How far is too far?
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fooblack:
...update - I have officially bought a place at CCK. so this is phrase 1 of the plan to get into NH. ....
how is moving to CCK help in getting into NH? :? -
tankee:
CCK is not exactly near to NH right ?fooblack:
...update - I have officially bought a place at CCK. so this is phrase 1 of the plan to get into NH. ....
how is moving to CCK help in getting into NH? :?
Juroong East, Clementi, West Coast, Buona Vista, Dover would be considered as near to NH -
Am going to revive this thread, hope someone can help me out of this dilema ...
Currently I'm staying up in Woodlands, and am waiting for my new home at Margaret Drive to be ready likely by late 2014 / early 2015. Will need to enrol my DD to P1 by 2013 for enrolment in 2014. I can enrol her in my old school Qifa Primary School under Phase 2A2, but I think distance will be a little far?
Am also considering some primary school options nearer to my future home, which includes Queenstown, Gan Eng Seng and Zhangde Primary. Among the three, I heard good feedback about Zhangde, but distance wise, it's definitely beyond 1km, although it's within the borderline 2km mark. Judging from its popularity & balloting history, I doubt the possibility of a getting in during phase 2C is quite high for me. which means I may need to consider doing PV for consideration under phase 2B.
Now I'm not sure what I should do :? ... shall I just secure a placing in Qifa Primary in phase 2A2, although distance may be a contention ... or shall I try Zhangde for Phase 2B? Any feedback for Queenstown or Gan Eng Seng Primary?
Thanks so much for all your help! -
Hihi,
We r staying in Woodlands and sending DS to NH daily! So far so good. DS wakes up at 6.10am, drinks his milk while still half awake. Leaves hm by 6.30am and will reach NH b4 7.15am. Traffic wise still ok. -
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.