Phase 2B of P1 registration not government-linked: Indranee Rajah

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Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah said the priority system for children going through Primary One registration is not linked to the government.


File photo: Senior Minister of State for Law and Education Indranee Rajah speaking in Parliament.







SINGAPORE: Senior Minister of State for Education Indranee Rajah said the priority system for children going through Primary One registration is not linked to the government.


Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Ms Indranee explained Phase 2B of the P1 Registration Framework is open to children of active community leaders.


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 community leaders who get priority include those serving the Residents' Committee, Neighbourhood Committee, Citizen's Consultative Committee, Community Club Management Committee and the Community Development Council.


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.

Ms Indranee said that priority is given to active community leaders and defined the eligibility based on objective view of community service, and not along party lines.




- CNA/xq


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