i have bought new condo in Tampines ( The Treasure) my option for 2C will be school <1km. Which is

-Chong Zheng
-Jun Yuan
-Tampines Primary
-Yumin

1-2km, I have plenty of good schools.
-St Hilda
-Red Swastika
-Gong Shang
-Poi Ching
-Yu Neng

If you were i, what is the strategy you will go for?

<1km no need PV can go in all the schools i applied is 1-2km for my PV application. I wonder since covid, will school cancel PV and hv more quota for 2C.

any parent successfully get a PV in the school they wanted to register? i applied a few PV and all got rejected. Now I am lost.

I just bought a unit near a school I wish to enrol my child but the unit only TOP in 2023. In this case, can I still use the address for registration? Or this is too late? I would like to apply for PV too, will they accept me for doing PV?

Hi Parents,


I’m considering to register my child to Poi Ching school. May I know how’s this school doing? What is the pro and cons for this school? I am comparing Poi Ching and Red swastika. I’m prepared to join the PV but I unsure which school I should go.

Lexy\" post_id=\"1993759\" time=\"1599195752\" user_id=\"12180:

Maisietan\" post_id=\"1993743\" time=\"1599188004\" user_id=\"188268:

[quote=Lexy post_id=1993736 time=1599181993 user_id=12180]

1. Are you too late for PV since your year of registration is 2 year later? If you stay within 1km of St Hilda, then may need ballot even if its 2B.
2. Red Swastika - 2B for 1-2km seem okie but no chance for 2C.
3. Gongshang and Poi Ching 2B route seem fine too.

thanks for reply, I'm new to Tampines, we just bought a new project in Tampines last week. I called St Hilda but the PV for monkey baby already closed. My new house is fall under 1-2 for all school , except Chung Zheng, fall within 1km. We will move to Tampines in mid 2021. Any Tampinian here that able to advise me which school is consider a good one in Tampines/ Bedok. I dont mind to do PV as I have 2 boys Also a first timer to enroll my kid to primary, I am not too sure what is the strategy, I am trying hard to google around.

i can only say you are at the correct place to ask.

School culture seem to be quite different if you are looking at St hilda vs red swastika. You may have a preference as well.

Since you are late for St hilda PV and you also fall under 1-2km (which is not a safe option even under 2B), it could be better that you focus on eligible options.

Poi Ching PV application start around Jan/Feb each year for the registration following year
Red swastika application start from Jan till March each year for the registration following year
Gong shang start last week of Jan and application close around 2 week, you need to constantly check out the period.

Gongshang could be more competitive on your year of registration as the MOE kindergarten will commence in 2022 and will add to the 2A2 applicants, dont think that will really affects the chance in 2B but there is be more ppl trying to apply in 2022.

To have a well thought plan, you should always start the planning from your or your spouse alma mater school. That will set your 2A1 or 2A2 option, then you can plan for the 2C choices which is near you (ChongZheng you will have at the very least a balloting chance since you are within 1km, some years need balloting within 1km, some year only need 1-2km ballot),

the Rest of the above school shouldnt be your 2C option as you are staying more than 1km. then you can try to select which one to go for PV (i have no experience in the schools mentioned) (become 2B)

Other option for 2C can be St Stephen in bedok area (with affiliation)

Then try to select an option for 2Cs, for back up.

All the above planning should go with your risk profile.[/quote]
Hi Lexy ,

Thanks so much for your view.

Yes, tho St. Hilda is my 1st choice but to be realistic, I should move forward. why i'm so kia su is because me and my spouse both Malaysian, he convert to Singapore citizenship and we don't have any alumni here. I even look at the birth rate in 2016, is still ok as it is lower compare to 2015 & 2014.

Do you mind to share the view on Red Swastika vs Poi Ching vs GongShang? I really not idea on which is better but solely based on academic view then is Red Swastika.

So my plan now is PV for 1 of the above mentioned school, then if i failed to enroll via 2B then i will go for ChungZheng under 2C to be safe.

Then i will try St Hilda for my younger 1

Lexy\" post_id=\"1993736\" time=\"1599181993\" user_id=\"12180:

Davischew\" post_id=\"1993732\" time=\"1599179328\" user_id=\"132882:

[quote=Maisietan post_id=1993724 time=1599155348 user_id=188268]


We are in the same area, I’m new to all this and don’t really know how to choose a good school in that area. I just missed the PV for St Hilda 😔. My new condo in fall within 1-2km for both Poi Ching n Gongshang. I also want to try Red Swastika for PV and my house also fall 1-2km for Red Swastika. Izzit too risky for trying red Swastika?

All the schools you mentioned have no chance for 1-2km

1. Are you too late for PV since your year of registration is 2 year later? If you stay within 1km of St Hilda, then may need ballot even if its 2B.
2. Red Swastika - 2B for 1-2km seem okie but no chance for 2C.
3. Gongshang and Poi Ching 2B route seem fine too.[/quote]

thanks for reply, I'm new to Tampines, we just bought a new project in Tampines last week. I called St Hilda but the PV for monkey baby already closed. My new house is fall under 1-2 for all school , except Chung Zheng, fall within 1km. We will move to Tampines in mid 2021. Any Tampinian here that able to advise me which school is consider a good one in Tampines/ Bedok. I dont mind to do PV as I have 2 boys Also a first timer to enroll my kid to primary, I am not too sure what is the strategy, I am trying hard to google around.

pinkkumo29\" post_id=\"1981495\" time=\"1592583151\" user_id=\"170012:

Hihi KSP! Glad to see a post so early for 2016 monkey babies.

I'm planning to do PV for my girl with Poi Ching or Gongshang since we stay at Tampines.
Anyone heard any stories about doing PV in these 2 schools?
Also do y'all have any friends doing PV in 2020? Is the PV affected by the recent CB?

We are in the same area, I’m new to all this and don’t really know how to choose a good school in that area. I just missed the PV for St Hilda 😔. My new condo in fall within 1-2km for both Poi Ching n Gongshang. I also want to try Red Swastika for PV and my house also fall 1-2km for Red Swastika. Izzit too risky for trying red Swastika?

I hv a child born in 2016 n I just missed the PV application for St Hilda. My house is fall in 1-2km but I wish to get Phase 2B to increase my chance. Anyone know St Hilda falls under which GRC n if I still able to join RC and do volunteering job to get a letter to phase 2B?