All About Primary Schools' Balloting History
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titank:
That is right. And even if there are >100 qualifying students for Phase 2B, there may or may not be balloting for that phase. Here are some scenarios:
So if left 200 at the end of Phase 2A(2), 100 go into Phase 2B & 100 go into Phase 2C?
- Assuming there are exactly 100 students <1km>100 qualifying students for Phase 2B. Also, the remainder of those who qualified for Phase 2B but stay further away may or may not even get a chance to ballot for the remaining 100 places in Phase 2C, depending on how many qualifying students in Phase 2C stay <2km away.
- If there are < 50 students staying <2km away qualifying for Phase 2B, all 50 will be automatically allocated a place. The remaining 50 places may have to be balloted if there are more than 50 qualifying students outside of the 2km zone. This is the case when a parent of a child outside of the 2km zone qualifies for Phase 2B by virtue of the Parents Volunteer programmes. If this parent did not make it through the ballot in Phase 2B, he/she will only get a chance to ballot in Phase 2C if there are less than 100 qualifying students for Phase 2C staying within 2km of the school.
It gets complicated, but what this means is that distance is the most important factor for each Phase. Even if you do PV in the school, you may not even get a chance to ballot in Phase 2C if you do not stay within 2km of the school. -
Hi ChiefKiasu,
Wow very complicated yeh, in short the distance is the deciding factor? I'm targetting to do PV for the following schools
Fairfield Methodist (Distance > 2Km)
River Valley (Distance > 2Km)
Radin Mas (Distance 1-2 Km)
I'm aiming Fairfield Methodist as 1st choice as it is a single session. If scenario of ballot occur in phase 2B(2), then my chance is very low?
What's your advice then? I still taget Radin Mas? -
my hubby said he read from last week’s paper that Phase 2A also subjected to ballot!!?? Is this true? I always presume if I’m an ex-school girl, my chances is as good as 100%???
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simplyjo:
my hubby said he read from last week's paper that Phase 2A also subjected to ballot!!?? Is this true? I always presume if I'm an ex-school girl, my chances is as good as 100%???
In theory, all phases are liable for balloting, as long as demand is greater than the supply of vacancies for that phase.
Balloting rules:
If too many qualifying parents apply in any Phase, there may or may not be balloting. The school will apply the distance rule, ie. less than 1km, 1-2km, and greater than 2km.
Example:
If there are 100 places available, with the following distribution of applicants:[list]- 50 less than 1km,
[/list]then those 50 less than 1km will get their places without balloting. The 60 1-2km will have to ballot to see who gets the remaining 50 places, while the 20 greater than 2km will not even get a chance to ballot in that Phase.
60 1-2km,
20 greater than 2km,
Phase 1 - Siblings currently studying in school only. It is very unlikely there is not enough vacancies given the fact that most Singaporean families are small. Hence there will be no balloting in this phase.
Phase 2A1 - For close affiliates to school, eg. alumni, board member, etc. You need to be a paying member of the school's alumni for at least 1 year to qualify for this phase. Balloting rules apply
Phase 2A2 - For ex-students or siblings who were ex-students, and school staff members. Balloting rules apply.
In practice, it is very rare that balloting happens at any stage of Phase 2A. That is why you are generally safe if you are an ex-student. To be even safer, make sure you are a paying member of the school's alumni.
Balloting normally occurs only in Phases 2B and 2C. Whatever remains after Phase 2A is split equally for allocation in the 2 phases. So only half of these places can be allocated in Phase 2B and the rest reserved for Phase 2C.
Phase 2B - For parent volunteers or affiliated clan members. Balloting rules apply. Whatever places that are unallocated in Phase 2B is simply added to Phase 2C.
Phase 2C - For everyone else. Balloting rules apply.
So yes, distance is definitely a critical element to your success in getting your child into a school you want. That is why it is wise to choose a school that is <1km as your first choice unless you are an ex-student of a better school.
Hope this finally clarifies how the system works. - 50 less than 1km,
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I have a question regarding balloting. If I register under Phase 2B and did not get it thru balloting, can I register under Phase 2C?
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2gals:
I have a question regarding balloting. If I register under Phase 2B and did not get it thru balloting, can I register under Phase 2C?
You can register - in fact, I heard it is automatic - but may not even get the chance to ballot if the number of students staying nearer to the school than yourself is already larger than the available places. -
[quote]2gals wrote:
I have a question regarding balloting. If I register under Phase 2B and did not get it thru balloting, can I register under Phase 2C?
You can register - in fact, I heard it is automatic - but may not even get the chance to ballot if the number of students staying nearer to the school than yourself is already larger than the available places.[/quote]You can choose a different school for Phase 2C. Guess if you are going for the same school, then, it could be automatic. Better clarify with the school. -
for backup plan…anybody have statistics for balloting required for Phase 2C supplementary?
TIA -
jedamum:
We have last year's... but did not publish because we thought that parents should be able to infer it from the <100% take-up rate of schools from Phase 2C.for backup plan...anybody have statistics for balloting required for Phase 2C supplementary?
TIA -
noticed a slight error in the colour coding for sji junior. last year they had balloting in the 1 to 2km for phase 2b.
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