[Bukit Merah] Primary Schools

[thebusybee]

Hi All


My M’sian friend’s gonna send her son to P1 here, hubs and me offered to be the guardians and place to stay. Since New Town and Queenstown Primary are so near my place, we recommended these 2 schools to her, moreover these are the 2 schools most likely to have vacancies till Phase3.

Since this is the most active thread, need some of your advice and sharing:

1) What are the documents to bring during the registration? Are there many forms to fill? Should I get it in advance for her instead? (We visited the 2 schools but not much info given, they just said come on 28th August)

2) Is it better play safe to reach the school of choice by 8am or earlier since it’s first-come-first-serve?

3) For those chosen QPS, can share why you prefer it than NTPS? (I know i should ask this Qn in other relevant threads but as mentioned this thread’s most active!)

TIA!

[Bakugan]

lill:

For everyone's info : GESP is having balloting for 1-2km; 30 applicants for 15 vacancies.

Hi all :
Last i heard (abt 3.30pm) from both QPS and BRPS no balloting (nothing unusual... hehe)
In any case, it was good that i didnt put myself through another trauma with GESP since I'm out of even the 2km radius in the first place...

Congrats to you too, sumoon and chipmunks!!! :celebrate:

Hi busybee :
You might like to check their respective websites to get a feel of the schools' culture (just as u would sourcing any prospective company to work in). From my understandg NTPS is newer comparedto QPS, thus this year it took away a fair share of the P1 registrants from QPS.

Hmm... I chose QPS cz the values, themes and curriculum that the school has seems to be in line with what DS likes. QPS aim to develop a niche in science, maths and aesthetics (if i remember correctly) and they won quite a number of awards past years. They are quite ok PSLE grade-wise. Also they hv CCA like drama, robotics and swimming. Again, things that DS will enjoy

Hope these brief points will help.

[Bakugan]

oops, i think i shld clarify.... NTPS is newer in terms of building...

NTPS is reopening at Tanglin Halt merging with another primary school i think... So nt sure what the effect of the merge, if any, might bt on the standard of the new school but the old NTPS is really nt bad - grade wise, i heard

[titank]

thebusybee:

Hi All


My M'sian friend's gonna send her son to P1 here, hubs and me offered to be the guardians and place to stay. Since New Town and Queenstown Primary are so near my place, we recommended these 2 schools to her, moreover these are the 2 schools most likely to have vacancies till Phase3.

Since this is the most active thread, need some of your advice and sharing:

1) What are the documents to bring during the registration? Are there many forms to fill? Should I get it in advance for her instead? (We visited the 2 schools but not much info given, they just said come on 28th August)

2) Is it better play safe to reach the school of choice by 8am or earlier since it's first-come-first-serve?

3) For those chosen QPS, can share why you prefer it than NTPS? (I know i should ask this Qn in other relevant threads but as mentioned this thread's most active!)

TIA!

I think documents most likely Passport, NRIC, EP, S Pass for both the parents. The child either is the passport & birth cert from the country of origin.

Yes it is 1st come 1st serve so maybe go quene up early like 6am outside the General Office.

Both QPS & NTPS are equally good as they offer single session. In terms of building, defintely NTPS is newer as compare with QPS.

[qms]

thebusybee:

1) What are the documents to bring during the registration? Are there many forms to fill? Should I get it in advance for her instead? (We visited the 2 schools but not much info given, they just said come on 28th August)

Hi thebusybee!

Documents to bring for registration in Phase 3, as extracted from MOE website:

The child’s Birth Certificate.
The child’s Passport and Dependant Pass (if applicable).
Parents’ travel document/Singapore NRIC/Entry or Re-entry Permit/Employment Pass/Work Permit.

In addition, you need to bring the http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/files/p1-authorise-proxy-form.pdf if you are the one applying on the parents' behalf.

Actually, you can find the information in MOE's website, all within the P1 Registration section.

[shizta]

dandanyu:

How about CHIJ? how many vying for ? places :x >2KM


thks :love:

it's 125 applicants fighting for 117 places for phase 2c. balloting is for those >2km

[shizta]

mandylcp:

:lol: will built cantonment primary school

don't think will call cantonment...

there used to be 2 primary schools there - cantonment & keppel which are side by side. they merged in early 80s.

then closed down & was the site for Central Narcotics Bureau. the site has been left empty for quite a while.

maybe will call pinnacle primary or duxton primary

[shizta]

titank:

Hi QMS,


Info from one of my freind's freind said that CHIJ (Kellock) on oridentation day were being bring to the classroom. All were being ask to sit for English & Chinese test. :!:

Those who performed badly have to come back in Nov or dec maybe 2 weeks for extra remedical lessons. Not free of charge have to pay,

So when P1 school reopen, all would more or less the same standard.
Guess we need to be prepare as RMPS would be also a siong siong school for us. :?:

smallfly/maozai
chij has test even before p1 start... dunno how's life ahead

anyone else who got in chij(kellock) ?

[Maozai]

Well, one thing for sure, we as parents will definitely be more stressful. Just hope our kids can pick up fast and stay on track.

[titank]

Wow there are about 30+ in the waiting list for next year P1 to enter RMPS. Wonder the waiting list would valid until when?P1 to P6? :?