How far is too far?
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How far is too far?
I think is when the child start complaining then that is considered far. -
my dd’s classmate lives in tampines and school is in bukit timah. so parents drive her to school in the am and she will take a taxi home (cca, after school tuition etc). she used to take the school bus but i think there were a couple of times, due to miscommunication, she was not picked up.
there were times the classmate fell sick in school and because of the distance and her parents were at work, the maid and grandma (+ young child at home) were unable to pick her up. poor dear, has to stay in school and wait for the school bus at 1pm.
so if you are not working, i guess it might be easier for you to do the school run. otherwise, do take the distance into consideration when applying for a school.
there are others who live quite a distance away from school too and i know that most would take a nap, breakfast/lunch in the car. -
For primary school, I sent my children to the nearest one so they can walk there - just 5 minutes walk.
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LOLMum:
We expected this situation and thankfully, my in-laws have said that they will be officially retiring when my son goes to P1 so that they can ferry him around. They each own a vehicle, so it should be managable. My brother-in-law is working in the family business and his schedule is very flexible. He has also said that he will help if need be (provided we loan him our car).
there were times the classmate fell sick in school and because of the distance and her parents were at work, the maid and grandma (+ young child at home) were unable to pick her up. poor dear, has to stay in school and wait for the school bus at 1pm.
It's true that if you don't have a 'back up' plan, the child might 'suffer' in school when they are sick and need to be brought home to rest or see the doctor.
Mr. Wong
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Sorry to hijack this thread.
My gal is 3yrs old. She will be registering for P1 in about 3 yrs time…
We stay in Seng Kang, at the edge of Hougang so we are < 1km of some hougang primary schools.
However, my preference is Nan Hua as I am an old boy. My questions:-
1. Is seng kang too far for NH? Any chance that there are school buses to do the fetching?
2. If really too far or no school bus, I think i may have to shift somewhere nearer to Clementi. Which area is the best in terms of striking a balance betw the distance to NH as well as cost (clementi houses are super -ex). I am thinking Bukit batok or choa chu kang… are these too far?
thanks for your advices… cheers -
fooblack:
First you need check with the NH schoolbus operator whether they serve your area and their charges. I know of someone who studies in bukit timah and lives in Changi end. So the child takes the same bus as those stay in Bedok and Tampines. Everyday first one to be picked and last one to alight. Each way is about 1.5hr and the charges is $250/mth.Sorry to hijack this thread.
My gal is 3yrs old. She will be registering for P1 in about 3 yrs time....
We stay in Seng Kang, at the edge of Hougang so we are < 1km of some hougang primary schools.
However, my preference is Nan Hua as I am an old boy. My questions:-
1. Is seng kang too far for NH? Any chance that there are school buses to do the fetching?
2. If really too far or no school bus, I think i may have to shift somewhere nearer to Clementi. Which area is the best in terms of striking a balance betw the distance to NH as well as cost (clementi houses are super -ex). I am thinking Bukit batok or choa chu kang... are these too far?
thanks for your advices.. cheers
But it will be a waste if you don't make use of your old boy status to apply under P2A1/2. The other options is to move to the west. I think at the current market, any flat along the west coast is expensive. Can try consider those more towards the west like Jourong East or Lakeside area. CCK to Yew Tee area could be a bit far but the price are more affortable. -
fooblack:
Sorry to hijack this thread.
My gal is 3yrs old. She will be registering for P1 in about 3 yrs time....
We stay in Seng Kang, at the edge of Hougang so we are < 1km of some hougang primary schools.
However, my preference is Nan Hua as I am an old boy. My questions:-
1. Is seng kang too far for NH? Any chance that there are school buses to do the fetching?
2. If really too far or no school bus, I think i may have to shift somewhere nearer to Clementi. Which area is the best in terms of striking a balance betw the distance to NH as well as cost (clementi houses are super -ex). I am thinking Bukit batok or choa chu kang... are these too far?
thanks for your advices.. cheers
if you have decided Nan Hua, it is best to move house...imagine the time save and convenience from all the travelling over 6 years -
fooblack:
Move house consider a serious decision & right now believe that Clementi, West Coast are expensive ever since the development of Fusion No Polis, Bio Polis etc etc.Sorry to hijack this thread.
My gal is 3yrs old. She will be registering for P1 in about 3 yrs time....
We stay in Seng Kang, at the edge of Hougang so we are < 1km of some hougang primary schools.
However, my preference is Nan Hua as I am an old boy. My questions:-
1. Is seng kang too far for NH? Any chance that there are school buses to do the fetching?
2. If really too far or no school bus, I think i may have to shift somewhere nearer to Clementi. Which area is the best in terms of striking a balance betw the distance to NH as well as cost (clementi houses are super -ex). I am thinking Bukit batok or choa chu kang... are these too far?
thanks for your advices.. cheers
It would be wise to look around school near to your area. Anyway hope you can come to a good decision. -
titank:
Not ruling out balloting for an above average school in HG/SK. Just dun feel gd that a confirmed place in a very gd school goes begging...Move house consider a serious decision & right now believe that Clementi, West Coast are expensive ever since the development of Fusion No Polis, Bio Polis etc etc.
It would be wise to look around school near to your area. Anyway hope you can come to a good decision.
but moving house also a super major decision... so both are big decisions... jus have take into consideration... -
titank:
to add to it, now you have the Vision of high price there, no need the Polis .... but don't need to be exactly next to Nan Hua la....Jurong East also can since it is not depending on distance to get inMove house consider a serious decision & right now believe that Clementi, West Coast are expensive ever since the development of Fusion No Polis, Bio Polis etc etc.
It would be wise to look around school near to your area. Anyway hope you can come to a good decision.