新加坡2024年中一分配公布：超九成学生进入所选学校

The second point in terms of the COP, COP is actually historical data, based on the previous year. Although it is somewhat a good reference, these fluctuations always occur and are very common. A plus or minus one point is common for the majority of the schools. But then again, out of an entire range from four points up to 20-plus points, plus or minus one point in difference of the COPs is actually quite normal.

For the third part, the Member had questions about appeals. We do not have the direct numbers of appeals, but appeals percentages are very low and it is consistent over the last couple of years. The appeals do go direct to the schools and for each of those desired schools, the parents and the students as well are encouraged to go to the school and then find out the process. There is also an online link where the appeals process is well known.

If those aspects or avenues actually fail, then parents are encouraged to also approach MOE and we will see how we can better facilitate and see if within the vicinity or closer to the vicinity, what are the available schools.

On the last query on affiliation benefits, this is not exactly related to the posting, so I suggest the Member to post a more specific question on affiliation at the next Sitting.

Mr Speaker: Assoc Prof Jamus Lim.

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you to the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the answer. I have two follow-up questions. The first has to do with what the decision in terms of allocation of schools when there is a tie-breaker. My understanding is that it is a combination of COPs as well as the rank order that the student indicates. But earlier on, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary indicated that distance was used as a decision metric in terms of allocation after this. Just to clarify, is distance used also for the purposes of a tie-breaker situation? That is the first supplementary question.

My second is, I wonder if the Ministry also considers distance not so much just in terms of geographical distance as the crow flies but rather commute time. This is because we have many residents who inform us that even though a specific school may be located relatively close in terms of geographical distance, it could take in terms of commuting time, close to an hour to get there. Understandably, they would rather have something that could be further but requires less commute time.

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