All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[JamieZhang]

Newbie here sincerely looking for SHHK member who can help to introduce me to the clan. Would print the form and meet at your convenience place/time.


My email is [email protected].
Thanks for anyone who is SHHK willing to help

[divein]

Desperate newbie looking for recommendation to the shhk... Tried asking friends, friends' friends, relatives, colleagues ... Noone seem to know anyone from shhk... So trying my luck here.. Might be a long shot.. So if there is any kind soul to help out pls drop me a mail @ [email protected] Thks a mil!!

[dspost]

hi everyone… im new here… trying to check whether red swastika school has any associated clan/society to join so to better our chances into the school… thanks alot…

[yummum]

Hi hquek,


For Phase 2B registration for Nan Chiau Pri Sch, how do I obtain a letter of recommendation from SHHK? I am not a member of SHHK so is it possible to have an existing SHHK member put in a letter of recommendation for me? Would you have a sample of the letter?

I have called NCPS and they mentioned that they will only select 10 parent volunteers and each year they have > 100 PV applicants! So it looks like PV is out.

I am residing < 2km from NCPS so I am not sure if I even stand a chance under Phase 2B since balloting was required for previous years…

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[hquek]

yummum:

Hi hquek,


For Phase 2B registration for Nan Chiau Pri Sch, how do I obtain a letter of recommendation from SHHK? I am not a member of SHHK so is it possible to have an existing SHHK member put in a letter of recommendation for me? Would you have a sample of the letter?

I have called NCPS and they mentioned that they will only select 10 parent volunteers and each year they have > 100 PV applicants! So it looks like PV is out.

I am residing < 2km from NCPS so I am not sure if I even stand a chance under Phase 2B since balloting was required for previous years...

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

hi yummum, SHHK letters of recommendations are only issued to SHHK members who meet their requirement (how they arrive at the name list is not public info). This letter only gives the person the right to register in the named school during phase 2B. Non-members will not have that letter.

Didn't know that NCPS has such stringent PV criteria - but take it positively. Better they select less than make it free for all and then more pp have to ballot for lesser places.

And I think you are right - being less than 2km will be quite dangerous leh. Less than 1km also may perspire a bit. Would you want to spread your net out and look at the schools within 1km vicinity?

[yummum]

Hi hquek,

Thanks for your quick reply!
Sighs… so you are saying the letter of recommendation are only issued to existing SHHK members? So I would not be issued any letters if I am not a member at all?

Also, is it true there is no guarantee that PV will help your kid secure a place since balloting may take place if demand exceeds supply?

Looks like we have to go for Mee Toh instead (since we are within 1km from the school).

Does KiasuParents have an updated list on the ranking of pri schools by academic excellence?

Thanks!

[hquek]

yummum:

Hi hquek,

Thanks for your quick reply!
Sighs.... so you are saying the letter of recommendation are only issued to existing SHHK members? So I would not be issued any letters if I am not a member at all?

Also, is it true there is no guarantee that PV will help your kid secure a place since balloting may take place if demand exceeds supply?

Looks like we have to go for Mee Toh instead (since we are within 1km from the school).

No worries, happen to be around.

Yes, letter only for clan members, and this is not a confirmation the child got in. Clan members who DO have the letter will join in the pool with PV and grassroots members.

And yes again, PV work does not guarantee entry. It only allows you to register during 2B.

Balloting will occur if demand exceeds supply. In such cases, the distance factor will come in. First they satisfy the less than 1km, and see what's left. Then those 1-2km and see what's left. etc etc.

I think Mee Toh is another hot place to be. You may want to check up on the registration history.

As for academic excellence, if I remember correctly, this is only a mark of individuals who scored superbly during the psle and may not be indicative of what the whole school has achieved. Just repeating known wisdom: it's what you do with your child that makes the most difference. Children in academically top schools have been known to do badly; children in academically weak schools have been known to perform. So don't fret too much on that score.

[yummum]

Thanks hquek!


Will do some research and ask around before I decide.

[daddy2007]

divein:

Desperate newbie looking for recommendation to the shhk... Tried asking friends, friends' friends, relatives, colleagues ... Noone seem to know anyone from shhk... So trying my luck here..

Wondering will those SHHK members sell their \"recommendation service\" :? since this is in demand

[kiasu_Di]

Hi. I would like to register my daughter in peihwa primary school. Do I qualify for better chance as I was baptized in a Presbyterian church many yrs ago. I live within 1km from peihwa.


And does my baptism cert help in registering in MGS? We are 1-2km from MGS.

THANKS in advance for the advice.