All About Active Community Leaders

[XOZH]

troychua79\" post_id=\"2017865\" time=\"1616040104\" user_id=\"144875:

XOZH\" post_id=\"2017410\" time=\"1615548082\" user_id=\"191854:

Hi Dear Gurus, I am new to the active community leader criteria and volunteering at RC, etc. May I kindly enquire more regarding the following:

1) The prospective school is located in the same GRC as where I currently reside, and I am intending to move within 1km of the school before my child's P6 registration window. Can I volunteer/serve at the RC which is nearest to my home currently (this RC, my current home, my future home, and the propective pri school are all in the same GRC)? My concern is if this RC is not one that is closest to the prospective pri school. Not sure if it matters and will affect anything.

2) For volunteering at RC, do I complete the RC member nomination form and submit to the RC directly? Or should I submit the online volunteering form via grassroots connect?

3) Once I have clocked my necessary time/hours as an EM with the RC, as my RC/current home/future home/prospective pri school are all in the same GRC, should I apply for the active community leader letter before I move to my new home or after I move to my new home (when my NRIC reflects the new address)?

4) In terms of remaining as an EM with my RC, do I need to ensure that I am still an EM during the P6 registration window? Or just up till the time that I attain the certification letter? I am actually happy to remain as an EM even after my child goes to primary school but just concerned if they will kick me out since I moved to my new place (which is still within the GRC but no longer near the RC).


Thank you all!

Hi XOZH

Just to clarify, you are doing P1 registration right, not P6?

Yes Yes, apologies it was a typo error. I am referring to P1 registration

[troychua79]

XOZH\" post_id=\"2017888\" time=\"1616051885\" user_id=\"191854:

troychua79\" post_id=\"2017865\" time=\"1616040104\" user_id=\"144875:

[quote=XOZH post_id=2017410 time=1615548082 user_id=191854]Hi Dear Gurus, I am new to the active community leader criteria and volunteering at RC, etc. May I kindly enquire more regarding the following:

1) The prospective school is located in the same GRC as where I currently reside, and I am intending to move within 1km of the school before my child's P6 registration window. Can I volunteer/serve at the RC which is nearest to my home currently (this RC, my current home, my future home, and the propective pri school are all in the same GRC)? My concern is if this RC is not one that is closest to the prospective pri school. Not sure if it matters and will affect anything.

2) For volunteering at RC, do I complete the RC member nomination form and submit to the RC directly? Or should I submit the online volunteering form via grassroots connect?

3) Once I have clocked my necessary time/hours as an EM with the RC, as my RC/current home/future home/prospective pri school are all in the same GRC, should I apply for the active community leader letter before I move to my new home or after I move to my new home (when my NRIC reflects the new address)?

4) In terms of remaining as an EM with my RC, do I need to ensure that I am still an EM during the P6 registration window? Or just up till the time that I attain the certification letter? I am actually happy to remain as an EM even after my child goes to primary school but just concerned if they will kick me out since I moved to my new place (which is still within the GRC but no longer near the RC).


Thank you all!

Hi XOZH

Just to clarify, you are doing P1 registration right, not P6?

Yes Yes, apologies it was a typo error. I am referring to P1 registration [/quote]Haha. no worries. Feel free to post questions regarding 2B.

[Sasawan]

XOZH\" post_id=\"2017410\" time=\"1615548082\" user_id=\"191854:

Hi Dear Gurus, I am new to the active community leader criteria and volunteering at RC, etc. May I kindly enquire more regarding the following:

1) The prospective school is located in the same GRC as where I currently reside, and I am intending to move within 1km of the school before my child's P1 registration window. Can I volunteer/serve at the RC which is nearest to my home currently (this RC, my current home, my future home, and the propective pri school are all in the same GRC)? My concern is if this RC is not one that is closest to the prospective pri school. Not sure if it matters and will affect anything. <- based on what I know from asking from PA staff at my RC, when you change your registered address, it is possible to transfer EM status to the new RC given there is EM slot available at the new RC and the Chairman there are willingly to accept you as EM instead of observer. Quite a number of paperwork need to be done and go thru approval process. This may take some time, not sure how long. If the new RC has no slot for you, and your registered address already changed, you will need to become observer and repeat the same process of becoming EM again. Timing is critical so time it well.

2) For volunteering at RC, do I complete the RC member nomination form and submit to the RC directly? Or should I submit the online volunteering form via grassroots connect? <-either one are fine as long as you make sure your application reach the correct responsible party and someone do contact you to acknowledge your application

3) Once I have clocked my necessary time/hours as an EM with the RC, as my RC/current home/future home/prospective pri school are all in the same GRC, should I apply for the active community leader letter before I move to my new home or after I move to my new home (when my NRIC reflects the new address)? <- letter will only be issued at certain timing of the year. PA staff will gather the list of members whose child is due for P1 registration in the year and prepare documents for Chairman for further processing.

