Nan Hua High School

[chocpockie]

Hi


Can anyone advise how to insert the metal buttons for the shoulder straps? I heard need to remove the buttons before washing.

[Eddisema]

Tokidoki:

Eddisema:

There is no need to refer to pri sch anymore le, u are supposed to be getting ur info fm NHHS directly.


NHHS is not affiliated to NHPS so no pri sch rules apply to NHHS.

Haha just saying, if I rmb correctly I wore home clothes during my registration coz I recycled my uniforms long before the hols dat time, nothing happened to me anw

just emphasizing school keep reminding the kids MUST wear primary school uniform on 22nd Dec.
It's odd why both schools no affiliation since they share so much in common.

@Tokidoki I guess I found the answer for this. (and I did't knew this until yest coz the sch covered up on this part of its history all this while, guess u can realise why haha)

From 2 articles published in 2000 and 1999 in Lianhe Zaobao respectively, which featured a section on the history of NHHS (formerly Nan Hua Sec):
* Before that, to make the context clear, Nan Hua was originally a school founded by the Cantonese ethnicity.
Source 1 (Lianhe Zaobao 06/04/2000, p44)
\"回顾新加坡的华校历史，不难发现，从19世纪至1970年，华社的各个方言群及宗乡会馆创办了许多学校。到了1970年前后，有些学校因设备不足而停办，有些学校则搬迁到组屋区发展，比如南华中学（当时称南华女中）和南华小学就是一个典型的例子。1983年初，南华中学和南华小学搬迁到金文泰1道时，两座校舍的建筑费是1600万元，当时辅助学校搬迁到新校舍去必需承担建筑费的一半，南华董事部承担不了800万元的建校费，只好放弃中学，让它成为政府学校，而把小学保留下来，继续作为辅助学校。\"

Source 2 (Lianhe Zaobao 29/07/1999, p18)
\"南华是广东人创办的学校，具有82年的历史，在1983年之前，南华女中的校址在爱蒂丝路，南华小学则在明古连街。从70年代中开始，因受市区重建的影响，小坡一带的居民减少，南华学生人数锐减。到了80年代初，南华董事会决定学校搬迁，由当时的南华中学校长曹玉航负责和教育部接洽安排搬迁的工作。


在曹校长的筹划及推动之下，1982年底南华女中与南华小学都搬迁到金文泰1道，为了增加学生人数而把南华女中改为兼收男女学生南华中学，搬迁后的第一年南华中学就增加了400名学生。

当时教育部对辅助学校搬迁的规定是若要保持辅助学校的地位，必须承担一半的建筑费，南华董事会没有那么大的财力承担800万元（两所学校的50%的建筑费），无奈地让南华中学转为政府中学，只保留南华小学为辅助学校。\"

Nan Hua High is a full government school (directly under MOE) while Nan Hua Primary is still government-aided. Dats y there is a period of time it was called Nan Hua Secondary. That also explain why NHHS's crest is in Simplified Chinese instead of its original crest and name insignia in Traditional Chinese (the one of NHPS), and that the sch song have an additional English verse (there was a period when the school song was in full English).

Look at another article by Mdm Ho (alumni of NHGHS, former VP and Principal of HCJC and NYJC respectively):
Source 3 (Lianhe Zaobao 18/03/2017, p6)
\"　　70年代初，市区重建，居民外迁到卫星镇。母校的生源减少，必须他迁。董事部接受教育部的建议，在1982年搬迁到金文泰1道330号（Clementic Avenue 1）的新校舍。
　　到了1986年，母校跟随国家教育制度，以英文为教学媒介，华文为第二语文，招收各族学生，兼收男生。同时董事部因无法支付重建费用而放弃作为辅助学校的管理权，母校遂成为政府中学。至此，母校结束了纯华校的传统,结束了女子学校的传统，也结束了辅助学校的身份。
　　1987年，我们到新校舍参加校庆晚宴。当晚，我们乘兴而去，败兴而归。因为大家置身于一个全然陌生的环境，整个庆典都用英语，听不到半句华语，甭说我们熟悉的广东话。校歌改成英文，墙壁上的通告都是ABC。
　　啊，这不是我的母校! 就这样，我们像断了线的风筝，飘远了。\"

So technically NHHS cannot be affiliated with NHPS like it once was due to the policy as a full government school. (tho the schs did made efforts to emphasise the link between the two schools thru a common heritage.)

Sidenote: U can check on the articles in SPH Newslink when ur DC's Asknlearn account is ready (and hope the stuffs have improved).

[Eddisema]

chocpockie:

Hi


Can anyone advise how to insert the metal buttons for the shoulder straps? I heard need to remove the buttons before washing.

Hmm last time I modified and sewed the shoulder buttons on instead (dat was after a small incident at home). (as long as the buttons are there shd b fine bah, unless the sch became more stingy )

[chocpockie]

Tks Eddisema.


If I sew the buttons on, what are the rings for?

[Eddisema]

chocpockie:

Tks Eddisema.


If I sew the buttons on, what are the rings for?

Basically useless. The rings are just to follow the old tradition which I find no point. Legit just wasting time.

[Tokidoki]

Eddisema:

Hmm last time I modified and sewed the shoulder buttons on instead (dat was after a small incident at home). (as long as the buttons are there shd b fine bah, unless the sch became more stingy )

The buttons are fine in the washer?

[Eddisema]

Tokidoki:

Eddisema:

Hmm last time I modified and sewed the shoulder buttons on instead (dat was after a small incident at home). (as long as the buttons are there shd b fine bah, unless the sch became more stingy )

The buttons are fine in the washer?

Shd b okay. As long as the storage condition is not humid the buttons wont rust easily in the closet. Usually metal stuff on clothing wont rust if worn frequently.

But if possible put the uniform in a laundry mesh bag during the wash. Dat will also reduce the chance of colourisation by other clothes. For me last time we rinsed the shirt separately in a pail with a bit of bleach and Vanish washing powder (comes in a pink container).

[Tokidoki]

Eddisema:

Shd b okay. As long as the storage condition is not humid the buttons wont rust easily in the closet. Usually metal stuff on clothing wont rust if worn frequently.

But if possible put the uniform in a laundry mesh bag during the wash. Dat will also reduce the chance of colourisation by other clothes. For me last time we rinsed the shirt separately in a pail with a bit of bleach and Vanish washing powder (comes in a pink container).

Thanks for the tips on how to keep the shirt and shorts clean.. I am very sure i will need it. :gloomy:

[solai]

Hi there,


Anyone staying at Sengkang ? My DS has been posted to Nan Hua and it will be a 30+ drive each way. It will be nice if someone can share one of the legs driving to or from the school. Thanks.

[Tokidoki]

solai:

Hi there,


Anyone staying at Sengkang ? My DS has been posted to Nan Hua and it will be a 30+ drive each way. It will be nice if someone can share one of the legs driving to or from the school. Thanks.

Your boy din chose Nan Chiau? Would have been nearer. Too bad no news on which class they are posted yet. Let's update here after first day of school.

For us, we are travelling from Woodlands/Yishun.