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    All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Primary Schools - Selection & Registration
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    • C Offline
      cutemummy
      last edited by

      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

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      • D Offline
        dimension
        last edited by

        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!

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          BigDevil
          last edited by

          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.

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            tankee
            last edited by

            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.

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              dimension
              last edited by

              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 😞

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              • B Offline
                BelleBelle
                last edited by

                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…

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                  quixation
                  last edited by

                  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???

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                    tankee
                    last edited by

                    1. would being a PV guarentees you go into phase 2B?


                    Yes, as long as you completes the PV required hours


                    2. For Tao nan, their history is still balloting for both 2B and 2C, so i get 2 chances if i am a PV?

                    If you failed in 2B, you can try again in 2C.


                    3. when should i start applying for one?

                    Based on past years', application opens on 1Jan of the year before registration, ie 2 year before P1. It closes once they have enough applicants. All applicants are invited to a briefing then ballot for PV duties slot. Some applicants may not be successful in this ballot. In your case, it is NOW !!


                    4. there are many kids born in 2007 around my area too, should i really go volunteer?

                    Yes they are many, thus the past years of balloting within 1km for 2B & 2C. It will get worst as there are increasing more higher density residences replacing old bungalows within 1km to the school. No one can make that decision whether to try for you.


                    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.

                    I doubt that's the reason of rejection.


                    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

                    This is also baseless as PR are also eligible in 2B & 2C, same as Singaporean. But not foreigner. And it is the nationality of the child that's matter, not the parents'.


                    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????

                    So what if they change their address since they already failed to get a place. Once a phase is completed, it is completed.

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                      quixation
                      last edited by

                      tankee:
                      1. would being a PV guarentees you go into phase 2B?


                      Yes, as long as you completes the PV required hours


                      2. For Tao nan, their history is still balloting for both 2B and 2C, so i get 2 chances if i am a PV?

                      If you failed in 2B, you can try again in 2C.


                      3. when should i start applying for one?

                      Based on past years', application opens on 1Jan of the year before registration, ie 2 year before P1. It closes once they have enough applicants. All applicants are invited to a briefing then ballot for PV duties slot. Some applicants may not be successful in this ballot. In your case, it is NOW !!


                      4. there are many kids born in 2007 around my area too, should i really go volunteer?

                      Yes they are many, thus the past years of balloting within 1km for 2B & 2C. It will get worst as there are increasing more higher density residences replacing old bungalows within 1km to the school. No one can make that decision whether to try for you.


                      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.

                      I doubt that's the reason of rejection.


                      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

                      This is also baseless as PR are also eligible in 2B & 2C, same as Singaporean. But not foreigner. And it is the nationality of the child that's matter, not the parents'.


                      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????

                      So what if they change their address since they already failed to get a place. Once a phase is completed, it is completed.
                      Thank you so much for your reply... :thankyou:

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                        wanderlust-alm
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                        Hi,


                        I have just been told that i have been shorlisted for PV interview w nan hua principal . Can any parent who have been through PV interview w Nan Hua advise what are some of the things that i should take note . Can also PM me .

                        Thanks im advance ! Kan Cheong about the interview…

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