[Central] Primary Schools

[princezjo]

erichew:

I called rvps and was told that within 2km no balloting needed. That means I got a place in it. But I am in two minds as I am afraid that the stress level is high there. I am actually considering pulling out and try my luck on zhangde pri or cantonment pri. My impression is that these 2 schools not so stressful.

Any parents can shed some light on the stress level of rvps? I heard that rvps stream the kids every year base on their results, meaning they may not be in the same class with their friends. Is this true?

Congrats! :celebrate: We are in the same category! do u know how many pax outside 2Km need to ballot? I forgot to ask as I was too excited to hear within 2km don't need to ballot during the call to RV :scratchhead:

I heard the same stuff that every kid will be stream yearly based on results too. Same case as for Radin Mas? I think it is especially for the top 3 classes? Something like u can be in the first class this year, but if your result falls, u will drop to the 2nd class or so the following yr? Something like that?

In a way, it may be good to be regroup to be with peers of th same standard and everybody can learn at the same pace?? Not sure how it will go too but I chose RV becoz I like the school environment and comparatively, i feel that their students are more well behaved.

Nonetheless, I have heard good reviews abt Cantonment Primary Sch from my DS's friends' parents, as the bulk of his schoolmates goes there.

There are still time to consider and think all the best! ^_^

[erichew]

Hi Princezjo


Congrats to you too. I am still considering my options as well. Have not firm up yet too. Few things I am considering actually:
1) school workload
2) single session vs afternoon class
3) distance to school as will be school bus reliant

So wil be thinking through…

[verykiasu]

My ds also manage to get in rvps via 2b i was at rvps til 4.30 yesterday…hope to know more parents whose kids just got in rvps

[phtthp]

Wah jia lut ACS junior ballot liao! This year parents go all out to try. Going forward ACS j very fierce! Barker no hope ; too limited vacancies

[SCSS]

It seems tat some parents are 2 minded n thinking of pulling out fr their secured places in 2an 2b … I think if many r doing this, the pr wil have the final laugh … Ha…

[SCSS]

It seems tat some parents are 2 minded n thinking of pulling out fr their secured places before 2b … I think if many r doing this, the 2c wil have the last laugh… N PR wil b grateful for such kiasuism for once … .

[doris.017082damienseah.017082com]

phtthp:

Wah jia lut ACS junior ballot liao! This year parents go all out to try. Going forward ACS j very fierce! Barker no hope ; too limited vacancies

Phtthp,
Where did you get the info that acs junior has to ballot? My understanding is no balloting at all, and all 54 seats are taken up by <2km.

[phtthp]

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#central


ACS Junior
76 registered, 54 vacancies
exceeded by 22. So what happen to these 22 who'd registered into MOE system? :? Why does the school still allow them to register, if they've no chance to participate at all in 2B ?
ballot or overflow into Phase 2C ?

are you very sure that none of the 54 less than 2 km is a .... PR ? :?
we're not talking about exceed by 1 or 2. But exceed by 22 ... is a lot.
if indeed all 54 within 2 km are all SC, how come the Registration Officer on duty never advise these 22, \"Stop ! we've enough, pls go and try other school, don't waste your chance anymore with ACS Junior ?\"

however if the 54 within 2 km are all SC, you're right. Those 22 have to come out (they won't be invited to ballot bec no more seat anyway), although i'm still puzzled why that Registration officer on duty never stop them from registering.

however if > 54 are all SC staying within 2 km, still need to ballot.

[qms]

phtthp:

...although i'm still puzzled why that Registration officer on duty never stop them from registering.

Why do you think the school should stop the parents from registering? This is P2B and the phase is for parents who are PVs, GRLs, church/clan members, etc. So, technically, speaking, unless you are a GRL, you don't have that many choices during this phase. it's unlike P2C when parents have other choices.

Besides, for some parents, they will still go ahead and apply even if the school advises them against it. Your \"privilege\" cannot be applied to P2C anyway, so, just \"show hand\" lor.....

[doris.017082damienseah.017082com]

phtthp:

http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/primary-one-registration/vacancies/#central


ACS Junior
76 registered, 54 vacancies
exceeded by 22. So what happen to these 22 who'd registered into MOE system? :? Why does the school still allow them to register, if they've no chance to participate at all in 2B ?
ballot or overflow into Phase 2C ?

are you very sure that none of the 54 less than 2 km is a .... PR ? :?
we're not talking about exceed by 1 or 2. But exceed by 22 ... is a lot.
if indeed all 54 within 2 km are all SC, how come the Registration Officer on duty never advise these 22, \"Stop ! we've enough, pls go and try other school, don't waste your chance anymore with ACS Junior ?\"

however if the 54 within 2 km are all SC, you're right. Those 22 have to come out (they won't be invited to ballot bec no more seat anyway), although i'm still puzzled why that Registration officer on duty never stop them from registering.

however if > 54 are all SC staying within 2 km, still need to ballot.

Based on Jass post earlier, the breakdown is 43 <1km, 11 <2km and 22 > 2km. I can confirm this breakdown is correct as I was in ACSJ at the close at 4.30pm and the staff announced that all 43 and 11 are in. There will be no balloting, so the 22 >2km have no chance. Regarding the 2PR mentioned, I am not sure if the staff has already taken into account. But I witness the announcement at 4.30 from the staff.

Regarding your question on why do they still accept those >2km, these applicants apply over the 2days, how can they reject? The numbers are consolidated as at Friday 4.30pm, then they are able to give the breakdown of distance and filter out those >2km and PRs. Hope it clears your doubt.
Btw, did you apply under 2b? What distance are you within?

Hi Jass, were you at ACSJ on friday at 4.30 to witness the result! If you were, did you notice that James lye was seated behind?