Oh! If that is true, then it is something new for the P1 2019 batch. For sure this year’s batch and those before did not have this. The girls were previously given their P1 class allocations before orientation day.

There isn’t any streaming in P1. The girls won’t change from the class they were assigned to for orientation day and they stay in this same class until the end of P2.

No. MGS hasn’t announced the GEP round 2 results yet. Last year, the school was also 1 day later than most other schools in notifying the girls. It’ll probably be Monday since Tuesday is a public holiday.

I think it is best to check directly with the school Administrators re the impact of MOE’s announcement.


As for current HA arrangement, meeting the lower end of Band 1 in all subjects will not gurantee a spot.

I know of a few mid-stream transfers who came in based on very good academic results - they naturally went to the higher ability class.


Another transferred in via the CCA route, results are ok - was posted to mixed ability class.

I know of students who have transferred in because they are very good in tennis, swimming, strings or academically.


I think it may vary from year to year?

mgspri:

From my experience with the principal and vice principal, they are unable to live up to scrutiny. When I questioned them during a face to face meeting, they are evasive in their replies and refused to acknowledged their mistakes. When emails are sent, their replies are short without addressing the concern. This school is run without transparency.


My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and the doctor has advised that extra time should be allocated to her during exams. This was brought up to the teachers before the exam. However, during the exams, the teachers forgot and extra time was not given to her.

Brought up my concern to the school and they defended their actions by stating that my daughter managed to finish the paper and therefore do not need the extra time. During the next exam, again, she was again not given the extra time. It took me many attempts and wasted time before I managed to push through this matter for my daughter.

The management in this school merely does things at their convenience. They try very hard not to reveal the truth and they never apologized when they make mistakes. If you don't push hard, they will sweep everything under the carpet.

Your child's welfare is not a priority in this school.

My child is also with special needs and my experience is actually quite the opposite. The school has been accommodative of our suggestion/requests to assist my daughter in her primary school journey. Perhaps she has been blessed with good teachers who have been caring. Hope your daughter has more positive encounters after this. My daughter loves the school and I have not regretted my decision to place her there.

kittypie:

Hihi,

Does anyone think there's a possibility for ballot in MGS Pri (BT) under next phase 2A(2)?
Thanks in advance!!

There hasn't been a ballot for this school under phase 2A2 before. Looking at this year's stats, it is unlikely as majority of the old girls would have joined alumni. There are usually left over places to bump up the phase 2B and 2C above the minimum number of 20 spaces for each phase.

I guess both didn’t expect the other to make the dash there.


If it is of any comfort, something similar happened at ACSJ previously where 1 kid was balloted out. Apparently the school was very sympathetic in prioritising him on the waitlist and he got in eventually.

MGSP @ 8am, vacancies = 31


SCs
< 1km = 28
1-2km = 1
> 2km = 5

Under 1km may be able to escape balloting this year. There are some PR applicants but unfortunately they won’t have balloting chance.