All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[THC]

lilfeets:

Today's ST has a parent writing in to ask for abolishing of Phase 2A: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Sto ... 23421.html


Priority for citizens not effective enough...
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We got rid of PR over SC so it is now back to SC versus SC. Will we see the end of phase 2A and Phase 2B???

Another strong reason for PR to convert to SC.
Impact will start in yr 14 registration 2B/2C due to more PV and GRL.
For clan and church, it will be yr13 registration.

[cherrygal]

happyhappygirl:

hi, anyone can help to advise when is a good time to perform PV for Y2009 children?


:thankyou:

The PV application period will start around July 2013 or so for those born in 2009. You need to check with the respective schools. They will decide their PV list by end 2013. You start the volunteer duties in 2014.

[happyhappygirl]

Many thanks cherrygal for your prompt advise! I will keep a lookout on the school website for PV registration.

[ponnusj]

Heard from my friend that there are some restrictions in number of PV for popular schools.


Anyone can shed some light on this topic. Any such schools in Bukit Panjang?

[tankee]

ponnusj:

Heard from my friend that there are some restrictions in number of PV for popular schools.


Anyone can shed some light on this topic. Any such schools in Bukit Panjang?

Schools have free hand in running the PV, they decide the numbers to take in, how to select, the number of hours, the type of jobs, etc etc

[friendship]

our schools here only limited to 30 PVs.


The P has to consider ourside factors such as Grassroot Leaders, Clan/society/church members.

[rainn_77]

Hello Chief,


Im new here and would greatly need to seek your advise and help.

My dd was born in 2008. Do you know what are the considering factors when the principal shortlist those who intend to do PV? Im a SAHM, will this affects my chances for being shortlist as a PV?

Awaiting for your reply and advise.

Many thanks!

[tjkok]

rainn_77:

Hello Chief,


Im new here and would greatly need to seek your advise and help.

My dd was born in 2008. Do you know what are the considering factors when the principal shortlist those who intend to do PV? Im a SAHM, will this affects my chances for being shortlist as a PV?

Awaiting for your reply and advise.

Many thanks!

Hi rainn_77, :welcome: to the forum

For PV applications, different schools have different requirements and needs. Some schools require specialised skill sets (e.g. IT programming, multimedia, etc.) while other schools require parents to help out with their regular / ad-hoc school activities (e.g. traffic wardens, library readings, fun fairs, etc.). If you already have in mind which are the school(s) you will like to consider enrolling your DD in, you could call up the schools to check if they are accepting PVs, and if they do, what kind of activities they will like the PVs to be involved in.

Being a SAHM does have its advantages, cos' you have the flexibility to commit more hours for different type of PV activities as compared to other parents who may need to juggle their work and PV concurrently

[rainn_77]

Hello Chief,


Many thanks for the advises and I'm so gladly console that being a SAHM have an advantage too!

Chief, I'm staying at Tampines and my intention is to do PV to get a place in the following school. However I do not know whether should I send in all 4 applications or should just send in 1 school at a time. From your experience and expertise, which should would I stand a higher chance?

1) White Sands within 1km
2) Gongshang Pri 1km to 2km (desired Sch)
3) Pasir Ris Pri 1km to 2km
4) Chongzheng Pri Sch 1km to 2km

Many thanks and await for your kind advise!

[lilfeets]

rainn_77:

Hello Chief,


Many thanks for the advises and I'm so gladly console that being a SAHM have an advantage too!

Chief, I'm staying at Tampines and my intention is to do PV to get a place in the following school. However I do not know whether should I send in all 4 applications or should just send in 1 school at a time. From your experience and expertise, which should would I stand a higher chance?

1) White Sands within 1km
2) Gongshang Pri 1km to 2km (desired Sch)
3) Pasir Ris Pri 1km to 2km
4) Chongzheng Pri Sch 1km to 2km

Many thanks and await for your kind advise!

My humble opinion is that you should send in to all 4 schools cause just because you send in your application, you migth not be chosen to do PV. after you get the notification, you can still decide if you wish to go ahead or else no chance for other schools. Different school have different timeline for PV application so find out from school directly and early.