Nanyang Primary

[rains]

XXXX:

Many thanks for an informative post.


Do the classes each have one \"Form teacher\" for all subjects or do they move around the school for different lessons? After 80+ hours of PV I'm still none the wiser about the teaching that goes on.

I'd like to think that my girls can get through to PSLE with the in-school teaching, and some occasional parental help, but I fear I'm being unrealistic in the modern education arms race. The idea of relying on third party tutors for the basics alarms me.

(It is single session from P1 to answer the qn above.)

Each class should have a form teacher who specialises in at least one subject. My kid always had a form teacher who was either her Chinese teacher or English teacher. Most schools practise specialisation where a teacher teaches one or two subjects across different classes, not just nyps.

I think it is very tough for children to get through psle with just the school teaching (I assume your 'get through' would mean 'doing well'). Most of them have tuition for additional help as school work is not sufficient to give them the exposure and stretching they need. Even tuition alone may not be effective if the child is not a motivated child.

[Dnls_mum]

8228:

On the PSLE result release day last year, a non-GEP girl was praised as she achieved 270+ without any tuition.

:goodpost: :lovesite:

[Go to school]

[quote=\"rains

hi hi,

My elder kid just graduated from nyps last year

If my experience with my elder kid is anything to go by, nyps's P1 to P3 years were quite relaxed and the 'standard' at lower primary was not as high as what many had imagined, so there's no need to be so worried. Even at upper primary, although there were higher expectations, I felt that there was good support from the teachers. However, parental support is still the most important element in our children's studies.

My kid only started going for English enrichment in the later part of P4, and it was bcos she wanted to go where 'all her friends were going'. I became actively involved in her studies only at P6 as my work had prevented me from being more involved thro out her primary school education earlier on. To a large extent, I 'threw' her education to her teachers who were mostly responsible and dedicated. Of course there were the not-that-great ones but which school doesn't have them?

Nyps does have its share, albeit a smaller share, of weak students. They do have lsp to support the weaker students. And they do have students going to Normal stream after psle.

Hope I have helped to clarify some doubts.[/quote]


thank you for the sharing. feel eased...

[Go to school]

XXXX:

rains:

(It is single session from P1 to answer the qn above.)

thank you!

That means kids have to wake up very early in the morning....

[mickeyhmh]

Go to school:

XXXX:

[quote=\"rains\"]
(It is single session from P1 to answer the qn above.)

thank you!

That means kids have to wake up very early in the morning....[/quote]Just to add my 2cents. For 2013 & 2014, P1 & P2 classes are held in Toh Tuck Campus. Classes start 8am, flag raising 7:50+/-. Kids can go to Kings Road Campus to catch the shuttle bus to TTC (they leave KRC around 7:30, if not wrong). What time they wake up will depend on where you stay & how you are sending your kids. :snooze:

[Go to school]

Just to add my 2cents. For 2013 & 2014, P1 & P2 classes are held in Toh Tuck Campus. Classes start 8am, flag raising 7:50+/-. Kids can go to Kings Road Campus to catch the shuttle bus to TTC (they leave KRC around 7:30, if not wrong). What time they wake up will depend on where you stay & how you are sending your kids. :snooze:[/quote]


Many Many Thanks for the details!

[peonyflower]

Hi all


I am looking to apply for PV in NYPS next year.
But I am very stress now as I have no so-called niche quality to contribute and I am very clueless on how to present my PV application so I may at least get an interview!

I had looked through the history of this forum but I am still as blur as sotong.
Can anyone please kindly advise me or PM me your successful PV application?

Million thanks.

[stonston]

mickeyhmh:

Just to add my 2cents. For 2013 & 2014, P1 & P2 classes are held in Toh Tuck Campus. Classes start 8am, flag raising 7:50+/-. Kids can go to Kings Road Campus to catch the shuttle bus to TTC (they leave KRC around 7:30, if not wrong). What time they wake up will depend on where you stay & how you are sending your kids. :snooze:

Any clue on the jam at Toh Tuck if we drop off at around 7.30am?

Heard from neighbours who send their kids to King's Road campus that we should leave home by 6.45am to ensure smooth traffic and arrive at King's Road at 7.10am.

But they can't advise much about Toh Tuck. We are staying in Punggol.

[Dnls_mum]

stonston:

mickeyhmh:

Just to add my 2cents. For 2013 & 2014, P1 & P2 classes are held in Toh Tuck Campus. Classes start 8am, flag raising 7:50+/-. Kids can go to Kings Road Campus to catch the shuttle bus to TTC (they leave KRC around 7:30, if not wrong). What time they wake up will depend on where you stay & how you are sending your kids. :snooze:

Any clue on the jam at Toh Tuck if we drop off at around 7.30am?

Heard from neighbours who send their kids to King's Road campus that we should leave home by 6.45am to ensure smooth traffic and arrive at King's Road at 7.10am.

But they can't advise much about Toh Tuck. We are staying in Punggol.

We drive our kid to Toh Tuck daily. 7.30 is a busy time, but the jam is not as bad at King's Rd, very orderly, slow but moving constantly. Our older boy was previously at King's Rd. The problem starts when the shuttle buses from King's Road arrives. Normally between 7.35-7.45 these days. So I prefer to arrive before 7.30. At 7.10, the traffic is smooth. No problem at all.

[stonston]

Dnls_mum:

stonston:

[quote=\"mickeyhmh\"]
Just to add my 2cents. For 2013 & 2014, P1 & P2 classes are held in Toh Tuck Campus. Classes start 8am, flag raising 7:50+/-. Kids can go to Kings Road Campus to catch the shuttle bus to TTC (they leave KRC around 7:30, if not wrong). What time they wake up will depend on where you stay & how you are sending your kids. :snooze:

Any clue on the jam at Toh Tuck if we drop off at around 7.30am?

Heard from neighbours who send their kids to King's Road campus that we should leave home by 6.45am to ensure smooth traffic and arrive at King's Road at 7.10am.

But they can't advise much about Toh Tuck. We are staying in Punggol.

We drive our kid to Toh Tuck daily. 7.30 is a busy time, but the jam is not as bad at King's Rd, very orderly, slow but moving constantly. Our older boy was previously at King's Rd. The problem starts when the shuttle buses from King's Road arrives. Normally between 7.35-7.45 these days. So I prefer to arrive before 7.30. At 7.10, the traffic is smooth. No problem at all.[/quote]Thanks!! Which means we leave home at 6.45am, aim to reach around 7.10am will be good.
Will pack some snacks and a story book for my boy. Will they be allowed to go to the canteen to eat their breakfast while waiting for flag raising to start? Or must gather and do silent reading?

THANKS!!!