Nanyang Primary

[mommyNg]

mommyNg:

Does anyone know how the children are assigned to different classes each year? I know they usually mix children in P1, that is, you can find both Phase 1, 2A, 2B, and 2C in each class, and that they stay the same class in P2. How do they group children by P3 onwards? My gal is in P1 now.

Thanks!

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[MoonFlower]

Hi,


P1&P2 will be same class throughout. Then P3, there will be i think so 2 (or 3) top classes from the P2 selection. The others will be a mixture of ability for the 8 (or 7) classes. And every year they will be again mixture of the ability, same for the top classes therefore either you in or out of the top class. (in fact school don;t release which are the top 2 classes but still some parents by all mean will go dig out as they wanna to know is their child still in top class. P4 there are about 3 to 4 classes of GEP.

[corneyAmber]

MoonFlower:

Hi,


P1&P2 will be same class throughout. Then P3, there will be i think so 2 (or 3) top classes from the P2 selection. The others will be a mixture of ability for the 8 (or 7) classes. And every year they will be again mixture of the ability, same for the top classes therefore either you in or out of the top class. (in fact school don;t release which are the top 2 classes but still some parents by all mean will go dig out as they wanna to know is their child still in top class. P4 there are about 3 to 4 classes of GEP.

I find this exercise rather interesting. The admin of Nanyang really tries very hard to disguise the top classes by using different alphas for each year but ultimately I wonder if they have achieved their objective if parents die-die also must know.

[MoonFlower]

ks2me:

MoonFlower:

Hi,


P1&P2 will be same class throughout. Then P3, there will be i think so 2 (or 3) top classes from the P2 selection. The others will be a mixture of ability for the 8 (or 7) classes. And every year they will be again mixture of the ability, same for the top classes therefore either you in or out of the top class. (in fact school don;t release which are the top 2 classes but still some parents by all mean will go dig out as they wanna to know is their child still in top class. P4 there are about 3 to 4 classes of GEP.

I find this exercise rather interesting. The admin of Nanyang really tries very hard to disguise the top classes by using different alphas for each year but ultimately I wonder if they have achieved their objective if parents die-die also must know.

Ya, those very \"on\" moms will die die find out. Cos it like in and out as some this year may be in top but next yr not so school don;t like to \"hurt\" the children. I understand the others are alloted by computer. For me, every yr different classamtes might be kind of good you get to know more friends but on the other side you might have a good friend.

[mommyNg]

Thanks for the interesting insights! I wonder how parents know there are really 1-2 top classes in P3 since it is not official (that it really exists…)?


The "rest" are allocated by computer? Is it by random assignment? Pros is that you get to meet new friends, and you are not "pigeon-holed" into a particular category (e.g. higher ability vs lower ability). The major con IMHO is that it provides a greater for challenge for teachers to teach such a "random group" of students. Ideally a mixed-ability group of students should be carefully assigned to reflect well-balanced ability, learning styles, and personality (yes, personality is also an important factor to consider!)

[hmsg]

Any parents went to the Nanyang Glitters show today?

[i3mum]

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[i3mum]

Hi hmsg,


Do you know of anyone enrolling their kids to NYPS through phase 2B as grassroots leader?

hmsg:

mrswongtuition:

Any NYPS kiddo staying in Punggol/Hougang?

And my SILLY HB just realised he was from NYPS, which means our son will have higher chance of getting into NYPS.

It is not higher chance but guaranteed to be enrolled into NYPS under Phase 2A. Balloting only starts from Phase 2B (PV & grassroots) & 2C.

[i3mum]

Hi mickeyhmh,


U are staying in Bishan, how did you enrol your child in NYPS? can share?

mickeyhmh:

JHJC

Depends on where you are travelling from. I used to stay in Yishun (before registration). Colleagues were telling me travelling to NYPS will be a headache. One morning we did a 'trial run' to drive from Yishun to NYPS. Left house around 6am & reached around 7:15am - major jam along AMK Avenue 6, especially section btw AMK Ave 1 & Ave 3!

Eventually moved to Bishan area, after Bishan Park. Travel by car via Lornie Rd is around 15/20mins each morning. Leave flat around 6:30/6:40, reach NYPS around 6:50/7:00. Remember someone telling me if by school bus, have to get on bus around 6am!

Most housing estates will have their own bus. Also depends whether you want 1 way or 2 way for the school bus. DS1 walks to student care after school & we pick him up after work. So don't really need the school bus.

[mickeyhmh]

Hi i3mum


I went through the PV route, phase 2B. Applied for it early 2006. I was lucky that they picked me. Had to do more than 80 hours of escort duty for excursion, 'security guard' during PSLE, data entry.

Phase 2B last year was quite stress-free. So far for last 2 years, no balloting for 2B. I believe they pick & limit the number of PVs, as they need to estimate for the grassroots applications too. No other competitions from clan, church, association, affliation. PHEW! :lol:

Are you staying in Bishan too?