MOE Relooking P1 registration - Too much priority to alumni

[alng]

keroppi:

To me, that wouldn't fully resolve the problem. I am sure if this \"new requirement\" is tabled, a lot of alumni will rush down to contribute their hours (for the sake for their scions) - an unwanted side effect may be that the schools might start turning away PV hopefuls. If alumni has to work hard for places, then it makes no sense for 2B to exist. PV (already replaced by alumni & PSG), GRLs & religious affiliates will probably have to go too. Right after Phase 2A, everyone else goes under 2C :skeptical:

Like alng, I didn't know the significance of being an alumni (been a sleeping one for many decades) until my child started school. Now, if I can't contribute my time, I contribute financially.

I think this may have to do with the gender. Somehow, I find more men will stay in contact with their alma mater and old friends as compared to women. The boys' schools alumni seem to have easier time attracting and retaining their alumni, as compared to the girls' schools alumni.

Most women forgo their social lives to focus on the kids and families. We will register for the alumni associations but remain inactive. It is only when our kids enter primary schools that we become active in the school - alumni or/and PSG. Then as the kids grow up, we may become inactive again and focus our attention on something else.

[limlim]

Laura02:

Although I am keenly aware that for me, time out of the office means a lower income at the end of the day, I am still glad to be actively involved in the PSG.

I speculate that your income is significantly lower than that of your spouse?

If one earns $20k/mth, the other half who earns $2k/mth can well afford to forsake $200/mth income for more \"meaningful\" work such as helping out in schools.

Not many households can afford that.

FTWM doesn't necessarily means it is a main or significant source of income. Of coz, differently pple's perception of significant would be different. I would say, if it is something like 60~40%, it would be significant.

Of coz, my speculation could be wrong.

[dorisp]

ana_mum:

Thank you for all your support
:thankyou:

I think we are all here for the same purpose.. for the best of our children and hopefully when they become parents, they will have better registration system and do not need to go through the agony we have gone through (or are going through) :celebrate: :celebrate:

May I add, it is also for the better of the P1 Registration policy to better serve and stay with its Primary objective, ie for the better of the child to be able to study in a school as near to their home as possible.

All policies need constant reviews and checks and change when necessary if it deviates from its original course/objective. If left unchecked, it will soon be P1 places for children of alumni, regardless of home school distance and nothing else.

[ana_mum]

dorisp:

May I add, it is also for the better of the P1 Registration policy to better serve and stay with its Primary objective, ie for the better of the child to be able to study in a school as near to their home as possible.


All policies need constant reviews and checks and change when necessary if it deviates from its original course/objective. If left unchecked, it will soon be P1 places for children of alumni, regardless of home school distance and nothing else.

:goodpost:

[alng]

I am just having another perspective…is it just distance or time spent to get to the school?


Presumably, if you stay near the school, you take less time to get to the school but this may not be true. A parent can drive his child to a school that is more than 20 km away in 20 mins via the highway versus another child who travels more than 45 mins on a school bus to a school that is 2 km away. And the worst is the school buses always want to reach the schools early (like before 6.45 am) so that they can rush to their next job. So the poor child has to wake up earlier to get on the school bus.

So it may not just be distance that the parents have to consider…

[wearefamily]

I’m intending to register my child in my alma mater. I live 3km away but take only 10min, 15min tops to drive from my house to the school. Am I considered living far away from the school?

[LOLMum]

wearefamily:

I'm intending to register my child in my alma mater. I live 3km away but take only 10min, 15min tops ti drive from my house to the school. Am I considered living far away from the school?

yes, you are...some see it that way. :rotflmao: :evil:

[limlim]

alng:

A parent can drive his child to a school that is more than 20 km away in 20 mins via the highway versus another child who travels more than 45 mins on a school bus to a school that is 2 km away.

And contribute to the congestion and inconveniences to others who may be using the highway and rushing to work to make ends meet.. for 10km stretch of road as compared to someone who may contribute to the congestion for only 1km stretch of road.

btw.. 45mins for 2km is a bit unrealistic..

[alng]

wearefamily:

I'm intending to register my child in my alma mater. I live 3.5km away but take only 10min, 15min tops to drive from my house to the school. Am I considered living far away from the school?

No you are not far from the school but unfortunately, 3 km is > 2 km. Fortunately, you will register under phase 2A and get into the school.
My workplace is less than 2 km away from my place. I take me less than 10 mins to drive to work during the morning peak hours. But if I were to take the public bus, I will take about 45 mins to an hour (my last bus ride to work during morning peak hours was at least 3 years ago so I am not sure of current situation now). So I will never take the public bus. I will take a cab if I have to and that will cost me about $5+. Just that cabs are rare near my place in the morning peak hours. So I have to book for a cab in advance and that cost me more money. Imagine if I am talking about my child going to school every morning here.

[MMM]

wearefamily:

I'm intending to register my child in my alma mater. I live 3km away but take only 10min, 15min tops to drive from my house to the school. Am I considered living far away from the school?

So long as the school is not outside your house, it is considered as far

Seriously, we are in the same situation. Kids go to my alma mater which is like 10-15 mins drive away in the morning. But they have 4 direct buses back home and it takes them around 30 mins. We think it's manageable.

We do have a fairly popular school within 1km (5 mins walk) but why should we take the risk when we can get a confirmed place in my alma mater and their overall CCA + academic offering is better???