My friend is an old boy of NYPS. Getting his son into NYPS is as easy as ABC. Of course, he got in.


But Getting his son to NYPS everyday is never easy or in fact Very much more Difficult than he or anyone can think of. He lives in Tampines. He has to get up at 5 am. Board the school bus at ard 5.40 am. Sometimes he misses the school bus… He reaches home late afternoons being one of the last one on the school bus. He usually nap since he is always worn out by then. After dinner, he has to go for extra lessons which most of his classmates go to. He needs to do his homework… Most times he sleeps ard 11 pm… Six hours of sleep is definitely a torture for Kids!

My friend had been watching the steep property prices and thinking of shifting nearer to the school. Last week, he just told me that he will apply for change to nearby school for next year… stressing his P2 son for better exam result this year… hoping to increase chances to go into a better neighbouring school. He could have gotten into this school under 2C 2 years ago as he is 1 km to this school.

I feel sad for him and his son.



What a sad story…

I m an old girl of NYPS.


After close contact with existing parents and students of NYPS, interactions with NYPS staff, I got the updated understanding of the school and its culture. Frankly, it is surprising and i dont like it at all.

Both my in-laws whom held senior positions in teaching shared my views.

Lastly, i was lucky to have met an old friend. She is a director /principal of an educational institution. I only got to know that she got her eldest girl in NYPS and the other 2 younger girls in RGPS. Hence, i asked for her opinion. She shared with me much insights and concluded that RGPS is definitely a better choice!

With affirmations from various sources, I have decided to FORGO NYPS 2A, and GO for RGPS 2C.

It might be more risky for me as I am 1 - 2 km from RGPS. But it’s worth the try!

Noone can be sure how long we will stay in our current place.

In general, Singaporeans are quite mobile in relocating within this small country.

There’s nothing wrong that you found a new place to stay or for whatsoever reasons need to shift to a new place after registration.

However, the key point is : Never register to a school that is far from your place (whichever current or future). How far is far - ask yourself how many hours /minutes is the max you wish your kid travel daily?
Be mindful of Traffic Conditions if you are not familar with the area of your preffered school!

I have 2 friends and 1 relative who got their kids into Nanyang Primary. One stays in Bishan, another in Clementi and lastly Tampines… Within a few months after the school started, they had decided to transfer to schools nearby their homes.

Good luck to all!