Ai Tong
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So if a child in a SAP school did well in higher Chinese he/she had higher chance of getting in? Am I right to say that?
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shenice:
Really? For those who stay near Tao Nan, going to Nanyang is quite far.Thanks phtthp for your input. You knows the schools in and out! Just like what you said the staff at tao nan told me vacancies will only be available after gep cos there alot of student coming in and out and increase in number of students.
My son classmate mum whose elder daughter in tao nan told me most who got into gep will want to move out of tao nan n get into nanyang primary so it make sense why the admin lady told me higher chance will be during upper primary cos it's such a hard school to get in and who will want to get out once they had a place there likewise for Ai Tong.
So other than academics he got to be in a cca which tao nan values. Do you think higher chance will be given to those in the same clan since standard shd be similar right?
Anyway, one of DH's colleagues did whatever he could, move house, PV etc. to get his children into TN. End of the day, his children didn't do too well in PSLE. I am not saying that TN is no good but getting into a branded school while parents did nothing to help child won't help. -
lee_yl for what I know most who can get into gep would rather go to NYPS than stay in TNS for gep cos TNS is stressful wherelse NYPS has a more holistic program.
I totally agree that getting into a good school or not the parents play an important part in their education. Likewise a top scorer in gep school might not be a geper. -
Those staying in the east, coming from respective primary schools, when offered GEP at end of P3 :
tend to choose Tao Nan (GEP) over Nanyang primary, because they are awaiting target to go to Dunman High (IP) Secondary school next time, as Dunman High is conveniently located in the east.
Dunman High also open up special Top classes, mainly to accommodate & cater to ( Geppers + Top Mainstream ) students, for admission into Secondary 1, while rest of the students end up in normal Sec 1 classes.
Geppers often prefer this type of special attention small group classes in Sec 1 and 2, to facilitate their continued learning, after P6.
They tend to choose Dunman High, because is conveniently located, and need to stay back often for a few times Cca, per week, being in Secondary school. Saving valuable time (Mon to Fri) travelling up and down, is precious.
However, there are exceptional cases, whereby students stay in the east will still choose Nanyang primary over Tao Nan : because with 250 affliation, NYPS girls can enter NYGH (IP). This is the main attraction or distinct advantage, for girls studying at Nanyang primary, only. No affliation for NYPS boys.
But, bear in mind that Nanyang school bus come very early in the morning around 5.40 am, to fetch kids staying in the east (Bedok, Marine Parade, Tampines, East coast, etc) to NYPS.
Over a long haul of 3 years (GEP P4 to P6) : if you think your daughter’s health can take it, waking up everyday (Mon to Fri) around 5 am, Transfer to Nanyang. Either this or you can make time fetch your kid personally daily to the school yourself, don’t take school bus.
I have a friend staying in Pasir Ris, who fetch her daughter to Nanyang (GEP) to and fro, both ways daily, come rain or shine, because she just want the brand name, "Nanyang". Not any other school. That was her mentality. Her working hours are also flexible, so she can fetch her girl both ways, to and fro, as she doesn’t want her kid to wake up so early 5+ in the morning, just to catch a school bus to Nanyang. Her daughter used to study in a small, not popular neighbourhood school hidden at extreme far end of Pasir Ris, but was offered GEP, at end of P3.
Otherwise, better to stick closer to nearer, more convenient Tao Nan. Saves a lot on travelling time, for those stay in the east. -
shenice:
lee_yl for what I know most who can get into gep would rather go to NYPS than stay in TNS for gep cos TNS is stressful wherelse NYPS has a more holistic program.
I totally agree that getting into a good school or not the parents play an important part in their education. Likewise a top scorer in gep school might not be a geper.
Err... This is the first time I heard studying in NYPS is not stressful.
I have heard of a gepper or 2 scoring below 250. But it never crosses my mind that a top scorer in GEP centre is a not a gepper. Has it happened before? I tend to assume that top scorers from a GEP centre must be a gepper.
Anyway, if I were you, I would go for ATS. If there is a need to subsequently transfer to TNS due to logistics issues, then by all means go ahead. I do not think students in ATS is any worse off to TNS (MS). End of 6 years, shuffle again when it comes to sec school selection. Another alternative, you may consider relocating nearer to ATS. -
phtthp:
OT, DD2 has two classmates, posted to TNS & St Hilda who subsequently appealed to enter RGPS. Well, maybe TNS is more appealing to boys?Those staying in the east, coming from respective primary schools, when offered GEP at end of P3 :
tend to choose Tao Nan (GEP) over Nanyang primary, because they are awaiting target to go to Dunman High (IP) Secondary school next time, as Dunman High is conveniently located in the east.
Dunman High also open up special Top classes, mainly to accommodate & cater to ( Geppers + Top Mainstream ) students, for admission into Secondary 1, while rest of the students end up in normal Sec 1 classes.
Geppers often prefer this type of special attention small group classes in Sec 1 and 2, to facilitate their continued learning, after P6.
They tend to choose Dunman High, because is conveniently located, and need to stay back often for a few times Cca, per week, being in Secondary school. Saving valuable time (Mon to Fri) travelling up and down, is precious.
However, there are exceptional cases, whereby students stay in the east will still choose Nanyang primary over Tao Nan : because with 250 affliation, NYPS girls can enter NYGH (IP). This is the main attraction or distinct advantage, for girls studying at Nanyang primary, only. No affliation for NYPS boys.
But, bear in mind that Nanyang school bus come very early in the morning around 5.40 am, to fetch kids staying in the east (Bedok, Marine Parade, Tampines, East coast, etc) to NYPS.
Over a long haul of 3 years (GEP P4 to P6) : if you think your daughter's health can take it, waking up everyday (Mon to Fri) around 5 am, Transfer to Nanyang. Either this or you can make time fetch your kid personally daily to the school yourself, don't take school bus.
I have a friend staying in Pasir Ris, who fetch her daughter to Nanyang (GEP) to and fro, both ways daily, come rain or shine, because she just want the brand name, \"Nanyang\". Not any other school. That was her mentality. Her working hours are also flexible, so she can fetch her girl both ways, to and fro, as she doesn't want her kid to wake up so early 5+ in the morning, just to catch a school bus to Nanyang. Her daughter used to study in a small, not popular neighbourhood school hidden at extreme far end of Pasir Ris, but was offered GEP, at end of P3.
Otherwise, better to stick closer to nearer, more convenient Tao Nan. Saves a lot on travelling time, for those stay in the east. -
lee_yl:
Ya boy!
Err... This is the first time I heard studying in NYPS is not stressful. 
Also heard NH very stressful...unless you uber good in math.
Maybe all the Nan are like that -
Lee_ly the reason why I prefer TNS over ATS is definitely becos of distance but becos its such a hard school to get in so I had no choice but to choose ATS which is a gurantee place.
Who would want to move house becos of school right? I’m still thinking if I shd stay put at marine parade and let him take school bus for the first 2 yrs hopefully there is a chance for transfer to TNS. But I’m not sure if there is any bus to fetch kids from East to north and it’s going to be super uber early even if there is. Unless I go learn driving n get a car. -
think u may call up Ai Tong primary schooo bus service, confirm : got any school bus fetch your child to school ?
based on this below, not sure whether got school bus goto Marine parade, or not
Tel : 6454-3972
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http://aitong.moe.edu.sg/qql/slot/u180/School%20Info/Bus/Ai%20Tong%20School%20Bus%20Rate%202016%20%28Final%29.pdf \"
http://aitong.moe.edu.sg/school-information/bus -
shenice:
Unfortunately, I don't think the official school bus covers Marine Parade. Unless you can work out the logistics, it's gonna be a difficult and challenging two years, which probably negates any potential benefits gain from being in the school. If you stay within 1km to Ngee Ann Primary, consider a switch if there's no ballot in Phase 2C for them.....
I'm still thinking if I shd stay put at marine parade and let him take school bus for the first 2 yrs hopefully there is a chance for transfer to TNS. But I'm not sure if there is any bus to fetch kids from East to north and it's going to be super uber early even if there is. Unless I go learn driving n get a car.
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