[Bukit Timah] Primary Schools

[jessnom]

qms:

OK. Maybe I misunderstood. :clubmyself:

relax no need to club yourself. Will probably club myself come july. My son likes to be the leader, but tends to hate it when he can't do something well. So i really have to ask myself if NYPS is the school for him, with all the very bright kids over there. I don't want his self esteem to take a beating. Also, my hubby is not chinese, and we do not speak mandarin at home (though I'm trying very hard to do that), NYPS's chinese may be a little too \"atas\" for him. Eng/Maths I do not foresee a problem, he learns quite fast and well. And at the end of it all, there's PSLE to think about. :?:

[VooVoo]

i personally would find the pressure of the high std of chinese a challenge…but we would still like our children to go to NYPS due to the emphasis on chinese culture (which is impt to us as parents)…I intend to put them in NYPS anyway…if they can’t survive, I’ll think of alternative but at least I’d like them to give it a try.


BTW, I’ve seen caucasian and indian students in NYPS…if Jim Rogers’ daughter can do it so can everyone else if they want to…my personal opinion…

[hquek]

VooVoo:

i personally would find the pressure of the high std of chinese a challenge...but we would still like our children to go to NYPS due to the emphasis on chinese culture (which is impt to us as parents)...I intend to put them in NYPS anyway....if they can't survive, I'll think of alternative but at least I'd like them to give it a try.


BTW, I've seen caucasian and indian students in NYPS..if Jim Rogers' daughter can do it so can everyone else if they want to...my personal opinion...

Applaud your perserverance regarding chinese.

BTW, JR can afford chinese live-in nanny for his daughter...not everyone can leh.

[KSP]

hquek:

Applaud your perserverance regarding chinese.


BTW, JR can afford chinese live-in nanny for his daughter...not everyone can leh.

One more, Jim Roger can stay within 1km from NYPS but not everyone can.

[VooVoo]

What I meant is that even non chinese speaking parents (and we are talking both of them) can have their kids speak chinese…obviously, money is involved…then again, what’s free? Jim Rogers have to pay for what both of them can’t do - talk to their children in chinese.


At least Jessmon can speak chinese…

[jessnom]

VooVoo:

What I meant is that even non chinese speaking parents (and we are talking both of them) can have their kids speak chinese...obviously, money is involved...then again, what's free? Jim Rogers have to pay for what both of them can't do - talk to their children in chinese.


At least Jessmon can speak chinese...

I'm thankful that i can speak chinese. That said, it's just a matter of habit and creating the environment. I'm happy with my son's progress but he still needs to work hard in conversational skill. And i've found out that he loves sun wukong, so he's willing to read the books, watch the dvds and listen to the audio books!

[Yogini]

Hi, my boy is due to register for P1 next month or so, but I’m rather clueless about where to apply. Our ideal choice is Pei Hwa but because we’re in the 1-2km category, chances are pretty slim. Should we still go for it? If we fail to get a place there, then should we go for Bukit Timah Primary(<2km) or Keming Primary(<1km)?

[janet88]

Yogini:

Hi, my boy is due to register for P1 next month or so, but I'm rather clueless about where to apply. Our ideal choice is Pei Hwa but because we're in the 1-2km category, chances are pretty slim. Should we still go for it? If we fail to get a place there, then should we go for Bukit Timah Primary(<2km) or Keming Primary(<1km)?

Hi Yogini,
For Pei Hwa last year, balloting did take place for those in 1-2km. No harm trying for it still, but your backup should be Bukit Timah Pri because Keming is coming up now and it's rather hard to get in. Good Luck.

[Yogini]

Thanks, janet_lee88!


So you think chances for Keming are slim even though we stay within 1km? Is it true that we'll have to apply for Keming/Bt Timah under Phase 2CSupp if we don't get into Pei Hwa under Phase 2C?

I'm wondering if Bt Timah Pri is better than Keming. Anyone has any thoughts/experience with these schools?

[janet88]

Yogini:

Thanks, janet_lee88!


So you think chances for Keming are slim even though we stay within 1km? Is it true that we'll have to apply for Keming/Bt Timah under Phase 2CSupp if we don't get into Pei Hwa under Phase 2C?

I'm wondering if Bt Timah Pri is better than Keming. Anyone has any thoughts/experience with these schools?

Pei Hwa 2C last year required balloting for those staying within 1-2km...same goes for Keming. Sorry indicated wrong info last night.
Keming required balloting for those staying 1km in 2008. Honestly, it's hard to say what will happen this year. But you have Bukit Timah Pri as backup.