[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[IJJ]

ChiefKiasu:

rugrats_pat:

...So when you are in a ballot, even the chances is very high, there is xx possibility that YOU could be that unlucky one. So do go for a guaranteed plc if there is a choice to avoid disappointment!!

That's exactly what we have been telling parents all this time . Sometimes, it's just not worth the stress we put ourselves through to get into that very popular school. We put up our stats and rankings on the schools primarily to warn parents of how difficult it would be to get into those top schools.

2 years ago, 31 of us vie for 23 places in Keming Primary under 1-2 km. We were one of the 'lucky' 8 that did not get a place. :lol: I immediately placed her name in the waitlist (#1) and just few days before school term began, we rec'd a call that we got a place. Hence, if you DID not get a place, you still stand a (very small) chance by registering child in the waiting list. (But, no, we did not take up the offer then. She changed her mind. :lol: ) This is not to raise your hope high, but just to let any of you know that if you are caught in such situation, this is one alternative you can do.

[suan25]

In case anyone is interested. I went to attend Nanyang Pri Registration Talk last Sat.

They have 390 places- 13 classes of 30 students.
They have already 180 places taken up by phase 1 this year.
About 45 for Phase 2A1 based on the Alumni letters they have given out and 30 PV going for Phase 2B.

[BigDevil]

suan25:

In case anyone is interested. I went to attend Nanyang Pri Registration Talk last Sat.

They have 390 places- 13 classes of 30 students.
They have already 180 places taken up by phase 1 this year.
About 45 for Phase 2A1 based on the Alumni letters they have given out and 30 PV going for Phase 2B.

Hi suan25,

Eh?? I was pratically on NYPS's website daily the whole of last week, but I didn't see anything about a talk??

I'm definitely interested. Besides the places info you gave above, any other important info?? Could you provide a summary?

Thanks a bundle!!

[Little_Princesses_LnK]

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I will not qualify for any phases except 2C.....but I teach in a Methodist school but not MGS Sec though. Is there a possibility that my principal can pull strings for me? Anyone in my shoes or was in it before?

[titank]

Don't think that is possible, you have to play by the rules of the games where in Phases by MOE.

[titank]

Wow that mean left 35% of places in Phase 2C? Like that at 1Km also have to ballot is it?

[3Boys]

Little_Princesses_LnK:

I will not qualify for any phases except 2C.....but I teach in a Methodist school but not MGS Sec though. Is there a possibility that my principal can pull strings for me? Anyone in my shoes or was in it before?

Maybe, but don't let people know or you won't be very popular!

[Little_Princesses_LnK]

Oh ok…thanks

[Little_Princesses_LnK]

Its so stressful thinking about this…How is Princess Elizabeth Primary School?

[Luanee]

titank:

Wow that mean left 35% of places in Phase 2C? Like that at 1Km also have to ballot is it?

No, you havent counted in 2A2 and grassroot leaders. For the last 5 years, NYPS has only 6~16% left for phase 2C. And balloting within 1km is nothing new for this school.