2008 P1 Registration Exercise for 2009 In-Take

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Can anyone tell me the chances for balloting in phase 2C for

1. Nan Hua
2. Fairfield Methodist
3. Henry Park :?:

[caroline3sg]

CT

All 3 schs have ballot within 1km. Average about 2 applicants eyeing for 1 seat.

[ChiefKiasu]

Bishan_Mom:

I think Ai Tong balloting likely to take place in 1-2km (last year there were no balloting in phase 2B, they have enough places for applicants within 1-2km, all applicants outside 2km were rejected).


Nanyang not likely to have ballot in phase 2B, there are still 209 places left. My colleague is a PV in NY and she mentioned that this year they only take in 40 PVs and most of them stay outside 2km.

I think Rivervale will also have a high chance of ballot <1km or 1-2km in phase 2B. Even though they are not likely to have applicants under phase 2A, but the remaining places of 77 total for phase 2B and 2C is really very little.

Yes... Ai Tong is possibly balloting in the 1-2km, but due to the increase in uptake for Phase 1 this year and the fact that in 2006, there was balloting for <1km, I am more inclined to think that this year might be more competitive than last year.

The uptake for Nangyang in Phase 1 this year is similar to that of last year, so it all depends on whether there is any significant change in the take up rate in Phase 2A. I still think there would be balloting in Phase 2B for Nanyang... but you could be right. It is a tough call.

Rivervale has the highest take-up rate in Phase 1 in the whole of Singapore, so there will definitely be balloting in Phase 2C and possibly Phase 2B. And for the matter, schools such as Bukit Panjang, Chongzheng, Woodgrove and Compassvale are very likely to require balloting <1km in Phase 2C. The demand for these schools is very high this year.

[titank]

How about the analysis for the following school:


River Valley
Radin Mas
ZhangDe
Gan Eng Seng

[ChiefKiasu]

titank:

How about the analysis for the following school:


River Valley
Radin Mas
ZhangDe
Gan Eng Seng

River Valley - likely to ballot in Phase 2C, possibly 1-2km
Radin Mas - likely to ballot in Phase 2C, possibly 1-2km
Zhangde - small 6% increase in Phase 1 TUR, possible ballot in Phase 2C, >2km
Gan Eng Seng - unlikely to have any ballot situation this year

[wwcookie]

caroline3sg:

Hi

Can anyone comment on my chances for 2C
1) De La Salle
2) South View

I am within 1km of both sch. While I understand that De La Salle has affialiation (which is my first choice), I have a slimmer chance due to higher ratio (ie no. of applicants divide by vacancies). Both have ballot within 1km.

PS. I can even walk to De La Salle (10 min) but has to take feeder to South View.

Thank you

caroline3sg,

Have you considered Beacon Primary - its one of the few schools which uses the latest IT techniques in their teaching methods - so the lessons should be quite fun and refreshing for the children, JMHO

[ChiefKiasu]

Phase 2A1 results are in.


Phase 2B
Likely less than 1km ballot situations
- CHIJ St Nicholas (quite definite now)
- St Hilda's (no change)
- Ai Tong (quite definite now)
- Catholic High (no change)

Possible 1-2km ballot situations
- Tao Nan (risk increased for less than 1km balloting)
- CHIJ Toa Payoh (risk increased for less than 1km balloting)
- Nanyang (risk increased for less than 1km balloting)

Possible greater than 2km balloting
- Nan Hua (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- Holy Innocents (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- Chongfu (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- Nan Chiau (risk downgraded to greater than 2km balloting)
- St Joseph (no change)
- ACS Primary (no change)
- Methodist Girls School (no change)
- Kong Hwa (no change)
- De La Salle (no change)
- St Anthony's (no change)
- ACS Junior (no change)
- Pei Chun (risk decreased - may not ballot in Phase 2B)
- Pei Hwa (risk decreased - may not ballot in Phase 2B)
- Northland (risk decreased - may not ballot in Phase 2B)

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

And for the matter, schools such as Bukit Panjang, Chongzheng, Woodgrove and Compassvale are very likely to require balloting <1km in Phase 2C. The demand for these schools is very high this year.

actually the take up rate for Phase 1 for BPPS is the same as last year. but the difference is that last year's vacancy is 360 while this year is 300.

[titank]

Seem like ZhangDe & Gan Eng Seng had a god take up rate as compare to Blangah Rise Pri


Maybe would then know the final figure after Phase 2B.

[tianzhu]

Interesting letter to ST forum concerning PR's registration for P1.Should PR be accorded the same priority when it comes to P1's registration?


http://www.straitstimes.com/ST%2BForum/Story/STIStory_255977.html
July 9, 2008\t
Give PRs a fair chance during P1 registration
I READ with interest last Wednesday's letter by Mr Chong Kim Hwa, 'Primary 1 registration: Separate citizens, PRs'.
I agree with the idea of granting a place to children who already have siblings in the school. But I wish to counter other points made by Mr Chong.
First, his claim that prioritisation of citizens over non-citizens is fair and impartial. The reason he gave is that the number of new permanent residents is higher than the number of births.
The number of PRs granted was 50,000, whereas the number of births was around 40,000. The fact that the Government is willing to grant foreign talent PR implies that there are sufficient places in Singapore schools for children of PRs and citizens.
Second, Mr Chong suggested balloting if there are insufficient places after citizens are allocated theirs. He assumed that there will always be sufficient places for citizens and no balloting is required. Is this assumption backed by data? What happens in the event that balloting is required for citizens?
Third, the Government is encouraging foreign talent to settle in Singapore and contribute to the economy. A major consideration for foreign talent who are considering Singapore is the guarantee of places for their children in our world-class schools.
Thus, the process Mr Chong proposed runs contrary to the strategy and effort of the Government to attract foreign talent. In the long run, this will cause them to seek other countries that will welcome them as much as our Government does.
I would like to end by posing a question to Mr Chong.
How would you feel if you migrated to another country, contributed to the economy of your adopted country but your children were given lowest priority in school enrolment?