeBaBa, one short sleeve shirt only cost $9.

Eh, I included new textbooks if the books are different
Definitely will be above $100

[daisyt]

I knew of a student, bought all the books and uniforms on 30th Dec, since she thought, till then, no news from the appeal school would means no news. In the afternoon, she received call from the appeal school, saying her appeal was successful and to report on 31st. She spent about $400 on the uniforms and books of the posted school.

[karmeleon]

Full.Cream:

I believe they do admit non affliated students except the COP will be much higher as compared to 'internal' posting.

According to MOE statistics for PLMGS, yeah, it does not accept students from non-affiliated schools into it's express streams. This is the same with some other schools like CHIJ Toa Payoh. Students applying for the secondary school from their own primary schools fill up all available vacancies. Only a small handful from non-affiliated schools get in, but generally due to appeal or DSA and these are not included in the stats bc it's not done thru' the sec 1 posting exercise, I guess.

This is unlike schools like CHIJ SNGS where they do take in non-affiliated students, but only if their points are above 250 since it's a SAP school.

[mrswongtuition]

karmeleon:

Full.Cream:

I believe they do admit non affliated students except the COP will be much higher as compared to 'internal' posting.

According to MOE statistics for PLMGS, yeah, it does not accept students from non-affiliated schools into it's express streams. This is the same with some other schools like CHIJ Toa Payoh. Students applying for the secondary school from their own primary schools fill up all available vacancies. Only a small handful from non-affiliated schools get in, but generally due to appeal or DSA and these are not included in the stats bc it's not done thru' the sec 1 posting exercise, I guess.

This is unlike schools like CHIJ SNGS where they do take in non-affiliated students, but only if their points are above 250 since it's a SAP school.

Actually, they do take in non-affiliated through posting IF they have vacancies & are posted any students. Most students will opt for other schools, those who stay around this are usually would have already registered their girls in PL Pri

PL has alot of students from other primary schools who enrolled via DSA. They can enrol students via DSA through music, dance & sports.

[gsksp]

My kid affiliated to SJC but she want to put SJC as last choice. It is possible?

[CrazyDad]

gsksp:

My kid affiliated to SJC but she want to put SJC as last choice. It is possible?

It should be OK. The MOE program goes like this;
1. Go according to T-Score from top down
2. On you kid turn (base on his result)
3. Go down the list of school of your kid selection
4. The first school which still has vacancy will be assigned to your kid
5. If all the choices above SJC has no vacancy, then it will be SJC turn

I think only :roll:

[turquoise]

gsksp:

My kid affiliated to SJC but she want to put SJC as last choice. It is possible?

If she wants to use her affliation points, then she MUST put SJC as first choice, or she loses her affliation advantage. So if your dd decides to put SJC as last choice, she will compete with all non-affliated students for a place in SJC in the event that she doesn't get a place in any of her other choices.

Say for eg., affliated students only need to score 200 points to get back into SJC secondary. If your dd puts SJC as first choice and she scores more than 200, she's guaranteed a place in SJC secondary. BUT if she puts SJC as 2nd choice or last choice etc, she will no longer enjoy the 200 cut off point. Say if SJC's COP is 230, your dd will have to score >230.

Hope that answers your question.

[gsksp]

Thanks crazydad & turquoise for the clarification and will discuss with my DD.

[CrazyDad]

turquoise:

gsksp:

My kid affiliated to SJC but she want to put SJC as last choice. It is possible?

If she wants to use her affliation points, then she MUST put SJC as first choice, or she loses her affliation advantage. So if your dd decides to put SJC as last choice, she will compete with all non-affliated students for a place in SJC in the event that she doesn't get a place in any of her other choices.

Say for eg., affliated students only need to score 200 points to get back into SJC secondary. If your dd puts SJC as first choice and she scores more than 200, she's guaranteed a place in SJC secondary. BUT if she puts SJC as 2nd choice or last choice etc, she will no longer enjoy the 200 cut off point. Say if SJC's COP is 230, your dd will have to score >230.

Hope that answers your question.

Hi Turquoise,
what is the advantage of choosing a secondary school that is affliated to JC?