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[nothing2do]

hi all, any news about ats shifting or staying ?

[Callie Tan]

Hi all,


My girl is starting her P1 with MCS but I am contemplating of transferring her to ATS when she is P2. Have placed her on waiting list since Sep 2010. However, a check with the school reveals that I have to resubmit my request every 6 months and admission is solely based on management decision. I am concerned and KS so I hope I can gather more info about this.

Can any parent, whose child is being transferred to ATS from other schools share with me their experiences?? Thanks in advance.

[littlecloud]

Callie,

My girls were transferred in to ATS from neighbourhood primary school, both starting from P3 in ATS.
My dd1 successfully got her transfer immediately the following day after we put in the application (when she was in P2, going to P3). I understand that it is quite difficult to transfer to join P2, as there is usually no vacancy in P2. My dd2 has to wait one year before she is transferred to P3. In fact, P3 could be a better time to transfer as they will usually reshuffle the classes in P3, so there is less established groups in the class and thus easier for the children transferring in to fit-in.
And yes - you have to inform the school after every 6 months that you are still interested, or else they will remove the name from their namelist.
In terms of criteria, I think different schools have different criteria, but unless the child has special talent that the school is looking for, it is very much based on their academic results.
Hope the info helps.

[allcc6]

For P1 students, does Aitong do any form of ranking in terms of class and level?


Also, will children who performed well in their academic / other areas be recognised ? Any award ceremony?

[Callie Tan]

littlecloud:

Callie,

My girls were transferred in to ATS from neighbourhood primary school, both starting from P3 in ATS.
My dd1 successfully got her transfer immediately the following day after we put in the application (when she was in P2, going to P3). I understand that it is quite difficult to transfer to join P2, as there is usually no vacancy in P2. My dd2 has to wait one year before she is transferred to P3. In fact, P3 could be a better time to transfer as they will usually reshuffle the classes in P3, so there is less established groups in the class and thus easier for the children transferring in to fit-in.
And yes - you have to inform the school after every 6 months that you are still interested, or else they will remove the name from their namelist.
In terms of criteria, I think different schools have different criteria, but unless the child has special talent that the school is looking for, it is very much based on their academic results.
Hope the info helps.

Thanks for the info.

I am just puzzled why they have to get us to submit our names every 6 months... it's like not a very fair way to me. I hope to transfer my girl to ATS in P2 so that it will not be too painful for her to leave her friends... easier for her to settle down in the new environment...

any other parent care to share their experience in this aspect for ATS?

[kerbaya]

littlecloud:

Callie,

My girls were transferred in to ATS from neighbourhood primary school, both starting from P3 in ATS.
My dd1 successfully got her transfer immediately the following day after we put in the application (when she was in P2, going to P3). I understand that it is quite difficult to transfer to join P2, as there is usually no vacancy in P2. My dd2 has to wait one year before she is transferred to P3. In fact, P3 could be a better time to transfer as they will usually reshuffle the classes in P3, so there is less established groups in the class and thus easier for the children transferring in to fit-in.
And yes - you have to inform the school after every 6 months that you are still interested, or else they will remove the name from their namelist.
In terms of criteria, I think different schools have different criteria, but unless the child has special talent that the school is looking for, it is very much based on their academic results.
Hope the info helps.

Hi littlecloud, care to share, were both your gals' successful transfer to ATS purely based on their academic results or did they have special talents or do any CCA that ATS is looking for? Thanks in advance.

Callie Tan:

Thanks for the info.

I am just puzzled why they have to get us to submit our names every 6 months... it's like not a very fair way to me. I hope to transfer my girl to ATS in P2 so that it will not be too painful for her to leave her friends... easier for her to settle down in the new environment...

any other parent care to share their experience in this aspect for ATS?

Hi Callie,

I'm in the same situation as you. My gal starting P1 in MCS but thinking of transferring her to ATS which is nearer to my hse.

I registered her at phase 2b (PV) at ATS but unsuccessful during 1km ballot hence placed her at MCS at phase 2c.

Hopefully my gal will do well in her P1&2 so that we can request for transfer.

Did you try register your gal at ATS?

[Callie Tan]

kerbaya:

littlecloud:

Callie,

My girls were transferred in to ATS from neighbourhood primary school, both starting from P3 in ATS.
My dd1 successfully got her transfer immediately the following day after we put in the application (when she was in P2, going to P3). I understand that it is quite difficult to transfer to join P2, as there is usually no vacancy in P2. My dd2 has to wait one year before she is transferred to P3. In fact, P3 could be a better time to transfer as they will usually reshuffle the classes in P3, so there is less established groups in the class and thus easier for the children transferring in to fit-in.
And yes - you have to inform the school after every 6 months that you are still interested, or else they will remove the name from their namelist.
In terms of criteria, I think different schools have different criteria, but unless the child has special talent that the school is looking for, it is very much based on their academic results.
Hope the info helps.

Hi littlecloud, care to share, were both your gals' successful transfer to ATS purely based on their academic results or did they have special talents or do any CCA that ATS is looking for? Thanks in advance.

Callie Tan:

Thanks for the info.

I am just puzzled why they have to get us to submit our names every 6 months... it's like not a very fair way to me. I hope to transfer my girl to ATS in P2 so that it will not be too painful for her to leave her friends... easier for her to settle down in the new environment...

any other parent care to share their experience in this aspect for ATS?

Hi Callie,

I'm in the same situation as you. My gal starting P1 in MCS but thinking of transferring her to ATS which is nearer to my hse.

I registered her at phase 2b (PV) at ATS but unsuccessful during 1km ballot hence placed her at MCS at phase 2c.

Hopefully my gal will do well in her P1&2 so that we can request for transfer.

Did you try register your gal at ATS?

No I did not try because it's totally hopeless to get in ATS as I didn't even do PV like you... so now have to be on waiting list lor

[littlecloud]

Hi kerbaya,

The schools don’t usually reveal their criteria for transfer. But they do ask for your reason for transfer when you fill up the application form.
My guess is that my 2 girls got into Ai Tong based on their academic results (because I did not indicate any special talent then) and also I had stated that I wanted a more Chinese environment and culture.

[Callie Tan]

littlecloud:

Hi kerbaya,

The schools don't usually reveal their criteria for transfer. But they do ask for your reason for transfer when you fill up the application form.
My guess is that my 2 girls got into Ai Tong based on their academic results (because I did not indicate any special talent then) and also I had stated that I wanted a more Chinese environment and culture.

Yes I also stated tat I prefer a co-ed school with a more chinese environment and culture...

Did you attempt to register your children for ATS in any of the phases initiallY?