All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[ChiefKiasu]

janice_0950:

...It is NOT TOO late. and i just got an interviewed by Head Mgmt of Parent Volunteer.

Hmmmm, sounded have to commit for the Year 2009 \"Jan - Nov\" :?
And on top on this ever calls and need to go down...

janice_0950, even though your PV requirement may be from Jan-Nov 2009, you should check if you will be able to complete your requirements (usually 40 hours) in time for the 2009 registration starting in July next year. Otherwise, you may not qualify for Phase 2B.

[rice_pay]

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Didn't know you could \"pay\" to get into clan/mission school in the pretext of donation. My colleague told me ACS you can do so.. wonder how much... but also scared lah in Sgp... get caught by authorities.. both parent & child suffer!! ;o(

[ChiefKiasu]

rice_pay:

Didn't know you could \"pay\" to get into clan/mission school in the pretext of donation. My colleague told me ACS you can do so.. wonder how much... but also scared lah in Sgp... get caught by authorities.. both parent & child suffer!! ;o(

I think you are mistaking proper, above-board donations to Government-assisted schools versus an outright bribe to school officials. Anyone can donate money to these schools to support their activities, but to expect the school to reciprocate by giving you a place, the donation will have to be quite substantial. We're not talking about a few thousands here. Essentially, if you have a school facility named after you (because you paid for it), it would be hard to deny you a place in the school, wouldn't it?

[Luanee]

How much did your friend donate to ACS? 6-figure sum?

[VooVoo]

I think should be ard 5 digit…not starting from $1XXXX.

[Coolmummy]

[quote]HENRY OARK FOR 2004 CHILD REGISTRATION CLOSE BY DEC 2008 GO TO THE OFFICE AND PCIK UP THE FORM PERSON IN CHARGE ADMIN MANAGER[/quote]
Hi tohwei,

Thanks for the info!

Regarding ACSJ.... does anyone has any idea if they accept PV?

Thanks in advance!

[VooVoo]

I may be wrong…but I thot that the ACS family of schools do not need PVs…

[2bbtang]

Hi Janice


Congrats to you! Are you staying less than 1Km? I'm just very concerned.

Just want to share. My cousin has been doing PV 2 years in advance for St Hilda, she stayed more than 2km.
This year registration, Under 2B Phase. She didn't even get the chance to ballot and was already OUT!! Cos' the registration demand for those staying less than 2Km was SO HIGH that there isn't any left for those staying more than 2KM. Bearing in mind, aside from PV, you don't forget that there are also Grassroots and church affliation... are a WHOLE LOT of people under Phase 2b. This is so sad, especially she has clocked more than 300 hrs!!!

So, if you are staying less than 1km and do PV, your chance is very HIGH!

janice_0950:

Hello 2btang,

thank you for reply.

It is NOT TOO late. and i just got an interviewed by Head Mgmt of Parent Volunteer.
Hmmmm, sounded have to commit for the Year 2009 \"Jan - Nov\" :?
And on top on this ever calls and need to go down.
To coach students and assistance during school activities/excursions etc.......

And now i am FULL of worries= ?????????. :?
yet now i can't make up my mind. As worry may next year i NO time to coach for my boy. ~~ Or those i am not working ~~

[Coolmummy]

VooVoo:

I may be wrong...but I thot that the ACS family of schools do not need PVs...

Thanks VooVoo!

Look like i have to re-strategise on this... so stressful!

[Luanee]

2bbtang:

Just want to share. My cousin has been doing PV 2 years in advance for St Hilda, she stayed more than 2km.

This year registration, Under 2B Phase. She didn't even get the chance to ballot and was already OUT!! Cos' the registration demand for those staying less than 2Km was SO HIGH that there isn't any left for those staying more than 2KM. Bearing in mind, aside from PV, you don't forget that there are also Grassroots and church affliation... are a WHOLE LOT of people under Phase 2b. This is so sad, especially she has clocked more than 300 hrs!! So, if you are staying less than 1km and do PV, your chance is very HIGH!

Based on past years trend, St Hilda had been conducting balloting for >2km under phase 2B, so ur cousin must be already prepared not to get a place since there is no guarantee as long as u need to ballot. Of coz this year it is worse as she did not get a chance to ballot at all.

So moral of story is, if the school historically need ballot for >2km under phase 2B, pls move to <1km. And if the school need to ballot for <1km under phase 2B, dont bother to pv in this school, choose another more worthwhile one.