Nanyang Girls' High School [*IP]

[turquoise]

Thanks for sharing, chengsmummy. It’s good to hear from someone with experience. Do the teachers teach sufficiently or do you find that tuition is necessary?

[2ct]

turquoise:

In talking with a few mums, I've learnt that a few of them prefer their girls to go NYGH but the girls themselves prefer RGS. The reasons given by the mums are because NYGH is strongly rooted in tradition and culture, and that the teachers there are more nurturing. 2ct and NatTifMummy, have you heard the same?

Heard something like that, but each experience is slightly different.
A friend of mine has 2 gals who are from the mainstream in NYGH and is very satisfied with the school.Both her daughters enjoy the school activities very much and have done very well.The eldest is currently pursuing a medical course in local U.But from others, whether true or not there are remark like \"this money, that also money\"

I am very impressed with the RGS students during the open house.The students seems to enjoy very much.They are very confident and independent.The student tour leaders communicate fantastically with smoothness and exude great confidence.

A friend who has 2 daughters, one from GEP and 1 from mainstream commented about lack of nurturing.The one from GEP has coped well but the mainstream gal somehow just drifted along.Guess each experience is different .Glad to know that your daughter has overcome the initial obstacle and is now enjoying her study there.

In an activity grouping of 4 girls (all from different school),inclusive of my gal, \"3 has already make the decision to join RGS\" Only my gal havent decided yet.

Sometimes it is hard to make a decision as there are different point of view, egType A girl should for Type A school,Type A girl should choose type B school, to be more balanced,Type of school more important than travelling distance, vice versa , nurturing the strength of the student ..etc

After PSLE, if my daughter and I still couldn`t make up our mind, we might just consider tossing a coin.

[mathsparks]

hi 2ct,

what's keeping you up? anxious abt the psle or a regular insomniac like me?

tossing a coin to determine the next 6 years seems so extreme. You must be joking or tired.

May I suggest you try a point system and for each criteria (you and yr girl decide them), award a point of 1 or 2 and then you sum up the points..Something like vendor selection eh?

[2ct]

mathsparks:

hi 2ct,

what's keeping you up? anxious abt the psle or a regular insomniac like me?

tossing a coin to determine the next 6 years seems so extreme. You must be joking or tired.

May I suggest you try a point system and for each criteria (you and yr girl decide them), award a point of 1 or 2 and then you sum up the points..Something like vendor selection eh?

Ha ha, guess there are many night owls .Normally wait till everyone has tuck in bed, I will unwind myself for a while on the comp.

The reason for tossing a coin is becoz both are good school, and at times point system don`t really work due to different weightage and unknown factors.Sometmes is the head versus the heart.

[mathsparks]

Tossing a coin and leave it to fate/God? Hmmm. to each his/her own, I guess. Hope both of you can come to an agreed choice. :celebrate:

[turquoise]

2ct:

turquoise:

In talking with a few mums, I've learnt that a few of them prefer their girls to go NYGH but the girls themselves prefer RGS. The reasons given by the mums are because NYGH is strongly rooted in tradition and culture, and that the teachers there are more nurturing. 2ct and NatTifMummy, have you heard the same?

Heard something like that, but each experience is slightly different.
A friend of mine has 2 gals who are from the mainstream in NYGH and is very satisfied with the school.Both her daughters enjoy the school activities very much and have done very well.The eldest is currently pursuing a medical course in local U.But from others, whether true or not there are remark like \"this money, that also money\"

I am very impressed with the RGS students during the open house.The students seems to enjoy very much.They are very confident and independent.The student tour leaders communicate fantastically with smoothness and exude great confidence.

A friend who has 2 daughters, one from GEP and 1 from mainstream commented about lack of nurturing.The one from GEP has coped well but the mainstream gal somehow just drifted along.Guess each experience is different .Glad to know that your daughter has overcome the initial obstacle and is now enjoying her study there.

In an activity grouping of 4 girls (all from different school),inclusive of my gal, \"3 has already make the decision to join RGS\" Only my gal havent decided yet.

Sometimes it is hard to make a decision as there are different point of view, egType A girl should for Type A school,Type A girl should choose type B school, to be more balanced,Type of school more important than travelling distance, vice versa , nurturing the strength of the student ..etc

After PSLE, if my daughter and I still couldn`t make up our mind, we might just consider tossing a coin.

Hi 2ct,

My dd's only going to Sec 1 next year. I think you were referring to chengsmummy's dd when you talked about facing obstacles at RGS.

Please don't resort to tossing a coin. I'm sure your decision will become clearer in the days to come. Good luck with the decision.

[chengsmummy]

turquoise:

Thanks for sharing, chengsmummy. It's good to hear from someone with experience. Do the teachers teach sufficiently or do you find that tuition is necessary?

by now, I don't find the tuition is needed, my dd didn't have any tuition in her 6years' primary school time too.
I also find that it is difficult for her to squeeze time for the tuition unless it is during the school holiday time. She normally returns home after 6pm every weekday, because of the CCA , 3rd language and other activities and the long travelling time.

[turquoise]

chengsmummy:

turquoise:

Thanks for sharing, chengsmummy. It's good to hear from someone with experience. Do the teachers teach sufficiently or do you find that tuition is necessary?

by now, I don't find the tuition is needed, my dd didn't have any tuition in her 6years' primary school time too.
I also find that it is difficult for her to squeeze time for the tuition unless it is during the school holiday time. She normally returns home after 6pm every weekday, because of the CCA , 3rd language and other activities and the long travelling time.

Thanks chengsmummy.

[Joy]

Agreed, as time comes nearer, the decision will be clearer.


Just to share, two good friends went to apply for HJC.A likes VJC and B likes HJC.

Eventually A went to HJC and B went to VJC.They want to be together,but A was discourage by the principal in hjc to transfer.Now ,A is happy there and two of them are still good friends.

A mummy very happy cos she has always wanted A to go hjc but respect her gal choice .

I guess everything is fated.

[atutor2001]

Share my view on RGS and others.


General perception is that NY is more traditional. The school may be traditional but the girls may not be. Sorry to anger some of the NY mums here. NY has many rich students, clever but more laid back. Because of the exposure and comfort level at home, inevitably they are more relax and vain. Didn't know quite a number of students are like that until hearing from close friends whose daughters were there. Used to think that they are a nerdy lot.


To enter RJ through DSA or 'O' level later is much much much more harder than through PSLE.

Just my view, please don't kill me