Opinions of the Primary School Registration System

[tankee]

absolut_vodka:

..... I was told a particular popular neighbourhood pri sch in the east required a min of 100 PV hrs and some parents even clocked in 600 hrs! ....

i do believe you have been misled.

[tankee]

absolut_vodka:

..... a professional's hourly rate, say of $100 p/hr - is the school better off hiring (a few) people to do what this one PV can do? You do the math!....

PV are not for professional only. They are meant for all parents. Not many parents belong to that elite class of having hourly rate of $100/hr.

[janet88]

I feel that if parents want to be Parent Volunteers, they are doing so because they want to understand the culture of the school, have a feel of the school to gauge if they like the environment b4 registering their kids there…thus the professional mentality should be put aside. PVs are parents…as long as one wants and hopes to be a PV, then the mentality of $100/hr should be secondary.

[absolut_vodka]

tankee:

absolut_vodka:

..... I was told a particular popular neighbourhood pri sch in the east required a min of 100 PV hrs and some parents even clocked in 600 hrs! ....

i do believe you have been misled.

Really? That was what the admin staff in the school said when enquiries were made abt being a PV.

[absolut_vodka]

tankee:

absolut_vodka:

..... a professional's hourly rate, say of $100 p/hr - is the school better off hiring (a few) people to do what this one PV can do? You do the math!....

PV are not for professional only. They are meant for all parents. Not many parents belong to that elite class of having hourly rate of $100/hr.

Of course I understand that anyone can be PV - I am just questioning if it is logical to ask professionals to do silly duties like lollipop (wo)man or gardening. And u will be surprised at how many people are earning at least $100 p/hr - my chiropractor charges me $75 for 5 - 10 mins of adjustment and how many patients do u think he sees in an hour. Singapore is moving towards a knowledge based economy isn't it?

And, pls - don't give me the \"want to understand the culture of the school, have a feel of the school to gauge if they like the environment b4 registering their kids there\" - that's bs - most parents have already 'decided' on the schools when they offer their services as PV.

[dorisp]

janet_lee88:

Hi dorisp,

My kids are in Christian preschool, now they are also in religious schools...no prob with that since I have been through that stage b4. It didn't strike me that my gal can qualify under phase 2A until a good friend told me to try. Hubby & I were very worried bcos we stayed out of 2km.

Hi janet,

Coincidently, my only boy is also in a Christian kindergarten now.

Fate shall decide which primary school he goes later. We shall see. Whichever it is, it would be my DH and my best effort. It would ultimately be a school we think is good enough and is available. :celebrate:

[tankee]

absolut_vodka:

tankee:

[quote=\"absolut_vodka\"]..... I was told a particular popular neighbourhood pri sch in the east required a min of 100 PV hrs and some parents even clocked in 600 hrs! ....

i do believe you have been misled.

Really? That was what the admin staff in the school said when enquiries were made abt being a PV.[/quote]Which school ?

[tankee]

absolut_vodka:

Of course I understand that anyone can be PV - I am just questioning if it is logical to ask professionals to do silly duties like lollipop (wo)man or gardening. And u will be surprised at how many people are earning at least $100 p/hr - my chiropractor charges me $75 for 5 - 10 mins of adjustment and how many patients do u think he sees in an hour. Singapore is moving towards a knowledge based economy isn't it?

And, pls - don't give me the \"want to understand the culture of the school, have a feel of the school to gauge if they like the environment b4 registering their kids there\" - that's bs - most parents have already 'decided' on the schools when they offer their services as PV.

If you find it silly, then don't volunteer

[phankao]

tankee:

absolut_vodka:

Of course I understand that anyone can be PV - I am just questioning if it is logical to ask professionals to do silly duties like lollipop (wo)man or gardening. And u will be surprised at how many people are earning at least $100 p/hr - my chiropractor charges me $75 for 5 - 10 mins of adjustment and how many patients do u think he sees in an hour. Singapore is moving towards a knowledge based economy isn't it?

And, pls - don't give me the \"want to understand the culture of the school, have a feel of the school to gauge if they like the environment b4 registering their kids there\" - that's bs - most parents have already 'decided' on the schools when they offer their services as PV.

If you find it silly, then don't volunteer

Well, you want to have chance to put your child in that school or not?!

There certainly are professionals doing lollipop duties. How are they going to charge-out S$100/hr at 6.30am-7.30am in the morning anyway. And there are other ways. Eg. Lawyers - i have seen them volunteer their legal services and get into the school board and get their child in that way. So, you have to be creative!!!!!

[dorisp]

tankee:

absolut_vodka:

Of course I understand that anyone can be PV - I am just questioning if it is logical to ask professionals to do silly duties like lollipop (wo)man or gardening. And u will be surprised at how many people are earning at least $100 p/hr - my chiropractor charges me $75 for 5 - 10 mins of adjustment and how many patients do u think he sees in an hour. Singapore is moving towards a knowledge based economy isn't it?

And, pls - don't give me the \"want to understand the culture of the school, have a feel of the school to gauge if they like the environment b4 registering their kids there\" - that's bs - most parents have already 'decided' on the schools when they offer their services as PV.

If you find it silly, then don't volunteer

Percisely. :celebrate: