2010 P1 Registration Exercise for 2011 In-Take

[Busymom]

1childMom:

Yes, I didn't want to create a 'riot' by telling the actual/real story that happened to me but it's a fact we have to face I guess. I'm a PR. The other SAHM whom was succesful is local. I'm well educated & able to serve in all departments based on qualifications. The only reason I can think of is the fact that I'm PR. Well, I've put it all behind me as I just found out this morning that I'm out of Phase 2B. So, here we go again for 2C! How long more do u have b4 u need to register your child? I find these few wks of researching on stats, etc on registration has made me an expert! haha It's frustrating, yes but it's all in God's hands. The only advise I hv for u is, if you REALLY want to ensure your child gets into the sch of your choice, pls move there 2 yrs ahead! & call the sch to ascertain it's within 1km.

Perhaps, it is just a stroke of luck sometimes. I personally know of a PR friend, the wife is a SAHM and managed to get selected as a PV in a GEP school even though she had just stayed in Singapore for a short period of time. Don't think she has any special skills. Remember that she just had to do reading with the school's children.

[oneheart]

Busymom:

1childMom:

Yes, I didn't want to create a 'riot' by telling the actual/real story that happened to me but it's a fact we have to face I guess. I'm a PR. The other SAHM whom was succesful is local. I'm well educated & able to serve in all departments based on qualifications. The only reason I can think of is the fact that I'm PR. Well, I've put it all behind me as I just found out this morning that I'm out of Phase 2B. So, here we go again for 2C! How long more do u have b4 u need to register your child? I find these few wks of researching on stats, etc on registration has made me an expert! haha It's frustrating, yes but it's all in God's hands. The only advise I hv for u is, if you REALLY want to ensure your child gets into the sch of your choice, pls move there 2 yrs ahead! & call the sch to ascertain it's within 1km.

Perhaps, it is just a stroke of luck sometimes. I personally know of a PR friend, the wife is a SAHM and managed to get selected as a PV in a GEP school even though she had just stayed in Singapore for a short period of time. Don't think she has any special skills. Remember that she just had to do reading with the school's children.

not really sure what really happen in your case, but I think it's not bec of PR. In my PV batch, there's a lot of PR. And these PR if there are staying within 1km, they are given the plc over SG PV who lives > 1KM & has to go thru balloting.

[tree nymph]

BigDevil:

I was one who contemplated paying $500 to join the alumni so that I can register my child in p2A1 (that was before joining KSP and became more informed).


Luckily for me, I missed the deadline for joining the alumni.

janet_lee88:

I also missed the deadline to join alumni $80.
Spoke to a committee member about the chances of getting in under 2A2 and she told me HIGH chance. In that case, I didn't join alumni and saved the $80.

heng huh! both save money!!

[Pen88n]

1childMom:

Yes, I didn't want to create a 'riot' by telling the actual/real story that happened to me but it's a fact we have to face I guess. I'm a PR. The other SAHM whom was succesful is local. I'm well educated & able to serve in all departments based on qualifications. The only reason I can think of is the fact that I'm PR. Well, I've put it all behind me as I just found out this morning that I'm out of Phase 2B. So, here we go again for 2C! How long more do u have b4 u need to register your child? I find these few wks of researching on stats, etc on registration has made me an expert! haha It's frustrating, yes but it's all in God's hands. The only advise I hv for u is, if you REALLY want to ensure your child gets into the sch of your choice, pls move there 2 yrs ahead! & call the sch to ascertain it's within 1km.

I think it is not related to SAHM or PR. It is dependent on what the school needs. I know of a PR SAHM who is a Chinese tutor and has done PV Chinese tuition weekly for a popular school for upper primary kids weak in Chinese. This type of task is not suitable for FTWM who is unable to commit to 1.5 hours weekly tuition, or those SAHM who is not familiar with school syllabus and not able to teach. For popular schools who have more than the required number of PVs, they tend to be more choosy and will choose the \"qualification\" of the PVs.

[angel]

I wonder how did the balloting go?


Shld be over by now right?

[tankee]

hi


:congrats: to all parents that have been successful in registering your child into the school you had aimed for.

Do pop by to newbies to create a self-intro thread & allow us to welcome you

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewforum.php?f=28


and also to your primary school thread in Parents' Networking Groups to start your networking with other parents

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewforum.php?f=38

[jedamum]

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.

but will Big Big cert/awards help if i am now a SAHP? attach Big Big cert will the principal say showoff?

[singmathstutor]

jedamum:

but will Big Big cert/awards help if i am now a SAHP? attach Big Big cert will the principal say showoff?

SAHP with big certs is lagi better...It means that not only you have calibre but also lots of free time to do PV duties....

[sleepy]

singmathstutor:

SAHP with big certs is lagi better...It means that not only you have calibre but also lots of free time to do PV duties....

Paiseh, paiseh, guilty guilty :oops: I too attached dh & my certificates. Hey, would have sent in IQ test reports if we have any, don't have though

Haha! We 200% qualified as kiasu parents :celebrate:

[jedamum]

sleepy:

Paiseh, paiseh, guilty guilty :oops: I too attached dh & my certificates. Hey, would have sent in IQ test reports if we have any, don't have though


Haha! We 200% qualified as kiasu parents :celebrate:

alamak..i very shy leh...must thicken my skin liao. :oops:
list down not enuf??? must attached our cert somemore?!
my dh tell me not to touch him, he got no time. :roll:

sleepy...send in your IQ report?? or your kids?