Hi everyone,


Anyone knows what the P2 will need to bring on first day of school? Don’t recall any circular or information from school on that…

Thank you and happy 2013!

angelwink35:

Hi.

I want to check if my husband join SHHK as memeber , but he has no time to do volunteer work as he most weekend he works. I am not a hokkein ( this is a big issue ? ), Can I volunteer to help out at SHHK instead ?
And if the sch I want to enrol is <1km and do I need to do PV and my husband to be SHHK memeber at same time , this will still consider phase 2B ?

Far as I know, your husband can volunteer and you can turn up on his behalf. Known a few members where husband and wife took turn. The volunteer activities do not necessary fall on weekends.

SHHK does not have clear guidelines for issuing recommendation into P2B. if you are able to secure PV at the school of interest, there is more certainty as the criteria to register at P2B is clear.

larkspur:

My fren told me his niece got the recommendation letter for 2B this year for Nan Chiau. Her niece never do volunteer work and was a member of the huay kuan for 1.5 years only. She practically does nothing at all and yet for this 2B she got the letter.

It was similiar last year. I do know of cases of parents who had joined for ~1.5 years and get letters without having to be active. At the end of the day, it really depends on demand and supply, parents need to go in with eyes wide open.

Good luck!

Hi-Five:

I'm confused as this website http://www.elite.com states my address is out of 1km but Onemap(http://www.onemap.sg) states it is in 1km. Which website should I follow?

I believe OneMap is more reliable, but calling the school to enquire will be the safest bet.

Good Luck!

jpg_22:

Hi,


out of curiosity, is the volunteering criteria more important or the tenure of membership for SHHK?

SHHK would not reveal the criteria although both were indicated as part of their consideration. In general, if one have shorter membership tenure, s/he would preferably be more active. I believe SHHK tried its best to recommend members for Ph2B, however, if you live >1km away from preferred school, chances of getting into the schools can be pretty slim or nil.

Again, things change every year.

denisepby:

We are not hokkien clan, and we are not living 1km near Tao Nan. Any possible / changes to enroll my kids to this school? My girl born in year 2008.

Last few years, those living within 1km had to ballot in Phase 2B and 2C for the vacancies. You have next to zero chance of even a shot at the balloting if you are not within 1 km unless there is some drastic change.

In my humble opinion, you can move to within 1 km of the school and volunteer for PV/Grassroots in order to have a shot. Time is on your side since your girl is registering only in 2014.

zakashi:

Even if you are a church member, I doubt you are assured of a place. I was told you still need to go through balloting.

If qualified, it allows you eligibility for phase 2B, together with PVs and grassroot leaders. If more applicants than vancancies, there will be balloting...

cheers!

Hi Zzerothl,


There is no known (at least the SHHK don't publish them) rules to that but tenure of membership is one of them. You can check out this link - http://www.shhk.com.sg/PDF/phase%202B_2009.pdf.

The link is not exactly updated but seems to be what the Huay Kuan has been maintaining each year. You might also want to sign up as volunteers for the various events that the SHHK holds each year to clock up mileage to be eligible for the recommendation letter.

The SHHK schools are very popular, always have a plan B in place. Good Luck!

Zzerothl:

Ok. Are they real strict in the 4 years criteria? Anyway I would like to give this a shot.

Hi Lynn2'


It's 7:15am to 10am for all levels.

cheers!

Lynn2:

Hello all,

Happy Lunar New year!

May I check with ksp here, what is the school hours for p1 children tomorrow?

Thank you.

Best Regards,
Lynn2

ineedmilk:

Hi


My daughter will be in P1 next year in tns. Any one knows what to bring on first day of school? :scratchhead: I don't recall receiving a list when I went for the orientation... Told my girl to pack all the 1A textbooks and workbooks but realized its super heavy.....

Thanks!

Hi ineedmilk,

The items to bring on Week 1 is on page 6 of the pink \"Parents' Information Booklet\" that you should have received during Orientation.

The list on day 1:
i) Health Booklet
ii) Shaping Maths Activity Book 1A Part 1
iii) Higher Chinese Language for Pri Sch Activity Book 1A
iv) Stellar Worksheets Unit 1 to 4 (Term 1)
v) Jotter Book labelled as \"Notification Book (J1)\"
vi) Jotter Book Labelled as \"Englist Circulars Book (j2)\"