All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[alng]

Daddy

Hmmm... thus the higher/demanding standards/targets for new PVs every year...
High Supply/Low Demand thingy... I think it's a fine line between value-added and exploitation.

If you are the parent volunteer, would you like to think that you are adding value to your choice of school or being exploited? :lol:

[janet88]

Hi alng,

So Phase 2B for RGPS and SCGS is the same - guaranteed a seat. That’s nice.

[alng]

janet_lee88:

Hi alng,

So Phase 2B for RGPS and SCGS is the same - guaranteed a seat. That's nice.

I am not too sure about RGPS. SCGS has just started to accept phase 2B PV so not much competition yet. I am not sure for subsequent years.

[jedamum]

janet_lee88:

edrickelleon,

Yup 100% agree. If we can and are chosen to do PV, tha'ts great. But if PV application is rejected, then nothing we can do. Next thing is proximity to school. We should still do our best and coach kids in their studies regardless of school...there is this thing called transfer. So if results are good, school of choice will still take him/her in.

janet_lee88,
my boy's P1 results were good, and yet, the school of choice still puts us on the super long waiting list for transfer; and for that, it also reflects that the sch is much into character building and not so academic-driven. hence, i think niche in students' area of specialty that suits the sch will give the kid a better chance of transfer than results, cos i guess to most schools, they see good scores in lower pri as very common and also, with the scrapping of examinations, what do parents have to show the school in the transfer appeal?

[Daddy D]

alng:

Daddy

Hmmm... thus the higher/demanding standards/targets for new PVs every year...
High Supply/Low Demand thingy... I think it's a fine line between value-added and exploitation.

If you are the parent volunteer, would you like to think that you are adding value to your choice of school or being exploited? :lol:

If pri1 reg success... then it's value add.
If pri1 reg fail... then it's exploit.

[Daddy D]

alng:

janet_lee88:

Hi alng,

So Phase 2B for RGPS and SCGS is the same - guaranteed a seat. That's nice.

I am not too sure about RGPS. SCGS has just started to accept phase 2B PV so not much competition yet. I am not sure for subsequent years.

So SCGS only started taking PV this year for Yr2006 kids? Then wasted for those parents in earlier year. Don't remember seeing SCGS balloting history in the forum... is there one?

[alng]

Daddy

So SCGS only started taking PV this year for Yr2006 kids? Then wasted for those parents in earlier year. Don't remember seeing SCGS balloting history in the forum... is there one?

SCGS former principal did not accept phase 2B PV in the past. They may have a few phase 2B PV on and off in the past years but I do not remember SCGS having to ballot at phase 2B over the last few years. For Yr 2005 kids, there are a few PVs right now but these few will not take up all the phase 2B vacancies.

For Yr 2006 kids, SCGS has put up in its website the phase 2B PV application form inviting parents to apply. So we can expect more PVs competing with Grassroots in phase 2B in subsequent years.

[Daddy D]

alng:

SCGS former principal did not accept phase 2B PV in the past. They may have a few phase 2B PV on and off in the past years but I do not remember SCGS having to ballot at phase 2B over the last few years. For Yr 2005 kids, there are a few PVs right now but these few will not take up all the phase 2B vacancies.

For Yr 2006 kids, SCGS has put up in its website the phase 2B PV application form inviting parents to apply. So we can expect more PVs competing with Grassroots in phase 2B in subsequent years.

Thanks... found the history stats... was surprised that it's under Tanjong Pagar GRC... duh... seems quite far apart...

[janet88]

Hi jedamum,

Not every child’s results are good at lower primary. I’ve heard of some parents who feel that P1/2 is ‘honeymoon’ period, so they don’t bother much.

I wanted to transfer my son to a school with affiliated sec but it’s almost impossible given the LONG wait list for transfer…so now can only hope and pray hard he works harder to get into a good secondary school.

[Sotong_mum]

missymorr:

Sotong_mum:

Hi missymorr


I jus called them and they said will check. Could have miss out!

oh great then! hopefully hear good news from you!

Hi missymorr & edrickelleon

Still waiting for their call. Will call them again tomorrow if still no response from them.

It could be that they rejected me as I'm staying > 2 km. In any case, just pray hard as I've already tried my best!