All about Transferring to Other Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

ksu2:

...I have 2 younger boys, 1 in Pri. 5 and another in Pr 1. Lately the P5 had been offered a place in a 'better' Primary School...

IMO, transferring in P5 is quite risky. The child will not have to deal with the fact that P5 is actually the start of PSLE preparation, but also an entirely new system and set of friends. Such distraction may be quite detrimental, especially if the school he is moving to has higher standards compared to the previous one.

[ksu2]

lizawa:

wiimum:

[quote] I heard the school \"produces\" about 10-15 GEP students each year

That's quite a high rate, in my opinion.

Not sure if they still practise this. But a few years back, my colleague's children were enrolled in this school. During P1 orientation, the kids were asked to sit for some written tests. After that, they were streamed into the different classes. So from P1 onwards, there is already a best class. So they probably go by \"teach according to ability\" system.[/quote]

[Picolo]

To successsfully be transferred into Nan Hua Pri, the student’s Chinese lang. needs to be good enough to potentially achieve a distinction in Higher Chinese at PSLE.

[acforfamily]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


Has anyone transferred their child midway through Primary school? Any experiences to share?

[jedamum]

hi acforfamily,


have you done a search?
there are some similar discussions http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1107&start=0.

[acforfamily]

Thanks, guess I was searching in the wrong place…

[jedamum]

acforfamily:

Thanks, guess I was searching in the wrong place....

use the search function on the top of the page....that will make searching easier.

[ChiefKiasu]

jedamum:

hi acforfamily,


have you done a search?
there are some similar discussions http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1107&start=0.

Thanks jedamum, for all the traffic management you are doing! I would never have managed sorting out these posts without your help.

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

Thanks jedamum, for all the traffic management you are doing! .

You are welcome! I am also taking the opportunity to home my skills as Traffic Warden for my future pv duties... :politebleah:

[hljthjrh]

Will be shifting to Bukit Panjang area at the end of this year and am now looking for a new school for my girl next year. She's currently in P1. Am hoping to transfer her to CHIJ OLQP . I was told that there is a long waiting list and the chances of getting a transfer is rather slim as no one is transferring out. Called a Bukit Panjang & Beacon but also get the same reply.


Anyone has any idea wrt the criteria which these schools adopt to choose students who are eligible for transfers? Am worried that my girl will not be able to be transferred to any nearby schools after we have shifted becoz there's no vacancy.

Anyone with similar experience to share? What are the chances of securing a place when you are put on the waiting list?