[Tampines] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

mum03:

Oooooops I can't believe this St Hilda's as 44 vacancies (Phase 2C) and as of today's registration there are 142 registered who are residing within 1 km.


I wonder what is going to happen the next few days of 2C registrations.

Bel

I don't think it will change much since the battle is only for the less than 1kmers and they should mostly be registered already by today. Still... a 25% chance of success isn't very encouraging. I think we may even have some dropouts in the next few days.

[thweisin.0956dsta.0956gov.0956sg]

Hi amylqf,


Congrats you got into Poi Ching for Phase 2B.

I need a second opinion. I am pretty torn between Poi Ching and Gong Shang. Gong Shang is nearer and I have a direct public bus there, though still not within 1km. Either way, my kid would be taking school bus.

Do you have any idea what is the relative performance of the 2 schools? Me trying for next round of PV. Chief Kiasu can advise too?

[amylqf]

KT:

Hi amylqf,


Congrats you got into Poi Ching for Phase 2B.

I need a second opinion. I am pretty torn between Poi Ching and Gong Shang. Gong Shang is nearer and I have a direct public bus there, though still not within 1km. Either way, my kid would be taking school bus.

Do you have any idea what is the relative performance of the 2 schools? Me trying for next round of PV. Chief Kiasu can advise too?

Hi, KT,

If I were you, I would chose GongShang. the reason is simple, gongshang is nearer and have direct bus. Although your child will be taking school bus, think about p3 above. they are going to have cca. with direct bus, it sure can be easier and more options for both you and your child.

Besides, gongshan seems more famous than poi ching. I saw gongshang's current principle speaking at MOEfest. she gave me a great impression. The only thing about gongshan, they seems didn't have much variety of cca.

The reason that I didn't do pv for gongshang is because applying late, no need pv for my year.

good luck.

[thweisin.0956dsta.0956gov.0956sg]

Thanks alot, amylqf. It is certainly very nice to hear from you so soon.


I had been very attracted by Poi Ching's SAP set up. I guess accessibility is one very important consideration. Worthy point raised. Thanks!

[cloudy]

Think I'm now at a \"dead-end\"

We are staying in Sengkang and my daughters are now under my mum's care, who stayed in tampines. We will hv our girl enrol into a sch in tampines next year using mum's address. Choices of sch includes Gongshang, ChongZheng and East Spring. Looking at today's statistic, these 3 schools required balloting for <1km ... this means that we dont even stand a chance to ballot under 1-2 km category... .. .. ... :x and we strongly feel it will happen next year... .. ...

Either we get get ourselve shifted to <1km from these sch and get a guarantee chance to ballot (and with $$$ burden) ... or we just enrol into into a lesser popular sch...

really a tough decision to make ...

[VooVoo]

cloudy:

Think I'm now at a \"dead-end\"

We are staying in Sengkang and my daughters are now under my mum's care, who stayed in tampines. We will hv our girl enrol into a sch in tampines next year using mum's address. Choices of sch includes Gongshang, ChongZheng and East Spring. Looking at today's statistic, these 3 schools required balloting for <1km ... this means that we dont even stand a chance to ballot under 1-2 km category... .. .. ... :x and we strongly feel it will happen next year... .. ...

Either we get get ourselve shifted to <1km from these sch and get a guarantee chance to ballot (and with $$$ burden) ... or we just enrol into into a lesser popular sch...

really a tough decision to make ...

How abt PV at these schools to get into phase 2B?

[cloudy]

How abt PV at these schools to get into phase 2B?[/quote]


no more chance... being a \"greenhorn\" .. hv missed the date to register as PV...

[mamachris]

Cloudy,


You situation is very similar to me. I stay in North East Zone as well and mum taking care of my girl and boy in CC in Tampines. For me, fortunately, I got to learn about this forum earlier cos 2010 will be the registration year for my son and I will definitely be a PV in the preferred school.

How about trying for the alumni or associations (Check whether either Chongzheng or Gongshang belong to Hokkien Huei Kwan) to get your kid into schools you are looking for since you have missed the PV?

Actually, if you dun mind Tampines Primary, I guess it is not a too bad school. This school will be my choice for my kids as well. But they have currently relocated to Bedok for big renovation at the Tampines site… till dun know when…

[cloudy]

Dear mamachris,


tks for your comments... at present situation... joining alumini or clan may not be an option for us now. hv read through some posts on this.. and this does not seem to be an easy route...
moreover both husband and me are teochews...

btw, just curious, will the sch accept PV who does not stay within the area ?

tampines primary did cross my mind .. will definitely look into more details on this sch.. since they will be having a new building in coming years.

cheers

[okahill]

[Moderator's Note: Topics merged.]


This morning we went through balloting process in St Hilda (within 1 km) but .... failed to get a place anyway....As a mom, the whole balloting process almost give me a \"heart attack\" (left the hall in the mid of balloting). I heard so many stories about getting to Primary 1 in Singapore, but the reality is really a nightmare (yap....even dream of it last nite). Are there any lucky or unlucky parents out there to share info about any schools around Tampines or Bedok?Looking forward to the next war on phase 2C Supp......