rainbowdeng:

skii:

[quote=\"isn4i\"]Any distance info on HPPS and NYPS ? Thanks.

Unofficial.
Hpps
19/21
1 2a1 withdrew today.

Ny
34-0-0 for 20

2 withdrawal in NY to go to HP?[/quote]The results out. NYPS is oversubscribed. Those that last min switched over to HPPS \"heng ah\" all in.

Heard that Rulang is oversubscribed too.


Let’s wait for moe website to be updated later.

rcyap:

hi nd some advice,

I hav dragon gal, which school shd i go for in 2c,
<1km fr Hong Wen
1-2km Kheng Cheng, CHIJ tpy, Farrer, Marymount Convent..
fr the tight competition I think Hong Wen left 27 for 2C
Thanks in advance.

Take note that for Hong wen <1km, this year you have competition from the new BTO residents from Bendemeer Light.

calzz:

Blu_milk:

[quote=\"aloralora\"]It seems some schools are willing to provide the distance information while others will give the official line about waiting for MOE website. I feel all schools should publish the distance information so it’s fair for all.

I also agree
It should be standard to show the numbers so that parents can make an informed decision
I cannot understand why some schools are so secretive about the numbers...
For example if I am grassroots and know that my ballot chances at school A are very risky, I may choose to register at school B instead even if it's my second choice

Totally agree!
I just called up the sch they refused to tell me also...[/quote]Try going on site instead of calling, maybe face to face they will disclose?

phtthp:

tinywings:

True story, there is a Principal in a neighbourhood sch, his son was in his own school in p1 but in p2, the P transferred his own son out to a more popular school nearby. Even the staff and parents within that school were gossiping about this. Why he has no confidence in the own school that he is a P of, must transfer his son to a \"better\" sch?

because Principal of that school doesnt want himself nor his son, to be the target of gossip, in his own school.

Being the Principal, everyone expect his son to do well. What if his son doesn't do well ?

By transferring to a better sch, the P is alr putting himself a target of gossip. If he had transferred his son to another equally non popular \"neighbourhood\" sch, then people would shut up.

True story, there is a Principal in a neighbourhood sch, his son was in his own school in p1 but in p2, the P transferred his own son out to a more popular school nearby. Even the staff and parents within that school were gossiping about this. Why he has no confidence in the own school that he is a P of, must transfer his son to a "better" sch?

janet88:

we haven't read of any article which mentioned so and so minister registered his/her child in a neighbourhood school which isn't branded. so how to walk the talk that 'all schools are good schools'?

Humans are selfish in nature. Do u think the Ministers would want to \"risk\" their kids future or chance at excellence by registering them at a school with low enrollment, and example \"4 out of 6\" p6 classes are Foundation classes. With bad PSLE passing rate with majority grad to Normal stream? It is the probability game. Most of us including the Ministers all hope and want the best start for our kids. Regardless it is a fair starting point or not, they will not risk their children's future. Unless they really believe in the system, then prove it to us commoners.

Prisng32:

tinywings:

[quote=\"Prisng32\"]Just to share.

https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/being-born-lucky-is-not-a-talent-worth-rewarding?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#Echobox=1531980877

Yes this article reminded me of our MP/Minister's kids who got into popular schs via Alumni route. Is like a \"legacy\" that they get to be entitled.

If ever tmr's Straits Times headline printed \"XX Minister registering his child in a neighborhood sch, instead of his Alumni sch\". If only someone up there publicised that he is applying his child to a pri sch which (1.) has a history of low enrolment and (2.) poor passing PSLE results, I then will be convinced that every sch is a good sch.

Haha...thats what my hubby mention too. But come to think of it lar, some parents including myself would just want our kids to go to our old school mah and because the trust and foundation is there. So its really not fair if they want to scrap the alumni priority away.
I think first to scrap should be phase 2B for GRL, during my last 2yrs as a GRL i saw alot of them join rc due wanting to get their kids to their choices of school and after getting what they want they resigned.
And they were not genuine wanting to serve the residence.
Some even worst, knowing never get GRL status straight away resign from RC becos
Don't want to waste anymore time volunteering.
P.S. Just sharing some real life incidents i met and not targetting anyone in here.[/quote]I have a neighbour who did grassroots works for 2yrs, then the whole family rented out their 4 room and shifted to a rented 3 room flat just 2 blocks away to be within 1km from their desired school. This is because they \"die die\" must get into that particular school in phase 2B. Such cases guess they really deserved the place for their efforts because of :

1. His efforts and hard work for 2yrs in RC.
2. The money spent and the hassle in shifting house.

Prisng32:

Just to share.

https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/being-born-lucky-is-not-a-talent-worth-rewarding?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#Echobox=1531980877

Yes this article reminded me of our MP/Minister's kids who got into popular schs via Alumni route. Is like a \"legacy\" that they get to be entitled.

If ever tmr's Straits Times headline printed \"XX Minister registering his child in a neighborhood sch, instead of his Alumni sch\". If only someone up there publicised that he is applying his child to a pri sch which (1.) has a history of low enrolment and (2.) poor passing PSLE results, I then will be convinced that every sch is a good sch.

smileymelly:

Does anyone have any updates for CHIJ OLN ? I was there pretty early in the morning and there were already 30+ registrants for 75 places! Worried that we might face balloting at this phase

Unlikely bah. Because majority of those eligible for 2B would have alr registered on 1st day. Guessing 2nd day probably +2 to +5. Numbers would not have jumped so much for 2B.