All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[sc88]

phtthp:

my friend told me - another qn posed by the panel of interviewers was:-


why did you pick our school ?
There are also other popular schools in Toa Payoh. So what makes you pick us ?

Ah yah ,same goes to our job interviews. Almost all company asked the same questions : why you choose to apply job in this company..what make u think you are capable in this job fields etc.....

[KSP]

… and what do u think u can contribute to our school? just use the same model answers used during your job interview will do… need to answer in a positive manner and show that you have a positive attitude…

[b2b3m4]

KSP:

sc88:

[quote=\"phtthp\"]my friend told me - another qn posed by the panel of interviewers was:-


why did you pick our school ?
There are also other popular schools in Toa Payoh. So what makes you pick us ?

Ah yah ,same goes to our job interviews. Almost all company asked the same questions : why you choose to apply job in this company..what make u think you are capable in this job fields etc.....

.... and what do u think u can contribute to our school? just use the same model answers used during your job interview will do..... need to answer in a positive manner and show that you have a positive attitude.....[/quote]Depending on which school u wanted to PV, the model answers do not work MOST of the time.
At job interview, the one who is the most qualified and experienced gets the job. In PV, sorry to say, it is the parent who is the most 'eng' who gets the slot.
And this is not surprising, it is precisely we read so widely, and prepare ourselves so well that we know the only chance to get into these popular school is via PV.
Honestly, in these schools they are not short of drs, lawyers, IT specialists or accountants. In fact many a times, they need people to help to man the library, wrap books, do gardening or read stories on a REGULAR basis.

[toddles]

Actually on an economic cost-benefit analysis scale, it’s really counter-productive to get working parents to regularly do stuff like wrap books or do gardening…


firstly, it could be seen as a terrible example to our young kids, since it seems like it’s all for show, that the parents are doing this not because they genuinely want to, but for the narrow purpose of school admission.

secondly, it’s taking parents from economically productive jobs (some run businesses and have to sacrifice real income, not just annual leave), to do tasks that can be done much better by professional gardeners etc. even sahms are busy people you know! spending those hours in school doing these low value add things takes them away from caring for their younger babies etc.

it’s a bit like how children from developed countries go and try to help plant trees in developing countries. by the time they plant one, the local kids have planted 5. not sure whether they are helping or hindering. but that’s another topic for another day.

in fairness, I should say that it’s not all bad. Since PV-ing can help a parent get to know the school better (and perhaps decide to quit halfway and not want the child to go there after all haha!), and relieve some burden from our ultra-stressed teachers, e.g. reading might be one of the less meaningless activities…

[KSP]

b2b3m4:

KSP:

[quote=\"sc88\"]Ah yah ,same goes to our job interviews. Almost all company asked the same questions : why you choose to apply job in this company..what make u think you are capable in this job fields etc.....

.... and what do u think u can contribute to our school? just use the same model answers used during your job interview will do..... need to answer in a positive manner and show that you have a positive attitude.....

Depending on which school u wanted to PV, the model answers do not work MOST of the time.
At job interview, the one who is the most qualified and experienced gets the job. In PV, sorry to say, it is the parent who is the most 'eng' who gets the slot.
And this is not surprising, it is precisely we read so widely, and prepare ourselves so well that we know the only chance to get into these popular school is via PV.
Honestly, in these schools they are not short of drs, lawyers, IT specialists or accountants. In fact many a times, they need people to help to man the library, wrap books, do gardening or read stories on a REGULAR basis.[/quote]in the job market only the best fit gets the job... that is most qualified and experienced within the salary range...

if u read more u will find some of the popular schools don't even accept PV.... the only way to get in is thru GR....

[zoozoozoo]

Hi all

Can someone please kindly advise me on this? I am very keen to be a PV of SNGS and I have a few questions:
1. How to increase my chance of being selected as PV in SNGS?
2. And if selected, will i need to go through interviews?
3. What kind of question will they throw to me during the interview?
4. And oh gosh, I do not have any \"talents\" ( eg good in computer, good in gym etc etc.), what I can offer is my flexi hours. Does this mean they will not select me?
5. Need some mummies who have done PV is advising me on all these as I am actually staying just opposite SNGS and I have to increase my DD's chance of getting in. DD's registration is in a few years' time and I understand that PV does not guarantee place but i just wanna move myself from phase 2C to phase 2b.)

Thank you in advance.

[1amber]

Hi tankee, toddles, LOLMum, Luanee & smartmummy,


thanks for your response - I resonate with your views and find comfort in a multitude of counselors. But I will not PV in another school - I think those around not necessary to PV to get in.

[Little_one]

the best chance is to build a hs right outside the school! haha… we did 70 over hrs of voluntary also… go for balloting & didnt get it…

[phtthp]

for those unsuccessful in balloting and who put their names down in the waitlist, it makes a difference whether or not you are a PV from P2B.


at Principal’s discretion, whenever there is movement towards end of the year like withdrawal cases, leave of absence, or parents posted overseas to work, or towards Primary 3 where classes get re-org from 30 to 40 students per class, etc. normally PVs are given higher priority on the waitlist, compared to P2C also on the waitlist.

when it comes to waitlist, P2B normally get in before others. In appreciation of their contribution work & time spent in school. School values their contribution.

[phtthp]

hi zoozoozoo,


are you staying <1km from St Nick ?
if you examine St Nick PV application form, condition must be <1km.