<![CDATA[All About Church/Clan/Society Membership]]>

Estéema\" post_id=\"2129434\" time=\"1708364330\" user_id=\"66413:

I’ve not come across any Methodist church offering letter of endorsements for P2B.

With Methodist churches, u’ll need to be a member before u can request for a letter to support your child’s primary school enrollment into a Methodist affiliated school.

For new members to a Methodist church, u’ll hv to attend the full membership course, which typically last almost a year & either be baptized thereafter or go thro a Confirmation of Membership (not ano baptism) with the Methodist church & after u’ve written in to yr previous church to release u for transferring church membership fr the church u previously acquire membership.

In this respect, it’s good to prepare at least a year ahead to complete all requirements of the Methodist church u’re seeking membership from.

Irrespective of a letter for yr child’s enrollment, u might still need to be within 1km to secure a place under 2B esp if there is a over application of applicants vis-a-vis the number of places available.

Hope abv info helps.
Thanks for answering my questions. That’s very helpful. I might have used the wrong word ‘endorsed’ but I got what you mean.

Is it a must to have the ‘release of church membership’ process? My husband hasn’t attend one since years ago 😅

And would they need both parents to be baptised? Or that also depends on church?

Understand that distance places a part - but better than taking the phase 2C bet in my area again 😞

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Starxyz\" post_id=\"2129433\" time=\"1708363427\" user_id=\"203864:

Generally, is it any Methodist church leader can endorse the letter for phase 2B? Understand it the requirement for each church is different. My husband is Baptised but not under any denomination. Would he need to go through another round of baptism?

I’m planning way ahead to get my daughter into PLMGS - saw somewhere that PV is no longer available and we stay more than 2km away from the school 🥲
I’ve not come across any Methodist church offering letter of endorsements for P2B.

With Methodist churches, u’ll need to be a member before u can request for a letter to support your child’s primary school enrollment into a Methodist affiliated school.

For new members to a Methodist church, u’ll hv to attend the full membership course, which typically last almost a year & either be baptized thereafter or go thro a Confirmation of Membership (not ano baptism) with the Methodist church & after u’ve written in to yr previous church to release u for transferring church membership fr the church u previously acquire membership.

In this respect, it’s good to prepare at least a year ahead to complete all requirements of the Methodist church u’re seeking membership from.

Irrespective of a letter for yr child’s enrollment, u might still need to be within 1km to secure a place under 2B esp if there is a over application of applicants vis-a-vis the number of places available.

Hope abv info helps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129434https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129434Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:38:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:23:47 GMT]]>Generally, is it any Methodist church leader can endorse the letter for phase 2B? Understand it the requirement for each church is different. My husband is Baptised but not under any denomination. Would he need to go through another round of baptism?


I’m planning way ahead to get my daughter into PLMGS - saw somewhere that PV is no longer available and we stay more than 2km away from the school 🥲

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129433https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2129433Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:23:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:23:17 GMT]]>I am appealing for help for two members of SHHK for my application.

Willing to drop by to your place and accommodate your time to have the application signed.

I would like to register my son for a Hokkien clan school for 2029. Please help if it is not a competition to your little ones.

Thank you!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125687https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125687Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:23:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:53:54 GMT]]>

xueyu\" post_id=\"1999952\" time=\"1603423284\" user_id=\"189075:

Hi I'm looking for members from SHHK to sign me up. I just need one more signature for my boy who is balloting in 2023. Please PM me.

Thank you in advanced!
Hi xueyu

I wish to join the hokkien huay kuan as member and am looking for sponsors.
If you are currently a member, can you help me please?
Greatly appreciated!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125039Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:53:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:58:00 GMT]]>

Gyh725\" post_id=\"2122557\" time=\"1699771292\" user_id=\"203274:

Dear fellow parents,

We wish to register our elder son to St Hilda Primary next year, I have been visiting Anglican Church since 2021 but I only got baptised in Oct this year.

