Nanyang Primary

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scg8866t:

Is Nanyang Primary walkable from Farrer Road or Tan Kah Kee mrt? I just got an invitation approval for the alumni. Thinking hard whether is better to choose a nearby primary sch or Nanyang.


If its walkable from Farrer Road Mrt it will be great, as i believe driving there everyday sure jam.

You can avoid the jam by reaching school before 6.50am. CRC (Coronation Rd campus) is closer to TKK station (walkable) while Farrer Rd station is much closer to the main King's Rd campus.

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scg8866t:

Is it necessary to join the alumni even though without it we are still entitled to phase 2A(2). 2A(2) means no balloting and direct entry right? If that is so then why do we need to pay $1000 to join the alumni to become phase 2A(1). Is there any perks to be in phase 2A(1)?

2A(1) registration is BEFORE 2A(2).
Last year, IIRC, 2A(2) almost went into balloting. Number of applicants same as number of vacancies remaining for 2A(2).
If one more parent turned up, there would be balloting.

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scg8866t:

Is it necessary to join the alumni even though without it we are still entitled to phase 2A(2). 2A(2) means no balloting and direct entry right? If that is so then why do we need to pay $1000 to join the alumni to become phase 2A(1). Is there any perks to be in phase 2A(1)?

I would join it if I were you. It may be quite safe before the 40-seat-for-2B-onwards rule/policy was introduced, but you can't say for sure after the rule has been introduced.

We were one of those caught off-guarded when the rule was implemented without prior notice. The P1 registration became very unpredictable and stressful that year. In the weeks that led up to Phase 2A2, I had trouble sleeping and had constant stomachaches bcos of the stress. Given a choice, I would not go through that again! Go see the statistics listed on the school website and see if you are comfortable with not registering to be a member of the alumni association. If you think you can stomach the stress and risk losing the vacancy, then save the $1000. But no one can say for sure you will secure the seat if you pay though. In my opinion, 2A1 is a safer phase than 2A2.

[BigDevil]

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scg8866t:

Is it necessary to join the alumni even though without it we are still entitled to phase 2A(2). 2A(2) means no balloting and direct entry right? If that is so then why do we need to pay $1000 to join the alumni to become phase 2A(1). Is there any perks to be in phase 2A(1)?

2A(1) registration is BEFORE 2A(2).
Last year, IIRC, 2A(2) almost went into balloting. Number of applicants same as number of vacancies remaining for 2A(2).
If one more parent turned up, there would be balloting.

According to the balloting history http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/bukit-timah
Phase 2A(2) was actually oversubscribed with APP of 102%.

So there is a danger of 2A(2) going into balloting from this year onward.

It is definitely advisable to join the alumni. However, do keep in mind
that if a lot of parents start joining alumni, you might see 2A(1) needing to
ballot. That means you could have spent $1000, yet still unable to get
a place in the school.

The safest bet will then be join the alumni, and move to within 1km.

[Sinny]

Agree with bigdevil, last year was quite a risky year for the 2A2 as well. Better to join alumni and live within 1 km. Safest bet.

[Sinny]

Hi all,


Is it true that we have to select certain CCA for DSA?

How should we choose the CCA, do we choose based on the ideal Sec school we are targetting?

Reason is my DD is not in any CCA at P2, and I intend to start her in P3. Which CCA should I choose?

And is it most with DD will aim for NYGH and boys aim for Hwa Chong Sec?

Hope parents who had been thru could shed some light…and advice…


P/s: I am hoping she will go to a secondary school which nurtures her and not always about high scores… I know my DD and sometimes she can feel extremely stressed out at schoolwork…so not sure if NYGH is an ideal target…

[skii]

pirated:

scg8866t:

One question.


Is it better to go to a nearby neighbor hood school or travel from Jurong west to Bukit Timah to Nanyang primary?

Also which is a better move, to change my address to less than 1km to Rulang Primary to get phase 2C balloting or just be an alumni for Nanyang Primary and get a direct entry. Is phase 2C(if i live less than 1km away from the school) a high change for primary school admission? Because I know parents can only get 1 chance if fail to enter, we will be randomly given any school nearby...

Buy a house next to NYPS and stay till PSLE over

Sell it after PSLE and make a pile of profit as prices around there had dropped now and likely to recover after 6 or 7 years

thats exactly what i am thinking actually.

buy a house + PV

(since i am not an old boy)

[Ikid]

[quote=\"Sinny\"]Hi all,


Is it true that we have to select certain CCA for DSA?

How should we choose the CCA, do we choose based on the ideal Sec school we are targetting?

Reason is my DD is not in any CCA at P2, and I intend to start her in P3. Which CCA should I choose?

And is it most with DD will aim for NYGH and boys aim for Hwa Chong Sec?

Hope parents who had been thru could shed some light...and advice...


P/s: I am hoping she will go to a secondary school which nurtures her and not always about high scores.. I know my DD and sometimes she can feel extremely stressed out at schoolwork..so not sure if NYGH is an ideal target..

Read this
http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/ ... y-backfire
Article : Getting into schools through DSA may backfire

[BigDevil]

Link corrected: http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/ ... y-backfire

[Dnls_mum]

Ikid:

Sinny:

Hi all,


Is it true that we have to select certain CCA for DSA?

How should we choose the CCA, do we choose based on the ideal Sec school we are targetting?

Reason is my DD is not in any CCA at P2, and I intend to start her in P3. Which CCA should I choose?

And is it most with DD will aim for NYGH and boys aim for Hwa Chong Sec?

Hope parents who had been thru could shed some light...and advice...


P/s: I am hoping she will go to a secondary school which nurtures her and not always about high scores.. I know my DD and sometimes she can feel extremely stressed out at schoolwork..so not sure if NYGH is an ideal target..

Read this
http://news.asiaone.com/news/education/ ... y-backfire
Article : Getting into schools through DSA may backfire

I think most important is choose a CCA that your kid likes. No point choosing based on what the sec school DSA need. If DSA based on CCA need to be school team standard for sports CCA. So unless your kid like the CCA diff to be so dedicated to the CCA and excel in it.