Nanyang Kindergarten

[Love4learning]

Han Seo:

sawakoh:

[quote=\"KSP\"]I'm just wondering what makes NYK so popular since it is not linked to NYPS? :? Apart from surrounded by rich ppl.

My elder child was from NYK and my younger child is still in the Nursery program this year. I must say the chinese immersion programs at pre-nursery and nursery levels have been beneficial to my children since only English is used at home. (my spouse comes from a traditional peranakan household and hence malay is usually used at home)

My elder child speaks fluent mandarin and does well in higher chinese at her primary school. She's able to recite and understand chinese poems. She does not require any extra coaching from tuition and is independent in the learning of Mother Tongue. That said, the English and Math programs did not fall behind Mother tongue. Our elder child started on Enid Blyton series by 5 years old. We felt that NYK did a wonderful job in preparing her for primary school. Although lessons were just 3hr 15 min daily from K1 onwards, it was often well planned and organized. As such, she never need to attend other academic enrichment classes. She had excellent and dedicated teachers who taught her well. The teachers instilled good values to the children and structured lessons helped to reinforce concepts and basic foundation for primary school. We now appreciate that spelling tests - both English and Mother tongue were of good standards and taken seriously at school. Our younger child is not as receptive to speaking Mother Tongue as his sister. However, he has a good grasp of the basic chinese vocabulary and is able to recognize and read chinese characters now. He is currently 3.5 years old.

We are just middle income folks living in the nearby housing estate. There are some students from wealthy backgrounds but I believe most are from middle income groups with working parents. I do not believe the income profile of students drive the popularity of the school. Rather, it's due to the long history of the kindergarten in Singapore and it's good curriculum programs.

I would like to ask a question to parents who think that their child's progress in primary school is all due to the kindy's effort. What about other factors eg the child's personality, maturity when he begins formal schooling in P1, home influence etc. I am sure the kindy does play a part but to attribute most of it to the kindy? Serious? Human growth is too dynamic to have a linear cause and effect.

By the way I have no vested interest in any kindys. I have no children of my own. Just sharing my observations.[/quote]You can be right in a way that a child's academic success in primary might not be due to kindy program. In my older child's case, he was bored with kindy and never learn much from there. In a class setting of more than 15-20 kids, some kids cannot focus and learn much at all regardless of how good the program might be. I m one of those who wanted to try for NYK just becos it is located in the primary school compound which I hope can be a easier transition to primary in the same smae compound. Curriculum wise, i don't really bother much with it.

[Han Seo]

So far, research overseas indicates a quality preschool benefits children from disadvantaged homes the most. The Perry Preschool project and the Abercederian (spelling may be wrong) projects are a few examples. The benefits of the Perry preschool project goes beyond academics. The self-discipline in a quality preschool helps the children to exercise self-control. They stay in school longer, have a lower crime rate and teenage pregnancy rate, hold a stable job in their adult life etc.


I think it does make sense because for children from disadvantaged homes (e.g. families where one or both parents are in jail, maternal depression etc.), they lack the stimulation and positive role models at home so the preschool makes a lot of difference in these children’s life. That is why government funding is so important for this group of children to level the playing field for them.

On another note, there is another interesting research on resilient children that was conducted in the 60s overseas (somewhere in Hawaii, I think). Researchers were interested to know how some children turn out to be so resilient despite their disadvantaged background and the findings reveal (note, it’s correlation, not causation):

1. These children have a cheerful personality and are socialable, even as babies. They smile a lot and love to interact with others.
2. They have a good role model in their life, such as a teacher, a relative or a religious figure. This role model replaced the lack of parental role models in their life.
3. They have a meaningful hobby that keeps them ‘out of trouble’ and develop other skills, be it sports or playing a musical instrument.

It will be great if Singapore can conduct our own research on resilient children and the effect of preschool education on society in the long term.

[scg8866t]

Hi, i am a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy, but i have no idea how to proof it. At least pri sch still can show the moe psle cert. Anyone here knows what must i show to proof that im a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy? Because so long ago i have lost all the report book etc.


Thanks for the help!

[dimsum]

scg8866t:

Hi, i am a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy, but i have no idea how to proof it. At least pri sch still can show the moe psle cert. Anyone here knows what must i show to proof that im a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy? Because so long ago i have lost all the report book etc.


Thanks for the help!

Did u study in NYPS?

[scg8866t]

dimsum:

scg8866t:

Hi, i am a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy, but i have no idea how to proof it. At least pri sch still can show the moe psle cert. Anyone here knows what must i show to proof that im a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy? Because so long ago i have lost all the report book etc.


Thanks for the help!

Did u study in NYPS?

Yes i did

[dimsum]

scg8866t:

dimsum:

[quote=\"scg8866t\"]Hi, i am a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy, but i have no idea how to proof it. At least pri sch still can show the moe psle cert. Anyone here knows what must i show to proof that im a Nanyang Kindergarten old boy? Because so long ago i have lost all the report book etc.


Thanks for the help!

Did u study in NYPS?

Yes i did[/quote]I assume you are applying for alumni membership? Just need to submit a copy of PSLE cert. No need proof for NYK.

[scg8866t]

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I assume you are applying for alumni membership? Just need to submit a copy of PSLE cert. No need proof for NYK.[/quote]


I have applied and it was approved but i read that old boys of Nanyang Kindergarten gets a higher chance to enter the kindergarten.

[pirated]

scg8866t:

I assume you are applying for alumni membership? Just need to submit a copy of PSLE cert. No need proof for NYK.[/quote]


I have applied and it was approved but i read that old boys of Nanyang Kindergarten gets a higher chance to enter the kindergarten.[/quote]
NYK has no affiliation priority to enter NYPS.

[dimsum]

pirated:

scg8866t:

I assume you are applying for alumni membership? Just need to submit a copy of PSLE cert. No need proof for NYK.

I have applied and it was approved but i read that old boys of Nanyang Kindergarten gets a higher chance to enter the kindergarten.[/quote]
NYK has no affiliation priority to enter NYPS.[/quote]

He is referring to priority admission to the kindy.

scg8866t: Best is to give NYK a call. They may have your records.

[anxious.01501dad]

pirated:

scg8866t:

I have applied and it was approved but i read that old boys of Nanyang Kindergarten gets a higher chance to enter the kindergarten.

NYK has no affiliation priority to enter NYPS.

I believe scg8866t is trying to register his dc into NYK. His child already qualifies for phase 2A1 for NYPS registration in time to come as his application for the alumni membership has been approved.