4) In terms of remaining as an EM with my RC, do I need to ensure that I am still an EM during the P6 registration window? Or just up till the time that I attain the certification letter? I am actually happy to remain as an EM even after my child goes to primary school but just concerned if they will kick me out since I moved to my new place (which is still within the GRC but no longer near the RC). <- IMO, You should maintain your status as EM even after the p1registration window. Based on my personal experience, i did move house within the same GRC and once i moved, the old RC zone straightaway transfer me to the new RC zone. Best is to make sure the new RC got EM quota for you. Discuss with your zone PA staff before you move, they should be able to give you some clues.


Thank you all!

[XOZH]

Sasawan\" post_id=\"2017935\" time=\"1616082383\" user_id=\"180231:

XOZH\" post_id=\"2017410\" time=\"1615548082\" user_id=\"191854:

Hi Dear Gurus, I am new to the active community leader criteria and volunteering at RC, etc. May I kindly enquire more regarding the following:

1) The prospective school is located in the same GRC as where I currently reside, and I am intending to move within 1km of the school before my child's P1 registration window. Can I volunteer/serve at the RC which is nearest to my home currently (this RC, my current home, my future home, and the propective pri school are all in the same GRC)? My concern is if this RC is not one that is closest to the prospective pri school. Not sure if it matters and will affect anything. <- based on what I know from asking from PA staff at my RC, when you change your registered address, it is possible to transfer EM status to the new RC given there is EM slot available at the new RC and the Chairman there are willingly to accept you as EM instead of observer. Quite a number of paperwork need to be done and go thru approval process. This may take some time, not sure how long. If the new RC has no slot for you, and your registered address already changed, you will need to become observer and repeat the same process of becoming EM again. Timing is critical so time it well.

2) For volunteering at RC, do I complete the RC member nomination form and submit to the RC directly? Or should I submit the online volunteering form via grassroots connect? <-either one are fine as long as you make sure your application reach the correct responsible party and someone do contact you to acknowledge your application

3) Once I have clocked my necessary time/hours as an EM with the RC, as my RC/current home/future home/prospective pri school are all in the same GRC, should I apply for the active community leader letter before I move to my new home or after I move to my new home (when my NRIC reflects the new address)? <- letter will only be issued at certain timing of the year. PA staff will gather the list of members whose child is due for P1 registration in the year and prepare documents for Chairman for further processing.

4) In terms of remaining as an EM with my RC, do I need to ensure that I am still an EM during the P6 registration window? Or just up till the time that I attain the certification letter? I am actually happy to remain as an EM even after my child goes to primary school but just concerned if they will kick me out since I moved to my new place (which is still within the GRC but no longer near the RC). <- IMO, You should maintain your status as EM even after the p1registration window. Based on my personal experience, i did move house within the same GRC and once i moved, the old RC zone straightaway transfer me to the new RC zone. Best is to make sure the new RC got EM quota for you. Discuss with your zone PA staff before you move, they should be able to give you some clues.


Thank you all!

Thanks Sasawan!

[Caeyee]

Hi Gurus, can I check for my situation:

1) I am an active GRL in Tampines GRC (staying within Tampines GRC)
2) I am moving to Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in 2022
3) My kid P1 registration is in year 2023.

If I continue to serve in Tampines GRC till 2023, in this case, can I apply under phase 2B for the school in Holland-bukit Timah GRC, or I can only apply for school within Tampines GRC? As I understand GRL can apply for schools within the GRC they live in, but I can’t find much information from website on this.

Hope to get some inputs here, thanks.

[Davischew]

Caeyee\" post_id=\"2019164\" time=\"1617288557\" user_id=\"189763:

Hi Gurus, can I check for my situation:
1) I am an active GRL in Tampines GRC (staying within Tampines GRC)
2) I am moving to Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in 2022
3) My kid P1 registration is in year 2023.

If I continue to serve in Tampines GRC till 2023, in this case, can I apply under phase 2B for the school in Holland-bukit Timah GRC, or I can only apply for school within Tampines GRC? As I understand GRL can apply for schools within the GRC they live in, but I can’t find much information from website on this.

Hope to get some inputs here, thanks.

