Vulcann 6th Gear February 6, 2012 Share February 6, 2012 From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_763717.html Primary 1 registration 'By allowing parents who live farther away to volunteer, schools lower the chances of those who live nearer.' MS CECILIA TEO: 'I signed up as a parent volunteer at a popular school in my area to increase the chances of my first child's enrolment in Primary 1. I did so although we live less than 2km from the school. But I was told that children of parent volunteers are not guaranteed a place and that balloting is required. I know it is not possible to abolish the parent volunteer system because schools need volunteers. But at least restrict it to families living nearby. By allowing parents who live farther away to volunteer, schools lower the chances of those who live nearer. I hope the Ministry of Education will review the arrangement. There are many parents like me who want to enrol their children in schools nearby, because of the convenience rather than because the schools are top schools or popular choices.' [/color] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator February 6, 2012 Share February 6, 2012 妈妈的苦心。。。 most kiasu parents are like that one [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganut 2nd Gear February 6, 2012 Share February 6, 2012 wah lau eh... pple stay further and volunteer also got problem... she want to send her kid there more likely cos its a top school over the convenience part... not surprise if she move there to be near the school Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear February 6, 2012 Share February 6, 2012 sg system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear February 6, 2012 Share February 6, 2012 Parents like to complain the slightest things when it comes to schools. Come on lah.....go sleep with the principal or head mistress.....sure first choice !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic February 6, 2012 Share February 6, 2012 The parent volunteer scheme is intended - even though it will never be officially admitted - to give the children of volunteers who live more than 1km away (and without any other school affiliation) a fighting chance to get into their school of choice. Even though there's supposed to be a chance for those living between 1 to 2km to ballot, in the case of "hot" schools, the chance is actually zilch, because all the places are already snapped up by the higher priority cases. So Cecilia is feeling very buay song about having to compete with those living (say) 10km away, but too bad, that's life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 Sad that Parents Volunteer not for the purpose and spirit of volunteerism but for a cut of priority. Same goes to many Glass Loot Needles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 (edited) Sgp govt's emphasis on elitism. Edited February 7, 2012 by Watwheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear February 7, 2012 Author Share February 7, 2012 A friend of mine moved to Toa Payoh specifically to increase the chance that their child can get into a elite primary school. They succeeded in being within 1km of it. On top of that they had to do 60hrs of parent volunteering work with NO guarantee that their kid will be able to enter the P1 class. They got their wish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoots 3rd Gear February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 What that should be removed is the priority given to grassroots members, which is placed above that of parent volunteers and families distance to school. I have heard of cases of those whose balloting chances are lesser using this "backdoor" to improve their kid's chances of getting into the school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 i think the system of volunteering just to gain a place in schools is flawed..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 What that should be removed is the priority given to grassroots members, which is placed above that of parent volunteers and families distance to school. I have heard of cases of those whose balloting chances are lesser using this "backdoor" to improve their kid's chances of getting into the school. the system have to be fair and just across the board...should stop giving priorities to grassroot members...those people performing grassroot activities do it for the sake of community service???? or other motives - to gain special treatment....balloting for every single place should be fair....or first come first serve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars08 1st Gear February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 The parent volunteer scheme is intended - even though it will never be officially admitted - to give the children of volunteers who live more than 1km away (and without any other school affiliation) a fighting chance to get into their school of choice. Even though there's supposed to be a chance for those living between 1 to 2km to ballot, in the case of "hot" schools, the chance is actually zilch, because all the places are already snapped up by the higher priority cases. So Cecilia is feeling very buay song about having to compete with those living (say) 10km away, but too bad, that's life. A....PV scheme is the biggest mistake and shld cease its existence as it created far too many controversials rather than benefits... Personally, i hv the scheme shld be rid out. PV scheme for a good and famous sch tends to select parent volunteers of a special elite gp..I knw of a sch that admit to that n it is not within MOE's purview to control how the sch select these PVs... so it did nt create a fair level playing field and the suggestion of each given the same number of chips is nothing but BS. There r also issues such as PRs given the equal rights as a normal citizen in enrolment of their child to the sch of their choice. Reason given by MOE was to include diversity within the sch which is crap. If truly govt wanted to introduce a fair level playing field that remove PV scheme, remove PR's priviledges such as having equal enrolment rights. Allow Singaporeans to register based on their sch distance from home of the parents or caretaker first followed by PRs then foreigners. This unhappy sentiments have been ongoing for many years and when it hit the year of GE.... some votes are lost because of disgruntle parents over the P1 enrolment. Anyway no matter what is said, MOE will always be slow to change and because of such a mindset. Remember this, our education system produce zero or near zero talents and hence we will need to import more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 the system have to be fair and just across the board...should stop giving priorities to grassroot members...those people performing grassroot activities do it for the sake of community service???? or other motives - to gain special treatment....balloting for every single place should be fair....or first come first serve Too late... If you remove the PERKS - there will be an EXODUS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 A friend of mine moved to Toa Payoh specifically to increase the chance that their child can get into a elite primary school. They succeeded in being within 1km of it. On top of that they had to do 60hrs of parent volunteering work with NO guarantee that their kid will be able to enter the P1 class. They got their wish so the actual cost of education is....??? might well get a private school Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 so the actual cost of education is....??? might well get a private school Actually My wife and me are serously thinking of sending our kids to International schools. The amount of money we pay for tuition fees is almost same... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 i got a collegue who did that too. But fail in the lucky draw. A friend of mine moved to Toa Payoh specifically to increase the chance that their child can get into a elite primary school. They succeeded in being within 1km of it. On top of that they had to do 60hrs of parent volunteering work with NO guarantee that their kid will be able to enter the P1 class. They got their wish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic February 7, 2012 Share February 7, 2012 No kids better ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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