P1 registration - update on phase 2B

18 Jul 2011

This year is a warm up exercise for us. I kept switching websites between Kiasu parents and MOE... terrifying truth about P1 registration, which is getting ever more intense year by year.

Schools that we had an eye for:
- Nanyang, Phase 2B vacancy is 28, 36 children registered on Day 1.
- Nan Hua, Phase 2B vacancy is 28, 36 children registered on Day 1.
- Henry Park, Phase 2B vacancy is 28, 18 children registered on Day 1.. phew...
- Fairfield, Phase 2B vacancy is 47, 47 children registered on Day 1.

Seems Henry Park has a better chance to get in. Good luck to Cheng Lin and hopefully no bollating is required for family staying within 2km.

Next year, when it is the turn for Han Jin,
- it can only get more competitive,
- the GRC re-drawn has impacted me significantly...
- red-hot property market wiped out the option to buy a property nearby the desired school...

Stressful moment for parents....

19 Jul 2011

Update:
- Nanyang, Phase 2B vacancy is 28, 45 children registered.
- Nan Hua, Phase 2B vacancy is 28, 38 children registered.
- Henry Park, Phase 2B vacancy is 29, 30 children registered.
- Fairfield, Phase 2B vacancy is 47, 67 children registered.

22 Jul 2011

Update:
- Nanyang, Phase 2B balloting required for children stay within 1 km.
- Nan Hua, Phase 2B balloting required for children stay within 1 to 2 km.
- Henry Park, Phase 2B balloting required for children stay outside of 2km.
- Fairfield, Phase 2B balloting required for children stay outside of 2km.

Just noted from the Kumon teacher that there is a difference in whether the school has affiliation. A more reputable secondary school might be more important than a reputable primary school. Then, there could be IP for certain secondary schools into JC. oh... P1 registration is just the start of the stress....

关于小一报名的日记，瀚今明年这个时候小一报名。今年我热切关注这一场热身。。。压力好大。。。