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Parents living less than 500m from school should not have to undergo balloting

In reference to the letter “Make Pri 1 registration in Phase 2C fairer” (Aug 14), I say it is not fair when those who reside less than 500m from a school have to undergo balloting.

In reference to the letter “Make Pri 1 registration in Phase 2C fairer” (Aug 14), I say it is not fair when those who reside less than 500m from a school have to undergo balloting.

Parents living near a school are thinking only of the convenience for their children, who have co-curricular activities and extra classes to attend nowadays. If one also has a child attending kindergarten in a different place, time would be tight for parents and it would be more difficult for them to manage.

I live within a block of a school but was unlucky in the balloting. Now, we must think of a school further from our home. The Education Ministry should change the rules in distance priority.

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