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[mummy of 3]

Pastries:

Hi all,


My boy is born in 2009, I have read through some of the pages here, very informative!

I would like to know the level of time commitment required for a RC member? Are there many meetings & events to attend? My concern is my husband has a very busy schedule and frequent overseas trip and we do not have alternative caregiver. I am worried if there are many meetings in the evening or weekend then I have problem taking care of my boy..

My 1st choice is Nan Hua Pri which we stayed within 1 km. I also heard that the sch is very very stringent in selecting pv.

Thanks!

For NHPS, it is under west coast GRC... :boogie:

[Pastries]

Hi mummyof3, tks! Ya I am aware that NHPS is under West Coast GRC which I am also under West Coast GRC.


Anyone able to advise the amount of time commitment required to be an EM? I would like to find out more. TIA!

[timtim]

daddy2007:

flyfree:

Does PA \"remove those inactive members from the list\" so as to allow \"new blood\" into the big family?

It boils down to the RC chairman and his committee as the chairman has the final say

Yes, it's usually members who review and inform the PA to remove the sleeping members.

[mummy of 3]

Pastries:

Hi mummyof3, tks! Ya I am aware that NHPS is under West Coast GRC which I am also under West Coast GRC.


Anyone able to advise the amount of time commitment required to be an EM? I would like to find out more. TIA!

Then u should go n consult your nearest RC whether they need any new member... :imcool:

[Pastries]

Hi mummy of 3,


Thanks… Think I can wait till June 2012 then start to enquire cos my boy registration yr is June 2015. I will try applying for PV at NH 1st.

Frankly speaking, I am ok with a reasonable good primary school, not necessarily such a top school like Nan Hua. But I am staying more then 2 km from Fairfield Methodist… This would be my ideal 2nd choice of primary school

[mummy of 3]

Pastries:

Hi mummy of 3,


Thanks.. Think I can wait till June 2012 then start to enquire cos my boy registration yr is June 2015. I will try applying for PV at NH 1st.

Frankly speaking, I am ok with a reasonable good primary school, not necessarily such a top school like Nan Hua. But I am staying more then 2 km from Fairfield Methodist.. This would be my ideal 2nd choice of primary school

My DS1 also born in 2009 and we r staying under West Coast GRC but we r >2km from NHPS so no intention to be EM. :imcool:
Btw we will be moving to under Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in 2013 so maybe join as RC member if got enough time. :evil:

[Pastries]

Mummy of 3,


Yr DS1 is which month bb?

Under Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, also Clementi? Then should be Clementi Ave 4 right? I remembered during GE 2011, I was confused when we drive along Clementi Ave 4, it is under Holland-Bukit Timah GRC but the rest of Clementi is under West Coast GRC. If it is Clementi Ave 4, definitely nearer to NHPS! but NHPS under West Coast GRC wor… then how??

For me, I have checked using one map service, there are total 4 pri schs within 1 km - NHPS, Clementi Pri, Pei Tong & Qifa Pri. Thus, my strategy is try to get a Phase 2b ballot chance in NHPS, if suay suay did not get in, then I will just go for Clementi Pri / Qifa pri under Phase 2C.

[daddy2007]

Pastries:

I would like to know the level of time commitment required for a RC member? Are there many meetings & events to attend? My concern is my husband has a very busy schedule and frequent overseas trip and we do not have alternative caregiver. I am worried if there are many meetings in the evening or weekend then I have problem taking care of my boy..

As new members, on average expect to spend 5 evenings (weekdays & weekends) per month. More when it comes to Feb (Chinese New Yr events) and Aug (National Day events).

Normally old members will try to skip events or preparation works organised by RC or CC. So chairman will typically arrow new members and new members has to be on the ball and can't say no.

[daddy2007]

mummy of 3:

Btw we will be moving to under Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in 2013 so maybe join as RC member if got enough time.

Beware of GE in 2015/2016 :xedfingers:

[Pastries]

Hi daddy2007,


Thanks for your reply!! 5 evenings per month is still acceptable, I can ask my mum to help out (she is old and I try not to trouble her too much). I thought it would be like 3 meetings per week kind of frequency, then I have big headache. Anyway, I just thought of my friend whose husband is a RC member in West Coast GRC too, (should have thought of it earlier), I shall ask her for more details!

Yes, I also thought of boundary being redraw in next GE. What I gathered from KSP forum is that for 2011, even the pri sch is under different GRC, but that does not apply for 2011 pri registration. So I hope this rule doesn’t change in next GE. PV is still the best way to go but must depends whether being selected or not…