All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[Maverick007]

Just a quick question.

my boy born in 2013, will it be too late for me to reg for PV for ACS primary or Fairfield primary?

[Estéema]

Fairfield can apply for PV, no guarantee getting a PV opportunity & even after PV >40 hours, no guarantee a place for DC.


ACS no opportunity to PV but will be encouraged to volunteer as PSG during yr child’s primary education. PSG community very strong btwn ACSP & ACSJ.

[Maverick007]

Thanks. Not sure whether it will be too late for me to apply for Fairfield pv

[floppy]

Maverick007:

Thanks. Not sure whether it will be too late for me to apply for Fairfield pv

Google is your best friend.

Rather than wondering, google will tell you that Fairfield PV for those born in 2013 will close on 31 May 2018.

[cvl99]

If you have time, why not?

[tdiaz]

Did this for my boy, if you really want your child to get in, it’s worth it

[Pinkaddict]

Hi mummies… my daughter born in 2015. We are prepared to join pei chun public school as pv. Staying less than 1km. May i know how they select pv? Eg will they look into parents age or occupation etc? Any kind soul can share their pv experience in pcps w me? Tia

[dancheerxiong]

what if I stay more than 1km but less than 2km from the school, will I still fall into better chance category if I server more than 2 years volunteer work? Thanks

ChiefKiasu:

phantom:

The primary school I am looking at is quite new and does not belongs to any clan, no alot of old boys yet, so I think it will be easier for me to enroll my kid, still 3 years before time for primary 1.

But any 1 know beside been near the school and do volunteer work, any way to increase the chances of getting into the school?

I think it works this way:

Guaranteed:
- If a parent is an alumni or staff of the school, or
- If an older sibling is currently studying in the school, or

Better chance (access to earlier rounds of balloting)
- If you stay within X kilometers away, and
- If you do some volunteer work for at least Y years (Y normally 2), or
- You are the member of some benefactory group to the school (clan, etc)

No chance
- If you stay > X kilometers away from the school

[galaxyraider]

dancheerxiong:

what if I stay more than 1km but less than 2km from the school, will I still fall into better chance category if I server more than 2 years volunteer work? Thanks

ChiefKiasu:

[quote=\"phantom\"]The primary school I am looking at is quite new and does not belongs to any clan, no alot of old boys yet, so I think it will be easier for me to enroll my kid, still 3 years before time for primary 1.

But any 1 know beside been near the school and do volunteer work, any way to increase the chances of getting into the school?

I think it works this way:

Guaranteed:
- If a parent is an alumni or staff of the school, or
- If an older sibling is currently studying in the school, or

Better chance (access to earlier rounds of balloting)
- If you stay within X kilometers away, and
- If you do some volunteer work for at least Y years (Y normally 2), or
- You are the member of some benefactory group to the school (clan, etc)

No chance
- If you stay > X kilometers away from the school

[/quote]Distance always plays a part. But whether your chance is good or not depends on the school you are targeting.

[LittleEmma]

Hi, i’m new here. Can I know what are the options for community volunteer works? Which are the platform to look for the options? Minimum 40 hours is required? My girl is 3 yo now, think better start to looking out. Thank you!