SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2078607\" time=\"1660625874\" user_id=\"188234:

Good luck! I would just stay in for Angsana and hope you get it.

There's really not much else to do. Per above, Angsana, Junyuan, and Tampines Primary will ballot based on the 2CS Day 1 applicants. So the choice is ballot for Angsana and if unsuccessful probably get assigned to Tampines North. Or withdraw from Angsana and go for Tampines North in 2CS. Seems to be not much risk...

Do note, there were 291 unsuccessful kids across St Hilda's, Poi Ching, Chongzheng, and Gongshang in 2C. As of yesterday, only 173 kids had registered at the Tampines schools with 2CS vacancy. I think it is possible that the Angsana and Junyuan applicants could go up, as these two schools are probably the closest option for the St. Hilda's and Poi Ching 2C unsuccessful (196 2C unsuccessful across these two schools). But I guess we'll see at 6 pm on Friday (19 Aug). Good luck again :xedfingers:

Latest update: Angsana and Junyuan will need balloting while Tampines North & Yumin are only half filled. Out of the four, Yumin seems quite a popular school (located right beside ChongZheng) but why was Yumin only half filled while ChongZheng was fully filled during 2C registration? Does anyone has any idea?

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2078454\" time=\"1660543369\" user_id=\"188234:

For example, if you look at Tampines there were 291 kids that were unsuccessful in 2C but there are still 315 vacancies (412 vacancies if you include Changkat) across all of the schools in 2CS.

The following schools have high(er) ballot risk for 2CS:
-Tampines Primary = 5 spots
-Angsana Primary = 31 spots
-Junyuan Primary = 35 spots

If you don't want to take ballot risk, East Spring has 55 spots (likely safe based on prior years' 2CS applicants) and three other schools have 89-100 spots (Yumin, Changkat, Tampines North).

Or, if you ballot for one of the prior three listed (5-35 spots available) and are unsuccessful again, it seems like you will just be allocated to one of East Spring, Yumin, Changkat, or Tampines North? If so, then not much risk in 2CS.

I guess the caveat to this is whether there are some people that were unsuccessful in Parir Ris and/or Bedok that find some of the Tampines schools as their 2CS choice (likely due to logistics).

I guess just have to take the risk as seems there are still spots available in the surrounding schools. maybe luck would favor me the second time? :xedfingers:
been a roller coaster ride in the past two weeks though

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2078126\" time=\"1660297779\" user_id=\"188234:

I would also suggest trying for Angsana in 2CS if you live nearby. With 31 spots available, it's possible the school actually ballots in 2CS this year. I don't know for sure, but I assume there are a fair number of Poi Ching 2C unsuccessful where Angsana will be the closest school (including those in the new BTOs). If you get ballot out again, I guess hope that you are allocated to Tampines North (probably next closest?)?

As others have suggested, you can try to Wait List for Poi Ching, although there may be ~100 others trying that as well.

Some schools may have a different cohort makeup (gender, demographics, religion, etc) and some schools may offer a bit more here and there. Regardless, the most important thing, irrespective of academic ability, is your child's attitude towards learning (growth mindset, resilience, etc).

Good luck with whatever school you go for in 2CS.

well D-day starts today and ends at 4pm tomorrow....good luck to all parents registering and still fighting for a spot in their second or third choice of primary schools in P1 2Cs this year. I read somewhere that there will be balloting updates from MOE on a certain date, 19 August if I am not wrong.

SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2078126\" time=\"1660297779\" user_id=\"188234:

I would also suggest trying for Angsana in 2CS if you live nearby. With 31 spots available, it's possible the school actually ballots in 2CS this year. I don't know for sure, but I assume there are a fair number of Poi Ching 2C unsuccessful where Angsana will be the closest school (including those in the new BTOs). If you get ballot out again, I guess hope that you are allocated to Tampines North (probably next closest?)?

As others have suggested, you can try to Wait List for Poi Ching, although there may be ~100 others trying that as well.

Some schools may have a different cohort makeup (gender, demographics, religion, etc) and some schools may offer a bit more here and there. Regardless, the most important thing, irrespective of academic ability, is your child's attitude towards learning (growth mindset, resilience, etc).

Good luck with whatever school you go for in 2CS.

will probably go for angsana and hope for the best now..no chance at all for Poi Ching. my little one is enthusiastic in learning, hopefully not shortchanging her academic ability

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2078102\" time=\"1660287635\" user_id=\"3:

Actually, all the chasing of \"great\" schools in Singapore is just the Singaporean's hope of the school \"rubbing off\" on the student, such that an ordinary student might appear \"greater\" if they wear the school's label.

And herein lies the difference I feel between my time in school (almost 5 decades ago) and now. Then, it was never about the school. The focus is always on oneself, and how one can bring glory to the school through one's own actions. Your DD's challenge is to be the maverick that will bring fame to the school. Wear the school's colors with pride and good things will follow. And it's much easier to do so than in other more popular schools.

true but like most parents who want the best for their kids, we just want to give our little girl a good headstart in a reputable SAP primary school as we heard from friends and relatives that the academic standard of a SAP school and neighborhood school is very different

floppy\" post_id=\"2078073\" time=\"1660277891\" user_id=\"97579:

If Angsana is within 1km, you should go for it. Angsana Primary School is not a new school. It was previously in another location but relocated to this new place in 2022

noticed that angsana is the result of merger between Qiaonan and Griffith and moved from tampines st 22 to the new campus in 2022 but seemed not much info or updates from parents with kids in the school, even in this forum. btw the new campus looks good and spacious with an equally spacious sports field

after reading most of the posts in this forum I can now understand the stress of enrolling into P1 especially when I tried and failed in the past week to get a place in Poi Ching for my little girl under 2C, even when we are SC and staying within 1km from the school. Now we have to look forward (or not) to the 2Cs registration next Monday and hope to get the remaining place in either yumin, angsana or tampines north.


hope if forumers here can give advice or information on the 3 schools? staying near angsana but it is a new school so hope to get more information on the school...