All About Parent Volunteers (PV)

[3Boys]

a_korusawa:

well, my issue is the acceptable PV hours = 60, not 40! this is their regulation.


the real problem is that the PV Comm was recently switched, thus led to this unhappy events. I could not even talk to anyone who really cares now. and there's no comunications to all PV for the switch at all!!!

worse, the new principal will only come on board next year.

my dilema is:
- will the new principal care' bout this PV issues...
- will the school staff really take serious corrective actions to these...
- will the 'new' PV Comm 'blacklist' me since I become whistleblower / loudhailer to their plots

if I have time, I'd try to be 1 of their 'kakis'.....but I've got to work.....sigh.

I'm only left with till June 2010 . . . . to complete the rest of >40hrs & this . . . . .

It looks like you are pretty clear in your own mind about the quandary you face. My personal advice on all of these types of issues is to be upfront about it. Is there really something to whistle-blow? Or is it a perception? Sometimes being upfront is also being fair to the other party to allow them to explain their decision-making. In the end , its really up to you, of course.

[KP]

a_korusawa:

if I have time, I'd try to be 1 of their 'kakis'.....but I've got to work.....sigh.

I'm only left with till June 2010 . . . . to complete the rest of >40hrs & this . . . . .

U've got to work..and this is the main difference, compared to those who can PV almost everyday.
Commitment to PV regularly and notified at last minute are common.
These decide who gets more hours..

There is no obligation for the school to ensure PV could finish clocking 40 hours. Do not believe that the school cares how many hours have been clocked, or whether PV has little time left to June...
Take initiative to commitment

Having specialised skills makes a big difference.
My comments based on my PV experience at SouthView.

[VooVoo]

Anyone attended PV interview at NYPS before??? :xedfingers:

[kidznme]

can someone advise if parent volunteer selection by st hilda primary has been done for 2011 P1 intake? am late at checking their website which they posted the new application request

[wtan]

Luanee:

dolphin:

To PV experts,


I have a doubt, hope someone can enlighten me through this forum.

Is it true that I should give up being a PV if I stay more than 2km from the school. I hope to get a place into Poi Ching / Temasek, both more than 2km. Which school stand a higher chance? or should I look at other school instead.

Thanks

From past balloting history, u would not need to ballot if u PV in Poi Ching. That is, staying out of 2km will still guarantee u a place if u qualify under 2B.

For Temasek Primary, there was only balloting in 2B for year 2008, and none for the other years.

Hence it seems that Poi Ching has a higher chance to get in without balloting for 2B. However what I said above is all based on past years history, anything can change during the year of ur child's registration.

Hope it helps.

thks to both Luanee & dolphin to share on this info..do hope along the way we get more of such sharing of details..thks..

[wtan]

kidznme:

can someone advise if parent volunteer selection by st hilda primary has been done for 2011 P1 intake? am late at checking their website which they posted the new application request

hi kidzme,
maybe u will like to call up the sch to find out more?

[shyanshan]

VooVoo:

Anyone attended PV interview at NYPS before??? :xedfingers:

are you called up for interview? i applied for PV at NYPS too, but no news
All the best to you!

[VooVoo]

shyanshan:

VooVoo:

Anyone attended PV interview at NYPS before??? :xedfingers:

are you called up for interview? i applied for PV at NYPS too, but no news
All the best to you!

Yes, thanks.

Your child is in ther 2005 batch?

[kidznme]

@wtan: called the sch. the admin mgr said it’s open till next aug. so i guess i just have to wait and see if they will call/email or sms us if we are to go for interview?


sounds weird to me that the application is opened till next year when a PV is required to clock at least 40 hrs?! can someone enlighten me?

[Jav]

Me too applied PV at NYPS but no news, tried to call the school today but no one answered the phone :?

My son Y2005