Parents hoping for places in “hot” primary schools for their children reacted with resignation to news that the volunteer requirement has been upped.
The Sunday Times reported that several primary schools have set 60 to 80 hours of voluntary work – significantly more than the “at least 40 hours” guideline stipulated by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
Raffles’ Girls Primary, St Hilda’s and Poi Ching School were reported to have increased their requirements from 40 to 60 hours, while Nanyang Primary increased the contribution hours to a whopping 80 hours. Full story
