All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[Luanee]

Mom2boys, only ppl who do PV or are grassroot leaders can apply under phase 2B. Where u stay does not determine which phase you register in. Hope this is simple enough to understand.

[lizawa]

Where you stay matters when the no. of vacancies in Phase 2B is less than the no. of applications and you are PV or grassroot leaders. The same "distance rule" applies. All staying within 1km gets in first, then 1 -2km, then >2km. So may need to ballot. But generally safe (ie. no need to ballot) if you are PV and stay within 1km.

[lims]

HI ALL MMummies...


I was wondering :? if i am to register as PV ....will i be able to to cope coz...i am a working mum with 2 kids ...one boy is 4 & girl is 2 this yr.
Boy in childcare girl with BBsitter. And worst of all no maid ...i'm the maid lor

Can anyone share ur experience as a PV or still a PV....I MUST really think hard before i commit rite?

Appreciate comments!

[Luanee]

lims:

HI ALL MMummies...


I was wondering :? if i am to register as PV ....will i be able to to cope coz...i am a working mum with 2 kids ...one boy is 4 & girl is 2 this yr.
Boy in childcare girl with BBsitter. And worst of all no maid ...i'm the maid lor. Can anyone share ur experience as a PV or still a PV....I MUST really think hard before i commit rite? Appreciate comments!

Lims, dont think so much, just go and submit your application first! Schools are very selective in pvs nowadays, not as if you apply you will get accepted!

I am also a working mum with 2 kids and I managed to clock in the 40 hrs requirement for PV work, no problem at all. Because the school allow both husband and wife to combine the hours. Some schools allow that, some dont. Anyway it is not that hard to clock that 40 hrs. If you are working just be prepared to take some leave to do the work. Choose those that can clock the max hours with min leave, ie dont choose those 1-2 hrs type. Choose those that can get 4-5 hrs with half day leave or 9-10 hours with one day leave type.

[lizawa]

Luanee:

Choose those that can clock the max hours with min leave, ie dont choose those 1-2 hrs type. Choose those that can get 4-5 hrs with half day leave or 9-10 hours with one day leave type.

Luanee, this is really good strategy. I know that if the school has camps for the students and need volunteers, just 1 night stay with the kids, you will clock 12 hours or more. And the husband normally can be that volunteer for the night.

[luvmum]

Agreed with Luanee...I'm also a working mum of 2 and my child's age same as yours. I'm the maid too...hahaha :celebrate: yet I still apply for PV. Think in terms of the long run, your child will benefit if he/she is able to get in to your 'choice' school. I tot schools allow both parents to chalk up the hrs, but even if unable, find those with 1 fullday event, i day chalk up 8hrs, like tat u need to set aside 5 days leave and I think u can spread for a year ba. :love:


Dun worry, we are all :? :? :? ...will find a solution somehow!

[Luanee]

luvmum:

I tot schools allow both parents to chalk up the hrs

HPPS is one school that I know which only allow only one parent to sign up and clock the PV hours.

[lims]

Yo !hurray seems like i hv buddies in the same boat as me ya.


Kind of moody today in the office..but you all ...my buddies cheer me up man Amillion tks

P/S : PV in school camps sound interesting....

[Imp75]

hi


I may not have followed this thread closely due to the numerous pages but I wanted to ask mummies and daddies who had been selected for PVs before; about the time taken by the school to confirm the results of the PV application.

I have sent mine in for 2 schools since late Nov/Dec for P1 registratation 2010 but still have not heard anything from the schools. I am wondering if I should call the schools?

[titank]

IMp5,


You are entering P1 in 2011? In that case the clsoing date for most school would be May or Jun 2009. So maybe you just hang on until the school inform you the duties to perform.