qms:

dankhim:

Yes you can. I encountered someone went to GEP program in diff school and his younger brother entitled for either one of them.

Yes, I am able to confirm, double confirm and even triple confirm on this point.

However, he should qualify under P2A2, and not P2A1.

Hi qms, so proud harr? Your kids must have gone to GEP program right?

LKVM:

dankhim:

Thanks Hquek, yeh, we can't do much. But dont think I need to pay for the flight leh.

As per the contract you have to pay :sad:

Wah! Really man. I need to pay even she breaks the contract. :moneyflies:

puff:

NH alumni is $300 . I heart pain :moneyflies: DH insist must join

Wow! Well, there are people who spent thousands of dollars just to get themselves some sleep. Heart pain only for a while only what. That may earn you few nights of peaceful sleep right?

hquek:

kslcwa:

Hi fellow parents,


I am wondering if any one of you have come across my situation.

I studied in ACS primary (coleman st) from primary 1 - 3 and was subjected to streaming in primary 3. My result weren’t good enough for me to continue in ACS primary and was then sent to another school.

In your opinion, am I still eligible to be considered as an old boy and register for category 2A1 ?

Your feedback is much appreciated.

Cheers.

MOE rule only that ex-pupils who studied in that school. I recall someone only studying in a school for 1 year - also can qualify under 2A. Just turn up with your report book.

Yes you can. I encountered someone went to GEP program in diff school and his younger brother entitled for either one of them.

Kissgurami:

Castle House:

[quote=\"junemum72\"]Can I ask, will there be a letter for MOE to inform us to register our kid? Or we just go to our choice of school with the required documents on the desired registration date?

No letter..

Yup no letter, called MOE before and asked them[/quote]Your child may have the letter from the kindergarthen.

hquek:

This is only 2A(1) - could be many ex-pupils etc don't have kids registering this year? it's a bit early to call. but if end up KH is more popular, my feel would be that parents are scared off by TN's registration history....and the consequence is that they aim for the 'easier' KH.

SAHM_TAN:

Also P2A(1) is for alumni and parent who are on the school advisory / management committee, so it could be also that parents don't wish to join the alumni and want to go for P2A2 instead. Usually need to pay fees to join as alumni. Since there's no balloting base on historic data for P2A, parents might not be motivated to join as alumi, relying on P2A2 instead.

The fee to join alumni is only $110 (approx in some school). If you are staying faraway from the super popular school, it's better to join the Alumni to avoid any potential risk.

Thanks Hquek, yeh, we can’t do much. But dont think I need to pay for the flight leh.

Hi, last night my mate told me she may need to go back after family called. She said her sister and mother had gotten a work permit in Hawaii and left her father and husband back in Philippines. They realised that both of them went for drink and never really take care of her daugther. She just been here for the 7th month and just managed to recieved her 1st month pay.

May I know what will the panelty she will be getting if she break the contract now?

You can use the online caluculator like what some bank provide. Eg go to OCBC site, choose Tools and Calculator.

To rent out, all property has it’s demand. Usually smaller units is easier to rent out and you are getting less loan. It more flexible, (eg.) Instead of getting a penthouse, you may able to get 2 units of 2 bedroom and can collect 2 rental. If one not able to rent, u still have one to cover your loan. Or you can even sell off one.
Shophouses is different ball game. You may need to work out on 30 year lease than 99 or freehold housing. I can’t comment much because I dont own 1.
You may able to find talk or couses to teach you how to leverage on what you have and own more properties. I am quite against this unless we really know the game and know ourselves well. The risk is too high. My advice, know your risk apetite first before enter to the market.

hot:

alng:

[quote=\"hot\"]
Hi alng,

I dun feel right to talk about the school here. In general, some teachers are quite lazy, bo-chiap attitude. I managed to talk to one of their staff during my PV, he was franked and agreed with me. However, I am still considering this school as I believe there are still many good teachers there. I went for their school sport event, saw some teachers were very involved with her team, cheered hard and very supportive. some even engrossed in their marking of schoolwork with crowds around them. They have very good horticulture teacher

So its still up to you to decide.

Thanks Hot for sharing. It is inevitable to have some good and some not so good teachers in every school, including elite schools. What is more important is the school culture, the beliefs and directions of the leaders (P and VP, etc) and the support from the school's other stakeholders.

agreed but I wonder how can teachers be a good role model if he/she is not showing good example in front of the student?[/quote]no leh, I think parent need to play their part too. I felt that parent should involve in school activity not just for the PV. For eg. if I see teacher not taking seriously during sport day like talking and not involve if the student is running like shit, I will shout at them and make sure to wake up thier idea. Of cause I must make sure the priciple must be the person to back me up and not the type who sleep in the office. :evil: