Tweak current P1 registration system to recognize NSMen contributions |
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IMO priority should be accorded to NSMen with children in a bid to recognize 2-2.5 years of service rendered to safeguarding our nation. This should comprise points awarded and consideration of proximity of one's residence to school. Set forth are my humble recommendations: Phase 1A
1. Child who already has a sibling studying in the school (P5 or below)
2. Child who is a Singapore Citizen
3. Father who has served NS earns 1 point
4. Significant grassroots involvement is awarded 1 point (minimum service of 2 terms and subjected to People's Association approval on evidence-based involvement)
5. Significant grassroots involvement with longer years of service (> = 4 terms) earns an extra 1 point
6. Priority given to families living within 1km, 1-2km, >2km of school Phase 1B
1. Child who already has a sibling studying in the school (P5 or below).
2. Child who is a Permanent Resident
3. Father who has served NS earns 1 point
4. Significant grassroots involvement earns 1 point (minimum service of 2 terms and subjected to People's Association approval on evidence-based involvement)
5. Significant grassroots involvement with longer years of service (> = 4 terms) earns an extra 1 point
6. Priority given to families living within 1km, 1-2km, >2km of school Phase 2
1. Child who is a Singaporean Citizen earns 2 points
2. Child who is a Permanent Resident earns 1 point
3. Father who has served NS earns 1 point
4. Significant grassroots involvement is awarded 1 point (minimum service of 2 terms and subjected to People's Association approval on evidence-based involvement)
5. Significant grassroots involvement with longer years of service (> = 4 terms) earns an extra 1 point
6. Clan + Church association (minimum of 4 years) earns 1 point
7. Clan + Church office bearers or a minimum 8 years of association earns an extra 1 point.
8. Child who already has a sibling studying in the school (P5 or below) earns 1 point
9. Priority given to families living within 1km, 1-2km, >2km of school Phase 3
1. Child who is a Singapore Citizen earns 2 points.
2. Child who is a PR earns 1 point.
3. Father who has served NS earns 2 points.
4. Member of school alumni association earns 1 point
5. Child who has a sibling previously studying in the school earns 1 point.
6. Priority given to families living within 1km, 1-2km, >2km of school Why this structure?
1. Ensures contributions made by grassroots volunteers, members of clans and religious bodies are adequately rewarded.
2. More importantly, it also properly recognizes contributions made by NSMen.
3. Eliminates freeloaders from system.
4. Passive members of school alumni association do not actively contribute to the school beyond providing monetary donations. Imagine giving away $300 vs 5 years of grassroots contributions - which yields greater societal/communal benefits?
5. Current registration system doesn't fully prioritize Singapore Citizens.
6. Shift foreigners who are neither Permanent Residents nor Citizens to Phase 2 in the name of enabling fair, equal competition. In this case, these foreigners will either have to serve in grassroots organizations or perform other services to improve their chances, as opposed to simply being entitled to automatic entry presently.
7. Discourage those involved in grassroots work from quitting after 1st child is enrolled in school. What do you think? |
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