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[mrswongtuition]

micollh:

jst curious, are u guys alumni of NYPS? else why go all the way there?

My hubby is old boy.

Schools in Punggol - not to our liking.
Schools in SK - difficult to get in. Those that are easy to get in are too far (need to change bus/MRT/LRT).

Our current plan is:
We will ferry him to and fro for P1 & P2. If he likes it at NYPS, then we will continue sending him to & fro till P6. If he doesn't like it (too stressful or the distance makes him too tired), then we will change him to a neighbourhood school in Punggol and I will spend extra time coaching him on my own at home.

I think the new MRT line will be ready by the time my boy goes to P1.
So at upper primary if he decides to carry on at NYPS, he can take train home after CCA if we are unable to fetch him.

[micollh]

mrswongtuition:

micollh:

jst curious, are u guys alumni of NYPS? else why go all the way there?

My hubby is old boy.

Schools in Punggol - not to our liking.
Schools in SK - difficult to get in. Those that are easy to get in are too far (need to change bus/MRT/LRT).

Our current plan is:
We will ferry him to and fro for P1 & P2. If he likes it at NYPS, then we will continue sending him to & fro till P6. If he doesn't like it (too stressful or the distance makes him too tired), then we will change him to a neighbourhood school in Punggol and I will spend extra time coaching him on my own at home.

I think the new MRT line will be ready by the time my boy goes to P1.
So at upper primary if he decides to carry on at NYPS, he can take train home after CCA if we are unable to fetch him.

icic. we decided not to go to tao nan (my hubby is alumni) but go to nan chiau which is within 1km from our home cos we do not want the trouble to ferry DD so far.. and will be tiring for my DD too..so if u weigh the pros and cons and decided the further one is better option.. then go for it. 6 years.. then see how..

[mrswongtuition]

Micollh, from what I understand, even staying within 1km for NCPS is not a guaranteed in for Phase 2B/2C?


I have tuition students who are staying in Punggol and attend Tao Nan. They are already in P4 and P6. I think the distance is still alright for them because their grandfather sends/fetches them.

[micollh]

mrswongtuition:

Micollh, from what I understand, even staying within 1km for NCPS is not a guaranteed in for Phase 2B/2C?


I have tuition students who are staying in Punggol and attend Tao Nan. They are already in P4 and P6. I think the distance is still alright for them because their grandfather sends/fetches them.

no guarantee. we jst try lor, tao nan too far. but we haven decided yet. still have 2 more years. my girl only 3 plus now, will be 4 year end.

bringing her to school is ok, but fetching back and if got school activity very troublesome.

[mrswongtuition]

micollh:

mrswongtuition:

Micollh, from what I understand, even staying within 1km for NCPS is not a guaranteed in for Phase 2B/2C?


I have tuition students who are staying in Punggol and attend Tao Nan. They are already in P4 and P6. I think the distance is still alright for them because their grandfather sends/fetches them.

no guarantee. we jst try lor, tao nan too far. but we haven decided yet. still have 2 more years. my girl only 3 plus now, will be 4 year end.

bringing her to school is ok, but fetching back and if got school activity very troublesome.

Another option to consider:
Put in student care inside the school (if have) or near the school. Then fetch home after work.
This is the arrangement of my NYPS students cos the parents hv to work and they don't hv anyone who can help to ferry them. They go to the student care which is in the school's premises.

[micollh]

mrswongtuition:

Another option to consider:
Put in student care inside the school (if have) or near the school. Then fetch home after work.
This is the arrangement of my NYPS students cos the parents hv to work and they don't hv anyone who can help to ferry them. They go to the student care which is in the school's premises.

i know. so, still thinking, but hubby prefer nearer. after school she can go to her grandparents home. no need go to student care. shall see how it goes. i will still apply for NC PV, prepare first.

[mrswongtuition]

micollh:

mrswongtuition:

Another option to consider:
Put in student care inside the school (if have) or near the school. Then fetch home after work.
This is the arrangement of my NYPS students cos the parents hv to work and they don't hv anyone who can help to ferry them. They go to the student care which is in the school's premises.

i know. so, still thinking, but hubby prefer nearer. after school she can go to her grandparents home. no need go to student care. shall see how it goes. i will still apply for NC PV, prepare first.

Actually, I'm still waiting to see the new school that will be built just beside my house. They just started construction few weeks back.

My hubby was saying that since I'll be home to monitor personally, my boy should be able to do ok (in terms of PSLE) in neighbourhood school.

Logistics wise we should not hv a problem if we choose NYPS, but I feel very 'sian' thinking about having to drive in the traffic jam

[micollh]

mrswongtuition:

but I feel very 'sian' thinking about having to drive in the traffic jam

same lor.. i feel neighbourhood school is equally competitive ba nowadays..i will ensure i send her to proper tuition and classes .

[happyparent]

mrswongtuition:

micollh:

jst curious, are u guys alumni of NYPS? else why go all the way there?

My hubby is old boy.

Schools in Punggol - not to our liking.
Schools in SK - difficult to get in. Those that are easy to get in are too far (need to change bus/MRT/LRT).

Our current plan is:
We will ferry him to and fro for P1 & P2. If he likes it at NYPS, then we will continue sending him to & fro till P6. If he doesn't like it (too stressful or the distance makes him too tired), then we will change him to a neighbourhood school in Punggol and I will spend extra time coaching him on my own at home.

I think the new MRT line will be ready by the time my boy goes to P1.
So at upper primary if he decides to carry on at NYPS, he can take train home after CCA if we are unable to fetch him.

Hi

I am the 'old; girl :lol:

Our initial plan was to put my DS's name in NYPS during Phase 2A, then switch him to another school in Phase 2C if there should be availability. Though the logistic was an issue, we were more concern if we are able to cope with the academic 'stress' (both of us are very average students :lol: ).

However, during Phase 2C, all schools that we were eyeing required balloting! Don't think we would want to go through the balloting stress and end up not having any schools of our choice, hence we decided to stay put. DS really liked the school when we had a tour around during registration. Hence, we took that as a sign that that is the right school for him. No regrets. He is now truly enjoying himself there.

The journey to NYPS is pretty alright, as we will fetch him to school. The return trip via school bus is the killer. As he has been taken care by a nanny since 2 months old, don't think we bear to 'separate' them. Above all, his nanny is doing a GREAT job :love:. So student care was never an option.

[mrswongtuition]

happyparent:

Hi


I am the 'old; girl :lol:

Our initial plan was to put my DS's name in NYPS during Phase 2A, then switch him to another school in Phase 2C if there should be availability. Though the logistic was an issue, we were more concern if we are able to cope with the academic 'stress' (both of us are very average students :lol: ).

However, during Phase 2C, all schools that we were eyeing required balloting! Don't think we would want to go through the balloting stress and end up not having any schools of our choice, hence we decided to stay put. DS really liked the school when we had a tour around during registration. Hence, we took that as a sign that that is the right school for him. No regrets. He is now truly enjoying himself there.

The journey to NYPS is pretty alright, as we will fetch him to school. The return trip via school bus is the killer. As he has been taken care by a nanny since 2 months old, don't think we bear to 'separate' them. Above all, his nanny is doing a GREAT job :love:. So student care was never an option.

Can share which route you take & how long the journey is in the morning?

My hubby was also an average student. Too playful. My boy though he loves reading & writing, can be rather playful & 'dreamy'. So we are also worried that he can't cope or don't like the environment (too 'Chinese' for him). That's why we have backup plan of transfering him to a nearer neighbourhood school if he does not like it after P1/P2.