[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

In one extreme, some people feel that it is only fair that there be exactly 1 phase, and so everyone is subjected to the ballot should demand exceed supply. No distance prioritization. Based entirely on pure luck. Is that fair? Well, even luck is a commodity. Some people have more of it... others don't. Is it fair that some people have more luck than others?

:idea: HDB already adopting a pure balloting for purchase of their new flats.
It's a method that no amount of money or connections can get you a place at your desire location save for your own luck!
For P1 registration adapting the same method, it may not sound fair to those who originally is eligible for the earlier phases, but will surely sound fair for those who are stuck at phase 2C. :politebleah:

[buzybuzz]

Thanks Chief for your comment.


The system has been used and abused, most of us know about it. This has been openly discussed. Some has more than 1 choice, other is waiting to be given the choice, unfair but real. Doing PV or joining GR are all with the goal of gaining priority, this is not healthy and extreme case, subject to manipulation.

We need a fairer and transparent system, a system that can add more value to the school and students.

[SunnyBoy]

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Hi Chief

Can u advise which school is better? St Gabriel's or Zhonghua? From its website it seems that Zhonghua's top PSLE students every year but why is it not so popular? :?

I think ZhongHua is better. but how about YangZheng? these 3 schools are all nearby.

[Luanee]

ChiefKiasu:

buzybuzz:

... I hope one day, all these phases (2A/2B) should be abolished and give each child an equal chance to admit to the school of their choice, base on proximity of their home.

Dear buzybuzz, every year, at this time, hundreds of parents will undergo an immense amount of stress. And every year, at this time, some of us will feel that the system is not fair.......

Yeah I am waiting for some letters to appear in the ST forum pages regarding this issue. Never fail to turn up this time every year....

[jedamum]

Luanee:

Yeah I am waiting for some letters to appear in the ST forum pages regarding this issue. Never fail to turn up this time every year....

1-2 weeks back, some letters already surfaced; one writer calls for min. 7yrs residence at the address before being qualified to use the address for registration purpose. Have yet to see MOE's replies though - maybe i'd missed it.

[qms]

jedamum:

Have yet to see MOE's replies though - maybe i'd missed it.

No, jedamum, you didn't miss it because MOE hasn't replied!

[Majella]

Majella:

mama Ping:

[quote]Now I get it. How is OLN...is it good. I can consider both OLN & OLGC. I too stay at Serangoon Central. thanks

Hi, Majela,

I oso dun know how is OLN? As my husband insisted our girl go to girls school and make it fair same school with all his 3 daughters only ( my girl got 2 step-sister), for your reference only

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=438&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=105

Thanks the link proved useful[/quote]Hi
Registered for OLN. So far 65 registered for 81 seats. How abt u

[ksmummy]

Yippie! No balloting for 2B in Rosyth!!!

[Luanee]

ksmummy:

Yippie! No balloting for 2B in Rosyth!!!

:congrats:

[ksmummy]

thank you, thank you!! :thankyou: