Nanyang Kindergarten
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Soul 108,
ur in queue no. 14…u queued earlier this year right? for 2014 intake?
If yes, we are in the same wait list. I hope they have a slot for us
fingers crossed -
toots:
Hi againCars2:
No probs. Actually Pat's and nanyang kindy are very different, hence not really comparable. Nanyang kindy is a kindergarten and not a full day childcare. And nanyang kindy is far far more affordable than Pat's. Any attempt to compare the two is akin to comparing chalk and cheese.
Having said that, I do have a friend whose daughter attends nanyang kindy in the morning, followed by a Montessori kindy ard newton area in the afternoon. Amazingly, this friend of mine is married to an American expat working in Singapore. Kiasuism is a common trait across all gender, religious and racial lines.
I was from a fully mandarin speaking kindy called Jubilee Kindergarten. Having spent 4 years of my formative years there (yup, even maths, music and movement, and art were all taught in mandarin), I must admit that there certainly are benefits. I am far more conversant and at ease in mandarin than many of my peers. Mandarin in many ways, is a subject that is harder to master than English. And an early childhood exposure gives me a lifelong love in the subject. Ironically, my child's mandarin is dismal.
Just like to update and share that I chose to go to Nanyang Kindy in the end
Also regarding fees, I think both Pats and Nanyang work out to be quite the same especially when you calculate based on per hr. Nanyang has since increased their fees starting this year and it is not cheap anymore
The teachers at Nanyang are very pleasant. It was not as scary as I thought it would be... haha maybe it was my own fear of Chinese initially that made me worried abt Nanyang. So far no complaints abt that but they do not help you toilet train your kid
My son is happy there now (although he would rather not have to go to school at all!! hahaa) and is quite comfortable in learning Chinese but actually I am still looking to be impressed with the programme there! oops!
Cheers
Hi Toots,
Can share with us how did you managed to get your child into NYK. By waiting list or?
As i wonder if waiting list people actually have a chance to place their child there? -
Hi
I was on the waitlist... so u do have a chance -
toots:
Hi any comments about Pats Sch vs Nanyang Kindy?
My eldest went to Pats from Playgroup to K2. My second went to Pats for Nursury then Nanyang for K1 and K2. My youngest went to Nanyang for Playgroup (1 year), then i decided to switch him back to Pat's till he finished K2.
My kids went to Pats Ridgewood branch in Mt Sinai. [Note :This is before Patricia Koh retired]. I highly recommend Pats Sch vs Nanyang Kindy.
The teachers at Pats are qualified, caring and works well with kids. The curriculum and methodology are very good. It focused more on engaging the child's interest, broadening horizons, equipping skills rather than rote learning/memorising more words. There is one english and one chinese teacher to a class (max 16). Its better to go for full day program at Pats if you are a working mum. With the govt subsidy, it cost a $200+ more (as of 2011) than the half day, and your child interact with teachers who speaks good English and Chinese all day till 5.30pm.
On the waitlist, my experience was a faster way to get into Pats Schoolhouse is to accept the afternoon session first. Most parents remain on the waitlist for long because they insist on the morning session. As a current student, your priority will be highest to get into morning program. Both my sons did a 2-3 months of afternoon classes before getting a slot in morning/ full day. -
I am pulling my boy out from current school to attend nanyang kindergarten k2 next year. Can someone let me know beside good Chinese in nanyang, are they good in English and maths? Please help me…
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I wonder if any parents send their children to the enrichment classes organised by Nanyang Kindergarten? My child is in Nursery next year and I’m thinking of "Sketch & Splash" and "Gymnastics". Would appreciate if you could give me some feedback on these classes.
He currently attends the English speech and drama enrichment on Tuesday and I attended one of the sessions a few weeks ago and was not impressed by the way the class was conducted so I’m unlikely to continue with that. -
AnneY:
It was interesting to note that you have chosen to send you children back to Pat’s after trying out NYK.
My child is currently with pat’s (Serangoon) full day in Nursery and am almost about to withdraw him to switch him to Soka Kindergarten next year K1.
May I know if you have any advise for me based on your experience? Am feeling jittery over this decision… -
cookies_n_creme:
I guess you chose the Kindergarten because you heard good feedback. I have no experience with soka. But being a working mum, I see the value of the full day curriculum versus a 3 hour school. And the low student to teacher ratio of 8 and the (optional) music and swimming lessons at pats.AnneY:
It was interesting to note that you have chosen to send you children back to Pat's after trying out NYK.
My child is currently with pat's (Serangoon) full day in Nursery and am almost about to withdraw him to switch him to Soka Kindergarten next year K1.
May I know if you have any advise for me based on your experience? Am feeling jittery over this decision...
Nyk was insanely popular so I didn't hesitate when my kid was offered a place when the schoool expanded. However perhaps in a very isolated case my son had very indifferent teachers, one of whom does not speak a word
of English. I observed the teachers were always chatting with each other
and do not pay attention to the kids. My son was not engaged. And there is
no English lessons until K1. My experience was that Pats had much better teacher selection. -
Hi peep…
Just went to register my 2012 born son at NYK on waiting list, but they don’t want to give us any figures. They say if by Jul 2014 nvr hear from them means no slot (for 2015 term).
We are not on priority 1-4 at all so the chance is very slim.
Anyone has good suggestion on any kindy around the area?
There’s a small montessori nearby but have not heard anything about it -_- hiaz -
pamm:
I went to register my boy early this january too! They told me there was already 100 over parents who went before us, thus chances are quite slimHi peep...
Just went to register my 2012 born son at NYK on waiting list, but they don't want to give us any figures. They say if by Jul 2014 nvr hear from them means no slot (for 2015 term).
We are not on priority 1-4 at all so the chance is very slim.
Anyone has good suggestion on any kindy around the area?
There's a small montessori nearby but have not heard anything about it -_- hiaz
I still placed mine on the waiting list, holding on to a last thread. Ahhh
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