zac's mum\" post_id=\"2059803\" time=\"1645685202\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2059803 time=1645685202 user_id=53606]
Your alternative (if you don’t wish to move house) would be:
- DD ballot for SCGS in 2C
- if fail, take FPPS in 2CS
- DS ballot for ACSP in 2C
- if fail, take FPPS in 2CS
School bus to and from FPPS is also likely to be quite a long commute[/quote]

Thanks @zac's mum! Unlikely we'd be moving any time soon (the inertia is reaaaaal), so your suggestion above could be on the table. Will revisit options for DS when the dust has settled on the latest MOE policy changes, who knows if there will be more tweaks to come in 5 years' time... :xedfingers:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2059751\" time=\"1645669466\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2059751 time=1645669466 user_id=53606]
If I were in your shoes, I’d start frantically shopping around for accommodation <1km of CHS and with easy transport (eg direct public bus) to PLMGS. These 2 schools arent too far apart.

But that’s just me.

With online applications, there’s no way to guess the actual number of applicants in phase 2C before u decide to withdraw from PLMGS & hop over to SCGS. You’d have to go in joining the ballot not knowing the odds. If you’re happy with the 2CS backup school then that’s ok. But what happens come DS’s registration? Move to Bishan & let your DD travel long distance to SCGS??[/quote]

Thank you @zac’s mum. You made a very good point, which we didn’t consider, about our DD having to travel later on should we move to Bishan for DS at CHS. Here I am thinking it’s way far down the road in 5 years, or worse case scenario FPPS in 2CS, but not considered the commute from Bishan if that happens! I will go back and stew over this. Thanks for pointing out our blind spot.

Hi fellow parents,


My SC DD will be registering for P1 this year. We are in a dilemma as I am an alumni of PLMGS Primary but we are currently staying <1km of SCGS.

Based on past stats, I believe registering DD in PLMGS via phase 2A would be a shoo-in even if we reside >2km, and I personally had a great school experience with caring teachers (even if it was decades ago). However, we really can’t bear to make our DD wake up at 5.30am and take the long school bus commute to Lor Ah Soo, when that time could be spent resting for a long day at school.

On the other hand, we stand a shot for SCGS phase 2C but it is still a gamble as the school has always had to ballot for SC <1km in recent years. With the change in seats allocation, it could either up our chances or intensify competition in that phase, it’s anyone’s guess.

We have thought of (a) securing a seat in PLMGS first in 2A then review the stats for SCGS come 2C. If we have the appetite for the risk probability, then withdraw from PL and put in a ballot for SCGS or (b) walk away from 2A registration in PL right from the start and try for 2C in scgs. Of course, fully cognisant that we need to explore other options for 2CS if not successful.

What would fellow KSP do if you were in our shoes? We have a younger DS but my husband is an alumni of CHS so we will cross that bridge when we get there in 5 years’ time.