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Source:
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REGISTRATION OF CHILDREN FOR
ADMISSION INTO PRIMARY ONE IN 2006 |
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The registration of children for admission to
Primary One classes in 2006 will be held from 5 July 2005 to 30 August 2005.
The dates for the different phases of registration are given at Annex A. |
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All primary and full schools will be open for
registration from 0800 hours to 1100 hours, and from 1430 hours to 1630 hours. |
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A list of primary schools and the places available
for 2006 is given at Annex B. |
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Partial Single Session and Greater
Infrastructural Flexibility for Primary Schools |
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Since 2005, MOE has begun transiting primary
schools to the partial single session in 2013. In the 2005 Committee of Supply
Debate, the Ministry of Education (MOE) further announced that greater
infrastructural flexibility would be provided to primary schools. |
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This is part of our continuing efforts to raise
the quality of education by giving schools more resources and flexibility in
trying different teaching approaches for better teaching outcomes. |
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Greater infrastructural flexibility will be
achieved by freeing up 10%-15% of the current physical capacity in primary
schools. |
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Each primary school will then have the flexibility
to decide how best to make use of the physical space that has been freed up to
achieve the best educational outcomes. Examples of what some schools will do
with the freed-up capacity are given at Annex C. |
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These initiatives will mean some reduction in
Primary One places in certain primary schools. This reduction will be phased
in gradually to give schools ample time to adjust to the changes. |
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Government-aided schools will be given the choice
of whether to reduce their current enrolment as they need to cater to students
from their respective communities. |
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However, there will be sufficient school places
for all eligible Primary One students in each planning area and across the
entire primary school system. No child who is eligible for Primary One will be
denied a place in school. |
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Compulsory Education |
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Under the Compulsory Education Act, parents of any
Singaporean child born between 2 January 1999 and 1 January 2000 (both dates
inclusive) are required to register their child for Primary One classes for
2006. |
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They may also register any children born between 2
January 1997 and 1 January 1999 (both dates inclusive), who have not been
registered for Primary One classes, for admission to school in 2006. |
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If a child is assessed as being not ready or
suitable for Primary One on medical grounds, a parent may seek approval from
MOE¡¯s Compulsory Education Unit for deferment of registration. |
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Application can be made via MOE¡¯s website (
http://www.moe.gov.sg/ce/ ) or at
MOE¡¯s Customer Service Centre at 1 North Buona Vista Drive (Tel: 6872-2220). |
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Any enquiry on Compulsory Education may be
directed to MOE¡¯s Compulsory Education Unit at tel: (65) 6879 6458/9, fax:
(65) 6778 9356 or e-mail: moe_ce@moe.edu.sg.
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Registration Procedures |
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Parents registering their children under Phase 1
may do so through the older sibling in the school. The registration of a child
under Phase 2A(1) to 2C Supplementary is to be done at the school of choice by
the parent or by a person authorized in writing by the parent. |
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Each child should be registered at only one school
at any one time. If the child is registered at more than one school, he may
lose his place in the school of choice. |
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Allocation of Places |
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Children will be allocated places in the school
according to the order of priority spelt out in the Registration Scheme at
Annex A. Balloting will be conducted should the number of applications exceed
the number of vacancies from Phase 2A(1) to Phase 2C Supplementary. |
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At the end of Phase 2A(2), 50% of the remaining
places in each school will be allocated for Phase 2B registrants in the school
and the other 50% for Phase 2C registrants. |
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If the number of qualifying applicants in Phase 2B
exceeds the 50% cap, successful applicants will be determined first by
proximity of the residence to the school and then by ballot. In the event that
the allocated places for Phase 2B is not taken up, the remaining vacancies
will be carried over to Phase 2C. |
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At the end of Phase 2C Supplementary, children who
are unsuccessful in obtaining a Primary One place in a school of their choice
will be posted to schools (with vacancies) that are located near their homes. |
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The number of Primary One places that each school
offers for the 2005 Primary One Registration Exercise can be found at
http://www.moe.edu.sg/esp/schadm/p1/ . |
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Source:
Ministry of Education Press Release
22 Jun 2005 |
Registration of children for Primary 1 in 2006
