Nanyang Primary

[mommyNg]

Aaronmom:

Can anyone tell me what textbooks you are using for Primary One English, Math, Science, Chinese? Author, title, workbook etc?

I would like to purchase it for my son through popular bookstore online.. We are in USA. We can be kiasu too. Thanks so much!!!

Nanyang Alumni

I suppose your son is joining P1 in 2012? You should be able to view the booklist on Pacific Bookstore website sometime nearer to end of the year. It may be best to check the updated list every year, cos' the school does change some of the books year to year...

[mommyNg]

I met up with the P finally. Got a first-hand account from her... very helpful... Here's the synopsis..


1. As mentioned by BigDevil earlier, the holding site will highly likely be at the Canadian International School. She also mentioned that very likely the P1 & P2 will start school slightly later, so daddies & mummies could drop siblings all at the same time same place and the younger ones can take shuttle bus from NYPS to CIS. However, she did *hint* that parents may need to chip in some $$ for the transport... :razz: There would probably be an option for the parents to send their kids directly to CIS if they wish (esp those staying nearby or on the way). Same for returning from CIS to NYPS. Parents can choose to let their kids take shuttle bus from CIS to NYPS or pick them up directly at CIS , either to join their older siblings at NYPS or to participate in CCA.

2. However, she did mention that if school starts later, then likely it will end later too (otherwise from where to \"siphon off\" the missed-time? Chinese? English? Math? PE? Arts?) I did feedback to her that to consider not ending so late, cos' some may have to come back to NYPS for CCAs which start at 2pm (then where got time for lunch??? )

3. Yes, she did mention about CIS canteen being small, so likely to cater food from outside? E.g. children pre-order from some set menu...

4. As for Learning Bliss, the tentative plan is to operate from CIS - since they have a huge compound there. So older siblings will have to take shuttle bus from NYPS to CIS if they are going to Learning Bliss. Although LB also suggested to operate in both sites (CIS & NYPS), availability of classrooms at NYPS is another issue.

5. Dual session - yes, she said they did consider having two sessions. But the main issue is the space available for (before) after-school activities will then be very very limited. Imagine hearing Chinese Orchestra practices while having English lessons... She said teachers' feedback is to remain as single-session but operate from 2 sites rather than compromising the quality & quantity of after-school activities. Furthermore, the affected parents would still have to make at least 2-4 dropoffs/pickups a day, and the idea of facing the 6+pm traffic along Bukit Timah sounds nightmarish enough... :siam:

6. Sounds like enrichment activities (not CCA) may be held over 2 sites as well. For those in CCA, no choice, have to go back to NYPS...

7. Oh yes, there will be a library for the P1 & P2 over at CIS! :imcool:

Basically, there'll be lots of logistics and coordination to be involved for this temporary relocation for P1 & P2!

[verykiasu2010]

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[meimeitan]

Hi!


My dd’s class (P6) is discussing if the result of CA1 + SA1 will be used to determine if they can get the High Achiever Reward for this year. The Prelminary Exam is just for mock purpose. Anyone can advise? (Actually I told my dd that it is never mind lah since she is not in the best class and she is not of the top students in her class. However, children are children. She is eager to know.)

Thanks.

[verykiasu2010]

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[thankgod]

hi all - wondering if any one for recommendation for tuition? maths/science/english/chinese?

[hamster]

Hi Parents


May I know when the school intends to hold a temp site for Primary 1 & Primary 2?

Hope not so soon… will be next year?

[MumandMe]

Hi all, I’m a newbie… My kids are not primary school going age yet. I would like to find out the benefits of sending my kids to NY versus other schools which have affiliation to secondary schools.


Is there a comparison between the %tage of NY P6 students getting into top sec schools versus other P6 students of other schools?

[verykiasu2010]

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[MumandMe]

Verykiasu2010, this is very impressive results indeed. May I know if this is a published statistics? Able to find out this % of other top pri schools? Also, what is the average score of the lower 57% of students?