P1 Registration for Ignatius

The National P1 Registration exercise started last month. We were in Phase 2B and Ignatius got to the school of our choice, Red Swastika School. Why Red Swastika? It has a student care centre conveniently located next to the school and we could leave Ignatius there in the morning before he starts his school at 12.30 pm.

As it was also a SAP school, it was also in high demand and we are very happy to be able to get a place through Phase 2B. Last year, we had joined the PCF's Parents Support Group and we were asked whether we would like to volunteer our time at the Residents' Committee (RC). Kian Lam was roped in (as mummy has to stay home to look after the children) and became a member of the Diamond RC of East Coast GRC. Being a member has its privileges, the People's Association was able to recognise him as a grassroot leader and therefore, we could go through Phase 2B of P1 registration exercise. Of course, being in Phase 2B does not guarantee you immediate entry to the school of your choice, its just a phase above 2C where there's more chance. On the 18 July 08, we went to the school to register, with anxiety, anticipation and hope. At the closing of Phase 2B, there were 52 people vying for the 51 seats that were allocated. We hope that we did not have to ballot. On 22 July 08, we called up the school to check and jumped for joy (like striking 4D) when we were told that those living beyong 2 km were required to ballot! As we were within 2 km, we were in!

We have already received the letter of placement and even registered for the student care services. Next, we will be going for the schools's orientation programme on 15 November 2008! Ignatius is also looking forward to it. A number of his K2 classmates are also going to the same school, including his cousin, Jiaxuan.