[Seng Kang] Primary Schools

[mommyNg]

mwchua:

hi,


I will be working part-time from 2010 onwards, so hopefully with more time to spend with my girl, she will be better prepared for the formal education system and does not have to depend solely on affiiliation 6 years down the road.

I think that is the *best* thing you can do as a parent! No matter what, she will definitely benefit from your love for her. Also, a lot of studies do find that parental involvement is one of the key factors to children's academic success.

All the best to you! :celebrate:

[mwchua]

hi mommyNg,


Thanks for your kind wishes. Have sent you a pm.

Rgds,
Ming

[Vevey]

marvic:

Hi, just wish to clarify - I understand in Nan Chiau Primary, all pupils do Higher Chinese? What is the difference between Higher Chinese and normal Chinese? If Higher Chinese is indeed more difficult, how come they make all do Higher Chinese? Thanks if somebody can enlighten me.

Fr my understanding during orientation, while e Higher Chinese portion is taught to all kids, it will not b tested. So I just take it as an enrichment bonus.

[titank]

mwchua:

Dear all,


Facing a very big dilemma now...Wishing to enlist the views of mommies here.....

My dd has gained admission to SCGS through written test and interview round and she is currently enrolled with Nan Chiau Primary. So far all my acquaintances have told me that it will be wrong for me to give up the SCGS opportunity and stick to the original decision of Nan Chiau Primary due to reasons such as SCGS's affiliation status, it being a premier girls' school etc...

However, I do have some reservations primarily due to:

1) location: I stay at Sengkang and do not drive. School bus will come at around 5.45am. To relocate will be another big decision....

2) school culture: Personally have heard some grapevine on school culture....

3) affiliation: this can be a double-edged sword, will this cause complaceny in the kids ?

Am I really wasting such a great opportunity for my dd ? Am I giving up a big safety net for her in case she does not perform well at PSLE ? I am worried that any decision I made now will be regretted by me when her PSLE result is out 6 years down the road....

I can try my best to coach and groom my dd but frankly speaking, exam result is still a function of many factors, sometimes uncontrollable factors too....

Sigh.....Pls kindly share your views with me.

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming

I would recommend you to stick with Nan Chiau Primary since you are staying at Sengkang. Transport would be a major problem as the child would be tired sticking to the school bus.

[sysherlene]

Hi good morning parents!!


I've received the letter from NCPS and finally know which class my son will be in - P1 3. Heehee...

[tweety17]

Hi sysherlene,


I thot the classes are from A - J. Do you mean yours is P1 E? BTW, we are updating a class list at the Nan Chiau Primary forum, perhaps, you can join us there?

[rainbows]

Hi


Sorry to ask again… if given a choice the below primiary schs all within 1km, which sch would your child go:-
1) nan chiau
2) north vista
3) anchor green.

thanks very much for your inputs.

cheers

[markzh]

rainbows:

Hi


Sorry to ask again.. if given a choice the below primiary schs all within 1km, which sch would your child go:-
1) nan chiau
2) north vista
3) anchor green.

thanks very much for your inputs.

cheers

If I can't let my kids go to a really top school like Nanyang, Rosyth, St. Hilda's etc where there is a \"proven formula\" for good grades, then I may really consider sending them to North Vista. I am in full agreement with the skills they try to impart to the kids, which i believe will be really useful in their later education and life. Also, the school's environment is very engaging, makes learning fun. I went for a school visit, and am very impressed. Then again, we are still waiting to see what kind of results does this non-traditional teaching approach yield. At the end of the day, its still the quantifiable PSLE score that counts......

[markzh]

Hi Parents,


Does anyone know if North Vista is offering Higher Chinese? I heard it from the principal during their school open house, but he did not seem to wish to really linger on the topic. I thought this was something "marketable" to highlight to potential parents, but very little information was given. Not sure if I understand him wrongly as well.

[rainbows]

hi markzh


thanks for your advice.

i’m also wondering how is their academic performance? wondering is it worth the risk? hahah

is your child there?