[Jurong East] Primary Schools

[astrid]

Hi... I'm new, please enlighten me.... :idea:


I want to enroll ds to St Anthony primary, because we're catholic.
It means that we can be in phase 2B, right?

But incase ds couldn't passed this phase, I'm thinking to enroll him to Jurong primary in phase 2C. We live just next to jurong primary, it's mean we're in 1km radius. So if there's balloting, we have an advantage, right?

Is it a safe plan or a risky one? I'm worried, because some of my friend said that if I'm not carefull enough, ds may end up have no school to go.

Suggestion, please.... :?:

Thanks a lot....

[Luanee]

Astrid,


If u see past years balloting history, ur chances seem quite good as
1. St Anthony Pri did not conduct balloting for past 2 yrs under phase 2B
2. Jurong Pri only conducted balloting for those staying 1-2 yrs under phase 2C, meaning u do not need to ballot if u stay within 1km.

Of coz, stats change every year. To make ur plan ‘more safe’ , have u considering doing PV for Jurong Pri? In that case u would qualify for 2B for Jurong Pri, and that would strongly increase ur chance of getting in since u are staying within 1km of it.

[astrid]

For PV, I think it's too late. My ds is in K2 right now...


Thanks a lot Luanee... I feel relieve...

[Luanee]

Astrid, I cant guarantee u the stats would be same for this year, I am just citing past years trends. Anyway good luck!

[onlyling]

Hi,


Anyone with children in these two schools? How are the teachers in general? Dedicated and caring not? How about the principal and school’s focus? Is it mostly academic or do they also try to build values, character, and heathly lifestyle like sports?

Any take on which one is better of the two?

Thanks lots!

[onlyling]

Sorry, forgot to mention that the the schools that I am referring to are Fuhua and Jurong primary;)

[Fangfang]

Hi All, we stay in Pandan Gardens. There is no school that is within 1km and infact there is none within 2km as well. I am stucked here whereby I clearly know that my son surely cannot get in to Nan Hua Primary School (3.75km). So the only choices left are Fuhua Primary and Yuhua Primary. Based on our distance from both schools (more than 3km and less than 4km) we are surely belong to the phase 2b or 2c. Wondering anyone can advice looking at my situation, do we need to go thru the balloting and what is the chance for my son to study in either of these schools?

[cammy]

anyone know what is the percentage for Jurong Pri need to conduct balloting for those staying w/i 2km for 2010 p1 ?

[hot_opp]

You can consider Qifa which is quite near to pandan gdns.

[Fangfang]

hot_opp:

You can consider Qifa which is quite near to pandan gdns.

Thanks for your advice. However I have a neighbour whose grandson is studying at Qifa. She discouraged me to register there as the school is not so good.