[Marine Parade] Primary Schools

[ChiefKiasu]

pebbles:

Hi! Need some advice on tao nan and ngee ann. If I cannot get a place at tao nan in phase 2C, will I still be able to secure a place @ ngee ann in phase 2C supp? I am within 2km for both schools.

That's very hard to say at this point. You will only know by Phase 2B what your real chances are. Ngee Ann has been hot and cold over the last 3 years if you look at the balloting history.

[pebbles]

ai yoh, typo. I mean I am within 1 km to both schools.


chief kiasu

any idea why ngee ann not so popular?? Coz I noticed their results quite comparable with temasek but temasek is so much more popular than them. :?

[pebbles]

Can anyone help me with this qns?? Temasek and ngee ann PSLE results seemed quite comparable but why is it tt temasek is so much more popular?? :?

[Admummy]

[Moderator's note: Topics merged.]


I've heard lotsa \"horror\" stories abt how tough it is to \"SURVIVE\" at Tao Nan (see link:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=481&highlight=tao+nan#481

I would like to hear from parents/teachers/whoever affiliated with Tao Nan??, is it really very stressful? Would really appreciate your genuine & truthful experience/insight/comment please....thks in advance...

[ApronMama]

Admummy:

I've heard lotsa \"horror\" stories abt how tough it is to \"SURVIVE\" at Tao Nan (see link:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=481&highlight=tao+nan#481

I would like to hear from parents/teachers/whoever affiliated with Tao Nan??, is it really very stressful? Would really appreciate your genuine & truthful experience/insight/comment please....thks in advance...

I have not heard of the \"horror\" stories, but I do come across some of them at Chinese enrchment centres and their Chinese test at the centre are always top top.... and they don't seem to \"relax\" they continue to sign up for holiday daily classes, while I let my child take a break during school holiday. Pandon me if any parent here are from tao nan and that is not the case for you . That means I am not Kiasu enough .. :oops:

[Joy]

ApronMama:

Admummy:

I've heard lotsa \"horror\" stories abt how tough it is to \"SURVIVE\" at Tao Nan (see link:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=481&highlight=tao+nan#481

I would like to hear from parents/teachers/whoever affiliated with Tao Nan??, is it really very stressful? Would really appreciate your genuine & truthful experience/insight/comment please....thks in advance...

I have not heard of the \"horror\" stories, but I do come across some of them at Chinese enrchment centres and their Chinese test at the centre are always top top.... and they don't seem to \"relax\" they continue to sign up for holiday daily classes, while I let my child take a break during school holiday. Pandon me if any parent here are from tao nan and that is not the case for you . That means I am not Kiasu enough .. :oops:

Hi

My kid is in tns.I guess whether its stressful or not in a school, be it tns or any other school, it really depends on your own expectation for the child.I dont think ,so far for my kid class, there is any case like the kid is told to go for extra private tuition.On the contrary, its the parents that signed the kids for marathon tuitions.Hope this helps.

[Twins]

[quote]
Hi

My kid is in tns.I guess whether its stressful or not in a school, be it tns or any other school, it really depends on your own expectation for the child.I dont think ,so far for my kid class, there is any case like the kid is told to go for extra private tuition.On the contrary, its the parents that signed the kids for marathon tuitions.Hope this helps.[/quote]Hi Joy

May I ask which level is your kid in in TNS? How do u cope with the Chinese? Does your child speak Mandarin a lot at home?
I'm considering between TNS and Ngee Ann for my boys who will be in P1 next yr. But I am realistic about the fact that we don't even speak Mandarin at home cos both hubby and my Chinese is \"half past 6\"...:( However, I've started the boys with Chinese class which they seem to enjoy. I am very worried that it will be a very painful 6-year long process for them if I put them in TNS. What is your opinion about this, considering the home environment is mainly English speaking?

thanks!

[Joy]

Twins:

[quote]Hi

My kid is in tns.I guess whether its stressful or not in a school, be it tns or any other school, it really depends on your own expectation for the child.I dont think ,so far for my kid class, there is any case like the kid is told to go for extra private tuition.On the contrary, its the parents that signed the kids for marathon tuitions.Hope this helps.

Hi Joy

May I ask which level is your kid in in TNS? How do u cope with the Chinese? Does your child speak Mandarin a lot at home?
I'm considering between TNS and Ngee Ann for my boys who will be in P1 next yr. But I am realistic about the fact that we don't even speak Mandarin at home cos both hubby and my Chinese is \"half past 6\"...:( However, I've started the boys with Chinese class which they seem to enjoy. I am very worried that it will be a very painful 6-year long process for them if I put them in TNS. What is your opinion about this, considering the home environment is mainly English speaking? [/quote]Hi

My gal is in p4 this year.She attends berries, mostly just for exposure...she does not speak mandarin but she is doing fine.Infact, she has friends also do not speak mandarin at all, but do very well in school...they also not from mandarin speaking family,.Writing and speaking is totally different.
thanks!

[EON]

Hello Parents,


Pardon my super-kiasuism. Nonetheless, I have some questions to ask and it would be great if you guys could give me some valuable advice.

I am looking at purchasing a property and it is within 1km of Haig Girls’ and Tanjong Katong Primary.

Haig Girls’ looks promising with their Percentage of (merged stream) pupils eligible for Special/ Express Course[with E/N(A)] at 86.6%.

However it seems that Tanjong Katong Primary School has gained a good reputation in terms of being a school of students from various countries. While I applaud the diverse mix of students, I am concerned about its academic abilities.

As parents, we are torn between a rock and a hard place – giving our children the childhood they deserve and the best education we can afford. That aside, I was surfing TKPS website and their PSLE results are either slightly better than or worse than the national average. It does not show how many percent of their PSLE graduates are eligible for Special/Express, N(A) or N(T). Perhaps I should do more research that may quell my doubts.

My question thus is for parents who have children in TKPS:
1.\tWhy did you send your children to this school (besides being within 1/2km)
2.\tWhat is the culture of this school like
3.\tDo you think your child is less stressed/happier


Tao Nan/Kong Hwa Primary
I live within 2km and I’m considering Parent Volunteering (PV) though its as good as free labor. Some questions:

4. I can be a PV at only one school, right?
5. Do you guys know of anyone who live within 2km, Pved and managed to get her/his child in or what is the % like. Very, very slim?

Thank you.

[Luanee]

EON:

Tao Nan/Kong Hwa Primary

I live within 2km and I’m considering Parent Volunteering (PV) though its as good as free labor. Some questions: 4. I can be a PV at only one school, right? 5. Do you guys know of anyone who live within 2km, Pved and managed to get her/his child in or what is the % like. Very, very slim?

EON, u can PV in more than one school. But during 2B registration time, u have to make a decision as u can only register in one school.

From past years trend, here are ur chances:
Tao Nan- 2006/2007 : no ballot if u stay within 2km. But for 2008 u do need to ballot.
Kong Hwa - 2006: need to ballot if u stay within 2km. But for 2007/2008 u do not need to ballot if u stay within 2km.

Do note some schools may be quite strict in their PV selection, ie not as if u want to PV, u get to PV.