<![CDATA[Tao Nan]]>This is the Parents' Networking Group for Tao Nan


Once you have gotten your child in this school, come introduce yourself to other parents in this school and network with each other. Share tips, on-going news and alerts and discuss issues pertaining to the school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/41201/tao-nanRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 09:43:32 GMTSat, 25 Jul 2009 15:30:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:11:43 GMT]]>Hello, I’m new to the forums. Is Tao Nan group completely inactive now or have you guys move to the other section (of this forum)? Have a child in P1 and wish to like to see some tips here. Cheers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143221https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2143221Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:11:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:46:48 GMT]]>Hi, wondering if anyone is keen to start a school bus route from Central area to TNS? If anyone knows of any private transport/carpool that travels to and fro TNS, pls PM me too. Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2076020https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2076020Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:46:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:11:12 GMT]]>Hi senior TNS parents,

Received a notification that DS in P3 is receiving award for "Commendable Effort in Class" on last day of school. Any idea how does the school decide who receives this, Teacher’s recommendation or results based? Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045981https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2045981Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:11:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:36:01 GMT]]>http://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/multiple-police-reports-lodged-against-clowns-approaching-children-primary-schools-2189526


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[quote]Tao Nan School, a primary school located nearby, informed parents in a notice that police had alerted that people dressed as clowns were “seen loitering around primary schools and requesting (students) to follow them”.

The notice, signed by the school's principal, added: \"Please remind your child/ward not to be lured by any strangers and keep (the) school informed or call police immediately if your child/ward spot any suspicious characters around the school premises.\"

The police also cautioned members of the public to stay away from strangers and to report any suspicious people or activities. \"

\"Call 999 if you require immediate assistance from the police, or visit the nearest Neighbourhood Police Centre to speak to a police officer,\" they said.[/quote]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2038811https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2038811Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:36:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:03:26 GMT]]>Hi,

We are a licence minibus transport service provider ferrying children to and from International School/Kindergarten/Childcare/student care.
Let us help to fetch your children home/school safely and comfortably.
It will be possible if you have a group or are pooling together which made it viable to start a route.

Whats App/Text : +65-97513860

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032736https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2032736Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:03:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:23:49 GMT]]>Hihi does anyone know if there are school bus services from hougang to TNS? I’m an alumni and will like my girl to go there next year, but am worried about transportation and the timing she has to wake up at. TIA!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2015469https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2015469Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:23:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:09:56 GMT]]>Hi, anyone knows if there is a WhatsApp group for P4 (2021) for parents? Can PM me please?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2015372https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2015372Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:09:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:16:44 GMT]]>I thought MOE scrapped streaming for P2s?Was under the impression they were all mixed abilities class. Or do they still secretly stream the kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2008292https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2008292Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:16:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:54:13 GMT]]>Hi, Does anyone know if the school still streamed the students in P2? Are 3A and 3I still the best class?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2008109https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2008109Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:54:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:39:01 GMT]]>

vancomycin79\" post_id=\"1992844\" time=\"1598585601\" user_id=\"144718:

There will be a class WhatsApp group which you can join during orientation towards the end of the year.

Thank you!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1994751https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1994751Sat, 12 Sep 2020 17:39:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:45:56 GMT]]>

Yan1415\" post_id=\"1991994\" time=\"1597894520\" user_id=\"187459:

Hi! Is there a Whatsapp chatgroup for TNS P1 (2021)?
PM me

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1994408https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1994408Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:33:21 GMT]]>There will be a class WhatsApp group which you can join during orientation towards the end of the year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1992844https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1992844Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:33:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:35:20 GMT]]>Hi! Is there a Whatsapp chatgroup for TNS P1 (2021)?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1991994https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1991994Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:35:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:10:54 GMT]]>Thanks, Davis Chew.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1981394https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1981394Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:10:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Fri, 19 Jun 2020 04:33:10 GMT]]>

alex_2027\" post_id=\"1981361\" time=\"1592532471\" user_id=\"186258:

Hello, I wish to find out if it is really necessary to stay within 1km of TNS to ensure a place in the primary 1 enrolment for TNS.
My wife is a former student and I believe it qualifies for phase 2A(1).
I saw that balloting will be conducted for applicants staying within 1km. May I know if the balloting will be done for all phases and only those within 1km?
Is there any statistics on how many applicants each year for each phase?
I understand that there are school buses going to many places around the school which are not within 1km.
So it is not really a requirement to stay within 1km to get a place in primary 1?
Only if applicants more than vacancies then consider distance and citizenship. You can stay anywhere. For TNS , 2A1or2 so far all in.
https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/article/marine-parade/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1981379https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1981379Fri, 19 Jun 2020 04:33:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:07:51 GMT]]>Hello, I wish to find out if it is really necessary to stay within 1km of TNS to ensure a place in the primary 1 enrolment for TNS.

