All About Active Community Leaders

[jenybc]

tegami:

The term for all committees are two years. For YEC, the term will starts between July to Oct this year depending on the BGM while the term will starts will start in April this year for other committes.

You might want to talk to SCM directly as they are more open minded and well informed than chairperson.

So don't hesitate, just march to the community centre to talk to the SCM.

Hi Parents,
Just wonder do you know how long will a SCM stays in the CC? What if they do have a term period too, and by then if we needs the letter and the old SCM left... then :stupid:

[learningtobekiasu]

hamster:

Hi all



I'm helping my friend to check about Joining the NC route, she is planning to move to novena by end of this year becos of the sch she wan to enrol her child in, and she know phase 2C may be tough becos the balloting.

Can she talk to the NC to tell them that she wan to serve the committee at novena zone, once she move will inform the NC..

Can this work?

Please advise.
Thank you so much.

once she moves in just contact the PA folks at molmein division (pek kio cc) and tell them she wants to volunteer at the NC and they will inform her of the date of next meeting and invite her to attend as an observer (assuming all criteria are met - e.g. singaporean or PR, address on IC is correct etc etc).

[skyvelvet]

hi i heard from a friend who is a rc member that from next year onwards, no more eligibility under phase 2B? Anyone can validate the info?

[drking]

guys, i am on both RC and CCMC. i am passionate for serving my community only. i notice that most of our members have been serving the community for many many years. think twice if you want to join RC. we need people to serve the community. of course you will get some small benefits such as priority for primary school and hdb new flat priority for low income family.

[checkered]

Hi drking,


after reading your comments, can’t help but want to make some notes.

only parents who are concerned about their children’s overall well-being will come to this site and this thread. let’s face it, all of us are not angel. and of course, there’ll be parents who join RC and not contribute much. But if we can all take a first step to want to serve the community, for whatever reasons, to me it’s already a wonderful thing. And i’m sure there’re parents who are still enjoying serving the community even after their children have enrolled into their school of choice.

This thread is to assist parents to get more info prior to joining the RC and help them to determine if it is what they want. Remember that even if we’ve alternative motives, we still spend our previous time and efforts to participate. Plus, it is also a great opportunities for our children to get to know their neighbours and get involved in these RC activities and teach them many values such as responsibility, leadership, teamwork etc.

[titank]

drking:

guys, i am on both RC and CCMC. i am passionate for serving my community only. i notice that most of our members have been serving the community for many many years. think twice if you want to join RC. we need people to serve the community. of course you will get some small benefits such as priority for primary school and hdb new flat priority for low income family.

Heard that being RC members would have 3 benefits?

(1) Free parking in the GRC? Like that good can save monthly season ticket.
(2) Phase 2B in Primary School enrollment.
(3) HDB new flat priority?

Those who intend to try the RC route better be careful, what if the electoral zone change?

[ChiefKiasu]

checkered:

... This thread is to assist parents to get more info prior to joining the RC and help them to determine if it is what they want. Remember that even if we've alternative motives, we still spend our previous time and efforts to participate. Plus, it is also a great opportunities for our children to get to know their neighbours and get involved in these RC activities and teach them many values such as responsibility, leadership, teamwork etc.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for your thoughts!

[deardear07]

titank:

drking:

guys, i am on both RC and CCMC. i am passionate for serving my community only. i notice that most of our members have been serving the community for many many years. think twice if you want to join RC. we need people to serve the community. of course you will get some small benefits such as priority for primary school and hdb new flat priority for low income family.

Heard that being RC members would have 3 benefits?

(1) Free parking in the GRC? Like that good can save monthly season ticket.(2) Phase 2B in Primary School enrollment.
(3) HDB new flat priority?

Those who intend to try the RC route better be careful, what if the electoral zone change?

sorry, this season parking fees still have to pay...just that you get to cover abit more area in the grc. bt use it really for meetings only...i started my cc volunteering since 18 and i did not know of any perks to start with. it was till i got married and had children...then i knw that there were such perks to be enjoyed.

bt do volunteer with an open heart. if you join for the sake of the perks, it would make yourself very tiresome from the 'work'. :lol:

[qms]

deardear07:

bt do volunteer with an open heart. if you join for the sake of the perks, it would make yourself very tiresome from the 'work'. :lol:

:salute:

[momoshop]

learningtobekiasu:

titank:

So is it confirm join RC member in the GRC then can apply the schools in that GRC? When coming to Phase 2B we can get how many letters from the MP during the P1 registration?

if you are elligble you will be given a website address to log in and apply.

HI

I am new here and looking at this route.
In our case, my hubbby will be serving in the RC as part of his job requirements. So I have a few questions on this, if fellow experienced mummies/ dads can enlighten me.

1. Do anyone know if he will still need to register with PA, since he gets a letter from his HR that he will serve with a particular GRC?

2. Hubby is old boy of another school already and in the Alumni. But we have a preferred school in mind cuz of the different nature of our 3 kids and tot School B may be more suitable even though School A is highly sought after already. In this case, if hubby completes his RC duties in the district we stay in (and where the school is) and assuming he gets a letter, how does it work?

Can we do the following? Register as old boy for the first school (School A), then when Phase 2 registration opens, he can approach our preferred school (School B) with the letter and be considered for Phase 2 (is that the case?)
Or do we already have to indicate our interests in school B from the start?
Cuz i thought we will be able to know if there are vacancies for school B in Phase 2B and stand a firm chance before we withdraw from School A and get accepted by School B in Phase 2?

thanks much in advance