Nan Chiau Primary

[sysherlene]

MeiZi, thanks alot for your reply.


My neighbour is a full time mom at home since she had her first kid (she just had her third 2 mths ago :lol: ). After she heard my freaking experience on P1 registration and balloting, she considering all options to avoid registration under Phase 2C. I guess she might stand a good chance in getting approval as PV.

Out of curiosity, I called up NCPS to enquire just now. The lady on the phone told me the PV application for kids born in 2005 starts next month!

Wow... I guess I can only have myself to blame for going through the stress of balloting at Phase 2C becos I really din do enough \"homework\" on this!! It's really thank god that my son is lucky enough to secure a place in NCPS.

Thanks again!!

[MeiZi]

Hello sysherlene,


Yes you are right. The stress of ballots. My colleague (who couldn’t find time to do PV for a neighbourhood school of her choice) was balloted out TWICE at P2C and P2CS so I can understand the agony. You are so lucky.

If your neighbour is under 2km from NC, I would say that PV with them will sure get a place

[penglee]

MeiZi:

Welcome onboard penglee.


First child to go P1 @ NCPS? Mine yes. I registered under P2B.

2C.. we did no PV, and no Clan-membership.
Very lucky for us.

First hurdle down
Still considering after school childcare, for boy.

[sysherlene]

Hi, any idea how much cash to bring on orientation day? Dunno if they accept cheques for payment of uniforms and books or not. Think will bring at least $400 cash in case they dun accept nets or cheques. There are no ATMs around the school.

[MeiZi]

sysherlene:

Hi, any idea how much cash to bring on orientation day? Dunno if they accept cheques for payment of uniforms and books or not. Think will bring at least $400 cash in case they dun accept nets or cheques. There are no ATMs around the school.

I was thinking to bring that amount too. Probably about $500.

Btw, how come our orientation is on a weekday ya? Noticed all my friend's ones are on Saturdays ...

[sysherlene]

Hmm, no idea on why our orientation day is on a weekday. Could be becos the vendors dun want to work on weekends ? :? But I really dun mind .. haha... though it's accounts closing day ... But school holidays have started by then, so think at least will be less \"choatic\" for the school to handle...


Some suggusted bring trolley along on that day too, as will have to make alot of purchases, especially the books will be heavy .... haha... so I considering to bring my luggage bag .. abit too over hor ? Hahaha...

[BlueBells]

Hmmmmmmm ... Let me try to answer this : Orientation is on a weekday because the govt is going 5-day week too .


Anyway, uniforms and text book would probably be already purchased prior to the orientation, because last year, the newly minted P1s-to-be wore their uniform for orientation.

Things you need to bring :

1. Cash - budget around S$150 on the day of orientation - 1 month's deposit and 1 month's bus fare for year 2010, + S$3 for meals for the 1st 3 days of school reopening. Usually, for the 1st 3 days, the P1s have their reccess in class, and after that, there will be buddy system to help the kids with getting food from the canteen. Of course, if you choose to pack food for your kids, it's find too.

2. Pick up and drop off address for your kids

3. For the kids - water and colour pencils

4. Take the chance to survey the canteen to see how much the food costs so as to help you decide on his / her pocket $$.


Tada ... easy does it... no stress ...

[BlueBells]

Forgot to add-on, on the day of purchasing textbooks, uniforms and shoes, that will probably set you back by about S$400, depending on how many set of uniforms, PE attires and shoes / socks you plan to purchase.


PE is usually 3 times a week (so far, I have not seen 2 periods of PE in a day).

[sysherlene]

Thanks alot BlueBells, this is really valuable information. So we will be receiving letters to inform us on the dates to buy uniforms and textbooks? The only thing I have now is the carbon copy of the application form indicating the orientation date only.


I will be glad that if I do not need to get everything (like purchase books and uniforms) on orientation day. Would like to enjoy surveying and learn more valuable information about the school on orientation day itself.

[tweety17]

Hi BlueBells, what are the school hours for P1? Is it the same throughout from Mon - Fri? Cos, i heard other schools have reading time etc. and the students need to be in school much earlier. Thanks in advance for your kind help