All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[flyfree]

phankao:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"tankee\"]
also the reduction in cohort size due to deadline to implement single session by 2016....so, many schools got no choice but to reduce by 30 or 60 places, especially those in heartland high density areas......not enough new schools couple with reduced intake for existing schools -- it made a bad situation worse. Definitely MOE and HDB need to talk

for popular schools, there need to ballot since long time ago ...... nothing new actually

I do seriously think it is the reduction in class sizes. People want smaller class sizes and single session. At the same time, it means the school will be able to accept significantly fewer students.

Imagine, during my dd1's time, school had vacancy for 40X6classes(240 students). 5 or 6 years later, school could only accept 30X6classes(180 students). Despite it being a popular top school in the HDB heartlands, during that time, we didn't have to ballot for dd1's application in Phase 2B for church members. Now, balloting is likely within 1-2km, or even possibly within 1km in some years bc of the much smaller vacancies. For our ds1, again a popular school in HDB neighbourhood, we balloted outside 2km in phase 2B. Now, balloting within 1km in phase 2B is the norm.

The numbers registering under Phase 1 & Phase 2A1/2A2 probably have not deferred significantly from those years, but Phase 2B onwards will see a drastic reduction in vacancy numbers, obviously.[/quote]Is it still \"worthy\" & \"must-do\" PV??

if we KIASU parents really want to hv the choice sch for your child even though there is fierce competition from all phases.............

[Oppsgal]

flyfree:

Is it still \"worthy\" & \"must-do\" PV??

if we KIASU parents really want to hv the choice sch for your child even though there is fierce competition from all phases.............

Why Singaporean kids need to \"fight\" to get into places with PRs in Phrase 3? Think should give priority to Singaporean kids. :faint: Why would parents pay school fees to get into schools not their choice for P1? Maybe should sponsor if cannot get into school of their choice :? :stompfeet:

[dorisp]

Oppsgal:

Maybe should sponsor if cannot get into school of their choice :? :stompfeet:

:faint:

[daddy707]

I did not enlist myself for the PV, i got not clan, church and RC or anything.

We went for P2C ballotinge.with the ratio about 1:3.
thanks god, and my late parents, my dear dear’ s number was called at the last 3rd number.

the stress was unbearable, parents NEED to try to prevent themselves from undergoing the balloting, by starting to plan early for the PV or getting a clan.

[verykiasu2010]

the truth is, whether it is in Singapore or any other city around the world, popular school will always be popular and supply will always be insufficient to meet demand.


parents eyeing on popular school need to plan and strategise, and those with the legitimate means will always have an advantage

live and let live, and live within your means.

[1amber]

the bottom line is that parental love, support and encouragement plays a more important part than a good school.

[tankee]

verykiasu2010:

the truth is, whether it is in Singapore or any other city around the world, popular school will always be popular and supply will always be insufficient to meet demand.


parents eyeing on popular school need to plan and strategise, and those with the legitimate means will always have an advantage

live and let live, and live within your means.

:goodpost:

[tankee]

1amber:

the bottom line is that parental love, support and encouragement plays a more important part than a good school.

:goodpost:

[dorisp]

verykiasu2010:

the truth is, whether it is in Singapore or any other city around the world, popular school will always be popular and supply will always be insufficient to meet demand.


parents eyeing on popular school need to plan and strategise, and those with the legitimate means will always have an advantage

live and let live, and live within your means.

Agree 100%!

[shm125]

Hi, i’m a newbie to PV. I’m considering to apply for PV at Nan Hua (staying<1km) or Henry Park (staying1-2km) next year since DD will be turning 4years old then.


Can i find out whether only one parent can do PV or can both parents do PV jointly to clock up the 40 hrs?

Many thanks!