Raffles Girls' Primary

[Luanee]

Good news for citizens registering this year


http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1191133/1/.html

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Straits Times, 25 March 2012


S'poreans to get priority for P1 places during balloting: MOE

SINGAPORE:
From this year, Singaporeans will get absolute priority over permanent residents, when it comes to balloting for primary school places.

The Education Ministry said where balloting is required during Primary One registration, Singaporeans will be admitted first ahead of permanent residents, before home-school distance is considered.

For example, when the number of applications exceed the number of school places, Singaporeans who live closer to the school of choice will get higher priority compared to Singaporeans who live further away.

Citizens living within one kilometre will be admitted first, followed by those who live between one kilometre and two kilometres from school.

Singaporeans who live outside two kilometres of the school of choice will then be given a place.

If there are still vacancies in the school after all eligible Singaporean children have been admitted after balloting, places will be given to permanent residents, with priority given to those who live closer to school.

MOE said by giving Singaporeans priority over PRs only when balloting is required, it retains the underlying principles of the Primary One registration framework, which reflect a careful balance of considerations, and provide for diversity in Singapore schools, while according citizens a further privilege.

This is on top of a measure introduced in 2010, where Singaporeans are given two ballot slips for each child for Primary One registration, while PRs get one ballot slip per child.

MOE also announced that there will be seven new primary schools next year - five in the new towns of Sengkang and Punggol, and one each in Jurong West and Woodlands.

[Funz]

Which of these 2 CCA is better in RGPS?


Basketball or softball?

[MummySTay]

Funz:

Which of these 2 CCA is better in RGPS?


Basketball or softball?

We had a few basketball players (mainstream girls) who successfully DSAed into RGS and NYGH last year.
Dunno about softball, though.

[KSP]

MummySTay:

Funz:

Which of these 2 CCA is better in RGPS?


Basketball or softball?

We had a few basketball players (mainstream girls) who successfully DSAed into RGS and NYGH last year.
Dunno about softball, though.

that's why it always has the longest namelist....

[moonee]

Softball is also very sought after, go for it! not that easy to get in. I told my girl to apply about 2 yrs back when they introduced softball in school, she told me the girls were observed and selected already. Also good for DSA. Highly recommended!!

[Funz]

DD now P3 has been in basketball since last year. She was identified as one with potential and is now training to be selected for the school team.


This term, for PE the girls are introduced to softball. After 2 sesssions, the softball coach encouraged DD go join softball as a CCA and to train for the school team.

DD is kinda torn as she enjoys both.

Yes at the back of my mind there is the DSA possibility that is why I was curious about which CCA is better.

DD is short. That is a disadvantage in basketball. She is pretty agile but has problems putting the ball in the hoop. So I am wondering if softball may give her a better chance of making it into the school team to take part in tournaments. And well there is also the irrational thought that the softball uniform is cool.

Will talk to DD again and get her to find out how if she wants to switch from basketball to softball.

[jtoh]

Hi Funz,


It would definitely be an advantage to be VERY tall if you are trying out for basketball DSA. The RGS school team members are very very tall. So are the netballers.

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My DD was chosen to be in the netball development squad in P3. However, she is very tiny. So this year, I put her in Tennis. RGPS only groom serious tennis players andyou will definitely be in school team as the team is really small. The fees are high though.

[Funz]

Think in almost every sport being tall is an advantage. Except maybe for gymnastics. Unfortunately, DD has short parents so even if she is taller than both DH and myself, she will still not be THAT tall.