meeyah:

Seriously, I am glad to hear u say it is not easy for the SAHM to apply as a PV. My time has not come yet. So far I read somewhere in this forum that some mummies commented that there may be preferential selection towards SAHM wor. So that makes me worried when I read that...

Yes, I didn't want to create a 'riot' by telling the actual/real story that happened to me but it's a fact we have to face I guess. I'm a PR. The other SAHM whom was succesful is local. I'm well educated & able to serve in all departments based on qualifications. The only reason I can think of is the fact that I'm PR. Well, I've put it all behind me as I just found out this morning that I'm out of Phase 2B. So, here we go again for 2C! How long more do u have b4 u need to register your child? I find these few wks of researching on stats, etc on registration has made me an expert! haha It's frustrating, yes but it's all in God's hands. The only advise I hv for u is, if you REALLY want to ensure your child gets into the sch of your choice, pls move there 2 yrs ahead! & call the sch to ascertain it's within 1km.

meeyah:

janet_lee88:

It's hard enough to clock up 40 hours if both parents are both working, let alone 80 hours.


I hope schools who want parents to clock up 80 hours have sufficient 'jobs' for PVs, do not take in too many PVs fighting for jobs, yet in the end can't clock up time to register under Phase 2B...that would be very heart-breaking if this happens.

Hmmmm...seems like Gahmen wants everything...Promote both parents to work to contribute to the economy. Promote to have more kids but so difficult to get into our ideal schools. AS more n more parents are better educated naturally, our standards and expectation will increase. Hence the hopes of getting our kids to 'better' school will naturally increase as compare to our parents generation.....no such thing about PV or phase 2B..What more in phase 2B, PV has to compete with church members, grassroot members, clan members...Fierce competitions... Really hope gahmen will step in and improve the situation. Also, this PV thing seems to favour more to parents who are SAHM. Hahahaa..really so hard to be parent in Singapore.

I disagree about SAHM being 'easier' to apply for PV. I applied for a sch 2 yrs ago (2008). My son's in K2 this year. They told me I'm in waiting list! In the registration form, I 'ticked' all columns as in I'm able to volunteer in all departments any time of the week. I just heard a few weeks ago that another SAHM applied in 2009. She's able to get in? I really pray that my son will get into another sch so that I don't have to rely on this 'biased' sch as I'm living within 1km of this 'biased' sch... if they're so 'biased' on PV stuff.. what about my son's EDU?