Give citizens priority in Primary 1 registration

[raysusan]

westmom:

Let me share a story of 2 gals - A and B - both at the same age.


\"A\" was successfully balloted into a highly sought after school. Parents were elated. \"B\" unfortunately was unsuccessful and ended up in an average neighbourhood sch (leftover one because its after 2C phase). We could see how \"upset\" B's parents were. Years passed. \"A\" being a small fish in a big pond , didn't get much opportunities in school & because it was an elite school, everytime her academic results fell, parents received phone calls to push her up (therefore must invest in tuition money). Comlained that teachers didn't really teach that much and must spend money to keep up with the competition. On the other hand, B ..was given a lot of opportunities & attention in the not popular neighbourhoold sch , teachers were working harder because the profile of students are not that \"rich\"so must do more for the students. At the end of PSLE, \"A\" went to a neighbourhood Secondary school while B got into RGS. When asked, B's parents said that they will not want to turn back the clock now. They are so happy with how the child has blossomed in the neighbourhd school. In summary, top schools may not necessarily provide the best for your child and it could be a blessing in disguise if you don't get balloted in!

i also know about a similar case like this on my relatives

[buzybuzz]

westmom:

Let me share a story of 2 gals - A and B - both at the same age.


\"A\" was successfully balloted into a highly sought after school. Parents were elated. \"B\" unfortunately was unsuccessful and ended up in an average neighbourhood sch (leftover one because its after 2C phase). We could see how \"upset\" B's parents were. Years passed. \"A\" being a small fish in a big pond , didn't get much opportunities in school & because it was an elite school, everytime her academic results fell, parents received phone calls to push her up (therefore must invest in tuition money). Comlained that teachers didn't really teach that much and must spend money to keep up with the competition. On the other hand, B ..was given a lot of opportunities & attention in the not popular neighbourhoold sch , teachers were working harder because the profile of students are not that \"rich\"so must do more for the students. At the end of PSLE, \"A\" went to a neighbourhood Secondary school while B got into RGS. When asked, B's parents said that they will not want to turn back the clock now. They are so happy with how the child has blossomed in the neighbourhd school. In summary, top schools may not necessarily provide the best for your child and it could be a blessing in disguise if you don't get balloted in!

Agreed on the point that the most influential factor is still the child. Going to a top school may do more harm than good due to peer pressure. Unlike some parents who will send their kids 10km away to a top school, I just want a school next door, after living here for so many years. . .

[fallen]

buzybuzz:

Agreed on the point that the most influential factor is still the child. Going to a top school may do more harm than good due to peer pressure. Unlike some parents who will send their kids 10km away to a top school, I just want a school next door, after living here for so many years. . .

Agree with what you say..as a father, i would also wan my son to study in a school near home and not subject him to the journey to and fro from a school 10KM away.... courtesy of MOE.

Their existing policy of Primary School Registration is a total disgrace. Why give equal rights to non-citizens?? Those within the PAP party and working senior management level MOE staff can easily get school under Phase 2B, do we citizens have such luxury?

My son lost both ballots in Phase 2C and Phase 2C Supp. MOE posted him to a school more than 5KM away instead of the 3 neighbourhood school around my home. This is the type of assurance MOE gives to all Singaporean, there is always place for your child....however far it is from your residence is never MOE concern, good luck.

[tan_dave]

You had ample times to become volunteer in school of your choice.


I noticed that you manage to do posting here which means you have internet access, why can't you check moe website for the school's vacancies :? :?

Why did you gamble with your own kid's application :?
Why do you want to blame the system, you are the one who broke it

fallen:

My son lost both ballots in Phase 2C and Phase 2C Supp. MOE posted him to a school more than 5KM away instead of the 3 neighbourhood school around my home. This is the type of assurance MOE gives to all Singaporean, there is always place for your child....however far it is from your residence is never MOE concern, good luck.

[jedamum]

tan_dave:

You had ample times to become volunteer in school of your choice.


I noticed that you manage to do posting here which means you have internet access, why can't you check moe website for the school's vacancies :? :?

