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[ChiefKiasu]

cinderella:

...I am thinking of putting my daughter in a popular school and will be under Phase 2B for registration. We are considering to move to within 2km of the school to increase the chance of getting into the school.


My question is once we move and change the address but (touch wood) cannot get to this school during phase 2B, we are wondering if we can move again and change the address so that we can register her for another school in phase 2C for within 1km. Is that possible to be done?...

Dear cinderella, if you are able to do what you propose within the few days between Phase 2B and Phase 2C, and actually stay in the final address as you registered for Phase 2C, there is really nothing wrong with what you say. One scenario could be that you have bought another property already, and are deciding between the 2 properties where you want to stay for your kid's education.

As pointed out by jedamum, try not to stretch the definition of \"changing addresses\" beyond what is legally acceptable, and you'll be fine.

[cinderella]

Hi Chief Kiasu,


Thanks for the advice! The reason why I asked about the address matter is because I read somewhere that any change of address is to be done by 30 June. Is that more for purchase of properties that have yet to be TOP?

I have another question. I also have the option of registering my child during Phase 2A for a very popular school (A), though it is a bit farther than the schools I have in mind for phase 2B and 2C.

In the event that I register in phase 2A for school A and then deregister my child from this school for another school in Phase 2B this time round and decide a few years later to put my second child up for Phase 2A for the school A, would/could school A reject my application for Phase 2A then?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

[ChiefKiasu]

cinderella:

... In the event that I register in phase 2A for school A and then deregister my child from this school for another school in Phase 2B this time round and decide a few years later to put my second child up for Phase 2A for the school A, would/could school A reject my application for Phase 2A then?...

That will be completely dependent on whether school A thinks if having your child is an asset or liability to the school at the point of request. Anything anyone can say at this point on this issue will be a matter of pure conjecture.

[cinderella]

Thanks!

[VRossi]

Hi Cinderella,


I can only kowtow to you coz you have covered phase 2A,2B and 2C.We should all hand you the award for ultimate KS parent.LOL!

[moom]

hi


if my kid is entering P1 in 2012 but the property I am buying has TOP in may2012 and legal completion is 2015, can i still use that add for registering in 2011? thanks

[jedamum]

moom:

hi


if my kid is entering P1 in 2012 but the property I am buying has TOP in may2012 and legal completion is 2015, can i still use that add for registering in 2011? thanks

no problem
TOP means Temporary Occupation Permit means that technically you can already shift in.
if i remember correctly, you have to shift into the address within 2 yrs of application that's why there shouldn't be any issue.
go to moe website to read up more.

[moom]

ahh.. thanks jedamum.. not too familiar with the terminology used in condo-land

[Miracle Child]

We were looking at a property yesterday, hoping to be closer to our school of choice. Our son is due for registration this year for P1 in 2010. If I have read correctly, the TOP date then cannot exceed Dec 2011.


1. Is this understanding correct?
2. However, the salesperson said that we can try appealing to MOE as although the legal TOP date is Dec 2012, but the developer is confident that the TOP would be in 2011 (they always build in buffer). Developer is even prepared to issue a letter for us (shows how bad the market is). Has anyone appealed to MOE for such cases? If so, what is their response?

Thanks.

[RRMummy]

Miracle Child:

We were looking at a property yesterday, hoping to be closer to our school of choice. Our son is due for registration this year for P1 in 2010. If I have read correctly, the TOP date then cannot exceed Dec 2011.


1. Is this understanding correct?
2. However, the salesperson said that we can try appealing to MOE as although the legal TOP date is Dec 2012, but the developer is confident that the TOP would be in 2011 (they always build in buffer). Developer is even prepared to issue a letter for us (shows how bad the market is). Has anyone appealed to MOE for such cases? If so, what is their response?

Thanks.

Hi Miracle Child, this is what I gathered from MOE website. I was also initially confused and thought the 2 years was from date of registration for P1 but it seems (see below) to be from date of entering P1. So for your case, I suppose TOP of 2010 + 2 = Dec 2012 should be ok. But still you might want to call MOE tomorrow to confirm.

Extract from: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/required-documents/

J: For Registration using address of yet-to-be completed property
An original Sales and Purchase document is required if the address of a yet-to-be completed property is used for registration. A copy of this document is to be retained by the school. Parents using the yet-to-be completed property address for registering their child in a school of choice must move into the new property within two years of the child’s entry into Primary One.