Thanks lot for sharing the info!


I am just wondering can RC committees, members or volunteers be considered as the grassroot leaders. I saw a lot of people especially PRs they apply and volunteer in RCs. As we know most of the RCs' operations are lack of governance in place.

Thus, I am totally confused whether RC committee members and volunteers are considered as the grassroot leaders.

In addition, I would very much appreciate it if you could share with us how to apply for the so-called \"active community leader\" in our GRCs.

Thanks lot again!

Best

David

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[quote=\"MommyK\"]Does anyone know - if I am already serving as an active community leader in Constituency A but move house to Constituency B prior to P1 registration, will I be able to transfer my service to the new constituency and will my prior years of service in Constituency A still count towards the 2 years as an active community leader for the purposes of application in phase 2B of a school in Constituency B?

I am unsure but don't think that this is transferable. Knew of parents who volunteered in a constituency that is NOT the one the school is in, they couldn't qualify for 2B in that other place. I just extrapolating. Best to check with Constituency B - I may not be correct.

As a grassroots leader for so many years, I can tell you that transferring to another constituency is not as simple as you think.

Firstly, the other committees in that new constituency is willing and is able to accept you, as there is a limit on number of members set by PA. I have encountered before a RC member transferred from another constituency, ended up as observer for a few months before we accept him as a member.

Well, unless you are those \"identified\" by the key members (the adviser, chairman, or key PA staff) in the new constituency, then you might have a better chance of transferred.[/quote]

Thanks lot for sharing the news!


I am just wondering can RC committees, members or volunteers be considered as the grassroot leaders. I saw a lot of people especially PRs they apply and volunteer in RCs. As we know most of the RCs' operations are lack of governance in place.

Thus, I am totally confused whether RC committee members and volunteers are considered as the grassroot leaders.

Best

David

12mum:

Stricter Primary 1 priority rules for grassroots workers

The Straits Times
Thursday, Jun 12, 2014


PARENTS who become grassroots volunteers in the hope of getting priority for their children in the Primary 1 registration exercise will have to serve twice as long as before. They will have to do at least two years of grassroots work, not one, to qualify for the benefit.

They will also be restricted to schools in the constituency where they live. Up to now, grassroots leaders could get priority for their children in schools near their homes as well as in the constituencies where they volunteered.

The changes, which will affect children registering for Primary 1 in 2016 and later, were announced by the People's Association (PA) in a circular sent in April, a copy of which was obtained by The Straits Times.

Signed by Mr Ang Hak Seng, the PA's chief executive director, and addressed to advisers of its grassroots organisations and mayors of the Community Development Councils, it said the PA had reviewed the scheme and felt it was still \"relevant\" in promoting collaboration between schools and the community.

But the changes were made to ensure that only \"deserving\" grassroots leaders and district councillors would benefit.

The scheme qualifies active grassroots volunteers for Phase 2B of the Primary 1 registration exercise, which also includes parents who are school volunteers or have church or clan associations.

Earlier phases of the registration are for siblings of current pupils or children of past pupils.

About 400 children enrol in primary schools under the active community leaders scheme each year, less than 1 per cent of the Primary 1 cohort, according to a parliamentary reply by the Education Ministry last year.

But long-time grassroots leaders say it is not uncommon to see a surge in the number of people who apply to be community leaders a year before their child is due to register for Primary 1.

Lawyer Kenneth Au-Yong, a member of the Ulu Pandan citizens' consultative committee who is in his 50s, said: \"When you have a popular school within the constituency, volunteers will come to you. You don't have to look for them.\"

The Ulu Pandan division under the Holland-Bukit Timah GRC has four popular primary schools: Henry Park Primary, Nanyang Primary, Methodist Girls' School and Raffles Girls' Primary School.

Mr Au-Yong said he has seen parents dropping out of activities and grassroots meetings once their children start school.

\"We should not allow the system to be abused like this.\"

Parents whose children will register in 2016 for primary education and who wish to join the scheme will have to be appointed as grassroots leaders in various grassroots organisations and district councillors of the five Community Development Councils by June 30.

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Hi all,


Recently the newspapers reported few days ago that a lot of TOP primary schools cancel and stop the parents volunteer scheme.

May I know any comments and feedback from the parents on this issue?

Could anybody share your thoughts how to increase the chance of getting into the Henry Park Primary?

Thanks lot!

Best
David

Hi all,


Recently the newspapers reported few days ago that a lot of TOP primary schools cancel and stop the parents volunteer scheme.

May I know any comments and feedback from the parents on this issue?

Could anybody share your thoughts how to increase the chance of getting into Nanyang Primary?

Thanks lot!

Best
David

Hi all,


Recently the newspapers reported few days ago that a lot of TOP primary schools cancel and stop the parents volunteer scheme.
May I know any comments and feedback from the parents on this issue?

Thanks lot!

Best
David

karinchung:

Hi parents, you can try my dd's centre. She score around 67 for her English in SA1 and this SA2, she managed to score 87. Improvement of around 2 grades. My dd took creating writing and English A* there and her classes starts next week. She is looking forward to her lessons. Her teacher told me me that they will be teaching an interesting way to do conclusion in writing, called the twisted endings and questions ending. No idea what's those in detail but so far he results is improving. Aiming for her to score distinction, hahahaha, too ambitious

Thanks lot Karinchung! Could you please pm or email me the name of the centre and the teacher your dd is attending.

Thanks lot again!

Best

David
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Hi folks,


Anybody can comments on the English Enrichment Classes provided by LCentral, My English School, I Can Read, etc.?

Any good and bad experiences to share?

Thanks lot!

Best

TY

Hi folks,


Any comments on LCentral v. My English School? Thanks lot!

Best

David