Nanyang Kindergarten

[mkw]

divineparadise:

Happy New Year 2017!


Feeling excited yet emotional at the same time as my daughter starts Pre-Nursery at Nanyang Kindergarten tomorrow. Will be accompanying her for the first three days and juggle work at the same time.

See all of you there! Let's try to form a WhatsApp group!

Yes let's:) I will pm you

[kailord]

may i join whatsapp group? PN in jan 2017 as well ! thanks !

[divineparadise]

Hi anyone whose child is attending 2017 Pre-Nursery PM session keen to join a WhatsApp group please pm me your mobile number I will add you

[MumOfClara]

Can ask when do they start registration?

[mirage21]

Hi,


I am thinking of enrolling my son in the Gymnastics enrichment class for Nursery. Any parents have experience or feedback regarding the classes? Just curious, if my son makes the cut for the gymnastics class, is there any possibility of enrolling in NYPS via this route? I do not have kind of priority qualification, i.e. Siblings, alumni etc.

For the other enrichment classes like English or Chinese Speech and Drama, are there any recommendations for any of these classes?

Thanks in advance for your advice and responses!

[Sarah_Mikah]

mirage21:

Hi,


I am thinking of enrolling my son in the Gymnastics enrichment class for Nursery. Any parents have experience or feedback regarding the classes? Just curious, if my son makes the cut for the gymnastics class, is there any possibility of enrolling in NYPS via this route? I do not have kind of priority qualification, i.e. Siblings, alumni etc.

For the other enrichment classes like English or Chinese Speech and Drama, are there any recommendations for any of these classes?

Thanks in advance for your advice and responses!

Hi mirage

My gal went for the gym class for one term but she didn’t like it. Came back telling me it’s painful so I cancelled the class. It doesn’t give you priority to go NYPS.

She tried English speech and drama because we thought she will enjoyed the class. There is generally no feedback from the enrichment classes unless you call and ask. It’s more for her to have fun.

She is taking Hanyu Pinyin and Abacus now. More for exposure

[ahleo87]

Hi mummies and daddies. I would like to seek some advice before enrolling my child into a kinder. I’m offered a place in NYK, SJK and a Montessori. Anyone can offer any advices please on NYK? Like what’s the school like in terms of academic and character building and why will you enrolled your kid into NYK instead of other kinder?

[divineparadise]

Hi there, can’t speak for Montessori, but I feel Nanyang Kindergarten sets up the child well in terms of Chinese language as they offer only Chinese curriculum for Pre-Nursery and Nursery before transitioning to bilingual (English & Chinese) in K1 and K2. I feel this is a competitive advantage. My daughter is more confident with Chinese language and I see it as a stronger start off to the rigorous education system in Singapore. As for character building, it is incorporated into the program - preschoolers are taught to share, help one another, keep toys after playing (major relief for me!), line up for their turn etc. The school also teaches 弟子规 but don’t think our kids really understand. I do read that with my daughter and explain simply to her what it means.


SJK (Saint James Kindergarten) on the other hand only offer English curriculum, but I like the school environment especially the Harding campus. There are even animals in the compound. However I also heard that one will definitely need to send the child for Chinese enrichment in order to catch up with the language.

Not much exposure to Montessori and you did not name which one. There are not many true Montessori in Singapore, so please select wisely.

Do PM me if you need more information. Happy to chat.

[glitterystar]

A noob question - if i missed the enrolment in May and if i apply now, will NY Kindergarden even bother with my late application?

[ahleo87]

Hi. I’m assuming that NYK called up telling you that your kid is offered a slot and you didn’t go down to the school to pay the deposit and such. Chances are your child’s slot may hv been given to the next in q on their waiting list. You can call up the school to ask if there are still vacancies. Good luck and hope this helps.