Heard from a friend that a bowl of noodle cost $0.70 so the kids need about $2 for pocket money! Also, the class are separated based on month of birth, that is why they have 12 classes.


I wonder typically how much parents give to their primary school children.

Check out NAFA Arts Kindergarten... But there morning class are all taken up only afternoon class available.

Both my children are there....

Chief, I heard from friends that konghwa has lots of homework so I shy away from the idea to put Glenn there... Konghwa is also a very good school and affiliated to Hokkien Huay Kuan. :celebrate:

Thank you!

That's right... Maybe our children can be classmates....

I join Hokkien Huay Kuan for the recommendation letter for Phase 2B. I heard from my friends that it is better to be a community volunteer cos you can request for recommedation letters for 2 schools. Hokkien Huay Kuan will only give recommendation letter for 1 school.

We are staying 1-2km from TNS so have to ballot for 10 places out of 16 applicants. I really cannot believe that out of 82 places, 72 applicants are staying within 1 km. My friends ever suggested to rent a place within 1 km or change my address to a friend or relatives address that are within 1 km. I do not feel that this is right so I just ignored the suggestions.
Luckily, we got a place in TNS. The 9th one to be picked

Oh ya... my children has been taking the Shicida Method for 2 years already. Probably, I am continuing for my gal (4 years) and stop for my boy.

Questions posted in FB: Abacus mental arithmetic important for children?


Reply from my Teenager Cousin that has taken Abacus…
"Jo and I used to take abacus classes when younger. Jo was so much faster in calculation though… Hmm, it actually helps…even up till now…[though i depend more on the calculator.hee…] so…to me, not say important…but i thought its really good…and effective!"

From a friend that sent his daugthers to abacus…
"Forget it !!!

Me:" Can share more? Other than doing math problem without workings, are there other disadvantages?

Friend: "sent my #1 & #2… stopped doing for #3. It is just hardcore drilling and they forgot everything after a few yr. Unless the school start using abacus…"

Me:"Any difference in the Math grades or speed between ur #3 to #1&#2?"

Friend:"nahh…You can’t get any mileage from it. Primary school math focuses on solving-by-model, none of the mental math will help (nor needed)…"

You have to decide for your children…
I will spend the time and money on other classes for my daugther.

I have a boy 6 years old going to Tao Nan next year and a 4 year old girl in NAFA Arts Kindergarten. Last night, I read the thread for CMA... It is very beneficial cos I am bringing my gal for the assessment next week. I am wondering should whether should I let me boy join too :? . He is going to P1 next year, seems a bit late...


Anyway, if anyone got questions for NAFA Arts Kindergarten, I maybe able to answer as both my children are in the school.

Take Care!

So glad that I join KS parents today, read the forum on CMA and can get 8% discounts. I plan to bring my 4 year old for the assessment next week. Actually, I want let the 6 year old join but not sure whether it will be too late cos he is going to P1 next year.

Hi everyone, my son will be joining TNS next year. See you on 21 Nov…