All About Church/Clan/Society Membership

[hquek]

miffy_ang:

Hi, if I am a hokkien member, so that will be phrase 2B? Or need to obtain the recommendation letter then can be in phrase 2B? Rather confused here, appreciate some advice. Thanks.

hi, if you are a member of the SHHK, you will need to submit an application form to the clan for the recommendation letter. This typically takes place way before the start of registration (pls call them/check out their website for further details so as not to miss the deadline). In the form, you will have to put in the school you wish to apply to. They will assess internally based on their 'secret' set of criteria.

Approval will only happen AFTER Phase 2A2 is over. If approved, you will be informed of your success (some parents prefer to call up the clan). You will basically have a couple of days to sweat if your application is approved - calling any earlier will not work.

Some parents may receive the letter via mail; others will just get a phone call to go down to the desired school on day of 2B registration (the school will have a list of eligible members).

As usual, don't have to rush down and join the queue on the first day. there is no first come first serve; if you have the letter, you have it. Just go when you are free (I preferred to go on latter days to escape the crowd).

And fyi, should anything happen in the interim and you decide at the last minute NOT to apply to the clan school after all. No matter, you don't have to do anything (eg inform the school/clan). As long as you don't register in that school, you are not bound to have your child in there. Just go to your desired school and register.

Hope that clarifies matters

[miffy_ang]

Thks BigDevil and hquek for the explanation!


Btw, any idea if to apply for PV for the SHHK schools, do I need to stay within 1km of the school? Thinking to be kiasu and apply for pv as well, in case I fail to get the recommendation letter.

[hquek]

Actually your chances of getting letter can be calculated. Remember that pv is for 1 school only and will not give you higher chance against a clan member. But do what you feel you want to put in. Just not sure if you feel effort to be worth.


All the best.

[miffy_ang]

hquek:

Actually your chances of getting letter can be calculated. Remember that pv is for 1 school only and will not give you higher chance against a clan member. But do what you feel you want to put in. Just not sure if you feel effort to be worth.


All the best.

Can it be calculated? Do you mean by how long I have joined SHHK?
Thanks.

[hquek]

depends on school. if you are aiming for tao nan or ai tong, bemchmark will be higher. but th8ngs mzy have changed since they now have pv scheme for those aiming for letters. that will add brownie points.

[Bryan Lee]

Dear Parent,


I am searching for the Hokkien Clan members to second my membership application. Hope you are willing to assist on this matter.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Bryan

[torayme]

Hi Parents,


I am looking at joining SHHK out of my own interest/culture and not because of primary school enrolment. I am a pure hokkien and I will like to send my daughter (only 3 this year) just for the enrichment classes. We are staying nowhere near any of the SHHK schools.

Can you please help to endorse my membership application?

Thanks in advance.

[phtthp]

Every year when p1 registration is due in July -

for each school that comes under control of Hokkien Huay Kwan, do they cap the max. no. of letters issued for phase 2B applicants?
How does it work? Once reach max target, does it mean they won’t issue any more letter(s) even if further more applicants turn up to request ?

[hquek]

My limited (and not so up to date) info is that after end of Phase 2A2, the clan will know how many vacancies for the schools under them. From there, they will determine x number of letters that can be issued.


SHHK members have to submit their application forms (on the form, they have to indicate the school they are eyeing) way in advance to SHHK office. I keep thinking April, but this may change. Best is to ask SHHK directly. There should be a deadline and applications will not be accepted. So don’t hold off until Phase 2A.

So once they know how many letters they can issue, there is some form of benchmark set. Based on past understanding, tenure of membership, number of PV hours clocked etc play a part. But this will not be made public and will change from year to year.

[SUN-ee]

Dear all,

I have desperately searched for 2 members of the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan to endorse on my application form to join as a member but can’t seem to find anyone. Would really appreciate if anyone is willing to help me. I am unable to apply for PV as I have to take care of my younger daughter & my husband works long hours everyday. My eldest daughter would be primary one in yr 2015.

Kindly pm me if anyone is willing to help me. Thank you!