All About Primary Schools' Balloting History

[Davischew]

Agree and disagree. Though anyone can excel if put in hard work, we still want to choose those that we “think” it’s good to start with. Compare developed and developing countries, we would want to start off in what we think is a “better” headstart, if choices are within our reach.

[Lexy]

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Lexy\" post_id=\"1993110\" time=\"1598758986\" user_id=\"12180:

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MUST make contingency plan A, B and C. Expect a fierce fight for SG50 baby.

For Hong Wen, this year's odds was rather good. When i mentioned good, its actually application of 1.87 times over available spots. in 2018, 2C was 4 times over subscribed. If you stay more than 1km, dont try planning for it in 2C.

For planning purposes, please start from 2A, parents school. then work downwards.
And please be prepared for 2Cs option and be happy with that backup. For example, are you okie with Bendemeer or Farrer Park as backup choice?, if not, what is the viable option?

Where can I find the statistic for this year ? most of the site i saw the stats up till 2019. Indeed it was sooo much over subscribed for 2018, which makes us worried about it. Do you know why 2018 has so much subscribed to the school?

If balloting <1km in 2C still failed to get into the school, can we still change to registered 2Cs at other school? Not really keen on Bendemeer or Farrer Park ... looking may be around Toa Payoh or other area.[/quote]I have the stats but i wont be posting in its entirety.

in 2018, alot of phase 1 applicants, so affected the 2C vacancies.

2Cs choices very limited. TPY area, Cedar and Marymount and first TPY.

[MMM]

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Just to add, which is actually saying the same thing, that a popular pri sch does not guarantee the student would turn out good. I know a boy who did 6 years in Maha B, and 6 years in Manjusri (NA plus one year repeat). Got into MBS through 2C balloting. Another one from HW, ended up in Manjusri NA also.

Choose the pri sch because of other things it can offer, eg Chinese culture related activities, values, accessibility, certainly not by its registration popularity. Or if it is by its popularity, that’s fine, but not get into the illusion that popularity equals good results.

My kids were from Maha Bodhi and yes, a fair share of students do eventually join Mansjusri. I was from Maha Bodhi too and during my era, going to Mansjusri don't seem to be a wise choice hence I had my own bias too (hoping none of my kids go there).

But in the last 10 years, this has changed and I am sharing based on feedback from other parents whose kids went to Mansjusri. While it may not be a \"popular\" secondary school as the COP is relatively low, I do observed that Mansjusri sec school is a decent choice actually (relative thing). If I look at some of my kids' classmates who went there, they also turn out decent. There are many routes these days. There are those who did well and still choose poly routes so no one route is more superior than the others. I think it's all about knowing what they have passion for that is more important.

For us, Maha Bodhi has a great school band and it has helped my kids got secondary school places through DSA. But Bendemeer primary school shares the same band conductor (Mr Quek Boon Hui) as Maha Bodhi and they are very good too

[zac's mum]

MMM, just curious, did you have to spend $$ on external private lessons for your kids’ instruments?


I also heard one other person mention that MBS has a very good Band. That person was a staff at the Band shop at Esplanade.

Does the reputation of the CCA itself give a higher chance for DSA CO? Or need external lessons/ABRSM cert? Or is it more of luck, like whether the secondary school needs a certain instrument player that year?

[MMM]

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MMM, just curious, did you have to spend $$ on external private lessons for your kids’ instruments?

I also heard one other person mention that MBS has a very good Band. That person was a staff at the Band shop at Esplanade.

Does the reputation of the CCA itself give a higher chance for DSA CO? Or need external lessons/ABRSM cert? Or is it more of luck, like whether the secondary school needs a certain instrument player that year?[/quote]

I put them through piano classes only since they were young but they sort of gave up around P4. They only play the piano on a leisure basis now. So when my kids dsa, they didn't have any ABRSM grading (theory or practical). But yes they had to compete with others who are grade 8 (piano, etc..) and very limited places (usually only 1 slot for band), they were offered by more than 1 schools and frequently gave the feedback that they had very nice tone, etc...

But they did a lot of performances (Istana, SYF, overseas competition, etc... and at that time, MOE also had a special band talent development program which my 2 elder ones attended. This has been scrapped for a few years now.

MBS and Bendemeer primary have really good bands. It's like probably best in Singapore for primary school and they are potentially better than secondary schools too... As my kids join the band in P1/ P2 till J2, we attended lots of concerts and MBS band performance is just amazing... the type that touches you during the performance...None of their secondary/ JC school band can ever give me that feel till date... It's just so powerful although they are P4 to P6. Mr Quek is really good and humble instructor and he has inspired alot of them.

Besides the reputation/ the training or exposure they went through helps. When my kids went for DSA audition, I could hear their playing vs other kids and they really stand out. I could hear the difference (I am not music trained).

[zac's mum]

I see. Thanks for sharing! I actually meant for their particular instrument (not piano). Cos ABRSM offers graded exams for other instruments like Eg. flute, trumpet, saxophone etc. But I guess it wasn’t necessary in your case since the CCA provides such fantastic training & exposure. One slot for DSA is extremely competitive indeed, and well done to your kids for standing out!


It’s definitely not common for primary school bands to offer such good quality of teaching. Yeah I’ve attended plenty of secondary school & JC band concerts in my days. Kiddo’s school band was total nonsense so we pulled out.

[nswong]

Hi, our SC child is under phase 2B and we are living 1km-2km from SCGP. Historically, what are the chances for admission w or w/o ballot? thanks

[Davischew]

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Hi, our SC child is under phase 2B and we are living 1km-2km from SCGP. Historically, what are the chances for admission w or w/o ballot? thanks

SCGS Phase 2B 1-2km high chance to be in without ballot.

[nswong]

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nswong\" post_id=\"1993615\" time=\"1599104058\" user_id=\"160187:

Hi, our SC child is under phase 2B and we are living 1km-2km from SCGP. Historically, what are the chances for admission w or w/o ballot? thanks

SCGS Phase 2B 1-2km high chance to be in without ballot.

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[mummyminz]

Thanks Davis!


What about the odds to peichun for 2022 registration under 2C/ less than 1km as well?

Thank you in advanced.

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mummyminz\" post_id=\"1991810\" time=\"1597801853\" user_id=\"187955:

Hi, I am new here. What is the odds of getting into CHIJ TPY for 2021 registration under 2C - less than 1km? Cant find the stats for this year.

2021 is SG50 baby, <1km probably 2:1 ballot