[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[jedamum]

mamemo:

I live near Catholic High, but my alumni is Pei Chun Public School. I'm contemplating to send my boy to CH because of the distance and because it has affialiated sec school. However, I understand that it's very difficult to get into CH too.


Sigh, in a dilemma

hi mamemo,
you like cows?
anyway, you have to decide if you want to take a risk at CH (where past stats shows a trend of definite balloting situation in Phase 2B and 2C even for those living <1km) or go for a confirmed spot in Pei Chun. You should also look at your available backup choices of schools with vacancies left in Phase 2C supplementary, to see if they are acceptable to you (ie in case CH ballot unsuccessful, you still have a reasonable 2nd choice to fall back on in Phase 2C Supp). If they are not within your selection criteria (seems like in Bishan area, only GuangYang Pri has vacancies of Phase 2C Supp and if you are choosing other choices that required you to commute, it makes no sense to commute to a 2nd choice school when you already have a good alumni school to start with when both also needs commuting), you probably should just stick to Pei Chun.

[mamemo]

jedamum:

hi mamemo,

you like cows?
anyway, you have to decide if you want to take a risk at CH (where past stats shows a trend of definite balloting situation in Phase 2B and 2C even for those living <1km) or go for a confirmed spot in Pei Chun. You should also look at your available backup choices of schools with vacancies left in Phase 2C supplementary, to see if they are acceptable to you (ie in case CH ballot unsuccessful, you still have a reasonable 2nd choice to fall back on in Phase 2C Supp). If they are not within your selection criteria (seems like in Bishan area, only GuangYang Pri has vacancies of Phase 2C Supp and if you are choosing other choices that required you to commute, it makes no sense to commute to a 2nd choice school when you already have a good alumni school to start with when both also needs commuting), you probably should just stick to Pei Chun.

Hi jedamum,
I like the cartoon ! haha
that's what my husband said, probably just stick to pei chun. But then CH is just beside my block ! so it's real attractive. I've applied for PV, hopefully that helps.

[jedamum]

mamemo:

But then CH is just beside my block ! so it's real attractive. I've applied for PV, hopefully that helps.

Hi,
CH accept PV? Most Catholics schools doesn't. The thing with Catholic schools is that you cannot gauge how strong the demand is at Phase 2B. But based on past stats, a definite balloting is required for <1km applicants. If you are staying <1km from CH, at least you know that if you did not success in Phase 2B balloting, you still get to participate in Phase 2C's balloting. But then again at balloting, everything boils down to your luck.
Good luck again.

[smurf]

does anyone knows the reason why, despite MSPS is a SAP sch, but there is no balloting for phase 2C? :?


thought good sch should have balloting?

[ChiefKiasu]

smurf:

does anyone knows the reason why despiste MSPS is a SAP sch, but there is no balloting for phase 2C? :?


though good sch should have balloting?

If you are referring to Maris Stella High, it did have balloting in Phase 2C for the last 3 years, for distances beyond 2km in 2006-2007, and between 1-2km in 2008. See http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/toa-payoh.

Popular schools will have balloting in Phase 2C, but not all schools that require balloting in Phase 2C are necessarily \"good\". It could simply be in a highly populated area where parents may also be less discerning.

[smurf]

Thanks Chief. I mean phase 2B.hee. :oops:

[acforfamily]

smurf:

Thanks Chief. I mean phase 2B.hee. :oops:

Not sure whether they had balloting. What I understand is that it is not a densely populated area ( lots of landed property around ). But note that this may change as there are a few new condos being built in the area.

[Luanee]

acforfamily:

Not sure whether they had balloting.

No balloting for Maris Stella under phase 2B for the last 3 years. But application rate is rather high:
2006: 103 places, 79 applicants
2007: 102 places, 85 applicants
2008: 90 places, 73 applicants

[smurf]

wah, where did u get the inform from? i can’t seem to find leh.

[Luanee]

smurf:

wah, where did u get the inform from? i can't seem to find leh.

From years of being a ks mum... else how to be a class monitor?