[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[chie]

Luanee:

chie:

Hi Everyone,Anyone has the Phase 2C balloting history for Rosyth the past few years? Understand that balloting required for <1km for past 3 years but I saw from another forum and it appears that the school takes in all applicants <1km in phase 2C. So, not sure which is correct.

Phase 2C stats:
2006: 41 vacancies, 181 applicants
2007:51 vacancies, 169 applicants
2008: 62 vacancies, 153 applicants

Balloting conducted for those staying within 1km for all 3 years.

Hi Luanee,

Thanks a million for the information...:) Appreciate it very much. Do u also happen to know how many was actually taken in at phase 2C?

Seems like the only more \"guaranteed\" way is to be a active community leader since PV also not confirmed that sure can get in.

Sometimes, schools are conflicting and contradicting themselves. They prefer PVs who are homemakers/housewives as they are more flexible and can devote more time yet they also take interest in those who can submit detailed proposals but can possibly stay quite far from the school. It really leaves parents who stays near the school and had no luck in both PV and balloting at wits end.....:(...

Just some of my thoughts.

Best Regards,
chie

[Luanee]

chie:

Hi Luanee,Thanks a million for the information...:) Appreciate it very much. Do u also happen to know how many was actually taken in at phase 2C?

Actual number taken in should be same as the vacancies available, unless some students from earlier phases withdraw, or the school opens a new class etc. U may want to call up the school to ask. And just to clarify, the number of applicants stated above may not all be staying within 1km. But from past stats, I believe the majority would be so as those staying out of 1km would be wasting their chances.

Btw being PV or grassroot qualify in same phase 2B. Not sure what u mean by being PV not guaranteed, but grassroot is?

[chie]

Luanee:

chie:

Hi Luanee,Thanks a million for the information...:) Appreciate it very much. Do u also happen to know how many was actually taken in at phase 2C?

Actual number taken in should be same as the vacancies available, unless some students from earlier phases withdraw, or the school opens a new class etc. U may want to call up the school to ask. And just to clarify, the number of applicants stated above may not all be staying within 1km. But from past stats, I believe the majority would be so as those staying out of 1km would be wasting their chances.

Btw being PV or grassroot qualify in same phase 2B. Not sure what u mean by being PV not guaranteed, but grassroot is?

Hi,

What I mean is that application to join in the grassroots or to serve the community seems much easier and more guaranteed as compared to application to be PV.

There are limited vacancies for PVs and school's criteria for choosing PV just seem so secretive and complicated whereas application to join the grassroots, by comparison, seems easier so long as one has the passion to serve the community.

Best Regards,
chie

[ethan_lee]

hi, I am new in this forum but i found info here is very helpful for me.


Can someone let me know how to find out which phase i belong to? Phase 2B or 2C?
thanks!

[ethan_lee]

and if i want to apply for grassroot/community, when should i apply before my kind go to P1?

thanks!

[keekee]

The school actually asked for the number of sibling registrations from existing students last month. Guess they could be trying to gauge the no. of p1 classes to open next yr or no. of pvs who are ‘entitled’ to the letter.

[titank]

ethan_lee:

and if i want to apply for grassroot/community, when should i apply before my kind go to P1?

thanks!

If you apply through grassroot path then it would be Phase 2B. Grassroot is much powerful as you can aim the schools listed in the GRC.

[chie]

keekee:

The school actually asked for the number of sibling registrations from existing students last month. Guess they could be trying to gauge the no. of p1 classes to open next yr or no. of pvs who are 'entitled' to the letter.

Hi keekee,

It seems that your child is an existing student at Rosyth?? Would u be able to know what areas of interest in a PV is the school looking for and the \"rejection\" or \"success\" rate of PV applicants? It seems that not much pple in this forum are from the Serangoon region and do not have much information on PV for Rosyth...:(

Thanks for any information in advance.

Best Regards,
chie

[ksmummy]

Will be registering my 2003 son for P1 at Rosyth this year. I have completed my PV hours with Rosyth. :rahrah:


From my observation, the school tried to shortlist the PV from diff groups - i.e. working parents/SAHParents, within 1km, 1-2km as well as >2km for interviews. No hard and fast rules, guess they tried to have an even distribution.
Read: This is solely based on my own observation.

They further shortlist successful PVs after interviews (machiam job interview like that, - stress!) to gauge your commitment level. Rosyth normally takes in PVs 2 years before P1 registration.

May I add, if you are sure that your Grassroots application is guaranteed, I would said go for the Grassroots' path. The PV selection is very very much luck dependent!

HTHs.

[chie]

ksmummy:

Will be registering my 2003 son for P1 at Rosyth this year. I have completed my PV hours with Rosyth.


From my observation, the school tried to shortlist the PV from diff groups - i.e. working parents/SAHParents, within 1km, 1-2km as well as >2km for interviews. No hard and fast rules, guess they tried to have an even distribution.
Read: This is solely based on my own observation.

They further shortlist successful PVs after interviews (machiam job interview like that, - stress!) to gauge your commitment level. Rosyth normally takes in PVs 2 years before P1 registration.

May I add, if you are sure that your Grassroots application is guaranteed, I would said go for the Grassroots' path. The PV selection is very very much luck dependent!

HTHs.

Hi ksmummy,

Thanks for the information. It is very very helpful to me..:)...Just for some point of reference, in your case, do u have to submit a proposal or your resume/CV together with the application form? Or do u have some specialization or specific skills that the school wants? For me, I really don't have anything that I can highlight, so getting a little worried..:(...

The interview really very stressful ah? Who are the interviewers? Principle, teachers and other existing PVs?

I have not make any headway in the grassroots direction yet as I very much still prefer to be a PV as PV allows me to know more abt the school. That's why I am trying to find out what is the school looking for and what and how else I can \"sell\" myself to the school..:(...

Thanks for all your advices..really appreciate it...^_^

Best Regards,
chie