All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[VooVoo]

BlueBells:

VooVoo:

For PVs out there, do you think the school prefers \"non-working\" parents when it comes to choosing PVs?


Do you think that a particular type of contribution would be looked at more favourably to the school, when it comes to choosing PVs?

Yes, I do think so. For example, I think if the parents can help to contribute to the school in more academic terms, such as assisted reading / phonics or maths coaching with their weaker students, then these PV might be more sought after than others.

Thanks for your response! But, would the school expect to see some sort of \"academic\" achievements of the parents before asking the PV to help out in the academic related activities?

[titank]

Hi All,


If there is a choice on River Valley & Radin Mas under Phase 2B, which one should you recommned?

[Luanee]

VooVoo:

For PVs out there, do you think the school prefers \"non-working\" parents when it comes to choosing PVs?

Yes I think so, because such parents would be able to contribute during school hours etc, as opposed to working parents who need to take leave or can only do during weekends.

For my case, the interviewers asked me that question during the PV interview, whether me as a working mum will be able to contribute during school hours. Of coz I said I could! LOL.

[VooVoo]

Luanee:

VooVoo:

For PVs out there, do you think the school prefers \"non-working\" parents when it comes to choosing PVs?

Yes I think so, because such parents would be able to contribute during school hours etc, as opposed to working parents who need to take leave or can only do during weekends.

For my case, the interviewers asked me that question during the PV interview, whether me as a working mum will be able to contribute during school hours. Of coz I said I could! LOL.

Thanks! So, it is not too early for me to start volunteer work now for 2011 registration? :roll:

I hoping to start early so that I have more time to complete the requsite hours...

[VooVoo]

By the way, does anyone believe that, for some schools, it may be necessary to have some form of connection with the schools so that you can get into the PV group?

[Luanee]

VooVoo:

Thanks! So, it is not too early for me to start volunteer work now for 2011 registration? :roll:

I hoping to start early so that I have more time to complete the requsite hours...

Depends on the school, some may not accept PVs who are registering in 2011 now as they be giving priority to those registering in 2010 first. For my case, I signed up as a PV in Oct 2006 for my child registering in 2008. The school continued to accept PVs in the same cohort up till May 2007.

For connections to join as PVs, I am not too sure, but all Nan Hua, HenryPark and Pei Hwa rejected my PV applications.

[2bbtang]

janice_0950:

Hey all

Anyone here applied St Hilda's PV?
Don't mind share wif me........and what ur advise..... :shock:

What mgmt said will call us during Aug'2008 time......did anyone rec'd calls from them yet?
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Sorry........i need to highlight. My boy is born in 2003.

Hi Janice

If your boy is born in 2003, which means, his registration will be next year 2009? If so, I don't think your PV is accepted. You could have started PV at least 2 years in advanced.

Anyway, for PV at St Hildas, your chances of getting in will be high ONLY if you are less than 1km.

You might want to call up the school to check on your PV status instead of waiting.

[VooVoo]

For schools who don't stipulate a PV Form to complete, we have to write a \"cover letter\"? Anyone has any idea how long this letter is, usually? 1 page? :roll:

[Luanee]

VooVoo:

For schools who don't stipulate a PV Form to complete, we have to write a \"cover letter\"? Anyone has any idea how long this letter is, usually? 1 page? :roll:

One page should be enough, state your qualifications, interests, expertise. Brag about all the things you can do. Talk about how keen you want ur child to join the school. But after all these, they may still reject u, esp for those popular schools.

I heard of one friend who was rejected as a PV, then she appealed to the principal, and later had to submit a proposal for the school's project. End up she still didnt get accepted as a PV,

[VooVoo]

Luanee:

VooVoo:

For schools who don't stipulate a PV Form to complete, we have to write a \"cover letter\"? Anyone has any idea how long this letter is, usually? 1 page? :roll:

One page should be enough, state your qualifications, interests, expertise. Brag about all the things you can do. Talk about how keen you want ur child to join the school. But after all these, they may still reject u, esp for those popular schools.

I heard of one friend who was rejected as a PV, then she appealed to the principal, and later had to submit a proposal for the school's project. End up she still didnt get accepted as a PV,

Thanks, Luanee...this is probably the most difficult letter I have to write! :roll: ....