same, i am also puzzled by this observation

Anybody has comments on this school?  Strange that its PSLE results looks okay but its primary one balloting results looks mediocre and relatively to get in?  Any reasons why it is not popular?

Hi,

I would like to check if anyone know the PSLE results statistics for Geylang Methodist & Hong Wen Primary School for Year 2008 & 2009 in Streaming catergory (Special/Express/Normal).

Hi,

I heard that Tanjong Katong Primary is popular for mixed nationality.

Maybe u can try this school or Haig girls primary. It's in Katong area. But I am not sure about other areas.

I am also sending my girl to P1 next yr, I may put her to the sister's ex-school. I was considering Haig girls but it is far from home.. may not be a good idea.

My advice is put them near home since they are still young. U can chk the school websites to see what are their CCAs and see what your child likes.

Hi, I read with interest lots of chats about neighbourhood schools. I need advice:

I understand from some friends that girls (in general) of mixed origins (especially those, like mine (German & Chinese mix)  tend to be sensitve and feel left out in local schools. Maybe they don't feel the sense of belonging.

I have returned after 20+ years of living overseas. Now it is time to look out for a place to live (of course, at the same time looking out for a primary school for my 2nd daughter, born in 2005). Can anyone please advise which neighbourhood school has a good mix or at least some foreign children?

Appreciate your help!

My younger son is going to P1 next year (2010) but I'm still wondering should I defer him for 1 more year, afterall he is only 6 years old when he enter P1.  Now, he is attending K2 in a childcare centre and  his teacher feedback that his focus during lesson time is short, less than 1/2 an hour.  The academic is getting tough in Primary school now and I'm worry that he may lost interest later.  Please comments esp if you  has child who entered P1 when he/she just turned 6.

Sario

clairedom

Hi everybody! Glad to know about this site and had gathered good knowledge for this coming Pri 1 enrolment. Coz....the last time I enrol my first .....it was 1993..........really out of touch on this matter.

Please give me your kind opinion.  My son got into one of the top primary school but it is too far for him to travel to and back from school even though he is taking school bus.  He is in P1 this year.  Is there a different in standard?  Should I change him to a neighbourhood sch?  Currently he is doing very well in all his 3 subjects.

if you are in phase 2B and unsuccessful in balloting, you will join Phase 2C registration at a later date,

if at Phase 2C, you are unsuccessful in balloting, you will join Phase 2C supplementary registration at a later date. Only schools with vacancies left will be open for Phase 2C supplementary registration (ie no more 'hot' school vacancies left).

if at Phase 2C suppl, you are unsuccessful in balloting, you can either join Phase 3 and Queue up at the schools with vacancies left (Registration in this Phase will be done on a first-come-first-served basis), or MOE will post children who are unsuccessful in obtaining a Primary One place in a school of their choice at the end of Phase 2C Supplementary of the registration exercise to a school near their homes that still have vacancies.

do make time to read through the MOE website on the P1 registration thoroughly as a lot of info is self-explanatory.

If balloting in a school of choice was unsuccessful, what should the parent do next?