Nanyang Kindergarten

[Busymom]

octbride:

hi busymom


i received a call from Nanyang Kindy too.. but i didnt call them back cos i was busy.
I wanted to do research too for the school. Cos my child now is at Newton Church Kindergarten , and she seems very happy. So still dun knw whether to switch or not.

Btw, is nanyang preschool affiliate to Nanyang Primary?

hi octbride
Is yours in the afternoon session as well? I didn't transfer in the end, cos' decided to stay put at pats'. If you can't decide, would be best if you make a trip to the school and see how you feel about it.

[octbride]

Yes, mine is afternoon session

what i like is the various enrichment courses that are provided, as it means less need to travel during weekend

[verykiasu2010]

Parents of Nanyang Kindergarten kids, those of you who perpetually blocking the road and refuse to let motorists move on, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE ?

[verykiasu2010]

and what a shame you need two traffic policemen today to control the traffic so that the residents can pass

[KSP]

Parents queue overnight for place in kindergarten waitlist


They queued for hours just to get kids on Nanyang Kindergarten's pre-nursery waitlist for enrolment in 2013.

They may be 'kiasu', but they're not afraid to admit it.

Parents queued overnight outside of Nanyang Kindergarten to get their one-year-olds on the waitlist for their pre-nursery enrolment in 2013, reported the Straits Times

Those in the pre-nursery programme when they are three, will continue into the kindergarten programme until they are six.

One big reason for its popularity? The school along Bukit Timah boasts Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his children among its notable alumni.

Another reason is the school's emphasis on the teaching of Chinese language.

A queue started forming at 9pm on Sunday, and by the time registration started yesterday at 7.30am, more than 70 parents were already filing past the school gates, with the $100 administration fee in hand.

There are now more than 100 names on the waiting list, said the school's principal, Magdalene Ang.

According to the Straits Times, registration will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those whose siblings are current or former pupils, or whose parents were former students of the kindergarten.

But this system is apparently not enough to assure some parents already on the priority list.

One parent whom the Straits Times spoke to, Mr Jason tang, 46, started queuing at 5am because he did not want to take any chances. His elder son, six, is already in Nanyang Kindergarten which would put his second child on the priority list.

The high school fees are not a deterring factor either. According to the report, prices for a 10 week term and pre-nursery in 2009 costs between $1,669.20 and $1,776.20, double what it was before.

Source from Asia1

http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/531464/Parents_queue_overnight_for_place_in_kindergarten.html

[verykiasu2010]

KSP:

Parents queue overnight for place in kindergarten waitlist


They queued for hours just to get kids on Nanyang Kindergarten's pre-nursery waitlist for enrolment in 2013.

They may be 'kiasu', but they're not afraid to admit it.

Parents queued overnight outside of Nanyang Kindergarten to get their one-year-olds on the waitlist for their pre-nursery enrolment in 2013, reported the Straits Times

Those in the pre-nursery programme when they are three, will continue into the kindergarten programme until they are six.

One big reason for its popularity? The school along Bukit Timah boasts Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his children among its notable alumni.

Another reason is the school's emphasis on the teaching of Chinese language.

A queue started forming at 9pm on Sunday, and by the time registration started yesterday at 7.30am, more than 70 parents were already filing past the school gates, with the $100 administration fee in hand.

There are now more than 100 names on the waiting list, said the school's principal, Magdalene Ang.

According to the Straits Times, registration will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those whose siblings are current or former pupils, or whose parents were former students of the kindergarten.

But this system is apparently not enough to assure some parents already on the priority list.

One parent whom the Straits Times spoke to, Mr Jason tang, 46, started queuing at 5am because he did not want to take any chances. His elder son, six, is already in Nanyang Kindergarten which would put his second child on the priority list.

The high school fees are not a deterring factor either. According to the report, prices for a 10 week term and pre-nursery in 2009 costs between $1,669.20 and $1,776.20, double what it was before.

Source from Asia1

http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/531464/Parents_queue_overnight_for_place_in_kindergarten.html

will these parents also point their middle fingers at the residents who need to get past their traffic-blocking cars ? how many traffic police will they need to control the traffic for their little king / empress ?

不会做人的家长, 孩子读了书会做人吗?上樑不正下樑歪.

[smurf]

I wonder what is so good about this kindergarten? Do kids know how to read long chapter book (english and Chinese) after completing their preschool? If kids dunno how to, then is there any point in putting their child there?? :?


Dun get me wrong, I just want to know their standard and how do they compared to other preschool...

[yychong1973]

verykiasu2010:

KSP:

Parents queue overnight for place in kindergarten waitlist


They queued for hours just to get kids on Nanyang Kindergarten's pre-nursery waitlist for enrolment in 2013.

They may be 'kiasu', but they're not afraid to admit it.

Parents queued overnight outside of Nanyang Kindergarten to get their one-year-olds on the waitlist for their pre-nursery enrolment in 2013, reported the Straits Times

Those in the pre-nursery programme when they are three, will continue into the kindergarten programme until they are six.

