All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[happymumoftwins]

Hi mummy/daddy


I’m interested to apply for PV at SCGS but heard that their intake is low every year and it’s hard to be selected. Can anyone share your experience if you’ve been selected as a PV at SCGS? What is their selection process and criteria and how can we increase our chance of being selected?

Thank you for your help in advance!

[cherrygal]

happymumoftwins:

Hi mummy/daddy


I'm interested to apply for PV at SCGS but heard that their intake is low every year and it's hard to be selected. Can anyone share your experience if you've been selected as a PV at SCGS? What is their selection process and criteria and how can we increase our chance of being selected?

Thank you for your help in advance!

If you visit the Novena schools thread 2 -3 years back (do a search), some parents did mention that SCGS only selects around 2-5 PVs a year, very secretive on the selection criteria. Heard some of the PVs only do specialised work such as create Accounting software, teach ballet CCA etc. It depends on what they need. No traffic wardens, morning reading kind of jobs. Bear in mind that even high fliers have been rejected.

You will have a higher chance of getting a seat if you live within 1km of the school. This year was shocking as they had many places left for Phase 2C. There were many people >1km who got into the school without the need to volunteer.

So just apply for PV and watch the situation next year. If you get rejected for PV and still want the seat, move closer to the school and observe. Plan B would be St Margaret's.

[happymumoftwins]

Thanks for your tips. I’ll check out the Novena school discussion thread. Some people said you will only get selected for PV if you have the connection. We currently do not stay within 2km and it’s hard to decide if we should move closer if we don’t know if we will get selected for PV. I’m sure many parents out there face similar challenges too.

[cherrygal]

hi happymumoftwins


pls refer to this page:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=269&start=3260

[HnHMummy]

Hi Parents,


Was reading through this thread and as a newbie, hoping to be better informed and prepared. May I know when do we apply for PV at the school of choice? Will there be published info about PV application which we are supposed to keep a lookout for on the school of choice website or we have to personally enquire about applying for PV at the school itself? My elder girl born in 2012 and looking at St Nics.

Many many thanks.

[Tayuki03]

I have submitted a PV application for Pei Chun Public School for children born in 2011. By when do they inform you for an interview session?

[Potatomato]

Hi everyone, I'm a newbie to KiasuParents. I've been trying to look for a thread on Nan hua primary Parent volunteer but don't seem to have any. I sent in my application for PV in Jul this year (my son is born 2011), but till date there's no reply. Asked the school on it and they said there's no timeline on when they will reply?? I'm worried if that means I'm not selected? Any experience to share pls? Thk you in advance

[eggmom]

Hi all,


I have a question about PV. If one has done PV at a school for older child in the past, but unsuccessful during p2B registration, can s/he register the younger sibling to the same school under p2B without having to do PV again? Has anyone experienced the same?

Thanks for your info! :thankyou:

[Blissedsher]

eggmom:

Hi all,


I have a question about PV. If one has done PV at a school for older child in the past, but unsuccessful during p2B registration, can s/he register the younger sibling to the same school under p2B without having to do PV again? Has anyone experienced the same?

Thanks for your info! :thankyou:

i don't think so as the letter will be dated the year for older child.. u can approach the school for clearer answer

[eggmom]

Blissedsher:

eggmom:

Hi all,


I have a question about PV. If one has done PV at a school for older child in the past, but unsuccessful during p2B registration, can s/he register the younger sibling to the same school under p2B without having to do PV again? Has anyone experienced the same?

Thanks for your info! :thankyou:

i don't think so as the letter will be dated the year for older child.. u can approach the school for clearer answer

Thanks! Will check with the school.