Give citizens priority in Primary 1 registration

[qms]

Busymom:

Well, this benefit of buying a flat from HDB diret is not absolute, it only applies to Singaporeans whose monthly household salary is below a cap.

Combined income of $8k. According to MND, it would have covered majority of the population. Anybody's guess how true it is.

[caroline3sg]

Busymom:

That's why earlier I said maybe there should be a quota in each school for PRs to do PV work. Some PRs would also argue that they too have to juggle work, home, kids, etc. I believe we do have a lot of PRs who are working mothers here. For them, they probably do not have the extended family support (not that I have any as well), so it is worst for them I think. Having said that, there are of course the rich tai-tai PRs who do not need to work and they are the ones who have lots of time. But then, these are the rich foreigners that our govt like to welcome, right? - a lot ancillary benefits to the economy, which ultimately are for the common good of this country. So again, we can't complain.


So under phase 2B, PRs can volunteer, as all prospecting PVs are subject to the school's selection, either there should be a quota for the PRs, or the PRs should be subject to lower priority as compared to citizens when the times comes for phase 2B balloting as I suggested earlier.

PR wife cannot work unless the wife herself is foreign talent. If she is foreign talent, then usually there is parent/parent in law also come here to take care of grandson.

[caroline3sg]

Busymom:

Precisely! That is the sore point for many Singaporeans right? The key therefore is to make sure there are more benefits to becoming Singaporeans. Otherwise, might as well remain as PR, right?


I know so many PRs who said that blatantly.

Totally agree. The benefits must not be negligible, but must be distinct.

[Busymom]

KS_me:

Hi


I'm quoting his name as an example for Foreign talent. Not meant to complain. My apology if it does somehow disturb your feelings.

Hi KS_me,

No offence intended here, I'm not even his fan..hee hee.

I have read somewhere that his kids are attending an international school. Maybe, his citizenship has something to do with the property he wanted to purchase (a good-class bungalow), among other reasons. Pure speculation, please don't sue me.

[Busymom]

tianzhu:

Hi


Actually, I find the reply from that particular PR quite annoying.

I suggest that you take one more step forward, write to the Education Minister and your MP.

You may not get the answers you are looking for, but at the very least you let them know about the feelings at the heartlands.

I second that! It's just so annoying. :nunchuk:

My sympathy is with you, Penza. There are so many of such cases around, I'm sure. I really hope that you son would get into his school of choice at phase 2C supplement. :xedfingers: Hopefully this school is not far way, otherwise, our schools hours here start so early (another sore point!).

Why doesn't ST publish your letter? I can't see their logic. :x

[caroline3sg]

KS_me:

Foreign talent obtained PR.... eventually become Singaporean and the origin Singaporean will compete with these new recruit Singaporean who is so much richer..


...erm..... how to compete??? :?

Use computer to sort IC & birth cert. Allocate to citizens first.

[KS_me]

Busymom:

Hi KS_me,

No offence intended here, I'm not even his fan..hee hee.

I have read somewhere that his kids are attending an international school. Maybe, his citizenship has something to do with the property he wanted to purchase (a good-class bungalow), among other reasons. Pure speculation, please don't sue me.

Great!
I think I read somewhere too that his kid is attending American School. But I'm still very keen to know will the TOP school have a confirm seat for his child (maybe with a big sum being donated to the school) if he chose to :? :?

[FMz]

Penza:

BTW I wrote ths to ST but it never got posted:


In her letter, Mrs Agawal have hit the gist of why PR students should not be given equal chance for Primary 1 registration. She says that if her children were unable to secure a place in a good public school, why would her family to stay? A Singpore citizen will never be able to say that. We are here to stay and as such deserve the right to choose before a permanent resident.

My son, a 4th generation Singaporean, was not able to secure a place in a school of our choice which is 30m from our home of 11 years. My son, like myself, will have to go through National Service to contribute to the country's defense and not just the economy. Even now, with phase 2C supplement, my son might not be able to get into his second school of choice.

This plays out not only for me but many others of my citizen friends who find themselves out of their school of choice due to the number of PRs enrolling. Take note that this intake happens to be the year when Singapore had the lowest number of babies.

I have many permanent residents as good friends but this touches on the rights of a Singapore citizen, and in no way belittling the grand contributions done for those who have come to work here.

cheer up bro.... I have also written countless times to ST without getting published. at this rate..... i can forsee wats the topics for next year rally liao....haha

[oneheart]

Has MOE made any official reply to the forum?


Is there any way we can bring this up to MOE? I remembered a few years ago when they were debating maternity leave, PM quoted some motherhood forum...hehehe who knows our discussion here will have an impact

[buzybuzz]

Hi Penza, like you I stayed just next to the school. I have the agony of seeing my child ballot out in phase 2C. It’s very frustrating to see those child with foreign names being balloted in.