All About Active Community Leaders

[Tiffanytls]

Hi, my daughter is born in 2007 as well and should be registering Primary 1 next year. I am considering to join Bishan-Toa Payoh Grassroots for phase 2B, as i am interested to register her in CHIJ -Toa Payoh. I lived < 1Km.

May i know what is the process to join as Grassroots and whether am i still on time?

[timtim]

THC:

panganita:

Hi, my son is born in 2007 and should be registering Primary 1 next year. The only school that is within my vicinity is Nanyang Primary, which is unfortunately the popular school in this territory. I have tried being a parent volunteer, but got rejected. Now my only chance of being in P2B is to be a Grassroot Leader, can anyone advise

(1) under the Hollan-Bukit Timah GRC, how long will we be \"observed\" before being a Grassroot Leader?
(2) How long do they require you to serve as a Grassroot leader before they acknowledge you as one?
(3) will I have enough time to do so?

Hi Panganita,
You have a slim chance, not impossible thou.
One can be an Observer for min 3 months before promoting to EM.
You will need to talk to the Chairman personally ASAP.

Btw, if you are not within 1km of NYPS, then no chance.

This is provided if you sign up today, you are an observer the next day. But it is not so. The PA screening/admin process can itself takes up to few months in some worst cases I have come across. So in my opinion, there's really no chance of getting what you want.

[timtim]

Tiffanytls:

Hi, my daughter is born in 2007 as well and should be registering Primary 1 next year. I am considering to join Bishan-Toa Payoh Grassroots for phase 2B, as i am interested to register her in CHIJ -Toa Payoh. I lived < 1Km.

May i know what is the process to join as Grassroots and whether am i still on time?

Your case is similar to panganita. Pls see our comments to her.

[cherrygal]

hi guys

I am new to this thread. After reading many of the pages, can I confirm that
1) you must first move to that school’s GRC before signing up as a grassroots leader at that GRC?
2) Then we must sign up with the NC/ RC at least 2 years before P1 registration (taking into consideration the screening time, observation time, actual volunteering etc)?

Some questions:
1) What is average time commitment needed to become an EM?
2) What is the minimum requirement for someone to apply as an observer/EM? Educational level, profession etc?
3) In your opinion, is it easier to be a grassroots leader or a PV at schools such as RGPS / SCGS?

TIA

[Tiffanytls]

Hi all,


Do i need to be in the same Division with my ideal school? I have checked iam in same GRC but not division. Even my RC is different. Is it Alright? If is ok, i might want to try joining my RC for higher chance in phase 2B.

[BigDevil]

Tiffanytls:

Hi all,


Do i need to be in the same Division with my ideal school? I have checked iam in same GRC but not division. Even my RC is different. Is it Alright? If is ok, i might want to try joining my RC for higher chance in phase 2B.

Please see various comments by fellow forummers to panganita starting http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=689420#p689420.

In a nutshell, you are too late to try for the GRL route.

[daddy2007]

cherrygal:

1) you must first move to that school's GRC before signing up as a grassroots leader at that GRC?
2) Then we must sign up with the NC/ RC at least 2 years before P1 registration (taking into consideration the screening time, observation time, actual volunteering etc)?

Which year is your child enrollment? Might consider the next election year where the boundary might be redrawn again

[mummy of 3]

daddy2007:

cherrygal:

1) you must first move to that school's GRC before signing up as a grassroots leader at that GRC?
2) Then we must sign up with the NC/ RC at least 2 years before P1 registration (taking into consideration the screening time, observation time, actual volunteering etc)?

Which year is your child enrollment? Might consider the next election year where the boundary might be redrawn again

Her DD born in Year 2009...

[phtthp]

when is the next election due, in case they redefine election boundary that may affect schools' GRC ? is it 2015 or 2016 ?


if that's the case, safer to go under PV.
scaly slought so hard try to reach EM level, then last minute announce GRC change again! :stupid: :slapshead: :stompfeet:

like last time, suddenly last minute announce SCGS made to come under Molmein-Kallang constituency.

[cherrygal]

Wah… so dangerous ah… She’s born in 2009, registration in 2015 Aug for 2016 P1 entry. Should be ok rite? Elections in 2016 rite?