Yea the new rule is schools within your residence GRC, so you can only apply in Holland-Bukit Timah

[Sasawan]

Davischew\" post_id=\"2019217\" time=\"1617343944\" user_id=\"132882:

Caeyee\" post_id=\"2019164\" time=\"1617288557\" user_id=\"189763:

Hi Gurus, can I check for my situation:
1) I am an active GRL in Tampines GRC (staying within Tampines GRC)
2) I am moving to Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in 2022
3) My kid P1 registration is in year 2023.

If I continue to serve in Tampines GRC till 2023, in this case, can I apply under phase 2B for the school in Holland-bukit Timah GRC, or I can only apply for school within Tampines GRC? As I understand GRL can apply for schools within the GRC they live in, but I can’t find much information from website on this.

Hope to get some inputs here, thanks.

Yea the new rule is schools within your residence GRC, so you can only apply in Holland-Bukit Timah

given Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (esp the zone that you are going into) has EM quota and can maintain your EM status along with your residence address change.

[Caeyee]

Sasawan\" post_id=\"2019234\" time=\"1617350882\" user_id=\"180231:

Davischew\" post_id=\"2019217\" time=\"1617343944\" user_id=\"132882:

[quote=Caeyee post_id=2019164 time=1617288557 user_id=189763]Hi Gurus, can I check for my situation:
1) I am an active GRL in Tampines GRC (staying within Tampines GRC)
2) I am moving to Holland-Bukit Timah GRC in 2022
3) My kid P1 registration is in year 2023.

If I continue to serve in Tampines GRC till 2023, in this case, can I apply under phase 2B for the school in Holland-bukit Timah GRC, or I can only apply for school within Tampines GRC? As I understand GRL can apply for schools within the GRC they live in, but I can’t find much information from website on this.

Hope to get some inputs here, thanks.

Yea the new rule is schools within your residence GRC, so you can only apply in Holland-Bukit Timah

given Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (esp the zone that you are going into) has EM quota and can maintain your EM status along with your residence address change.[/quote]Hi, means I have to transfer to serve in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC? If I don’t mind to serve as non-resident committee in Tampines, i don’t have have to transfer my EM status right?

[Sasawan]

Caeyee\" post_id=\"2019235\" time=\"1617351184\" user_id=\"189763:

Sasawan\" post_id=\"2019234\" time=\"1617350882\" user_id=\"180231:

[quote=Davischew post_id=2019217 time=1617343944 user_id=132882]
Yea the new rule is schools within your residence GRC, so you can only apply in Holland-Bukit Timah

given Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (esp the zone that you are going into) has EM quota and can maintain your EM status along with your residence address change.

Hi, means I have to transfer to serve in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC? If I don’t mind to serve as non-resident committee in Tampines, i don’t have have to transfer my EM status right?[/quote]once you change your registered address, your address on PA database also will be changed. So I assume you plan to move in 2022 so address will be changed in 2022. Normally, serving-wised, need to be moved to new GRC as well once your address has changed. In 2023 when you need to register your child for P1, your address will already be under bukit timah GRC. If you want to use the GRC route to get 2B phase priority, you need to maintain your EM status in 2023 as well. <- This is where I was coming from. When you move house, it is not neccessary that your EM status will move along with you to the new GRC. It is subjected to the new GRC if they have available quota for EM. Serving as non-resident committee may not entitle you for 2B priority (You may check with your PA staff again) and I find there is no point serving in Tampines when you actually need your child to be in school in the area near your new address in Bukit Timah.

[Caeyee]

Sasawan\" post_id=\"2019241\" time=\"1617353554\" user_id=\"180231:

Caeyee\" post_id=\"2019235\" time=\"1617351184\" user_id=\"189763:

[quote=Sasawan post_id=2019234 time=1617350882 user_id=180231]

given Holland-Bukit Timah GRC (esp the zone that you are going into) has EM quota and can maintain your EM status along with your residence address change.

Hi, means I have to transfer to serve in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC? If I don’t mind to serve as non-resident committee in Tampines, i don’t have have to transfer my EM status right?

once you change your registered address, your address on PA database also will be changed. So I assume you plan to move in 2022 so address will be changed in 2022. Normally, serving-wised, need to be moved to new GRC as well once your address has changed. In 2023 when you need to register your child for P1, your address will already be under bukit timah GRC. If you want to use the GRC route to get 2B phase priority, you need to maintain your EM status in 2023 as well. <- This is where I was coming from. When you move house, it is not neccessary that your EM status will move along with you to the new GRC. It is subjected to the new GRC if they have available quota for EM. Serving as non-resident committee may not entitle you for 2B priority (You may check with your PA staff again) and I find there is no point serving in Tampines when you actually need your child to be in school in the area near your new address in Bukit Timah.[/quote]I see. Ok will check with PA again, thanks!