[Serangoon] Primary Schools

[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

[ksmummy]

How old is your child? Think Rosyth is taking PV for 2005 kids recently (or have they closed the application), check their website.


If I remember correctly, you need not attach any proposal in your PV apllication, they pick you randomly (that’s why I said it is very much dependent on Lady Luck!) for the interview. The interview is conducted by the Admin Manager.

You are right about the advantage of PV vs Grassroots as it allows you to know more about the school and the staff.

[titank]

Hi chie,


Taking the RC route the advantage is that alow you to target more primary schools especially if you are under a GRC.

[chie]

ksmummy:

How old is your child? Think Rosyth is taking PV for 2005 kids recently (or have they closed the application), check their website.


If I remember correctly, you need not attach any proposal in your PV apllication, they pick you randomly (that's why I said it is very much dependent on Lady Luck!) for the interview. The interview is conducted by the Admin Manager.

You are right about the advantage of PV vs Grassroots as it allows you to know more about the school and the staff.

Thanks for the info., ksmummy. I will check the website. Anyway, my child is not born in 2005...i still have some more time to \"strategise\"...haha..:)..but since it is luck dependent, sigh, I may not have much chance...:(

So, the rumour that parents PV who stays <1km has more priority is not true after all right?

titank:

Hi chie,

Taking the RC route the advantage is that alow you to target more primary schools especially if you are under a GRC.

Hi titank,

Ya, I understand but honestly, I have more passion for PV than Grassroots and I only want to target 1 school because it is <50m from my house....

But I am not a lucky person when it comes to draws, balloting, 4D/TOTO and etc....so I may eventually have to go by the grassroots way though I really hope I dun have to....:(...must start praying for better luck...haha..

Thanks...:)

Best Regards,
chie

[Luanee]

titank:

Hi chie,Taking the RC route the advantage is that alow you to target more primary schools especially if you are under a GRC.

But u can only register in one school finally. And it's not as easy as one think to get a 2B letter via grassroot route. U can check out the grassroot thread for more info.

[titank]

Thought usually the Chairman or the MP would give a kind of certification letter that you are an active community leaders? :?

[keekee]

Hi Chie,


Glad that ksmummy answers your questions. I don’t have any insider info in PV area as dd1 didn’t enter school via this route. We are ex-students of the school. What I can say is that dd1 is pretty happy with the school. So I think it is worth it the effort for you to try either RC or PV route to get a place in the school.

[chie]

keekee:

Hi Chie,


Glad that ksmummy answers your questions. I don't have any insider info in PV area as dd1 didn't enter school via this route. We are ex-students of the school. What I can say is that dd1 is pretty happy with the school. So I think it is worth it the effort for you to try either RC or PV route to get a place in the school.

Hi keekee,

Thanks for the reply..:)..yup, I am very thankful for ksmummy's advices as well. At least, I know for now I don't have to crack my brains to come up with a proposal since it is so luck dependant...haha...

I love my primary school too but it is just too far away despite it being a good school as well.

Best Regards,
chie