All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

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Jooz\" post_id=\"2132415\" time=\"1712757386\" user_id=\"204491:

Hi there, my kid is born in 2021 and we are within 1km from Pei Chun. I saw on Pei Chun school website that we can only apply for parent volunteer in September 2025. I was wondering if:
- We only have one year to fulfill the 80 hours quota, before my kid needs to register for P1?
- Is online application on school website the only way to apply?
- Can both daddy and mummy apply together and hit the 80 hours quota together, or the quota is calculated separately?
- Will other volunteering work such as grassroots help to contribute to the 80 hours also?
Thank you!

1. MOE PV requirement for eligibility to Phase 2B is: Give at least 40 hours of voluntary service by 30 June of the year of P1 registration.
However, schools can set more stringent requirements, i.e. 80hrs or more instead of 40hrs. Some schools allow you to do it in 1 year, others in 2 years. You should confirm with PCPS the exact requirements and details.

2. You should check with PCPS on the exact method of application.

3. Daddy and mummy share one account, meaning daddy and mummy will contribute to the hours together. That said, it's unlikely schools will allow both parents to volunteer at the same time.

4. No. GRL is a different route and does not factor into the x hours required by the school.

[ChiefKiasu]

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3. Daddy and mummy share one account, meaning daddy and mummy will contribute to the hours together. That said, it's unlikely schools will allow both parents to volunteer at the same time.
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Thanks for the information! You mean both parents can volunteer and share one account? Hmm... better check on this with the school.

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2132458\" time=\"1712800524\" user_id=\"3:

Thanks for the information! You mean both parents can volunteer and share one account? Hmm... better check on this with the school.

Think of the “account” as being tagged to the child rather than the parents. Hence, both parents can take turns to contribute and top up this account to the required 40 / 80 PV hrs. For example, mom can be the traffic warden on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while dad can be the warden on Tuesday and Thursday. However, both parents can’t perform the same task together to have the hours be counted as double.

[Jooz]

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Think of the “account” as being tagged to the child rather than the parents. Hence, both parents can take turns to contribute and top up this account to the required 40 / 80 PV hrs. For example, mom can be the traffic warden on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while dad can be the warden on Tuesday and Thursday. However, both parents can’t perform the same task together to have the hours be counted as double.

I see, thank you so much for the quick reply!

[Feline88]

Hi all,


I have a few questions on PV.

First, a background story to understand before my queries.

I will like to apply PV @ Rosyth next year (2025) for my son born in 2020. I have checked their website yearly since my boy is born and next year PV application starts early Feb 2025. So I will like to prep myself on what's to come if selected.

1. During the interview, what is usually asked? What should I expect?

2. I understand from previous posts that if selected, an \"account\" will be tagged to my son's name and both parents can contribute the number of hours to the account. However, if I am the only parent volunteering, as my spouse is relatively busy, will it be okay as well?

3. What are some examples of PV duties, other than traffic / warden? Do they have like reading buddy / tutor / coach or something like that?

Thank you in advance!
https://postimg.cc/LJzxffCj

[zac's mum]

Feline88\" post_id=\"2133989\" time=\"1715912131\" user_id=\"204737:

Hi all,

I have a few questions on PV.

First, a background story to understand before my queries.

I will like to apply PV @ Rosyth next year (2025) for my son born in 2020. I have checked their website yearly since my boy is born and next year PV application starts early Feb 2025. So I will like to prep myself on what's to come if selected.

1. During the interview, what is usually asked? What should I expect?

2. I understand from previous posts that if selected, an \"account\" will be tagged to my son's name and both parents can contribute the number of hours to the account. However, if I am the only parent volunteering, as my spouse is relatively busy, will it be okay as well?

3. What are some examples of PV duties, other than traffic / warden? Do they have like reading buddy / tutor / coach or something like that?

Thank you in advance!
https://postimg.cc/LJzxffCj

The screenshot u have posted is quite foreboding (they are “reviewing the continuation of the pv program”…) So i suggest that u kiv a few other schools that u can also pv at. Don’t put all your hopes on this 1 basket, if u know what i mean.

Yes they have “reading buddy” as an option. One of my friends did that for rosyth pv. Sorry i’m not too sure of other details.

[phtthp]

Feline88\" post_id=\"2133989\" time=\"1715912131\" user_id=\"204737:

Hi all,

I have a few questions on PV.

First, a background story to understand before my queries.

I will like to apply PV @ Rosyth next year (2025) for my son born in 2020. I have checked their website yearly since my boy is born and next year PV application starts early Feb 2025. So I will like to prep myself on what's to come if selected.

1. During the interview, what is usually asked? What should I expect?

2. I understand from previous posts that if selected, an \"account\" will be tagged to my son's name and both parents can contribute the number of hours to the account. However, if I am the only parent volunteering, as my spouse is relatively busy, will it be okay as well?

3. What are some examples of PV duties, other than traffic / warden? Do they have like reading buddy / tutor / coach or something like that?

Thank you in advance!
https://postimg.cc/LJzxffCj

go and apply PV in some other schools, instead. Because from what u posted, is a clear sign that Rosyth is alerting parents that -

don't be hopeful, because they can close (shut) down this PV anytime.

So, don't waste time, only keep eyeing at Rosyth only. Cast & toss your fishing net wider into the deep sea. Look for some other primary schools to apply for PV, instead.

[Feline88]

Thank you for the responses. I didn't realise on the part of reviewing process, just wanting to get my hopes up. 😞 but I do have another school (Xinmin) to back up for pv. Though its kinda far (1km to 2km) for Xinmin, while Rosyth is just within 1 km.


I will take note of the processing dates for both schools.

Any suggestions on what the interview will be like?

Thanks.