How far is too far?
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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
(using my wife's account) -
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. -
verykiasu2010:
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 in
I agree. What you need is to reduce the traveling time not to increasing the chance to get in NH. -
hi,
i’m staying near boonkeng,since near by schools r not much popular and good,and have mother tongue tamil,cant go to hong wen school( a good school),planning to register in chij toapayoh,but they dont have PV also,seems have balloting within 1 km also…
will i get seat in canossa convent in phase 2c ,or it has PV?since i have 2 girls planned to get seat in any girls school…what r the possiblities to get into chif toa payoh…since house is in boon ken… any chance to get in…can anybody give suggestions?
thanks
samikamom -
verykiasu2010:
update - I have officially bought a place at CCK. so this is phrase 1 of the plan to get into NH. I have joined the Alumni to qualify for Phrase 2A1.
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 intitank:
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.
Found out that school buses go to CCK. anyway, it looks likely my wife who is SAHM will be doing the ferrying.
Found out that NH is a top school in SG so cannot bear to let the chance slip away for my kids....