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[watmekiasu]

Callie Tan:

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?

I was also told that we need to update the registration every 6 months. However, I didn't do that (ie I put my child on wait-list at beginning of P2 and did nothing after that) and at the end of term 4, ATS called me to offer her a place for P3 for the following year. When I went to register her there, they were very surprised that she was in a different school from the one I had listed on the wait-list form (she changed school at beginning of Term3 but not to ATS). Still, it was no problem at all and everything went smoothly.

What criteria ATS looks for? Prob special skills or good academics. I know of four of my child's former class/schoolmates who transferred to ATS at P3 at the same time as her. None had special skills but all were placed in one of the top three classes and have done well enough to remain in the three classes in P4.

The question is, does ATS fill up every vacancy available? From what I understand, MOE's guideline is a max of 30 students in each class for P1 and P2 and max of 40 students from P3 onwards. Hence, there are more vacancies at P3 as the classes get bigger. My child's class numbered 42 at P3 and 32 at P4. I am sure there are still many students on the wait-list at P4 onwards, just wondering why they are not filling up the classes.

[watmekiasu]

Callie Tan:

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?

I only stated one reason - school closer to home.

I did not attempt to register my child at ATS for any of the intial phases. I don't think it makes a difference nor get you any preference. Someone I know even got an MP to write a referral letter and it didn't make a difference.

[SummerAng]

watmekiasu:

Callie Tan:

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?

I only stated one reason - school closer to home.

I did not attempt to register my child at ATS for any of the intial phases. I don't think it makes a difference nor get you any preference. Someone I know even got an MP to write a referral letter and it didn't make a difference.

I suppose you may want to include more information of your child such as music achievements, good results progress in kindergarten and positive remarks (academic and character). This will make your application stand out from the rest.

Good luck

[watmekiasu]

SummerAng:

watmekiasu:

[quote=\"Callie Tan\"]

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?

I only stated one reason - school closer to home.

I did not attempt to register my child at ATS for any of the intial phases. I don't think it makes a difference nor get you any preference. Someone I know even got an MP to write a referral letter and it didn't make a difference.

I suppose you may want to include more information of your child such as music achievements, good results progress in kindergarten and positive remarks (academic and character). This will make your application stand out from the rest.

Good luck :)[/quote]My dd was already offered a place with that little info. Of course, all academic results were included.

[kkc_friend]

Hihi! Am a newbie to this forum. Am an ex-ATS student, graduated in 1984. Girl in P4 next yr n boy due to enter P1 the yr 2012. Glad to join this thread. Hopefully can exchg useful sharings!

[DesRey]

kkc_friend:

Hihi! Am a newbie to this forum. Am an ex-ATS student, graduated in 1984. Girl in P4 next yr n boy due to enter P1 the yr 2012. Glad to join this thread. Hopefully can exchg useful sharings!

Hi, my girl also P4 next year and my boy will be in P1 next year!

[kkc_friend]

DesRey:

kkc_friend:

Hihi! Am a newbie to this forum. Am an ex-ATS student, graduated in 1984. Girl in P4 next yr n boy due to enter P1 the yr 2012. Glad to join this thread. Hopefully can exchg useful sharings!

Hi, my girl also P4 next year and my boy will be in P1 next year!

Hihi! Which class will your girl be in? my boy going in p1 in 2012! we can share tips then!

[DesRey]

kkc_friend:

DesRey:

[quote=\"kkc_friend\"]Hihi! Am a newbie to this forum. Am an ex-ATS student, graduated in 1984. Girl in P4 next yr n boy due to enter P1 the yr 2012. Glad to join this thread. Hopefully can exchg useful sharings!

Hi, my girl also P4 next year and my boy will be in P1 next year!

Hihi! Which class will your girl be in? my boy going in p1 in 2012! we can share tips then! ;p[/quote]My girl is in 4E, what about yours? I sent you PM..

[kkc_friend]

Hi, my girl also P4 next year and my boy will be in P1 next year![/quote]


Hihi! Which class will your girl be in? my boy going in p1 in 2012! we can share tips then! ;p[/quote]

My girl is in 4E, what about yours? I sent you PM..[/quote]

Sent u email.

[bluebellas]

Hi All


My son is going to P1 next yr but not to this school. Some of his K2 frens will be going to Aitong and he has asked me if he could transfer. I’m just wondering, would it help for me to get Hokkien Huay Kwan membership to increase his chances of transfer?

Any advice is appreciated.