It do not work on first-come-first-serve, if that is, I will be the nos 1, but is based on sch discretion who to choose. So far no drop-outs / withdrawals as of yesterday afternoon.

Admin didn’t update how many people, they just say is double digits on wait list,
Yes, it a neighbourhood school that oversubscribed by abt 100 - it is very popular one due to location proximity.
What you say is right, if there are 40-50 pax on the waitlist, I could be anywhere from no. 1 to no. 50.

floppy:

lowchuac2:

Hi floppy,
What do you mean call for indication of the situation?
Ya, 100 other applicants have been ballot out during P2C, let say if about 40-50pax on waitlist, how do we stand out from the rest of the applicant that is on waitlist? Exceptional who child got uniquely talent?
The next school available is about 1km away, which is a hassle for logistics to send 2 children for 2 different locations every morning and evening, if rain even worst….
This neighborhood sch is right below our block, it is too near that left us with no alternative choice to choose others.

An indication - are there a lot of people on the waitlist? first-come-first-serve? where do you stand? are there any drop-outs / withdrawals? Given that the neighbourhood school is oversubscribed by 100 - it must be a very popular one. Usually, in this kind of cases, a withdrawal would probably arise if someone manage to get into one of those super-popular schools that they were aiming or missed out in Phase 2A or 2B. Call, make an impression, ask politely but don't press - there could be 40-50 other parents doing the same (so imagine yourself as the admin being on the receiving end)!

If there are 40-50 pax on the waitlist, you could be anywhere from no. 1 to no. 50. As you are trying to transfer prior to P1 / formal school, there's no 'exceptional talent' that makes anyone a must-have student at this stage (and even you do have, I doubt it makes a difference to how the school applies their transfer policy).

If kid is in childcare instead of MOE K, you would probably have to make the necessary logistic arrangement as well. Therefore, the same reasoning may also be used by the other 40-50 pax on waitlist. What's more, given that the two schools are not very far apart, it's not a very convincing argument. What may improve the argument is if there are exigencies, e.g. caregiver / parents / children have long-term medical condition / immobile and cannot travel long distance, etc.

Hi floppy,

What do you mean call for indication of the situation?
Ya, 100 other applicants have been ballot out during P2C, let say if about 40-50pax on waitlist, how do we stand out from the rest of the applicant that is on waitlist? Exceptional who child got uniquely talent?
The next school available is about 1km away, which is a hassle for logistics to send 2 children for 2 different locations every morning and evening, if rain even worst….
This neighborhood sch is right below our block, it is too near that left us with no alternative choice to choose others.

floppy:

lowchuac2:

Yes, apply under phrase 2C, but kanna ballot out, overscription of about 100...this SCH just right below under out blk, no choice, register a SCH about 1km away, but we reluctant to travel for this 1km distance daily for to n from.. Haiz

I would call to get an indication of the situation. However, I won’t bother pressing the school. You have a compelling reason but so do 100 other applicants (under 1km treated the same, regardless of 1/2/3 blocks away). And given that the other school isn’t very far, you can’t really argue that the alternative is much worst.

Didn't dare to call up often as afraid the SCH will find it irritation and overdo? But as of yesterday, no withdrawn, I did indication my reason on the wait list form. Another strong point is my younger son is attending that SCH moe kindergarten from nx year, I really hope the SCH can review us for this strong point n it a hassle for logistics every morning..

zac's mum:

lowchuac2:

Yes, apply under phrase 2C, but kanna ballot out, overscription of about 100...this SCH just right below under out blk, no choice, register a SCH about 1km away, but we reluctant to travel for this 1km distance daily for to n from.. Haiz

quote=\"floppy\"][quote=\"lowchuac2\"]Child on wait list, since there isn't any academic result to compare, based on wat criteria that the SCH use to choose children on wait list?

Was applicant unsuccessful in the ballot in Phase 2A? 2B? 2C? Did applicant even apply in those phases?
Distance from home to school?

[/quote]Have you indicated this compelling reason when applying for the waitlist??

Every few weeks, call the school and reiterate this reason lah.

My friend in same situation last year as you got called up in December and was offered a place. Distance is a pretty good factor.[/quote]

Yes, apply under phrase 2C, but kanna ballot out, overscription of about 100...this SCH just right below under out blk, no choice, register a SCH about 1km away, but we reluctant to travel for this 1km distance daily for to n from.. Haiz


quote=\"floppy\"]

lowchuac2:

Child on wait list, since there isn't any academic result to compare, based on wat criteria that the SCH use to choose children on wait list?

Was applicant unsuccessful in the ballot in Phase 2A? 2B? 2C? Did applicant even apply in those phases?
Distance from home to school?[/quote]

Child on wait list, since there isn’t any academic result to compare, based on wat criteria that the SCH use to choose children on wait list?

Sis, how come u will know that got someone withdrawn from your wait list SCH that you put on?

tinywings:

One sch that i put on waitlist, someone withdrawn and they gave this slot to someone who failed the ballot. So who they offer might b the same for other schools. Those of us who put on waitlist will queue behind those who failed the ballot.

Pls note: Nov/Dec schools are having their orentation.

That should be the way moving forward, why must force out hard rule to make everyone miserable, it should be by case by case basis, n especially those who school that is heavily subscribed.

Thelittleninjas:

They could decide to take the additional seats given its not too big a number. But its really case by case basis & there is no hard & fast rule too whether it is principal sch board or anyones decision we won’t know too

Montfort Jr has 39 seats - 5 (1km) 23 (1-2km) 13 (2km)

Over by 2 but Admin said all are in which means additional 2 seats the sch has never been oversubscribed in any phase before


good luck to all parents

glad that you made a wise choice for yourself, and kid, it will be safe then.

brendawanwan:

Just registered for Greendale Pri in 2CS, pray hard. Hoepfully i can sleep well tonight.

Tonight no update by MOE on status of 2CS right? they should update indeed.

Sis brenda, yes, correct, if total 177 if within 1km, but how u know is 177 within 1km? did moe updae such figure online?


not forgetting, there are 129pax overspill from Punggol Green.....

brendawanwan:

lowchuac2:

Sis brenda, greendale still will be safer and logistics wise...if not u will have real big problem in time to come

how many applicant nos of Mee toh student is overspill?

Mee Toh Phase 2C total of 102 seats with a total of 177 within 1KM registered.
So overspill should be 75 seats, am I right?