All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[angeliatay]

lilfeets:

hihi


newbie here. my whole family are baptised Methodist and we attend church regularly. However, we stay in punggol and my twins are a boy and a girl. What are the chances of them getting into ACS pri and paya lebar methodist school under phase 2B since we have church affiliation? The school said that even with church letter, the chance of us not getting a very strong since both schools are out of 2km. There are no christain school within 1 or even 2 km of my house.. short of moving house.. is there any other options for me?


Lastly, if i volunteer, do i have to do this twice since i have 2 kids going to P1 together?

If you want to try an ACS school for your boy, you can give a go at ACS Junior, not ACS Primary as the spaces available for the latter is much lesser since majority of the vacancies are taken up by the kids of the old boys. I have 2 friends living in Hougang who applied to ACSJ under Phase 2B last year and they managed to get their kids into the school although they had to go thru balloting but thankfully, they were successful. No harm trying since this is under Phase 2B. If you are not successful, you can then try for another school under Phase 2C. For your daughter, what about applying to CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity ..a catholic school no doubt but they do teach christian values and it is closer to your home.

[Luanee]

angeliatay:

Lastly, if i volunteer, do i have to do this twice since i have 2 kids going to P1 together?

Twins are considered as one applicant only, they only take up one vacancy in the school. If u need to ballot, u would also be given one chance only, either both go in, or both dont.

[titank]

Can anyone share what are the differences between ACS Junior & ACS Primary? I called yp both schools they said run by different management.

[angeliatay]

titank:

Can anyone share what are the differences between ACS Junior & ACS Primary? I called yp both schools they said run by different management.

go to this thread :-
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=221

[Oppsgal]

What is the clan to join St Stephen school?


My child’s BC never state the dialect group. Only states my husband and mine.

So does my child follows my husband’s dialect group? Not sure why hakka become khek on BC?

[Sniper Angel]

Oppsgal:

What is the clan to join St Stephen school?


My child's BC never state the dialect group. Only states my husband and mine.

So does my child follows my husband's dialect group? Not sure why hakka become khek on BC?

If by church must get endorsement letter from the pastor?

[Namie]

Oppsgal:

What is the clan to join St Stephen school?


My child's BC never state the dialect group. Only states my husband and mine.

So does my child follows my husband's dialect group? Not sure why hakka become khek on BC?

You have to be baptised as a Catholic.

[smurf]

Namie is right. St Stephen is a Catholic sch...to qualify for Phase 2B, the child has to be a catholic. else, you will have to join phase 2C.:D

[smurf]

Sniper Angel:

Oppsgal:

What is the clan to join St Stephen school?


My child's BC never state the dialect group. Only states my husband and mine.

So does my child follows my husband's dialect group? Not sure why hakka become khek on BC?

If by church must get endorsement letter from the pastor?

I believe you need to show baptism certificate.

[KS2]

I just submitted SHHK membership in May and they had deducted the subscription amount. Does any parents know when their next meeting so that I can receive my membership early as my son will register for P1 next year ?

FYI, Tao Nan closes their PV application in March 2009(which is unexpected as other school start PV registration in June 2009 only). I had to joined SHHK as my next option to join phase 2B next year.