When researching about the 2B application criteria, I released that, Anglican Church requires the student’s parent to be baptised for at least 12 months before the time of application. In our case, we will be applying for 2B on July 2024, so it will be less than 12 months. In this case, do we still stand a chance for phrase 2B under church member? Is there anyway to appeal since we have been rather active in Church since 2021?

Thanks a lot!
Since this rule was set by the Anglican church (not MOE), then u will have to ask your higher-ups/connections in the church whether there’s any avenue to appeal.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122559https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122559Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:41:32 GMT]]>Dear fellow parents,


We wish to register our elder son to St Hilda Primary next year, I have been visiting Anglican Church since 2021 but I only got baptised in Oct this year.

When researching about the 2B application criteria, I released that, Anglican Church requires the student’s parent to be baptised for at least 12 months before the time of application. In our case, we will be applying for 2B on July 2024, so it will be less than 12 months. In this case, do we still stand a chance for phrase 2B under church member? Is there anyway to appeal since we have been rather active in Church since 2021?

Thanks a lot!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122557https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2122557Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:41:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 09 Oct 2023 23:59:21 GMT]]>

phtthp\" post_id=\"2120351\" time=\"1696819590\" user_id=\"35251:

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For a child to join SHHK, the father must be hokkien, not the mother.
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Ooh... Thanks for the info! Guess I was lucky when things are more laxed last time.

Though I must say I'm more fluent in Hokkien than Hainan, which I only know 1 word... Ah Bu. I still remember how my Auntie (ie. Ah Neen) said to the 4yo me, after dinner one day:
\"Ah Fatt (that's me), you want to eat Ah Bu?\"

I cried then. I thought she was referring to my mom :yikes:

Apparently, it means APPLE :faint:

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2120191\" time=\"1696588614\" user_id=\"3:

Really? I am Hainan and my wife is hokkien. We got into SHHK because of that. But that was donkey years ago, so they may have changed the rules... 🤷
Your case happened a long time ago. SHHK has changed to new rules.


For a child to join SHHK, the father must be hokkien, not the mother.

It is the father's dialect group that is important. Not the mother.

Pls read the conditions below, received 10 minutes ago by email reply. Thank you.

=====================


Dear Parent,

SHHK membership applicants must be Singapore citizens of at least 21 years of age and ancestry can be traced to Fujian Province.

We follow the Chinese traditional way of identifying the dialect group of a person via the paternal lineage, i.e. [b]the father’s dialect group. [/B]

Hope this clarifies. Thank you.

新加坡福建会馆
Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan

5 Sennett Road Singapore 466781



T +65 6222 8212 F +65 6225 7303

http://www.shhk.com.sg

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2120191\" time=\"1696588614\" user_id=\"3:

Really? I am Hainan and my wife is hokkien. We got into SHHK because of that. But that was donkey years ago, so they may have changed the rules... 🤷
I think as long as 1 parent's birth cert shows Hokkien as dialect, then that parent will be able to join SHHK. Sadly for me, my dad is Tamil and my wife's dad is Teochew.

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donchalo9221\" post_id=\"2120176\" time=\"1696576765\" user_id=\"203007:

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PS - I called SHHK to enquire if can use my mum hokkien status, they say cant as will have to follow my dad.
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Really? I am Hainan and my wife is hokkien. We got into SHHK because of that. But that was donkey years ago, so they may have changed the rules... 🤷

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2120191https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2120191Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:36:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:19:25 GMT]]>Hi all!


Very interesting to note all the replies wrt to Churches/Clans and Societies! I am a parent of mixed background, my dad is indian(tamil) and mum chinese (hokkien). For what its worth, does anyone know if being Tamil or being in any tamil association helps with school enrolment? I tried searching for more info but seems like i cant find any info!

PS - I called SHHK to enquire if can use my mum hokkien status, they say cant as will have to follow my dad.

