All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[verykiasu2010]

zeemimi:

Iceberries:

so stress by just looking at the no. of registration for Phrase 2C really. Guess i have got to join the SHHK now for my DS P1 registration 2 yrs later ... & i am staying within 1 km from NCPS.


But becoming a memeber without much contribution will not be considered also right. wondering what kind of contribution needed to be eligible for the recommendation letter.

i don't know much about SHHK but i recently overheard one mummy boasting that she joined the SHHK since her girl was 1 year old. And all these years, she did nothing but just pay the annual fees. And she got the recommendation letter to ATS. Does $ make the world go round? :?

It is the Huay Kuan membership. They never say must be Huay Kuan leadership

Do they take attendance when you attend all their functions ?

Hearsay is questionable

[spikey]

zeemimi:

Iceberries:

so stress by just looking at the no. of registration for Phrase 2C really. Guess i have got to join the SHHK now for my DS P1 registration 2 yrs later ... & i am staying within 1 km from NCPS.


But becoming a memeber without much contribution will not be considered also right. wondering what kind of contribution needed to be eligible for the recommendation letter.

i don't know much about SHHK but i recently overheard one mummy boasting that she joined the SHHK since her girl was 1 year old. And all these years, she did nothing but just pay the annual fees. And she got the recommendation letter to ATS. Does $ make the world go round? :?

that's early planning for u!

[vicki]

Told my boss to join SHHK NOW when the bb is still in her tummy.... 6 years of membership for her by the time she register + some participation = hopefully a recommendation letter.

[Iceberries]

yup need to plan early… source for SHHK members in order to join unless i take the risk to fall under phrase 2C.

[Daddy D]

tankee:

EllaEmma:

In my opinion, there is nothing to be careful or smart about over volunteer works. The reason why some get recommended, or not, simply due to the popularity of the school they are interested in. The clan has constraints to recommend everyone.

For example Tao Nan and Ai Tong are the favourite among members, thus a cut off is set in order to get recommended due to overwhelming demand.

:goodpost:

i believe that SHHK would very much like to issue letters to every member that requested for it but is constrainted by the schools who have limited vacancies & have to cater to PV & Grassroots Leaders too.

Hmmm... if the schs are still going to have balloting for Phase 2B... wat diff does it make for SHHK to limit it's recommedation letter... assuming it's members are eligible.

[ImMeeMee]

Daddy

tankee:

[quote=\"EllaEmma\"]
In my opinion, there is nothing to be careful or smart about over volunteer works. The reason why some get recommended, or not, simply due to the popularity of the school they are interested in. The clan has constraints to recommend everyone.

For example Tao Nan and Ai Tong are the favourite among members, thus a cut off is set in order to get recommended due to overwhelming demand.

:goodpost:

i believe that SHHK would very much like to issue letters to every member that requested for it but is constrainted by the schools who have limited vacancies & have to cater to PV & Grassroots Leaders too.

Hmmm... if the schs are still going to have balloting for Phase 2B... wat diff does it make for SHHK to limit it's recommedation letter... assuming it's members are eligible.[/quote]it depends on schools. We got the SHHK recommendation letter that qualified us in Phase 2B. For the school that we applied for, balloting was done only for >2km, and we fell in the group 1-2km, so was saved from having to ballot.

[tankee]

Daddy

tankee:

:goodpost:


i believe that SHHK would very much like to issue letters to every member that requested for it but is constrainted by the schools who have limited vacancies & have to cater to PV & Grassroots Leaders too.

Hmmm... if the schs are still going to have balloting for Phase 2B... wat diff does it make for SHHK to limit it's recommedation letter... assuming it's members are eligible.

to cater to PV & Grassroots Leaders too.

[berrie]

Hi

I’m new parent…but just out of curiousity…

So if u are aiming for 1 particular school,say under phase 2B…then if failed…cannot go back to register under earlier phase right (ie alumni or within that 1km thingy?)

[lynettewoo]

Hi,


I’m keen to find out more on SJI Junior - planning to register my son there when he’s Primary 1.

- Does anyone know if they have PV programme there?
- Would it help if I ask his kindergarten principal to write a recommendation letter? (he’s at Marymount kindergarten)
- Does it help if only one parent is Catholic and was from a Catholic school?
- Do I need to show my baptism cert upon registration?
- Woudl it help if I know 2 teachers who teach in that school and how can they help?

Appreciate any advice! Thanks.

[citygirl]

lynettewoo:

Hi,


I'm keen to find out more on SJI Junior - planning to register my son there when he's Primary 1.

- Does anyone know if they have PV programme there?
- Would it help if I ask his kindergarten principal to write a recommendation letter? (he's at Marymount kindergarten)
- Does it help if only one parent is Catholic and was from a Catholic school?
- Do I need to show my baptism cert upon registration?
- Woudl it help if I know 2 teachers who teach in that school and how can they help?

Appreciate any advice! Thanks.

Hi Lynettewoo,

No, SJIJ does not have a PV programme for parents whose kids are not enrolled. Their PV programme is strictly for parents with kids already enrolled.

A letter from the principal of the kindergarten and knowing two teachers there would not help at all as the P1 registration process is run strictly by rules set down by MOE, and of which the principal has no leeway. If you are unable to register there and put your son on the waiting list, these might help as after Phase 3, the school has the discretion to admit any child should spaces become available.

If at least one parent and the child are baptised Catholics, that would qualify for registration within Phase 2B. You would need to bring both baptism certs to the school during registration, to show proof that you are Catholic.

If one of the parent studied in any Catholic school (CHIJ, Marymount, St. Patricks...), it holds absolutely no advantage during registration. Unless the school in question is SJIJ (or its predecessor St Michaels) which would then entitle you to register under Phase 2A.

Hope this answers your questions. When will you be registering?