Cattac:

The GEP boy can survive or kena tekan upside down, like in the army movie 1, the smart mouth guy gets sabo by the platoon mate. Wonder how he fits in?

floppy:

The enlistees aren’t grouped by the schools they come from. However, they are generally grouped by:
1. Educational qualification (e.g. A level, diploma, NITEC, etc)
2. Medical status

There are administrative reasons for doing so, e.g. planning of training is easier (same enlistment date / period, same ORD date / period, etc).

ilovelaksa:

Cattac:

Hi any idea how NS groups the various unit of new enlistees? I have heard that the enlistment dates for the boys are based on various EducIonal institutions, as priorities, ie, the boys from the better JCs are enlisted together, followed by mid- range schools and then those not in JC.

Then followed by their medical status.

Are the GEP cohorts grouped together as well in NS? Like our education system?

Erm.. this is pretty novel but might be a good idea to some I guess.
My ds has a course-mate from gep (straight As and H3 distinction) who said this to him “My mummy told me that I will meet many strange ppl like you in the Army” Maybe if there’s a gep grouping, the environment might feel less strange to him : )
I cant remember very clearly. But ds told me his army friends came from all backgrounds. There’s a Thai, a Canadian, a Viet, ACSI rugby ppl, various JCs boys, smokers, a magician, boys who are very pro in vulgarities (he learnt some colourful ones), a number of them hv tattoos too. Ds has learnt a fair bit of Hokkien and Malay. Generally, he loves being in the Army. He says he is meeting people with very real issues on survival and family concerns. They are so tough emotionally!

ilovelaksa:

Cattac:

Hi any idea how NS groups the various unit of new enlistees? I have heard that the enlistment dates for the boys are based on various EducIonal institutions, as priorities, ie, the boys from the better JCs are enlisted together, followed by mid- range schools and then those not in JC.

Then followed by their medical status.

Are the GEP cohorts grouped together as well in NS? Like our education system?

Erm.. this is pretty novel but might be a good idea to some I guess.
My ds has a course-mate from gep (straight As and H3 distinction) who said this to him “My mummy told me that I will meet many strange ppl like you in the Army” Maybe if there’s a gep grouping, the environment might feel less strange to him : )
I cant remember very clearly. But ds told me his army friends came from all backgrounds. There’s a Thai, a Canadian, a Viet, ACSI rugby ppl, various JCs boys, smokers, a magician, boys who are very pro in vulgarities (he learnt some colourful ones), a number of them hv tattoos too. Ds has learnt a fair bit of Hokkien and Malay. Generally, he loves being in the Army. He says he is meeting people with very real issues on survival and family concerns. They are so tough emotionally!

Cattac:

Hi any idea how NS groups the various unit of new enlistees? I have heard that the enlistment dates for the boys are based on various EducIonal institutions, as priorities, ie, the boys from the better JCs are enlisted together, followed by mid- range schools and then those not in JC.

Then followed by their medical status.

Are the GEP cohorts grouped together as well in NS? Like our education system?

floppy:

99.9% certain to be PES E. From the army perspective, he is a high risk to himself as well as the men around him because of the medical condition, as long as the medical condition is substantiated.

vlogin:

Hi Pirate,

Thanks for the link.
I went through this website earlier, but did not find any health issues related.
What i was concerned is that once getting letter and going to NS how are all these health concerns answered?
All these should be informed to the medical officer (only in the form it is mentioned as hearing condition). But my son's hearing condition also one of those. with these comes a long list he is having.. thats what worries me. Do we need to inform medical officer and all precautions needed?
Will anyone hear and try to follow the precautions given?

I heard abt from few ppl that at NS the officers don't care if you hv any condition after u are already in (Not sure if its correct or not)

Sorry for the rant . I think I am being a typical parent trying to find things before they happen

kangks:

Hi all,


I have 3 boys, and I have been posted overseas since 2016 together with my family when the eldest was in Primary 5, age 11.

Questions: Do my boys have to return for NS? From https://www.cmpb.gov.sg/cmpb/before-ns/pre-enlistment-process/exit-permit-and-bond/ it seems that only age 13 onwards if you go overseas then you need exit bonds, does that mean age 12 and below got chance to be exempted?

This makes a difference because if he has the obligations, then he cannot do overseas universities, and might as well come back to Singapore for post primary education and follow throughout.

Then I need to figure out about their secondary school because he will miss the PSLE which I read on separate threads MOE has other placement options like SPEARS etc.

Thank you for any advices!

KS

kangks:

Hi all,


I have 3 boys, and I have been posted overseas since 2016 together with my family when the eldest was in Primary 5, age 11.

Questions: Do my boys have to return for NS? From https://www.cmpb.gov.sg/cmpb/before-ns/pre-enlistment-process/exit-permit-and-bond/ it seems that only age 13 onwards if you go overseas then you need exit bonds, does that mean age 12 and below got chance to be exempted?

This makes a difference because if he has the obligations, then he cannot do overseas universities, and might as well come back to Singapore for post primary education and follow throughout.

Then I need to figure out about their secondary school because he will miss the PSLE which I read on separate threads MOE has other placement options like SPEARS etc.

Thank you for any advices!

KS