Thanks in advance!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2120176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2120176Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:19:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:14:24 GMT]]>HI All! Just checking in to seek for Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan members to sign off on my application. I lost a signature as my relative’s membership had expired so really need some help if possible. Happy to treat with a bubble tea or something. Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103297https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2103297Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:14:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Sat, 24 Dec 2022 10:48:01 GMT]]>

jeanniesnow\" post_id=\"2091085\" time=\"1669871045\" user_id=\"199706:

Sorry parents may i know do I need to be baptised in order to be a member of methodist Church... thanks
Typically, yes. Need to be member which is after baptism. Think this to prevent abuse of system. Membership classes also takes abt a year or more depending on whether u miss any lessons or their cycle. Some wld need new members to join cell groups after membership class before church membership confirmation for baptism.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093344https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2093344Sat, 24 Dec 2022 10:48:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Sat, 24 Dec 2022 08:57:36 GMT]]>I think the hokkian clan tell their members that you can volunteer, but doesnt mean dont need to ballot as there are lots of volunteers who will be registering

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nicoleyy\" post_id=\"2079181\" time=\"1660988321\" user_id=\"199172:

I think now clan membership especially those with primary schools ones are very strict about it
I think nowadays, these clan group are very strict, with the number of hours parents clocked in to volunteer their time

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2091086https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2091086Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:27:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:04:05 GMT]]>Sorry parents may i know do I need to be baptised in order to be a member of methodist Church… thanks

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Biff\" post_id=\"2032751\" time=\"1627946333\" user_id=\"188009:

Clan members do take note that if you are signing off membership application for strangers, you are violating the clan’s membership rules and also bringing yourself unnecessary stress as you Nv know whether the person you are signing off is your competitor during a ballot.
I think now clan membership especially those with primary schools ones are very strict about it

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2079181https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2079181Sat, 20 Aug 2022 09:38:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:18:53 GMT]]>Clan members do take note that if you are signing off membership application for strangers, you are violating the clan’s membership rules and also bringing yourself unnecessary stress as you Nv know whether the person you are signing off is your competitor during a ballot.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032751https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032751Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:18:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:49:24 GMT]]>

user_jyp\" post_id=\"2032624\" time=\"1627881898\" user_id=\"194160:

Hi can i check what do they mean that we have to be a church member? does that mean that my child has to be baptised or as long as we attend the church services means we are a church member.
You will have to check with your church specifically. There is no standardised answer.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032629https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032629Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:49:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:24:58 GMT]]>Hi can i check what do they mean that we have to be a church member? does that mean that my child has to be baptised or as long as we attend the church services means we are a church member.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032624Mon, 02 Aug 2021 05:24:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:44:34 GMT]]>

Enchantee\" post_id=\"2032584\" time=\"1627868138\" user_id=\"188284:

Any parents willing to share if phase 2B fail and didn’t get to the sch in 2C. Do we have to really take the sch that was allocated to? Any chance for re appeal?
If during Phase 2CS, you choose a school that requires ballot but cannot secure a place in the school, MOE will post your child to a school with available vacancy. The decision is, unfortunately, final. You can't reject the school, but you can register your interest with other schools for wait list or transfer.

Therefore, the best thing to do is to make plans for Phase 2B and Phase 2C, and to have a good backup for Phase 2CS that preferably does not require balloting.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032617https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032617Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:44:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 03:36:30 GMT]]>

Enchantee\" post_id=\"2032584\" time=\"1627868138\" user_id=\"188284:

Any parents willing to share if phase 2B fail and didn’t get to the sch in 2C. Do we have to really take the sch that was allocated to? Any chance for re appeal?
After 2C ends and your child still does not have a place, you should register your child under phase 2CS. You get to pick the school (from the list of remaining schools with vacancies).

If you fail at 2CS (or forget to apply under 2CS), then MOE will allocate a school to you, since all SC and PR kids are guaranteed a place in a local school.

You can still waitlist at your desired school but no guarantees whether got any seat freed up for you or how long you need to wait (could be years).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032600Mon, 02 Aug 2021 03:36:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Church/Clan/Society Membership on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:35:38 GMT]]>Any parents willing to share if phase 2B fail and didn’t get to the sch in 2C. Do we have to really take the sch that was allocated to? Any chance for re appeal?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032584https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032584Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:35:38 GMT