Like most of us, I believe the ‘leftover’ schools still have their own merits & strengths. They are less popular mainly due to an unfavourable location usually.


I also empathize with ateo in his frustration, especially in today’s context where we have so many immigrants. However, I would vent my dissatisfaction at our Chinapore govt, instead of labelling the remainder schools as ‘‘çrap’’.

My child was not successful at Phase 2C, while her K2 classmate from China got in in this Phase. I’m still unhappy, so what if this family has converted to Singapore citizens (Pink NRIC)?

But think on the positive side, & move on…Btw, I would still go back to the school we preferred at Phase 2C, every 5 yrs, because it’s the polling station for General Elections. Very easy guess to whom my vote goes to…!!!

I just called Mayflower: Today rec’d 60 registrations. But they don’t have breakdown of sch-home distance.

Hi,


For those staying in AMK, I was wondering if Marymount Convent School was part of your consideration. It was further away, somewhere opposite Mt Alvernia Hospital. It is a girls’ school

Thanks for sharing your thoughts…

Hi,


Like some of you, I’m now planning to register my child at Mayflower, but I’ll like to highlight a concern of mine: Opposite Mayflower, there are 3 (not 1 or 2) HDB rental blocks very nearby (which I checked from HDB website). I’m worried that some of the children from these families would have a not-so-good influence on others…

What do others think? Is my worry unnecessary?

Thanks, KiasuGrandMaster IV…


Will now consider 2 other schools in the area but they wouldn’t be within walking distance.

I’m trying to overcome my disappointment & anger (anger maybe not!), & would be as normal when fetching my child later in the evening.

Ultimately, I wouldn’t want to show her my disappointment, and start her on a wrong footing by giving her impression that she would be going into a 2nd choice, inferior school…

extremely upset now…my child fail in balloting.

& my wife very ‘helpful’ upset me further & tell me her k2 classmate from China got in!
i very ‘sian’’ being s’porean more & more often. really hate the government for letting so many foreigners in…

Hi all,


It appears AMK has an unusual situation where St Nick & Anderson are extremely popular, while the rest are struggling & playing catch-up.

I do feel that Anderson is over-rated, even though I’ll still try balloting under Phase 2C as this is the only school within 1km to my home. Hopefully, we’ll be successful. Otherwise, I’ll really have a hard time chossing the next option under Phase 2C Supp…

Hi johnnytanki,


You may also want to print the full records from this website to go together with the booklet. It is more tidy and arranged in chronological order...:)

http://www.nir.hpb.gov.sg/nir/eservices/eservice.jsp

Dear all,


Thanks for the info!

Will decide later then whether to apply leave…

Hi, all,


I’m getting ready for Phase 2C registration this week, & has decided in going on Friday. As the school is rather popular, balloting is confirmed.

Suddenly this came to my mind:

Do parents have to be present physically during the balloting
? Or it is alright not to be there, assuming the school will conduct & update the parents later on?

The results will be available by 5 Aug: Does it mean balloting is on this day, or each school will arrange on its own?

Thanks much. If parents need to be present, we have to quickly apply for leave, & on which date?..