MOE Relooking P1 registration - Too much priority to alumni

[janet88]

3Boys:

janet_lee88:

It's sad when their kids can't get in and have to take a bus to travel further instead of 5-10 walk to school.

Precisely, a situation to which the alumni priority scheme contributes.

This is why I feel that Phase 2A1 (alumni) should be removed.
But for Phase 2A2, there may be cases where younger kids may be born much later...so if this phase is also deleted, it may not be fair that their older siblings studied in the school and they (younger ones) have to study else where.

[Tokidoki]

I dun understand why alumni r penalised here, when we contributed to the school when we were studying there. If not for our past results, some schools may not have reached their current status. Everyday i feel so proud to see my boy in the same uniform that i have worn, and carry on the tradition of being part of a school that i loved.

[3Boys]

Tokidoki:

I dun understand why alumni r penalised here, when we contributed to the school when we were studying there. If not for our past results, some schools may not have reached their current status. Everyday i feel so proud to see my boy in the same uniform that i have worn, and carry on the tradition of being part of a school that i loved.

We are going by results now, are we? How about alumni who did poorly in school then? They get the same shot?

How about allowing some other family to experience the same pride, since you've already had the benefit of it?

[3Boys]

janet_lee88:

3Boys:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]
It's sad when their kids can't get in and have to take a bus to travel further instead of 5-10 walk to school.

Precisely, a situation to which the alumni priority scheme contributes.

This is why I feel that Phase 2A1 (alumni) should be removed.
But for Phase 2A2, there may be cases where younger kids may be born much later...so if this phase is also deleted, it may not be fair that their older siblings studied in the school and they (younger ones) have to study else where.[/quote]I am on the fence on this one.

[HVR]

Alumni is but one of the criteria and if you remove it, people will go around it and make sure they fulfill other requirements in order to have priority in registration. If alumni connection is unfair, how about grassroots and PV? At least alumni instill sense of loyalty and make you appreciate what you’ve benefited from the school, and hopefully, you’ll pay it forward.

[3Boys]

HVR:

Alumni is but one of the criteria and if you remove it, people will go around it and make sure they fulfill other requirements in order to have priority in registration. If alumni connection is unfair, how about grassroots and PV? At least alumni instill sense of loyalty and make you appreciate what you've benefited from the school, and hopefully, you'll pay it forward.

Its unfair because its hereditary, and we have a public school system, notionally open to ALL Singaporeans, not a monarchy. I have made my statement previously about active vs non-active alumni.

[HVR]

janet_lee88:

3Boys:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]
It's sad when their kids can't get in and have to take a bus to travel further instead of 5-10 walk to school.

Precisely, a situation to which the alumni priority scheme contributes.

This is why I feel that Phase 2A1 (alumni) should be removed.
But for Phase 2A2, there may be cases where younger kids may be born much later...so if this phase is also deleted, it may not be fair that their older siblings studied in the school and they (younger ones) have to study else where.[/quote]You are right. Shouldn't remove 2A2, it's not fair.

[MMM]

Tokidoki:

Everyday i feel so proud to see my boy in the same uniform that i have worn, and carry on the tradition of being part of a school that i loved.

Yes, I share this view as well. Not just that, simple things like being able to sing the school song with the kids because I can associate with it as I sang it for 6 years. Seeing teachers belonging to my era who are still teaching in the school. Being an alumni, all these brings association to the school that we attended. Also, the desire for kids to do well and exhibit the right character/ behaviour as we want them to bring pride to the school. It's not just a primary school but the school that we once attended. I would actually loved to see my grandchildren attend the same school as well. Also, as alumni, I make contributions to needy students scheme so that existing students can benefit.

Frankly, I am not sure what is defined as a fair system. If it is fair to one, it would be unfair to another. Is distance fair??? Yes. But not if parents intentionally buy a flat next to the school just because they can afford to do so.

[Tokidoki]

MMM:

Frankly, I am not sure what is defined as a fair system. If it is fair to one, it would be unfair to another. Is distance fair??? Yes. But not if parents intentionally buy a flat next to the school just because they can afford to do so.

Precisely. And a lot are juz renting to get the address. Why should this be tolerated?

[HVR]

3Boys:

HVR:

Alumni is but one of the criteria and if you remove it, people will go around it and make sure they fulfill other requirements in order to have priority in registration. If alumni connection is unfair, how about grassroots and PV? At least alumni instill sense of loyalty and make you appreciate what you've benefited from the school, and hopefully, you'll pay it forward.

Its unfair because its hereditary, and we have a public school system, notionally open to ALL Singaporeans, not a monarchy. I have made my statement previously about active vs non-active alumni.

Tend to agree with your view on non-active alumni but varying degrees of freeloaders exist everywhere, in every scheme, in my office. I am not sure we should remove alumni scheme totally... I hold my thoughts.