2010 P1 Registration Exercise for 2011 In-Take

[meeyah]

3Boys:

Ok, what would you propose to be a better solution? I had suggested that we do away with PV altogether, but there will be a bunch of naysayers to that to.

Ethiopia is an entirely relevant comparator, as is Malaysia, or the Phillipines, or China, or the UK. In which of those countries would you prefer to be a parent raising children, compared to Singapore?

My view again, parenting in general is a difficult endeavour, but parenting in Singapore is dead easy, compared to many other countries.

Hmmm..I would not do away with PV but rather I hope MOE will recognise the efforts being a PV in school so maybe phase2B1 for PV phase 2B2 for clans/church/grassroot. Hahahaaa...that's my wish list which may be equal to fat hope.

I don't really mean parenting in different countries but more of the education we want our kids to have in Singapore I guess.. Parenting in terms of education thinking of which 'ideal' school to put the child in. Of course parents don't have to worry about the schools in Ethopia cos they have more urgent priority which is to fill up their stomachs but it is really a different environment to discuss...which is why I say it is an orange and apple comparison. Naturally when a country get more developed, standards will be higher and hence expectations are raised as well..Singapore is a small island with limited human resource. Hence in this human rat race, almost all the parents is given the impresession that education is the key to a good future....so many parents start to invest kids to enrichment classes, reading material etc etc..all in the hopes that their kids have good/advanced start in education.

[meeyah]

Thanx hquek, oneheart, RRMummy for what you have shared. Certainly will give our very best shot and pray hard that we get shortlisted. Yup certainly will look at more than 1 school for my choices!!

[tankee]

To all fellow KSP members having Phase 2B balloting tomorrow



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Good Luck!

[jedamum]

meeyah:

Hmmm..I would not do away with PV but rather I hope MOE will recognise the efforts being a PV in school so maybe phase2B1 for PV phase 2B2 for clans/church/grassroot. Hahahaaa...that's my wish list which may be equal to fat hope.

i hope not.
clans and churches affiliations go back a long way.
grassroots involvement benefits the society as a whole.
PV? it benefits and school only and the PV-parent/child.

[janet88]

Meeyah,

2B1 for PVs, 2B2 for church/clan/grassroots
I think parents are in favour of this new sub-category but NOT MOE.
This will mean further breakdown of vacancies which I think MOE is not in favour of.
Under MOE rules & regulations, Phase 2B is for PV/church/clan/grassroot leader. PV selections are done by the schools. Selection of PV is also done by the schools, including the hours (40 or 80) to serve. Selection criteria is also something we don't know.
Easiest way for MOE is of course to lump all these parents together but rather unfair for PVs who actually take time out to serve the school. Bottom line is, it's getting tough now to be a parent. Agree ?

[sleepy]

When applying for PV (many years ago), I didn't sense any preference SAHMs over FTWMs. However, school expected PVs to commit 1 - 2 hours every week on a weekday afternoon. This may be a stretch for working parents unless their companies are flexible


One tip, it may be useful to attach your BIG BIG certifcates. Majority of PVs I spoke to have degrees, Masters degrees, double Masters, one even with PHD ! Perhaps the principal's selection logic was parents can study, children also can study?

please don't ask me which school

[singmathstutor]

sleepy:

When applying for PV (many years ago), I didn't sense any preference SAHMs over FTWMs. However, school expected PVs to commit 1 - 2 hours every week on a weekday afternoon. This may be a stretch for working parents unless their companies are flexible


One tip, it may be useful to attach your BIG BIG certifcates. Majority of PVs I spoke to have degrees, Masters degrees, double Masters, one even with PHD ! Perhaps the principal's selection logic was parents can study, children also can study?

please don't ask me which school

True, I think \"big big\" certificates play an important part in selection. I also feel that anyone who is in education industry will also be very much preferred, especially if the paymaster is MOE.

[BigDevil]

A big red GOOD LUCK to wish all having balloting today the best of luck!


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[meeyah]

janet_lee88:

Meeyah,

2B1 for PVs, 2B2 for church/clan/grassroots
I think parents are in favour of this new sub-category but NOT MOE.
This will mean further breakdown of vacancies which I think MOE is not in favour of.
Under MOE rules & regulations, Phase 2B is for PV/church/clan/grassroot leader. PV selections are done by the schools. Selection of PV is also done by the schools, including the hours (40 or 80) to serve. Selection criteria is also something we don't know.
Easiest way for MOE is of course to lump all these parents together but rather unfair for PVs who actually take time out to serve the school. Bottom line is, it's getting tough now to be a parent. Agree ?

I certainly fully agree with you..tough to be a kiasu Singaporean parent. Now I am eager to monitor how the balloting goes. Whether the 2 slips for Singaporeans really upz the chance as compared to PR... If there are many Singaporean parents not selected and more PR parents shortlisted, hahahaa...sure will have some commotions in the news.

[janet88]

Hi meeyah,

2 slips for Singaporeans. If the PR gets in on one slip, (no offence to PRs) , then he/she is really lucky. Anyway, expect to see tis in the newspapers tomorrow. I'm sure our PM is following the news too.