Phase 2B of P1 registration non-partisan: Indranee Rajah

Phase 2B of P1 registration non-partisan: Indranee Rajah

    By Saifulbahri Ismail
    POSTED: 13 May 2013 4:19 PM
  
Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah said the priority system for children going through Primary One registration is non-partisan.

SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah said the priority system for children going through Primary One registration is non-partisan, but based on an "objective view" of community service.

Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Ms Indranee explained Phase 2B of the P1 Registration Framework is open to children whose parents are endorsed as "active community leaders".
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She was responding to questions from Non-Constituency MP Lina Chiam, who asked for the scrapping of the priority scheme for community leaders which she claims to be linked with the government.

Ms Indranee said only community leaders who are serving in the four grassroots committees -- the Residents' Committee, Neighbourhood Committee, Citizen's Consultative Committee, Community Club Management Committee and the Community Development Council -- get priority.

She said: "We recognise that there are many different social groups, which serve the community, but when we look at priority, we look at priority for active community leaders. And in defining active community leaders, we define eligibility based on an objective view of community service.

"Grassroots leaders (GRLs) support the People's Association in its mission of community building, in support of the government of the day. That is why at the current time, only active GRLs from the four grassroots organisations and district counsellors from the Community Development Councils are eligible for consideration under Phase 2B and eligibility is based on contribution and not along party lines."

In addition, Phase 2B is also open to the children of parent volunteers and endorsed members of churches or clans that are directly connected with the school.

Ms Indranee added the commitment and support from these various stakeholders help to build stronger bonds between the school and the community.

She further clarified that not all who are involved in grassroots associations get priority.

Those who do not get priority include the People's Association's Youth Executive Committees and Women's Executive Committees.

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