Opinions of the Primary School Registration System
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cherrygal:
No matter how much you argue here, I believe the govt won't remove the alumni priority as most in parliament have vested interest. Their kids can enter the best schools because of this same scheme. They are the elites, mostly coming from good schools, now their children can enter their alma maters because of the existence of Phase 2A. It is here to stay.
If you must dismantle something, pls dismantle the PVs and grassroots.
It is not fair to dismantle some and not all. -
Agree.
Govt will not allow that since most of them graduated from branded schools. Neither will they approve the removal for phase 2B grassroots for political reasons. Wonder how many people got in via grassroots each year. The number we see is merge with volunteers, only MOE knows.
An interesting article - reply by MP on priority given to grassroots.
http://therealsingapore.com/content/mp-indranee-p1-registration-priority-are-given-grassroots-leaders -
Yah, agree Glorymum. That’s why I edited my post just before you quoted me. Don’t dismantle anything lah. Just remove the PR equation in this whole scheme of things.
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cherrygal:
Yah, agree Glorymum. That's why I edited my post just before you quoted me. Don't dismantle anything lah. Just remove the PR equation in this whole scheme of things.
Totally agree. This would remove a big number of PR from phase 1. -
I remember last year, someone said something to this effect, that it’s fine that for each phase, citizens have priority over PRs, but it’s not right to make PRs take the very very last that nobody wants.
It’s a personal choice as to why they choose to remain as PRs, just like how the overseas singaporeans have chosen to be. No Singaporean would call an overseas Singaporean selfish for wanting to remain Singaporean. In fact, they are called ‘loyal/patriotic’. But why are PRs in Singapore branded as selfish for wanting to retain their citizenship? That’s a different matter for sure but the bottom-line is: PRs should not be grouped with ‘foreigners’ to scramble for the supplementary phase that the locals don’t want. -
I hope that the alumni system will not be totally abolished.
I am an alumni member, and my daughter goes to my alumni. There is more to an alumni member sending their children back to the school that they studied in than just going to a "good school".
Going back to a school that saw my growing up years brought back bitter sweet memories to me. I did, I admit, ask myself if I wanted to put her through the not-totally pleasant experiences I went through. But standing at attention, once again, while the school song played with my P1 daughter by my side, after a break of over 20 years, brought tears to my eyes. I share my reminiscences with my dd. Tales of playing in the field, falling over, climbing poles, trees, falling over, ghost in the primary school toilet … And there’s meeting old teachers at school events, meeting old classmates, sharing memories … The traditions of fair play, holistically nurturing the child, giving back to society … I am glad, after all, that she gets to share a part of my heritage.
However, I do agree with the argument that why can’t other children have this great heritage to past on to their offspring. I do not wish to see the alumni phase totally abolished, but perhaps offered to alumni who continue to contribute actively to the school. -
PRs have the choice of retaining their citizenship elsewhere. Is this by choice? Why wouldn’t you take up Singapore citizenship? If you can but you don’t then why complain you do not enjoy equal schooling rights as Singaporeans? didnt you choose to give up the entitlement in the first place ? Do u hope to enjoy the best of both countries?
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GLORYmum:
PRs have the choice of retaining their citizenship elsewhere. Is this by choice? Why wouldn't you take up Singapore citizenship? If you can but you don't then why complain you do not enjoy equal schooling rights as Singaporeans? didnt you choose to give up the entitlement in the first place ? Do u hope to enjoy the best of both countries?
Is there anybody who would deny himself the benefit of enjoying the best both worlds? 将心比心. I think most PRs accept that they should not enjoy the same benefits as citizens across the board. But there's a reason why they are called 'PR' and not 'foreigner'. -
rains:
Not fair mah! :slapshead:GLORYmum:
PRs have the choice of retaining their citizenship elsewhere. Is this by choice? Why wouldn't you take up Singapore citizenship? If you can but you don't then why complain you do not enjoy equal schooling rights as Singaporeans? didnt you choose to give up the entitlement in the first place ? Do u hope to enjoy the best of both countries?
Is there anybody who would deny himself the benefit of enjoying the best both worlds? 将心比心. I think most PRs accept that they should not enjoy the same benefits as citizens across the board. But there's a reason why they are called 'PR' and not 'foreigner'. -
cherrygal:
If this is the case, how to achieve \"Every school is good school\" ?No matter how much you argue here, I believe the govt won't remove the alumni priority as most in parliament have vested interest. Their kids can enter the best schools because of this same scheme. They are the elites, mostly coming from good schools, now their children can enter their alma maters because of the existence of Phase 2A. It is here to stay.
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