All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[Luanee]

vshine:

My girl make noise often said she had childcare friends on that sch..I so distress why i dont give her wht she like..she enjoy learning and lovely going to sch..but i and my hubby saw the currrent sch the character development and environment better..

vshine, kids complain about such things all the time. My girl also wanted to go to the same school as her cousins and best friends but it was impossible since we dont stay within 1km of either school. And anyway we reasoned with her that they may not be assigned to the same class, so no point...

Now she has sort of accepted the new school, and is looking forward to making new friends there! Kids make friends very fast one, dont u worry.

[Stephen]

Hi Luanee


The answer is Kiasu!

Actually my kid is more confident than I do. She likes RGPS and does not mind the class assigned for her. It is cos I got some opinions from my colleagues and I have no idea what really happens in these two schools. Then I start to worry. Now, I feel much better. Thanks

[dream]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Anyone has an idea what is the procedure to transfer the primary school for kid P1 next year? Thanks.

[ChiefKiasu]

dream:

Anyone has an idea what is the procedure to transfer the primary school for kid P1 next year? Thanks.

Hmm... this is a bit confusing. For children entering into P1 next year (2009), they should have already gotten a place in their school in August this year (2008). Are you trying to transfer out of the current school into a new one immediately? You must first talk to the principal of your target school to ascertain you have a place first before you can do anything.

[mommyNg]

Yes, you will first need to get a letter of offer (or something like that) that states that your child has been offered a place in P1 2009 at XXX primary school. Then you will have to go to the current school that your child is registered in, give them that letter and request to transfer your child out of the school. They will ask you to complete any paperwork needed. Finally you may have to go back to XXX primary school to complete the transfer.


Hope this helps!

[vshine]

hi,Luanee

My girl first day go to P1 on monday(5/1)..she saw her friends go to sch last friday.she upset nt same sch with her friends.I talk to her same school as nt same class,but she really..smart talk:cnt same class but can meet and eat during recess time.Actually I stay within 1km of both schs..I challenge my girl if she can score gd result for exam in first yr i will let her transfer.she called her friend say she wil make gd result..she also ask her friend hw abt new sch..gd anot..?she shows enthusiasm to change sch.And wht i knew her current sch P1,P3,P4 are afternoon session..I dnt like jump 1yr dan 2yr jump again...ooh!I think and rethink..start 1day still think transfer now or let her stay 1yr c hw she feel..or..kaisuparent like me dnt knw wht to do?/Pls hlp give some advice.... : :?: :?:

[jedamum]

vshine

If your girl can make good progress in her current school, imo, you should try to coax her to try to settle in and make new friends. You can encourage her to keep contact with her old friends via email, or snail mail as kids like to get mail in the letterbox.
Do consider that there may be chances that her friends in another school may have already form their own ‘best friends forever’ groups prior to your girl’s transfer to join them, and in any case, a change in their friendship may be a blow to your girl if she feels that she has ‘given’ so much to preserve the friendship just to get that in return.
JMHO.

[spikey]

hi all

What are the determining factors for a popular school to accept a mid stream student? Must they pass certain tests?

[metz]

kksl:

I just moved into HillView at West Area.


I am thinking of transfering my son currently in primary 1 to either bukit timah pri school or keming pri school for year 2009.

Any recommendation abt what is good abt each school ? Need to find out more before i transfer my son.

thanks.

Bt Timah Primary was previously known as Bt Batok Primary. The school used to be very popular too. That is, until it shifted to the current location, which is surrounded by many landed houses. I heard the school \"produces\" about 10-15 GEP students each year.

[wiimum]

[quote] I heard the school \"produces\" about 10-15 GEP students each year[/quote]

That's quite a high rate, in my opinion.