2014 P1 Registration Exercise for 2015 In-Take

[phtthp]

for Phase 2C -

for parents outside 1 km from Popular schools : is very scary, in that last hour (3.30 pm to 4.30 pm)

after 3 pm, tension very high !
you see a lot of parents standing outside Registration hall, camping around the white board, taking photo shoot of the latest number of registrants reported, using their mobile hand phone.

every 10 to 15 minutes or so -
the P1 Officer on duty will appear and update the white board with the latest report: indicating how many SC / PR registered within 1 km, between 1 to 2 km and outside 2 km.

for parents outside 2 km -
each time an extra registrant within 1 km or between 1 to 2 km, turn up to register, your heart beat very fast.
you get anxious, because the number of vacancies available for balloting … keep dropping and dropping, getting smaller and smaller.

[pinkblue]

Would it make the whole P1 reg process less stressful if there’s a rule to state that if someone reg at an earlier phase (e.g. P2B), once that phase has passed, he can’t go back to de-register to apply to a later phase when opportunity arises.


Just throwing up some suggestions. Please don’t wallop me hur (I’m not one of the four).

I think this is a suggestion worth taking note.

In my humble view,phase 2A1/2 are already in a privileged position.
"Chope-ing" a place in in 2A phase and still hoping to get a better deal at later phases will really put parents in phase 2C in a further disadvantageous situation.

I guess sometimes these parents in 2A etc got not much of choices.

If they live near very popular schools, their chances of snagging a place in 2C will be pretty low. At least in 2A , chances will be so much higher but might incur long travelling time.

So when comes to 2C , if chances of getting into a popular school within 1 km is high, I am sure parents will go for it due to less travelling time.

[janet88]

Poptart:

FQW:

Would it make the whole P1 reg process less stressful if there's a rule to state that if someone reg at an earlier phase (e.g. P2B), once that phase has passed, he can't go back to de-register to apply to a later phase when opportunity arises.

I feel the same...once the parent has registered the child in phase 1/2A/2B, they should not be allowed to de-register after that.

[sushi88]

janet_lee88:

Poptart:

[quote=\"FQW\"]Would it make the whole P1 reg process less stressful if there's a rule to state that if someone reg at an earlier phase (e.g. P2B), once that phase has passed, he can't go back to de-register to apply to a later phase when opportunity arises.

I feel the same...once the parent has registered the child in phase 1/2A/2B, they should not be allowed to de-register after that.[/quote]I agree to this idea by FQW.
Just like in DSA, once a student accepts the CO from a school, they cannot change so that there would be less uncertainties for others. The same principle applies.

People always talk about leveling the playing field for P1 registration, this is definitely one way because some have a few means(like bao-jiat durians) to get into different popular schools and some only have one way. By doing this, it is indirectly limiting everyone to just one way, would that not be more equal in terms of opportunity?

Based on current rules, I have to agree that the 4 parents were just playing by the rules and were valid in their actions and perhaps with valid reasons too.

[THC]

janet_lee88:

Poptart:

[quote=\"FQW\"]Would it make the whole P1 reg process less stressful if there's a rule to state that if someone reg at an earlier phase (e.g. P2B), once that phase has passed, he can't go back to de-register to apply to a later phase when opportunity arises.

I feel the same...once the parent has registered the child in phase 1/2A/2B, they should not be allowed to de-register after that.[/quote]
Bottom line, for those that have secured a place prior to 2C and giving it up for whatever reason is also taking a big risk. P2C itself is very competitive especially for popular schools, for those that have withdrawn, it is back to square one, everybody is on even ground.

For popular school, If you are more than 1km, by default chances of balloting is low and even if there is balloting, the chances itself is also very low.

[cherrygal]

I don’t think there is a need to prevent pple from withdrawing from earlier phases to try at 2C. It’s fair game coz they will also be taking a risk and releasing seats to others who want it more.


MOE just needs to listen to Chief Kiasu and make over-subscribed schools stop all active applications by the end of 2nd day, and on the last day, only allow those who dun qualify for balloting to withdraw and go to other schools that still have places.

Ultimately, the distance rule should prevail for the good of the child.

[janet88]

some reserve places in the earlier phases for peace of mind…then monitor situation at phase 2C. it is a big risk to de-register and then register…in that split second, the vacancy can be snapped up. it’s giving up a place and then taking up another seat elsewhere.

[qms]

ksauntie:

appreciate if someone could advise how 2Cs works? is it also priority for SC and by distance? getting a bit nervous as we are the unfortunate one that need balloting for 2C. Thanks in advance.

P2CS works exactly like P2C.

http://www.sherv.net/

[jennylim80]

It’s just primary school people.

might want to channel your energies toward better yourselves in parenting skills.

[timtim]

jeffrey:

Sharing some information from crunching the numbers ...


Description\t Places\tRemarks
Total Available\t 42,460 \t
Taken Till P2B\t 22,140 \t
P2C Available \t 20,320 \t
P2C Applicants\t 16,161 \tEnd of Day #3
Total P2C Taken (Final) 13,927 \tAfter Balloting
Total P2C Rejected\t 2,234 \t
P2CS Available\t 6,393 \t
\t\t
Estimates\t\t
Total Till P2C\t 36,067 \t
Total P2CS \t 2,234 \t
Places Taken Till P2CS\t 38,301 \t
Total 2008 SC Babies\t 39,826 \tData from DOS (?)
\t\t
Hot Primary Schools\t# of Schools\t
Oversubscribed \t 91 \t
2X Oversubscribed\t 12 \t
3X Oversubscribed\t 2 \t
\t\t
3X Oversubscribed\t\t
Rulang Primary School\t\t
Rosyth School\t\t
\t\t
2X Oversubscribed\t\t
Red Swastika School\t\t
Temasek Primary School\t\t
Yu Neng Primary School\t\t
Radin Mas Primary School\t\t
Henry Park Primary School\t\t
Nan Hua Primary School\t\t
Rulang Primary School\t\t
Pasir Ris Primary School\t\t
Rosyth School\t\t
Mee Toh School\t\t
Rosyth School\t\t
Northland Primary School

Info is not really correct. Rosyth/Rulang repeated and Nan Chiau is missing.