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Primary 1 registration

Smaller P1 cohort sizes for majority of primary schools from 2027 amid changing demographics

Primary 1 registration exercise at Guangyang Primary School. 
Primary 1 registration exercise at Guangyang Primary School. 

Jail term upheld for woman who lied about address to enrol daughter in primary school

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon upheld the sentence that was handed down by a district judge in November 2025.
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon upheld the sentence that was handed down by a district judge in November 2025.

Forum: Alumni affiliation can bring diversity for some schools

P1 registration system being reviewed to improve social mixing in primary schools: Minister

Education Minister Desmond Lee said MOE is looking at how to increase the diversity of children in primary schools.
Education Minister Desmond Lee said MOE is looking at how to increase the diversity of children in primary schools.

How to get ready for Primary 1 without preparatory classes or assessment books

Madam Nasrin Shah Beevi and her husband, Mr Nizamudheen Ishak role-playing as a cashier, selling food items to their six-year-old daughter, Nur Zahirah Nizamudheen.
Madam Nasrin Shah Beevi and her husband, Mr Nizamudheen Ishak role-playing as a cashier, selling food items to their six-year-old daughter, Nur Zahirah Nizamudheen.

Minor Issues: What I wish I knew before my children entered primary school

To foster the love of learning, parents can follow a child’s interests, celebrate effort instead of perfection, and allow imaginative and outdoor play.
To foster the love of learning, parents can follow a child’s interests, celebrate effort instead of perfection, and allow imaginative and outdoor play.

The Usual Place Podcast

P1 registration: Are parents in Singapore going too far to get their kids into a ‘good’ school?

‘Deliberate subversion’ of P1 registration framework can lead to jail sentence: Judge

A woman had lied at least five times to keep her daughter at a primary school.
A woman had lied at least five times to keep her daughter at a primary school.

A week’s jail for woman who lied about address to enrol daughter in primary school

In sentencing, District Judge Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz said a jail term was warranted, given the woman’s calculated actions and selfish motives.
In sentencing, District Judge Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz said a jail term was warranted, given the woman’s calculated actions and selfish motives.

Woman convicted of lying about home address to enrol daughter in primary school

The 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty to two charges of giving false information to a public servant.
The 41-year-old woman pleaded guilty to two charges of giving false information to a public servant.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.