All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[tankee]

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?)

no you cant.

once registration for a phase is closed, it is closed. you can't register under any phase that had closed.

[metamorphosis8184]

Hi,


I'm a newbie to this forum... Hope to join the SHHK member, but need 2 referrals, anyone can help please?

Btw, how to become an active community member with the RC/grassroot/etc?

Many thanks...

[THC]

SHHK membership approval completed last Thursday, next approval on Mar 2011. Committee will review/approve application twice a year only.

[wyou]

Hi all!


After reading 63 pages, I think I better join shhk earlier. Any shhk members who r willing to help? Tks a million!

[metamorphosis8184]

My girl is born in 2009, still 6 more years before going to P1… I’m hoping to register her to NCPS as we’ll be shifting to SK in couple of years time… A very KS mummy, I hope to get into SHHK so that I could register her for Phase 2B in future… Thus, I’m sincerely appealing for assistance to get 2 referrals in order to join SHHK… Pls help as none of my families r from SHHK although both of us r Hokkien… Deeply appreciate it

[citygirl]

lynettewoo:

My son goes to Pri 1 only in 2014! But I'm just trying to gather more info now so I can be better prepared. One of my friends was recently stuck without a favourable school for her duaghter cos she didn't start early enough.


My son is not baptised, but I am a baptised Catholic - would this still qualify under Phase 2B? We live about 4km away, so the 2 km rule is out of the question. If I were to be eligible for Phase 2B, what are the chances that my son can get a place?

Appreciate your response!

No, your son must be baptised before you are eligible for Phase 2B. But you have plenty of time to get that done!

If you live outside 2km, you must be prepared for balloting, if you even get the chance to ballot. Take a look at the statistics over the last few years for SJIJ here: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/novena
However, given the trend, I believe that when it gets to 2013 (the year you register), those who live outside 2km might not even get a chance to ballot in Phase 2B. Competition gets stiffer every year and there are a lot of new high-rise condos coming up around SJIJ.

The good news is that you have plenty of time to consider and strategise. Are you adamant about SJIJ? If you are, consider moving to within 1km of the school. If not, you have plenty of time to consider other options near where you live, where your parents live etc. This site contains a wealth of information to help you decide so you've really come to the correct place. Good luck!

[berrie]

ohh…so must decide carefully which school to aim for! stressful man.


So to apply under methodist, does the kid need to be baptised? Or mother member and baptised only suffice?

[jerejoy]

Hi,


Can I know if there is anyone who is a member of World Red Swastika Society? Can u recommend me in if u are? Thanks!

[citygirl]

berrie:

ohh...so must decide carefully which school to aim for! stressful man.


So to apply under methodist, does the kid need to be baptised? Or mother member and baptised only suffice?

Yes, I believe the child and a parent must be baptised and practising Methodists. Unlike Catholic schools where you bring along the baptism certs, I believe the Methodist schools work on a system where you register in Phase 2B with a letter provided by the church you attend. So I believe the expectation is that you need to be a regular church-goer to get the coveted letter.

[Eagle-Ladybird]

No, I don’t believe the child needs to be baptized (for Methodist anyway). The parent, yes.