One big reason for its popularity? The school along Bukit Timah boasts Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his children among its notable alumni.

Another reason is the school's emphasis on the teaching of Chinese language.

A queue started forming at 9pm on Sunday, and by the time registration started yesterday at 7.30am, more than 70 parents were already filing past the school gates, with the $100 administration fee in hand.

There are now more than 100 names on the waiting list, said the school's principal, Magdalene Ang.

According to the Straits Times, registration will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those whose siblings are current or former pupils, or whose parents were former students of the kindergarten.

But this system is apparently not enough to assure some parents already on the priority list.

One parent whom the Straits Times spoke to, Mr Jason tang, 46, started queuing at 5am because he did not want to take any chances. His elder son, six, is already in Nanyang Kindergarten which would put his second child on the priority list.

The high school fees are not a deterring factor either. According to the report, prices for a 10 week term and pre-nursery in 2009 costs between $1,669.20 and $1,776.20, double what it was before.

Source from Asia1

http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/531464/Parents_queue_overnight_for_place_in_kindergarten.html

will these parents also point their middle fingers at the residents who need to get past their traffic-blocking cars ? how many traffic police will they need to control the traffic for their little king / empress ?

不会做人的家长, 孩子读了书会做人吗?上樑不正下樑歪.

I am in the Q myself and experienced it. I didn't see anyone point finger or block traffic. In fact, it is done in a very orderly fashion with friendly ppl around me. These rumors are sometimes over exaggerated to create news. Believe it or not, it is purely your call.

[verykiasu2010]

yychong1973:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"KSP\"]Parents queue overnight for place in kindergarten waitlist


They queued for hours just to get kids on Nanyang Kindergarten's pre-nursery waitlist for enrolment in 2013.

They may be 'kiasu', but they're not afraid to admit it.

Parents queued overnight outside of Nanyang Kindergarten to get their one-year-olds on the waitlist for their pre-nursery enrolment in 2013, reported the Straits Times

Those in the pre-nursery programme when they are three, will continue into the kindergarten programme until they are six.

One big reason for its popularity? The school along Bukit Timah boasts Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his children among its notable alumni.

Another reason is the school's emphasis on the teaching of Chinese language.

A queue started forming at 9pm on Sunday, and by the time registration started yesterday at 7.30am, more than 70 parents were already filing past the school gates, with the $100 administration fee in hand.

There are now more than 100 names on the waiting list, said the school's principal, Magdalene Ang.

According to the Straits Times, registration will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those whose siblings are current or former pupils, or whose parents were former students of the kindergarten.

But this system is apparently not enough to assure some parents already on the priority list.

One parent whom the Straits Times spoke to, Mr Jason tang, 46, started queuing at 5am because he did not want to take any chances. His elder son, six, is already in Nanyang Kindergarten which would put his second child on the priority list.

The high school fees are not a deterring factor either. According to the report, prices for a 10 week term and pre-nursery in 2009 costs between $1,669.20 and $1,776.20, double what it was before.

Source from Asia1

http://edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/photos/531464/Parents_queue_overnight_for_place_in_kindergarten.html

will these parents also point their middle fingers at the residents who need to get past their traffic-blocking cars ? how many traffic police will they need to control the traffic for their little king / empress ?

不会做人的家长, 孩子读了书会做人吗?上樑不正下樑歪.

I am in the Q myself and experienced it. I didn't see anyone point finger or block traffic. In fact, it is done in a very orderly fashion with friendly ppl around me. These rumors are sometimes over exaggerated to create news. Believe it or not, it is purely your call.[/quote]sorry I am not referring to the Q for the prenursery as reported above

I am referring to the drop off and pick up time in the day to day traffic, once their kids are in the kindergarten....read : will these parents ....?

I have photographic evidence, video evidence, and the principal apologised and promised to send reminders to all parents, hoping they would be \"more educated\" (in her words) (that was why I posted what i posted on Sep 21, 2010)

It is a nuisance to the residents nearby when these non-resident parents park & wait on both sides / both ways and crowding into the yellow box, and refuse to give way to residents who need to get to King's Road or Victoria Park Road

[yychong1973]

verykiasu2010:

yychong1973:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
will these parents also point their middle fingers at the residents who need to get past their traffic-blocking cars ? how many traffic police will they need to control the traffic for their little king / empress ?

不会做人的家长, 孩子读了书会做人吗?上樑不正下樑歪.

I am in the Q myself and experienced it. I didn't see anyone point finger or block traffic. In fact, it is done in a very orderly fashion with friendly ppl around me. These rumors are sometimes over exaggerated to create news. Believe it or not, it is purely your call.

sorry I am not referring to the Q for the prenursery as reported above

I am referring to the drop off and pick up time in the day to day traffic, once their kids are in the kindergarten....read : will these parents ....?

I have photographic evidence, video evidence, and the principal apologised and promised to send reminders to all parents, hoping they would be \"more educated\" (in her words) (Sep 21, 2010)[/quote]Oh I see... thanks for clarifying. Sorry, for misunderstanding. Have a good day.