All About Getting Priority Registration

[jor]

Forgot to mention, my grandfather also serve on the Board of SHKK during his era. So prob will speak to the people at SHHK to see if they can issue letter. If really cannot, then really no choice.

[tankee]

hmm … then either you or your spouse should be a member of SHKK right?


Anyway, if you do go by some string-pulling, best is to keep it to yourself or you may find yourself at the receiving end of some unsuccessful parents.

good luck !

[janet88]

Luanee:

Oh but I have heard about this 'appealing' process. A friend of mine was balloted out of a popular school in phase 2B (she was a pv). So she tried again in phase 2C (they stay within 1km) but still balloted out. In the end she appealed and she got in based on the grounds that she contributed beyond the 40 hours required so the principal somehow gave her son a place.

I heard of this appeal process when the child got balloted out at 2B. The school also gave the child a place as the parents did 40 hours of PV.

[tree nymph]

What is SHKK?


I agree with tankee, if getting in via pulling strings, better keep quiet about it.

Jim Roger’s eldest daughter went into NYK via another method. And my RICH friend’s son went into their choice of school using donation method…

[BigDevil]

I supposed they mean SHHK - Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan

[Luanee]

Actually the system is not as transparent at it seems.. :roll:

[janet88]

Luanee:

Actually the system is not as transparent at it seems.. :roll:

For average Singaporeans, we have to use the 'front gate' ie the transparent process - different phases set by MOE. For the RICH people, they use the 'back door'.

[hquek]

tree nymph:

What is SHKK?


I agree with tankee, if getting in via pulling strings, better keep quiet about it.

Jim Roger's eldest daughter went into NYK via another method. And my RICH friend's son went into their choice of school using donation method...

well, JR's wife was reading to the kids on a regular basis. He can sure afford to stay within 1km. Phase 2B - all bases covered - and all aboveboard.

[hquek]

jor:

Forgot to mention, my grandfather also serve on the Board of SHKK during his era. So prob will speak to the people at SHHK to see if they can issue letter. If really cannot, then really no choice.

If you/wife are a member of shhk, they can consider to issue you the letter. But I understand they have this internal system of determining eligibility - tenure of membership, service (how many hours YOU put in), endorsement from council members. All this will come into play to determine if you meet the mark. They did comment about some of their council members whose family weren't eligible to meet the mark - and although sad, there was naught.

Kindly note that getting letter is one thing, you still have to go register AT the school under 2B. And that part of the process is transparent.

And please, if you are thinking to go via back door (if that even exists), keep quiet about it. I'm a parent of humble origins and it sure rankles that people who are from the lucky gene pool gets it easier - even if it's true.

[janet88]

Hi hquek,

Most of us register our darlings using the transparent process…for those who have some links to the school by lucky way, please keep quiet about it. I’m sure no principal of any school would want to face the board of directors at MOE (ie if news spread). Keep a low profile and NEVER tell the kids.