I will travel to Taipei with my husband and 2 kids (2, 6 years old) for 10 days, in end april to early May. Not yet book any hotel, still planning on the itnerary. Is it better to stay in service apartment than in hotel in taipei? Any experience to share? Any recommendation? Thanks much in advance!

I want to go Korea! Is April & May good time to go? Possible to get some snow ski activities during these time period? Will go with my hubby & my 6 yrs and 2 yrs kids…


Thanks in advance!

Don’t be anxious about securing P1 spots, education minister tells parents

By Hoe Yeen Nie | Posted: 24 February 2012 1322 hrs

SINGAPORE: Education Minister Heng Swee Keat has called on parents not to be "anxious" about getting their children into primary schools.

He was responding to queries on the ministry’s review of the Primary One registration framework.

The current framework is a tiered system comprising six phases.

Priority is given to children who have siblings in the same school, followed by those whose parents are alumni, volunteers, or who have church or clan affiliations.

The same rules apply to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Foreigners apply during the final stage.

The ministry recently indicated that it is "studying various options to improve" the scheme.

Mr Heng declined to go into details, saying more will be announced at a later time.

But he stressed that parents must realise there are more than just one or two good schools in the system.

He said: "What we need to do is make sure that we have many more good schools and that we send this message out loud and clear to all parents.

"The key thing is to understand what the schools are doing, then the parents will be in a better position to choose the school, and importantly, to support their children in their educational journey.

"It’s important to realise that it’s not that one place, but there are many good places that we can go to, and any change that we make must take that into account."

- CNA/ck

Im considering to move <1km to Kuo Chuan Or Anderson to register my boy this yr, gg P1 next yr.

I did some research & think these are the 2 schools that in 2C, at least my boy still stand a chance to go in.
KC so far no need balloting for those staying <1km, but not much condo projects to choose from. And its gg to move to AMK for the next 2 years.

Anderson wise, need to ballot even <1km, but the chance is there. With more condo projects choices <1km.

Need advice here:
Which is a better choice? Anything to share about these 2 schools would be much apprecaited.
Also, for Kuo Chuan, when its in the temporary location (yr 2013 & 2014), will it compromise on its academic & CCA? Is the new location very far from the current school location. (Sorry, im not familiar with Bishan/ AMK as of now).

Any student care centres nearby Kuo Chuan / Anderson school? We are working parents, my boy would need to stay at student care centre till we come back from work.
Thanks in advance!

thanks Titank for info on Bt Purmai. will check it out.

BTW, any body know if Trevista at TPY is within 1km from PeiChun primary school? It stated less than 1km in propertyguru, but when i measure in onemap, it’s slightly more than 1km…
Was thinking if i cannot get PeiChun thru balloting, at least i have Kheng Cheng as backup.

Thanks all!

Hi,

What’s my chance of getting into this school, register this yr, under 2C, if stay <1km?

Thanks.

Hi all,


Thanks for replies..
Nope, we r not rich, only with small budget to play with. Definitely cannot afford any landed house, and for good location, i don't mind to go with smaller unit if the psf is high.

Noted on the Bt Merah, will check it out.

For Bt Timah, all schools except Bt Timah pri very likely need to go thu balloting in 2C even <1km...Am i right? And, Bt Timah seems not very convenient interms of transportation. heehee

How about Toa Payoh? Any kind souls please recommend some condos for me...

I have been reading this website up and down for days...and im going berserk.

Thanks again all!

Or rather, balloting but at least higher chance...not to the extend like 5 pax competing for 1 seat..

Hi,

Nope, we are singaporeans.
Yup, i don't put hope in Southview, it was 5 times more applicants in phase 2c last yr...very slim chance.

Any popular schools that do not required balloting for those stay within 1km? Really need to buy a house soon. BTW, I intend to keep my current CCK house too.

Thanks all.

Hi mummies,


I need advice. This is my current situation.

I will need to register my boy for P1 this yr, for 2013 in-take, and my application to be a PV at SouthView school had been rejected by the school.

My husband and I have a plan to move house, and we are pretty open in terms of locations to move to in SG..I have been searching high and low to see if there's any good schools that I can move to and have good chance to get in for <1km...

Any suggestions/ tips from parents would be much appreciated!!