any review for those enrolled to Powerlife? My DS is starting P1 in Qihua nxt yr too & is looking to put him into this sch base after schoolcare. Only get to submit interest form on 10 Nov on sch orientation & still no news on whether will get in or not…asked when will get the confirmation, only tell me end of Nov & early Dec will have orientation again. First impression already shows that they are kind of disoriented. So, will appreciate if anyone here can give more insight/review of this sch care center.

JC90:

anyone managed to have a screenshot of (woodlands) primary school P1 registration results for Phase 2C this year? wondering if i have a chance for registration in which school for my kids next year. as i would be moving to woodlands next year hence definitely wont get a chance if balloting is needed for Phase 2C.

Hope this helps..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19a4PH2yVy79SkqcxhaK2FwWFJn77bFvq/view?usp=sharing

Thanks alot for ur reply..schools <1km from my hs are all over subscribed ..Qihua is 1-2km frm my hs & left with 100 vacancy for phase 2CS..i have registered my DS today, not i sure will get or not -_-

Zeit:

If you're < 1km, may I suggest you seize this good deal. Few Woodlanders know the 80-year-old Qihua (Kay Wah) is now headed by ex-Nanyang Primary principal (since 2017).

If you take some time to trawl and scour thru their FB, you may be pleasantly surprised she's introduced heck of a lot of programmes since she took over, many of which are not dissimilar to what some 'branded' schools are offering.

Can tell she is super proactive and committed to lifting Qihua's morale & standing by giving them a lot of exciting & DSA-able opportunities. For instance, Qihua's ALP/niche is Innovation & Entrepreneurship (DSA into SJI, Cedar, NYGH).

Interestingly, they also offer MO enrichment from P3 as well as some STEM stuffs. There are quite many cultural immersion trips to China & Brunei (looks like a lot for a neighbourhood school), cultural exchange programmes with China.

Go look at their FB. Think I saw Ong Ye Kung and PM Lee inside their photo albums.
https://www.facebook.com/qihuaprimaryschool/

Other positive reviews of new Principal's efforts:

http://www.ap8888cn.com/html/forum/views/talk/story20180101-823333

https://www.jianshu.com/p/cee516d49a31

Not sure about after school care, but you can phone the General Office to enquire.

My DS gt balloted out at 2C, now the best choice for 2CS is Qihua which still left wif 100 vacancy…wanted to know more abt e sch but cant find much info on the sch’s culture, after school care etc…anyone able to share more info about e sch?

phtthp:

you need to register your child, when the next Phase (2C Supplementary) open.

As for filling up the Waitlist form, in that school which you had just been balloted out -
call up the school you are interested in first : inquire if they still accept Waitlist processing, for students who had failed at balloting Phases (2A1, 2A2, 2B, 2C, 2CS ) during P1 registration.

reason -
some schools had withdrawn the Waitlist (Transfer) form, until end of P2 the earliest, then they will release back the Waitlist form, & put it back onto their school website, because by then (towards end of P2): they want to see your child's (P1, P2) results, plus Cca activities, plus report card child's behavior. For such schools, it means that they are not interested in your child get balloted out, during P1 registration. After all, there are also many other kids, who also got balloted out at 2B, 2C, etc. From the school's perspective, they are not keen on who got balloted out. Instead, they are more interested in what your child can offer, towards end of P2.

But, if the school say u may proceed to fill up now, after fail at P1 registration balloting, then fill up the form quickly and submit.

Waitlist form : is the same as Transfer form

What is the purpose of filling up a Waitlist form ?
The purpose of fill up Waitlist form : is to seek Transfer into another school, eventually (ultimately).

If one is not interested to seek Transfer into another school -
then why bother to walk the extra mile, fill up the Waitlist form, in the first case ?

Thank you for your reply! That helps alot!

zac's mum:

phtthp:

[quote=\"dramaqueen82\"]my DS registration is unsuccessful at phase 2C, can i go ahead to register him at Phase 2C Supplementary at the next available sch but put wait list at the sch of my choice at phase 2C at the same time? Do i go down to the school itself to submit my wait list?

call up the school you are interested in first : inquire if they still accept Waitlist processing, for students who had failed at balloting Phases (2A1, 2A2, 2B, 2C, 2CS ) during P1 registration.

reason -
some schools had withdrawn the Waitlist (Transfer) form, until end of P2 the earliest, then they will release back the Waitlist form, & put it back onto their school website, because by then (towards end of P2): they want to see your child's (P1, P2) results, plus Cca activities, plus report card child's behavior.

Waitlist form : is the same as Transfer form

Waitlist form is not the same as Transfer form lah.

I got a friend who waitlist after balloted out at 2C last year. Put her child’s name on waitlist same day as balloting result, saying she lives just across the road and very sad got balloted out. The school called her between Christmas Day and New Years Day. Those final few days of the year. Her child couldn’t even buy school uniform because the vendor was closed. Started P1 in the school without school uniform, but very happy.[/quote]Yes, the school is just next to my hs & yet got balloted out the next available sch now is between 1-2km away..i need at least 30-40 mins to go to the sch vs 5 mins!! :stompfeet: :mad:

my DS registration is unsuccessful at phase 2C, can i go ahead to register him at Phase 2C Supplementary at the next available sch but put wait list at the sch of my choice at phase 2C at the same time? Do i go down to the school itself to submit my wait list?

Hi, is the chance of getting enrolled high? TIA!