[Hougang] Primary Schools

[Hao]

Hi CK, new to KS Parents.com…any idea whr can i gather feedback on the standard of HIPS, ie CCA, overall PSLE results, etc. Understand that this is a SAP sch and is hot in Hougang area but appears that results not that fantastic cos unlike other SAP schs, they seldom produce top PSLE students, but i am not sure abt its overall PSLE results though.


Hubby was an old boy so not a prob for my boy to get in but hope to gather more inputs before we decide. Thks.

[ChiefKiasu]

Hao:

Hi CK, new to KS Parents.com.....any idea whr can i gather feedback on the standard of HIPS, ie CCA, overall PSLE results, etc. Understand that this is a SAP sch and is hot in Hougang area but appears that results not that fantastic cos unlike other SAP schs, they seldom produce top PSLE students, but i am not sure abt its overall PSLE results though.


Hubby was an old boy so not a prob for my boy to get in but hope to gather more inputs before we decide. Thks.

If your hubby is an ex-HIPS student and you are staying in its vicinity, I would say that you can save a lot of headache for P1 registration by just going for HIPS. It's a good school, and very popular in the Hougang area, so you should count yourself lucky.

To get more info, just check the earlier part of this thread, or wait for someone with children currently in HIPS to tell you about it. You can also read the school's website through this http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/school/holy-innocents-primary-school, or call up the school to keep track of when they are going to have an open house for parents (probably in June next year).

[momresource]

I would like to be updated about this school too.

This is the school closest to my mum and it is a mixed school. As I have a boy and girl, I don’t wish to go through the primary registration over again if I put them in boy/girl school.

Any parents whose kids are in HIPS?

What is my chances like to enrol my kid when my mum lives less than 1km from the school? Do I need to do PV? No other relations with the school.

Thanks!

[Luanee]

momresource:

What is my chances like to enrol my kid when my mum lives less than 1km from the school? Do I need to do PV? No other relations with the school.Thanks!

Even if ur mum stays <1km of HIPS, you would be considered as 1-2 km category if u make a statutory declaration.

From 2006 to 2008 trends, HIPS conducted balloting under phase 2C for people staying within 1km. So you do not stand a chance at all.

If u do PV, u will qualify under phase 2B. Based on past years trend, HIPS conducted balloting under phase 2B for ppl out of 2km. So you would get a place if u are 1-2km, if the same trend prevails.

[Hao]

Hi all, FYI, just checked the HIPS website, top 2008 PSLE scorer is 273.

[Hao]

Called up HIPS to checked on the 2008 results:


Overall pass 98.6%
Express: 70.7%

% of A & A* by subject

English - 44.8%
Math - 51.2%
Chinese - 80.9%
Science - 48.3%

[momresource]

Hi Luanee,


I am a little confused.

Are you saying that even I become a PV, I am not guarantee a place as I still have to ballot? How can I access to past year records to see how many people ballot under phrase 2B?

Thanks once again.

[momresource]

Hi Hao,


Thanks for your update… 273 is considered high right?

I like the school bcos of higher chinese. So the students fare well in chinese or do you think bcos the kids are strong in chinese in the 1st place as a previous thread mentioned about HG being old estate and tends to have more mandarin speaking families?

[ChiefKiasu]

momresource:

...Are you saying that even I become a PV, I am not guarantee a place as I still have to ballot? How can I access to past year records to see how many people ballot under phrase 2B?...

Read this for http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/singapore-primary-1-registration-school-balloting-history.

Read this for http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/enhancing-your-chances-getting-your-child-your-school-choice.

And yuh, considering that the highest nation-wide score is 287, 273 is a very good score. But it doesn't let the school make it to the \"honor list\" of having students scoring 275 and above.

[Luanee]

momresource:

Hi Luanee, I am a little confused. Are you saying that even I become a PV, I am not guarantee a place as I still have to ballot? How can I access to past year records to see how many people ballot under phrase 2B? Thanks once again.

Yes, momresource, u are not guranteed a place even if u PV, all depends on number of places available vs number of applicants. You are only given priority to register in an earlier phase if u PV vs if u don't. Note that both PVs and grassroot leaders qualify under the same phase (2B).

I know alot of ppl are confused about this, they thought that all PVs are guaranteed a place, which is not true. Thus best is to check the past historical trend to gauge the situation.

For HIPS, all PVs get a place under phase 2B in year 2006. However for 2007 and 2008, the number of applicants exceed the number of vacancies under phase 2B. Hence priority was given to those staying within 1km first. Next they allocate places to those staying 1-2km away and the final remaining places were balloted among those staying out of 2km.

For 2007 there were 87 applicants vying for 73 places and for 2008 there were 64 applicants vying for 46 places. Note all these include those staying within 1km and 1-2km as well. You may wish to contact the school directly to find out how many were actually out of 2km and participated in the balloting.

Hopes this clarifies. Of course the situation may differ for subsequent years. This is just a gauge on whether u should do PV + move within 1km, which would certainly boost your chances.