Hi Table Spoon,


I do not think NYGH lacks the diversity. My DD is going to Sec 3 next year and she has been quite happy that the school has, from time to time, organized events with participation from other schools like Raffle's Girls, RI, Hwachong, ACJC.

In term of race and culture, my DD informed me that she has friends who are Malaysian, Japanese, Korean, American and Canadian in the school. And we are Vietnamese Singaporean (probably my DD is the only full-fledged Vietnamese student (not exchange student) in NYGH so far .

So please do not worry about the diversity at NYGH. And yes, most of my DD's friends are from wealthy families in Singapore but they are quite nice and well behaved.

[quote=\"fairkiasumom\"]Hi there, my DD urgently needs textbooks that have been used for NYGH sec 1 (year 2014) for her preparation. Does any parent/student of sec1 (2014) have spare or used textbooks for sale/loan? Please kindly pm here. Thank you very much.

what's the urgency? give (or hopefully guide) the child to take a break!

But this is kiasuparents forum what!

Only wonder why must get used books since it's so urgent... :scratchhead:[/quote]

My DD wants to catch up with current NYGH Sec1 students and it is just one month before the new year starts.

Hi there, my DD urgently needs textbooks that have been used for NYGH sec 1 (year 2014) for her preparation. Does any parent/student of sec1 (2014) have spare or used textbooks for sale/loan? Please kindly pm here. Thank you very much.

I attended NYGH open house this year. During the principal’s talk, in Q&A session, a parent stood up and self-introduced as an old RGS girl. She asked Mdm Heng, the principal, to comment on the difference of the two schools. Mdm Heng set her view in mainly 3 points:


1.The secondary school period is the most crucial time for a person to master a second language. If a person misses this period, and only starts to learn the second language in later phase of her life, she may have to put in double effort and expect less result. For Nanyang, it incorporates the learning of the Chinese Language and culture into not only school’s curriculum, but also students’ daily activities. Regardless of a student’s ability with Chinese language at the entry point, as long as the student is willing to learn, Nanyang promises and guarantees that, by the end of the 4 years, she will have good command of the language.

2. Nanyang believes that, at secondary school level, the students are still not very mature. Therefore, Nanyang insists on teachers’ guidance, supervision and support.

3.Nanyang emphasizes that a student is a member of a community. The achievement of a student is a result of not just her own hard work, but also the result of her parents, teachers, coaches and others who contribute to her success.

Personally, I feel that Nanyang girls are refined and graceful. RGS girls are natural and outspoken.

Thank you for sharing. My DD is joining NYGH next year and we are really proud of that. She is non-Chinese but no less confident in a Chinese environment. End of the day, it boils down to where you feel more comfortable.

Hi Betty B,


Yes I would say patience is a virtue and if there is a will there’s a way. It is a chalenge for my dd to join the school this late but she said she will make extra efforts. She loves the school so much. Does your ds take bus 16/33 or mrt to school?

Hi all, I’m very happy to be a CCHM parent. Miracle did happen for my DD and she got in Sec 1IT just last week:) . Her first CCHM school day will be on coming Monday.


Any parent of Sec 1 IT live near by Tiong Bahru pls?

Dear KPs,


My dd got 239. We stay in Tiong Bahru and after searching around we find the following:

1. Nan Hua High (245)
2. Crescent Girls (244)
3. Fairfield Methodist (239)
4. Chung Cheng High (main) (239)
5. CHIJ Toa Payoh (243)
6. Tanjong Katong (234)

We plan to put this as my dd list of preference. However still wondering if NH and CG still maintain COP as of 2012 so my dd will be in short of 5-6 points. Is there any hope this year that they will cut down or should we just stick to safe plan of FM which is just match our dd score of 239?

Thank you very much.