All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[lionel]

Thanks for the infor, Tulip.


We actually stay next to NCPS.

I heard from my colleague that the 2B is actually "split" into 2B1 and 2B2. 2B1 is for GR & Clan associates, while 2B2 only comes after 2B1 for PV. Is this true?

[Lucky]

As far as I know, 2B is one big pot, (for clans, PV and grassroots). They ballot all together if they qualify.

[Tulip]

That’s right. Only Phase 2A has 2A1 and 2A2. Under Phase 2B they prioritize by distance (if balloting is required), no preference to GR & Clan members.

[lionel]

Thanks Tulip & Lucky. Guess I better do more homework to check on the PV then cos seem no point to spend $ without promise of securing.

[scoobydoo]

Other than Tao Nan, Haig Girls, my wife and I are also considering MGS for my daughter. Would like to know what is the definition of \"endorsed\" here ? Does it mean that by simply being a member of a Methodist Church, we're \"endorsed\" and it qualifies my daughter for phase 2B or do I still require a letter of recommendation from the church ?

Are there different \"endorsement\" critieria for the different Methodist Schools ?

For a child whose parent has joined the school as a parent volunteer not later than 1 July 2007 and has given at least 40 hours of voluntary service to the school by 30 June 2008; or whose parent is a member endorsed by the church/clan directly connected with the school; or whose parent is endorsed as an active community leader.

[smurf]

yah, I’m also confused by that quote.


as far as I know, catholic do not need to join or be ‘member’ of any church. they can just go into any church and pray.

[dozalot]

I wish there’s some kind of test to apply for membership, such as knowledge of Hokkien culture, fluency of Hokkien language… then I have a good chance!

[Tulip]

Actually, the difficult part is getting the recommendation letter from the Clan, not the membership application.

[Tulip]

smurf:

yah, I'm also confused by that quote.


as far as I know, catholic do not need to join or be 'member' of any church. they can just go into any church and pray.

Smurf,

Yes, thus, for your case, from what I've heard, if you are registering in a Catholic school, you just need to produce the Certificate of Baptism (basically to proof that you are a Catholic).

[ImMeeMee]

Tulip:

Actually, the difficult part is getting the recommendation letter from the Clan, not the membership application.

agree, and i heard the recommendation letter will only come a few days before registration at Phase 2b.

so HIGH STRESS ....