All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[Luanee]

woodmelon:

Hi, I'm new here too. My son is going to 3 (born in 2008), should I start contacting schools for PV?


my house is within 1km from Rulang. But call me crazy, I'm also considering Nanhua, just wonder is it useful to volunteer at Nanhua? since my house is so far away....

Unless u intend to move within 1km of Nanhua,, else u can forget about it. Nanhua would need balloting for 2B if u stay further than 1km, based on past 2 years trend. And also, Nanhua has a veerrrrry small PV intake, it is almost impossible to get accepted.

[Luanee]

1amber:

This year the school of our choice had to ballot during Ph2B less than 1km. Historically this was not so. I am just wondering what to do now. Give up PV or still take that chance that when our turn comes up next year won't be so hot...any views or similar experiences? :scratchhead:

I guess ur school should be either KongHwa, Nanyang or Rulang. Since u have already been accepted as a PV, maybe u should consider moving within 1km to the school. U can also ask the PV committe how many PV they have accepted for your child's cohort and compare it to the number of vacancies this year.

It is good to have a backup plan too, do u have another school in mind within 1km of where u stay? U can sign up as a PV there too if there is still time. And yeah, u can pv in more than one school.

[smartmummy]

1amber:

This year the school of our choice had to ballot during Ph2B less than 1km. Historically this was not so. I am just wondering what to do now. Give up PV or still take that chance that when our turn comes up next year won't be so hot...any views or similar experiences? :scratchhead:

We can apply under one category at one school,isn't it?So we want to apply under P2B , we can do PV for one school.Now u cannot start PV to another school,cos before july you had to started.So don't give up PV and continue and finish.Then only you can eligible to apply under P2B.

[Luanee]

smartmummy:

We can apply under one category at one school,isn't it?So we want to apply under P2B , we can do PV for one school.Now u cannot start PV to another school,cos before july you had to started.So don't give up PV and continue and finish.Then only you can eligible to apply under P2B.

Oh if u are not successful in 2B, u still can apply under 2C.

[smartmummy]

Luanee:

smartmummy:

We can apply under one category at one school,isn't it?So we want to apply under P2B , we can do PV for one school.Now u cannot start PV to another school,cos before july you had to started.So don't give up PV and continue and finish.Then only you can eligible to apply under P2B.

Oh if u are not successful in 2B, u still can apply under 2C.

I am not sure about this.I think, we can apply for a school under one category only.

[RRMummy]

smartmummy:

Luanee:

[quote=\"smartmummy\"]
We can apply under one category at one school,isn't it?So we want to apply under P2B , we can do PV for one school.Now u cannot start PV to another school,cos before july you had to started.So don't give up PV and continue and finish.Then only you can eligible to apply under P2B.

Oh if u are not successful in 2B, u still can apply under 2C.

I am not sure about this.I think, we can apply for a school under one category only.[/quote]Smartmummy, what Luanee said is correct.and you are not wrong either..

We can only apply one school at each Phase.

But if a person fails to enter the school XXX at Phase 2B possibly due to balloting/over-subscribed then there is still the Phase 2C. But again, only one school allowed for this Phase but it can be School XXX or another School YYY...

hope i'm not confusing you further

[jedamum]

smartmummy:

Luanee:

[quote=\"smartmummy\"]
We can apply under one category at one school,isn't it?So we want to apply under P2B , we can do PV for one school.Now u cannot start PV to another school,cos before july you had to started.So don't give up PV and continue and finish.Then only you can eligible to apply under P2B.

Oh if u are not successful in 2B, u still can apply under 2C.

I am not sure about this.I think, we can apply for a school under one category only.[/quote]Applicants unsuccessful in phase 2B can apply for the same school again in phase 2C. they still have to monitor that they stand a good chance in phase 2c, if not, it is better to utilise that chance in another school that they may have a higher success rate.

[smartmummy]

Thanks a lot RRMummy and jedamum for ur clarifications.

[mambobb]

May I know is there any websites having information to indicate some schools do interview parents for PV?

[smartmummy]

mambobb:

May I know is there any websites having information to indicate some schools do interview parents for PV?

I heard from kiasuparents someschools do interviews.You can flip this thread and find out.I think,you may call to ur prefer school directly and ask them.When is ur Kid go to P1?