[Toa Payoh] Primary Schools

[Daddy D]

aaadaddy:

hugeclaw:

Just called up MSH, the no. of vacancies left for phase 2C is 96. The admin lady is also surprised by the 'overwhelming' figures for 2B, she said normally there would be 'balance' to carry over to 2C, thus for those who fall under 1-2km, confirm must join the balloting.

Cannot believe MSHS became to 'hot' this year. With a lower birth rate, no change in intake and for a boy's school that offer only Chinese as mother tongue, cannot imagine that it has recorded the best TUR (70%) in recent years after Phase 2B :x Must be the circle line :stupid: Now I am having doubts whether to apply under Phase 2C

Hmmm... now all the Phase 2C parents start to stress liao.... :stupid:

[dun-wanna-stress-out]

Hi, I just range up CHIJ TP and found out there are 53 vacancies left for Phase 2C. Would anyone know if this is abt the same no. of vacancies the last few years? I’m within 1 km. Should I go for it?


Appreciate reply. Thanks.

[aaadaddy]

dun-wanna-stress-out:

Dear fellow kiasu-ers,


I just rang up CHIJ TP and found out there are 53 vacancies for phase 2C. (I'm going for this phase). Anybody knows if this is abt the same no. of vacancies for the last few years? I'm within 1 km. Should I just go for it or monitor till the last day of registration then decide? (monitoring St mar's too).

Appreciate advice. Thanks.

Looking at the balloting history since 2006, given the same intake of 210, the TUR after Phase 2B were 83% for 2006, 71% for 2007 & 75% for both 2008 & 2009. A place was not guaranteed within 1km for 2006 but were so for 2007 & 2008. I suggest you monitor till the last day unless you die die want to try for CHIJ TP.

[dun-wanna-stress-out]

aaadaddy:

dun-wanna-stress-out:

Dear fellow kiasu-ers,


I just rang up CHIJ TP and found out there are 53 vacancies for phase 2C. (I'm going for this phase). Anybody knows if this is abt the same no. of vacancies for the last few years? I'm within 1 km. Should I just go for it or monitor till the last day of registration then decide? (monitoring St mar's too).

Appreciate advice. Thanks.

Looking at the balloting history since 2006, given the same intake of 210, the TUR after Phase 2B were 83% for 2006, 71% for 2007 & 75% for both 2008 & 2009. A place was not guaranteed within 1km for 2006 but were so for 2007 & 2008. I suggest you monitor till the last day unless you die die want to try for CHIJ TP.

Thank you.... *sigh* didn't expect this P1 registration to be so \"exciting\"...

[Happygolucky]

Those staying within 1km should be able to get in. 2006 is an exceptional year, because it's for the dragon babies. NO need to ballot if within 1km for the past five years(except 2006).

[Luanee]

dun-wanna-stress-out:

Hi, I just range up CHIJ TP and found out there are 53 vacancies left for Phase 2C. Would anyone know if this is abt the same no. of vacancies the last few years? I'm within 1 km. Should I go for it?Appreciate reply. Thanks.

To answer ur question, there were also 53 vacancies for phase 2C last year. And there were no balloting for those staying within 1km for the last 2 years. Good luck !

[dun-wanna-stress-out]

Thanks !!! Really appreciate. Feel better now. :lol:

[dcd]

dcd:

hi, all the helping mummies and daddies,


i am staying at toa payoh central and near to both pei chun and kheng cheng. checked this year registration status, there will be around 60 vacancies in 2C, while for kheng cheng, last year in kheng cheng, there are 38 vacancies in 2CS. do you guys think i should try to register for pei chun and try? :?

thanks a lot for the advice.

by the way, i stay <1km for both schools.

appreciate any suggestions...

[ChiefKiasu]

dcd:

...i am staying at toa payoh central and near to both pei chun and kheng cheng. checked this year registration status, there will be around 60 vacancies in 2C, while for kheng cheng, last year in kheng cheng, there are 38 vacancies in 2CS. do you guys think i should try to register for pei chun and try? :? ...

Pei Chun is pretty hot this year... there is probably balloting in Phase 2C for less than 1km with a chance of 1 in 2. Conversely, Kheng Cheng has lagged slightly so far. Most parents would take on the risk of trying for Pei Chun in Phase 2C, using Kheng Cheng as a backup. That sounds logical, but I must caution that the influx of parents using Kheng Cheng as a backup for failure at Phase 2C at other schools may cause Kheng Cheng to require balloting in Phase 2C(S). So if you are a risk taker, go for Pei Chun in Phase 2C with Kheng Cheng as a backup. If you don't like going through any balloting, just go for Kheng Cheng in Phase 2C and focus on preparing your child for Primary 1 instead.

[dcd]

ChiefKiasu:

dcd:

...i am staying at toa payoh central and near to both pei chun and kheng cheng. checked this year registration status, there will be around 60 vacancies in 2C, while for kheng cheng, last year in kheng cheng, there are 38 vacancies in 2CS. do you guys think i should try to register for pei chun and try? :? ...

Pei Chun is pretty hot this year... there is probably balloting in Phase 2C for less than 1km with a chance of 1 in 2. Conversely, Kheng Cheng has lagged slightly so far. Most parents would take on the risk of trying for Pei Chun in Phase 2C, using Kheng Cheng as a backup. That sounds logical, but I must caution that the influx of parents using Kheng Cheng as a backup for failure at Phase 2C at other schools may cause Kheng Cheng to require balloting in Phase 2C(S). So if you are a risk taker, go for Pei Chun in Phase 2C with Kheng Cheng as a backup. If you don't like going through any balloting, just go for Kheng Cheng in Phase 2C and focus on preparing your child for Primary 1 instead.

thanks, chief...