How far is too far?
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Tokidoki, your kid is amazing all ready in 20 mins !!
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LeeTaiTai:
Tokidoki, your kid is amazing all ready in 20 mins !!
haha...6.10am i give him milk, by 6.20am or earlier will finish drinking. then go pee, brush teeth and change uniform then can go. -
Hi, need some advice here. Is Bukit panjang near NYPS?
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According to Google maps, it’s about 10km, depending on which part of Bt Panjang.
What mode of transportation will your child be taking? -
We are one of those parents who moved house to be nearer our alma mater so our children do not need to travel so far everyday. We used to live in West Coast, and contemplated using the school bus service to send my boy to his school in Bishan. Then we decided that more sleep would be beneficial for the children. Hence we made the painful decision to sell our existing place, and purchase another property nearer to Bishan.
It has been crazy moving house twice. We were caught by the cooling measures last year, and had to move to an interim rented place while we complete the sale of the old property, and be eligible for 80% loan for the next property. All in all, we had to rent for 6 months due to hunting for a new home and renovations. It was really no joke moving 2 times within 6 months, and with 3 young children in tow.
But now looking back, it was worth it as my eldest boy tires out easily, and the long journey from West Coast to Bishan would have been too taxing for him.
My humble view is, if you really like the school, then consider moving house to be nearer the school, especially if it is a “guaranteed” place in Phase 2A. You won’t regret it in the long term. I have at least 2 neighbours who have boys in the same school, who moved house to be nearer the school (both lived in the East before that) when the boys are in P3 due to CCA and supplementary classes in school. -
BigDevil:
most likely school bus.According to Google maps, it's about 10km, depending on which part of Bt Panjang.
What mode of transportation will your child be taking?
unlikely to move house. -
Then you might want to give Mr Yap Kim Hong a call (6565 6578 / 9455 7571).
He’s the bus operator with buses serving Bt Panjang area.
You will want to check with him what time his bus will pick up your child, and what time your child will reach home. This will give you an idea if you are too far away.
Do remember, the further you are away, the earlier the bus will pick your child up. Conversely, your child will be one of the last few to be dropped off. -
JGMum:
we should have switch hses! haha. for the time being, it's not practical for me to shift hse as my parents also staying in the north. i need their help to look aft my boy aft sch while i'm at work. now at P1, no CCA, so my boy will usually nap for 2 hrs.We are one of those parents who moved house to be nearer our alma mater so our children do not need to travel so far everyday. We used to live in West Coast, and contemplated using the school bus service to send my boy to his school in Bishan. Then we decided that more sleep would be beneficial for the children. Hence we made the painful decision to sell our existing place, and purchase another property nearer to Bishan.
It has been crazy moving house twice. We were caught by the cooling measures last year, and had to move to an interim rented place while we complete the sale of the old property, and be eligible for 80% loan for the next property. All in all, we had to rent for 6 months due to hunting for a new home and renovations. It was really no joke moving 2 times within 6 months, and with 3 young children in tow.
But now looking back, it was worth it as my eldest boy tires out easily, and the long journey from West Coast to Bishan would have been too taxing for him.
My humble view is, if you really like the school, then consider moving house to be nearer the school, especially if it is a \"guaranteed\" place in Phase 2A. You won't regret it in the long term. I have at least 2 neighbours who have boys in the same school, who moved house to be nearer the school (both lived in the East before that) when the boys are in P3 due to CCA and supplementary classes in school. -
Tokidoki:
we should have switch hses! haha. for the time being, it's not practical for me to shift hse as my parents also staying in the north. i need their help to look aft my boy aft sch while i'm at work. now at P1, no CCA, so my boy will usually nap for 2 hrs.JGMum:
We are one of those parents who moved house to be nearer our alma mater so our children do not need to travel so far everyday. We used to live in West Coast, and contemplated using the school bus service to send my boy to his school in Bishan. Then we decided that more sleep would be beneficial for the children. Hence we made the painful decision to sell our existing place, and purchase another property nearer to Bishan.
It has been crazy moving house twice. We were caught by the cooling measures last year, and had to move to an interim rented place while we complete the sale of the old property, and be eligible for 80% loan for the next property. All in all, we had to rent for 6 months due to hunting for a new home and renovations. It was really no joke moving 2 times within 6 months, and with 3 young children in tow.
But now looking back, it was worth it as my eldest boy tires out easily, and the long journey from West Coast to Bishan would have been too taxing for him.
My humble view is, if you really like the school, then consider moving house to be nearer the school, especially if it is a \"guaranteed\" place in Phase 2A. You won't regret it in the long term. I have at least 2 neighbours who have boys in the same school, who moved house to be nearer the school (both lived in the East before that) when the boys are in P3 due to CCA and supplementary classes in school. -
Hi,
We live in sembawang but we are thinking whether to register at Anderson primary school at Yio Chu Kang. Any advise? We have good neighbourhood school at sembwang too, Canberra primary. We have to choose between Anderson and Canberra.