Why did you gamble with your own kid's application :?
Why do you want to blame the system, you are the one who broke it

To be fair, not many people can afford the time (adhoc) to do volunteer work, and not many people know that the schools around them are 'popular' and needs balloting for certain distance; some knew too late to do anything. so at this point, does having internet access and checking moe's website for school's vacancies help? surely those staying nearby have to take the risk to go for the nearest school of choice. some who 'preempt' balloting and went for 2nd nearest school are also taking the risk cos who knows other applicants may think along the same line too.
so does that mean that those who done so is gambling with their kid's application if he/she did not pv at that school next door?

congrats to you if you have prepared well for your kid's application or had the easier way of going through the alumni route. but do feel for those who found it too late to do anything.

personally, i feel it have no bearing to me as to whether pr have the same 'registration priority' as citizens cos my kids' applications are already over. want to thrash it out? wait for those highly educated far-sighted parents whose kids are due for registration in 5-8 yrs time to push for such a change.

[jedamum]

fallen:

My son lost both ballots in Phase 2C and Phase 2C Supp. MOE posted him to a school more than 5KM away instead of the 3 neighbourhood school around my home. .

fallen,
is the posting out before commencement of phase 3?
if not, it is a good reminder to future applicants that they should go for Phase 3 instead of relying on MOE to do the posting.

[tan_dave]

jedamum,


If he can blame the system, why can't he look into himself first.
Is it fair to give priority to whoever done nothing ?

jedamum:

tan_dave:

You had ample times to become volunteer in school of your choice.

I noticed that you manage to do posting here which means you have internet access, why can't you check moe website for the school's vacancies :? :?

Why did you gamble with your own kid's application :?
Why do you want to blame the system, you are the one who broke it

To be fair, not many people can afford the time (adhoc) to do volunteer work, and not many people know that the schools around them are 'popular' and needs balloting for certain distance; some knew too late to do anything. so at this point, does having internet access and checking moe's website for school's vacancies help? surely those staying nearby have to take the risk to go for the nearest school of choice. some who 'preempt' balloting and went for 2nd nearest school are also taking the risk cos who knows other applicants may think along the same line too.
so does that mean that those who done so is gambling with their kid's application if he/she did not pv at that school next door?

congrats to you if you have prepared well for your kid's application or had the easier way of going through the alumni route. but do feel for those who found it too late to do anything.

personally, i feel it have no bearing to me as to whether pr have the same 'registration priority' as citizens cos my kids' applications are already over. want to thrash it out? wait for those highly educated far-sighted parents whose kids are due for registration in 5-8 yrs time to push for such a change.

[qms]

tan_dave:

Is it fair to give priority to whoever done nothing ?

Hi tan_dave!

Do you happen to know fallen PERSONALLY? :?

If not, it is not fair to accuse him of doing nothing and expecting to be given priority in the P1 registration. You do not know his reasons for doing nothing, right?

Before you start accusing, please spare a thought for others, especially during this time period.

[tan_dave]

qms,


Apology if i have offended everyone .... I must have !!
No, i don't know fallen personally.
I just get fed up with people making so much complaints and most of the complaints, well, are very petty one.

qms:

Hi tan_dave!

Do you happen to know fallen PERSONALLY? :?

If not, it is not fair to accuse him of doing nothing and expecting to be given priority in the P1 registration. You do not know his reasons for doing nothing, right?

Before you start accusing, please spare a thought for others, especially during this time period.

[titank]

My son lost both ballots in Phase 2C and Phase 2C Supp. MOE posted him to a school more than 5KM away instead of the 3 neighbourhood school around my home. This is the type of assurance MOE gives to all Singaporean, there is always place for your child....however far it is from your residence is never MOE concern, good luck.


Hi Fallen,

Sorry to hear that you are not successful in Phase 2C & 2c supplementary stage. Perhaps you can try to put on waiting list or seek to transfer the child to your desired school at maybe 1 -2 year later.

Normally at P3 there would be some vacancies as certain group would transfer to take the GEP.