[Clementi] Primary Schools

[phtthp]

you are welcome, yneoh!

[zhizunbao]

sand:

Looks like there's absolutely no chance of getting into Nanhua if we don't stay w/in 1km right?


PV criteria is super strict. Got rejected twice already. Luckily still can try next year...

Hi Sand,
Could you share the PV criteria of Nan Hua? \"rejected twice already. Luckily still can try next year\" means parents can try to apply for PV even when child is less than 4yr old? i.e. although PV application for children born in 2007 is closed in June 2012, parenets of children born later than 2007 also can apply in this round?
Thanks!

[sand]

Hi my understanding that the PV reqmt is very strict. The school does not 'anyhow' accept PVs unless there is something very specific which the school needs. ie they do not need traffic marshalls or gardeners etc because the schools' got MANY students' SAHM parents who are very involved in the school activities eg learning journey or school functions and readily volunteer their time...hence they don't really need extra help la...which is good, as so that there isn't too many PV to fight for the 2B vacancies..


A few friends I know who got selected for PV were doing the following...
- Creating reading units (Lang expert)
- Providing thinking games during school's Thinking Week (Company boss)
- Creating online portal (IT expert)
- Story telling (bef 7.15am, Lang expert)

A good network with the school/ teachers does help. And after understanding from the sch admin, even if u r accepted for PV but not staying w/in 1km, chances are very very slim cos parents are taking very active roles to ensure of their child's place in NH. U also should be an expert in the area you are volunteering in cos PV is no longer like just doing CIP in the school...I would say it's quite some time and effort spent, but TOTALLY worth it, after seeing with my own eyes what the school, students, teachers are like.

Really, acceptance is a matter of demand from the school. If the school needs your area of specialisation and u happen to write in, Bingo! I submitted my application 3 times before being accepted and went for interview...I spoke to the other PVs and friends tt's how I got to know all this...hope this helps and good luck to you

[phtthp]

Thank you sand, for your precious, valuable first hand info.

nowadays is so tough to be selected for a PV.

[zhizunbao]

Hi sand,

Thanks a lot for your sharing. Just wondering how you managed to apply 3 times (1 time in each of 3 years or re-submitted after rejection before deadline of application in one year)? I thought they would not review applications until the deadline and review all applications in one time.

[tare1919]

My MIL stay within 2km, we still stand a chance on 2014 registration? Do I need to do PV for better chances.


I actually choosing within BPPS and NH.

Pls advice.

[mummy of 3]

tare1919:

My MIL stay within 2km, we still stand a chance on 2014 registration? Do I need to do PV for better chances.


I actually choosing within BPPS and NH.

Pls advice.

For this yr, NH PV need to be within 1km for balloting. So can try other sch

[sand]

zhizunbao:

Hi sand,

Thanks a lot for your sharing. Just wondering how you managed to apply 3 times (1 time in each of 3 years or re-submitted after rejection before deadline of application in one year)? I thought they would not review applications until the deadline and review all applications in one time.

Hi, I re-submitted after rejection. The 1st rejection letter came after 1 mth. I drafted another one with more details a few months later and resubmitted. This time took more than 3 mths to reply so for awhile I was hopeful. Initially wanted to give up writing in but after speaking to a PV friend and teacher friend and becoming more aware of the requirements, I decided to try One Last Time. This happened quite a long while after the 2nd rejection cos ego was still bruised. I finally submitted my last try, thinking 'At least I've tried my best la'! All these took place within 1.5 years.

This time I did not include nitty-gritty info eg decorating in school functions, school learning journeys, after school 'baby-sitting', road marshalling, enrichment classes...basically things any other parents can also do...(which the current students' parents are already volunteering)..I wrote about my forte, what I currently specialise in my work, in much more specific details, macham writing proposal/ resume and presenting to top CEOs. I also did not include anything about my hubby since he really wont be keen to do it anyway.

Like I say, this is quite based on demand at the right timing and it changes from time to time.

Current/ Past PVs, please contradict me if I've written anything inaccurate ok? My experience may be very very different from others but I'm just sharing based on my limited knowledge and general experience...

[sand]

I supposed for on-going and predictatable school programmes, the P can consider and review all applications in one time. But for ad-hoc prog that the school needs help quite soon, it makes sense to consider based on schools’ needs. Eg if, after reviewing this year’s prog, a Dept Head needs help for next Jan’s prog, they’ll prob need to activate willing PVs this year ya?


I really can’t tell what the selection process is like. But I think like most schools, the sch leaders usu plan for new/ renewed programmes around this time of the year, for next year’s planning. May be tt’s why the cut-off date is usu end of the year, so the P can choose. To know really what help the school needs, you might prob need to speak with the teachers of staff of the school.

[mysweetlittlethings]

Hi all,


I have just submitted my PV application to Nan Hua.
Accordingly to their website, they will respond in 7 days acknowledging receipt of application.

Any idea based on your experience - when they will revert with the application status? Or has anyone walk-in to talk to the principal?