Bukit Timah Primary

[mintee]

markfch:

mintee:

[quote=\"Maple leaf\"]Just curious, who actually choose BTPS as first choice? :?

NYPS was my first choice, however was balloted out at 2C.
Nevertheless, DS is still excited about BTPS because there is no need to tuck in the school shirt. :lol:

I heard from my ex-colleague that BTPS is a very good sch. His 2 dds are currently studying there. As a matter of fact, recently heard that BTPS produces lots of GEP students every year.[/quote]Ya, gathered quite a bit of information on BTPS on KSP forum too and I pretty much like the peaceful environment around the school. As parents, we will continue to groom him well no matter which school he's going.

He was a little bit disappointed that he can't learn Calligrahpy in NYPS though. Son is pretty \"chinese\" in a way, loves chinese culture.

[huaywenandkenneth]

I guess BTPS was our *only* choice since there was no school within 1km from where I stay (except the CHIJ which only my youngest girl can go to, in 5 years' time?). We also didn't have any alumni / church affliation.


What is important is that our children must develop a love and good foundation for learning wherever they are studying.

From what I gather from KSP, BTPS sounds good, and my hubby like it as it is not so \"pressurising\" like the other schools in Bukit Timah area (he doesn't believe in stressing the children out, unlike me :lol: ).

Looking forward to the orientation on 22 Nov and to meet the teacher (and maybe even some of you guys!) and to know more about BTPS.

[Maple leaf]

mintee:

Maple leaf:

Just curious, who actually choose BTPS as first choice? :?

NYPS was my first choice, however was balloted out at 2C.
Nevertheless, DS is still excited about BTPS because there is no need to

sstuck in the school shirt. :lol:

same here too. I also like the chinese culture at NYPS. I put him on the waitlist not becsuse it is an elite school but it is the nearest to my place.
DH alco like tje quiet environment. Overall, it looks like a place will be a happy place for DS to study.

I an just worried about his travelling distance. Bus pick-up time is 6:15am! :roll:

[Maple leaf]

Poll: Who will take time off to watch over their Dd or DS forthe first few days of P1? For how many days?

[huaywenandkenneth]

I will take leave on Day 1 only - have 2 boys experiencing first day in their schools: #1 for Primary 1 and #2 for pre-nursery... so got to run between 2 venues!! How exciting.

[mintee]

I’m a SAHM, so will be on the toes for the first week!

Btw, how many sets of PE attire should we get, ideally?

[mintee]

huaywenandkenneth:

I will take leave on Day 1 only - have 2 boys experiencing first day in their schools: #1 for Primary 1 and #2 for pre-nursery... so got to run between 2 venues!! How exciting.

It's going to be a very exciting day for your #2 boy! Hope he will enjoy his first day of school!

[mintee]

Maple leaf:

mintee:

[quote=\"Maple leaf\"]Just curious, who actually choose BTPS as first choice? :?

NYPS was my first choice, however was balloted out at 2C.
Nevertheless, DS is still excited about BTPS because there is no need to

sstuck in the school shirt. :lol:

same here too. I also like the chinese culture at NYPS. I put him on the waitlist not becsuse it is an elite school but it is the nearest to my place.
DH alco like tje quiet environment. Overall, it looks like a place will be a happy place for DS to study.

I an just worried about his travelling distance. Bus pick-up time is 6:15am! :roll:[/quote]They quoted me 6.05am earliest. It's really too early! Thus, I opt to drive DS to and fro from school..

[huaywenandkenneth]

mintee:

huaywenandkenneth:

I will take leave on Day 1 only - have 2 boys experiencing first day in their schools: #1 for Primary 1 and #2 for pre-nursery... so got to run between 2 venues!! How exciting.

It's going to be a very exciting day for your #2 boy! Hope he will enjoy his first day of school!

Thanks mintee! I hope so too! #2 is really all grown up now, sometimes even picking a book and pretending to read by himself, or breaking into song (haha!). I think he's more ready for school at 3, as compared to when he was 18 months when I tried to put him in a playgroup which didn't quite work out as he wasn't ready (physically - the travelling by bus and all the walking in the hot sun made him sick)!

[mintee]

huaywenandkenneth:

mintee:

[quote=\"huaywenandkenneth\"]I will take leave on Day 1 only - have 2 boys experiencing first day in their schools: #1 for Primary 1 and #2 for pre-nursery... so got to run between 2 venues!! How exciting.

It's going to be a very exciting day for your #2 boy! Hope he will enjoy his first day of school!

Thanks mintee! I hope so too! #2 is really all grown up now, sometimes even picking a book and pretending to read by himself, or breaking into song (haha!). I think he's more ready for school at 3, as compared to when he was 18 months when I tried to put him in a playgroup which didn't quite work out as he wasn't ready (physically - the travelling by bus and all the walking in the hot sun made him sick)![/quote]3 is such a cute age! I remembered how much DS cried when I sent him to playgroup when he was 18 months then! (lasted for 3 weeks!)