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Firefly, may I know what is the timing of that slot with very few vacancies? thanks!

psledau:

Babyboomer:

[quote=\"psledau\"]Hi,

Any one posted to this school in 2011?

Hi, my DD is posted to this school with 2 of her ex-classmates. Are the classes alloted during registration temporary as I had noticed the students were arranged in alphabetical orders of their names? :?

I think its already confirmed cos the timetable is already posted in the sch website. you may want to go in and take a look.[/quote]Eh, only one PE day? I bought 2 sets of Uniform, and 2 sets of PE attire. Looks like now only need one huh?

May I know how many sets of uniform did you buy?

Big fish:

Hi, it really an exciting day since 6 am.

Both my husband and me, including my younger boy, will be going together. So we can split up, one to buy uniform, the other to get books.

I have not much idea about the booklist, but usually u have to get most of them if it is your first child. So prepare to q-up tomorrow and bring $300-$500 for both bks and uniforms. To save the trouble of looking for ATM machine. U might need half a day there.

Thank You Big Fish,
Yea, me too.. planning to all go together including the little sister.

and yes, DD is the eldest and normally fist year in a new place, will have to buy everything in the bk list first eh?

very exciting time ahead


may I know how many parents are allowed in the school tomorrow?
and do we need to buy all the items listed in bk list?

Kiasuparent1123:

Lavender_Tea:

Hi

I was looking thru PLMGSS's website and their dance team has clinched a Gold with Honours award in 2009. So your dd's ballet achievements can be an added advantage.
As for TKGS, it's a risk to put it as a choice as last yr COP was 233.
Anyhow, I think the best is to call up these 2 schools to enquire more.

Do you think its safe to put PLMGSS as first choice , second choice Pasir ris crest. Followed by others. http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7052

Check out this forum above. We havent apply for the school yet but do you think we should try this option out? Also, since this school PLMGSS is a goverment aided school. How much would the school fees be?

If you are not from the affiliated PLMGSPri, very high chance you will not get in (no matter our T-score). The school continues to admit ALL PLMGSPri girls first before opening to non-affiliation.

koguma:

JRexpress:

May I ask how to check the past years banding? thanks!

Abit tedious

For 2010,
1) Goto http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2010/

2) Look for \"September 19, 2010 Recognising School Achievements in 2010\". The branding is at Annex E1.

For earlier years, click on 2009, 2008, 2007, etc (left hand side on http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2010/)

MOE used different label for the link fo each year, but it should be in Sept.

Hope you can find them.

Cool! I got it Thanks!!! :celebrate:

candycan:

koguma:

[quote=\"candycan\"]i seriously need help...my parents like me cannot decide...


i got 230 and actually decided to put the following choices:

1. Commonwealth (COP at 236)
2. Swiss Cottage (COP 234)
3. Clementi Town (COP 230)
4. Fuhua (COP 229)
5. Kranji (COP 229)
6. Either Bukit Batok or Gan Eng Seng (COP 221 and 222 respectively)

went to commonwealth today for the open house and have also taken the appeal form...to appeal the teacher told me that it's best that i put it as first choice....

my parents want me to give up Commonwealth and put Swiss as first choice followed by the rest of the schools as stated above...last choice being Bukit batok or Gan Eng Seng.

or should i also give up Swiss and put CHIJ St Theresa's Convent as first choice (COP 232) followed by Clementi Town and the rest as above. However, checking against the 2010 School Achievement, CHIJ St Theresa's Convent is Band 7....worst among all the schools selected.

I'm loosing sleep thinking of the above.

Any kind souls willing to assist? Thank you.

Just my thought.

High chance you will not get into Commonwealth. Swiss Cottage may also has a problem. Hence if you put these 2 as choice 1 and choice 2, make sure choice 3 is the school you really want to go in, incase you fail to get into 1 and 2.

For CHIJ St Theresa's Convent, you may want to check how is their performance since 2004 (School Achievement starts in 2004). To get the info, go to MOE website, then select Press release, and start looking from 2004,. normally is in Sep/Oct). If they have been improving since 2004, then I won't mind choosing it. But if they have been decreasing since 2004, then you may want to consider. HOWEVER, if you are hardworking, you should not be bothered by the ranking.

Hope you can sleep now

Thanks for your guidance. I've just checked. CHIG St Theresa's Convent banding has not been good over the years i.e. B9 (05); B8(06); B9(07); B6(08); B8(09) and B7(10)....but affiliated with CJC

I seriously do not mind even if i get into my 3rd choice and below schools because my parents and relatives have heard good feedback on Clementi Town, Fuhua Kranji, Bukit Batok.

So, my choices are safe considering i've chosen 2 schools above my COP, 1 school at my COP and 3 other schools below my COP?

thank you again.[/quote]
May I ask how to check the past years banding? thanks!

25hourmaid:

With 2 points for HMT, that would give her 241. Can try Anglican High too. Also a SAP school, so the HMT points would be useful. AHS's COP last year was 240, so I think your girl stands a good chance.


And since you are at Serangoon area, Xinmin can be considered too.

Tell her it is not the end of the world that she's not able to get into her dream school. There are other good schools around.

thanks 25hour maid!
DD is a brave girl. She is feeling quite positive now after we went round some other schools.

AHA in Tanah Merah too far liao !

iikengkeng:

xun xun:

[quote=\"itskryptic\"]
you should go for nan chiau... it'll be moe's 11th SAP school w.e.f. 2012 and it's a band 1 school this year. i foresee more amazing things coming from this school in the years to come. imho, xinmin is on the road to decline. the incoming principal is from a lower ranking sec sch and the school has been slipping down rankings as it is. no offence eh, just my opinion.

Could you advise more about Nan Chiau? I heard some unfavourable feedback on this school.

Nan Chiau's current principal is also leaving...will it follow XinMin's decling route?

What unfavourable feedback have you heard about NCHS? I'm also considering selecting this school.[/quote]same here, i got mixed review too. Someone told me school still going through instability