All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[temjin68]

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[MAWong]

Thanks Bigdevil for the info.



Moving near the school may not guranteered a place as needs balloting so our best option is to get a place near the schools which either of us are alumini/old school students.
However, these schools are in Bishan, Serangoon and we stay and work in the west. Now just lookign around for a good place to move.The only good thing is that we still have a few years to consider.

[dorisp]

temjin68:

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Hi tem, there are still many other good schools around. Let's plan early and if you want, you can always discuss here as there are many experienced parents here willing to share their advice and experience.

[cutemummy]

Hi,


I am new to this thread. I have a boy born in 2008 and a girl born in 2010.

Just want to find out when will be the suitable time to register for parent volunteer?

Thanks

[dimension]

hi cutemummy!

my girl born 2008, i was recommended to submit PV application in June 2013. But some very popular schools may accept earlier. best call the school of your choice.

HTH!

[BigDevil]

dimension:

hi cutemummy!

my girl born 2008, i was recommended to submit PV application in June 2013. But some very popular schools may accept earlier. best call the school of your choice.

HTH!

P1 registration year for 2008 children is 2014. So your PV duty cycle should be from July 2013 - June 2014.

You will likely be too late if you only submit your form in June 2013 since schools normally take months for the selection process.

[tankee]

BigDevil:

dimension:

hi cutemummy!

my girl born 2008, i was recommended to submit PV application in June 2013. But some very popular schools may accept earlier. best call the school of your choice.

HTH!

P1 registration year for 2008 children is 2014. So your PV duty cycle should be from July 2013 - June 2014.

You will likely be too late if you only submit your form in June 2013 since schools normally take months for the selection process.

BigDevil is right.

[dimension]

dunno leh, thats what the admin staff told me when i called in.

i been calling since last year
hoping my sincerity gives me a place earlier but to no avail

[BelleBelle]

It’s true… There are some schools who has already opened their applications pv duty for 2008 children so it’s causing me to have ks syndrome…

[quixation]

Hi, my gal is born 2007 and we are staying within 1 KM of Tao nan, Ngee Ann and CHIJ Katong.


our ideal would be of coz Tao Nan but have to prepare for other alternatives. Need all the experienced parents here,
1. would being a PV guarentees you go into phase 2B?
2. For Tao nan, their history is still balloting for both 2B and 2C, so i get 2 chances if i am a PV?
3. when should i start applying for one?
4. there are many kids born in 2007 around my area too, should i really go volunteer?

Also heard these stories and am really curious about our education system.
1. our neighbor was declared bankrupted 1 year before his son register for P1 and he claims its coz of his bankruptcy that Tao nan rejected his PV application and also later his son could not get into Tao Nan, Ngee Ann or any good schools.

2. Another friend told me because her husband is a PR, she also couldnt get her daughter into the good schools like Ai Tong…i know this sounds ridiculous because i believe its all balloting…but just curious

3. A "rich" businessman business associate did PV for 1 year for Tao Nan but end up they couldnt get into Tao Nan and later changed address to be within 1 Km…how is that even possible???