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The results of Primary One discretionary places for September 2009 will be released next Monday (November 24) by all government and aided primary schools.
"There are 42,189 children applying for discretionary places in government and aided primary schools this year, of whom 20,848 will be offered a place in these schools. A total of 9,363 are applicants with sibling(s) studying or with parent(s) working in the schools that they have applied to, whereas the remaining 11,485 are selected according to the Points System," a bureau spokesman said today (November 21).
Parents are reminded to bring the parent's copy of the Application Form for Primary One Admission and check the results of their application between 9am and 5pm on Monday (November 24) or Tuesday (November 25) at the school to which they have applied.
Registration of successful applicants should be made on Wednesday (November 26) or Thursday (November 27) during school hours.
Parents whose children have been offered a Primary One place are advised to note carefully the registration procedures and requirements of individual schools, such as bringing the parent's copy of the Application Form for Primary One Admission and the number of photographs required for registration purposes.
"Parents who cannot register within the specified period should notify the responsible person of the school in advance to make alternative arrangements. Otherwise, they will be deemed to have given up their discretionary place," the spokesman said.
Under the Primary One Admission System, each government or aided school may make use of about 50% of its total Primary One places as discretionary places. The remaining 50% will be reserved for Central Allocation at a later stage.
"Parents of the applicants who failed to secure a discretionary place or who only opted for Central Allocation will be invited by letter from the EDB in early January 2009 to make choices of schools for Central Allocation at a designated Central Allocation Centre on January 17 or 18. Primary One places will then be allocated to these children in Central Allocation," the spokesman said.
"Parents should note that once their children have been allocated a Primary One place, they cannot take part in the Primary One Admission System again in future," he added.
Ends/Friday, November 21, 2008
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