My wife is a former student and I believe it qualifies for phase 2A(1).
I saw that balloting will be conducted for applicants staying within 1km. May I know if the balloting will be done for all phases and only those within 1km?
Is there any statistics on how many applicants each year for each phase?
I understand that there are school buses going to many places around the school which are not within 1km.
So it is not really a requirement to stay within 1km to get a place in primary 1?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1981361https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1981361Fri, 19 Jun 2020 02:07:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:24:04 GMT]]>For the P4 BiCEP camp, there is no overnight stay. The school provides bus from school to SHHK and back to school for the BiCEP camp.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957991https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1957991Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:24:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:01:28 GMT]]>For the p4 bicep camp, do they need to stay overnight?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1951076https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1951076Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:01:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:33:48 GMT]]>

manorway\" post_id=\"1947531\" time=\"1574308490\" user_id=\"9303:

Besides the BICEP class, how many classes are there in P4 - 6, excluding the GEP classes?
Are the remaining classes sorted by abilities?

With the change in MOE's directives to reduce focus on academic, will the current lower Pri students also have the BICEP class by the time they reach P4?
There is only 1 BICEP class per year.
For P4, there will be 2 identified classes for each Top and Bottom. The remaining are mixed.
For P5 and P6, the pupils all sort out by abilities.
I personally think that such sorting is better as it enable the teachers to focus on the ability of each kids. E.g. I heard that for the bottom class of P6 science, the teacher just focus on helping the students get as much marks in the multiple choices section. On the other end, the GEP students are taught subjects beyond the syllabus. Thus such students would prefer that there will be some questions in the PSLE exam that explore the fringes of the syllabus as this is where they could distinguish themselves from the rest.
Good teachers are rare. Such good teachers will probably be deployed to focus on the Top and Bottom P6 group since they will affect the school's A* scores and the passing rates.
Just from the drop in classes for the GEP (e.g. in TNS, there used to be 4 and now only 2), I do not think that the number of BICEP classes offered will be increased. The budget for the BICEP class is higher than that for the normal. The budget for GEP is even higher. While the GEP students are typically noted for their high intelligence, the BICEP students are noted for their high discipline. Thus the limited resource will probably be focused on these particular group of students.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947550https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947550Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:33:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:54:50 GMT]]>Besides the BICEP class, how many classes are there in P4 - 6, excluding the GEP classes?

Are the remaining classes sorted by abilities?

With the change in MOE’s directives to reduce focus on academic, will the current lower Pri students also have the BICEP class by the time they reach P4?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947531https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947531Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:54:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:33:14 GMT]]>

MaryDaisu\" post_id=\"1947454\" time=\"1574264496\" user_id=\"2170:

Thanks Darwinkoh.
So bicep class will be 1 class on its own? How big is the class?
Yup. The 25 students will remain as classmates for the next 3 years. The only change is their Chinese lessons. Every years, they will be split into different groups to be rotated with different group from the GEPs.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947525https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947525Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:33:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:32:30 GMT]]>

MaryDaisu\" post_id=\"1947454\" time=\"1574264496\" user_id=\"2170:

Thanks Darwinkoh.
So bicep class will be 1 class on its own? How big is the class?
Yup. The 25 students will remain as classmates for the next 3 years. The only change is their Chinese lessons. Every years, they will be split into different groups to be rotated with different group from the GEPs.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947524https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947524Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:32:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:41:36 GMT]]>Thanks Darwinkoh.

So bicep class will be 1 class on its own? How big is the class?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947454https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947454Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:41:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tao Nan on Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:53:55 GMT]]>

MaryDaisu\" post_id=\"1947151\" time=\"1574136201\" user_id=\"2170:

Thanks Darwinkoh. That's very helpful.
May I understand on the academic result part.. what is the min requirement? Overall > 85% (band 1)? Both EL and CL in Band 1?
Only the overall academic for the 1st cut. The strength in languages (esp. Chinese) will come into play during the interview and written test.
The overall academic is important as the BICEP class will be the selected mainstream class that will interact with the 2 GEP classes for the next 3 years. They will join the GEP students in classes such as Chinese and PE. The BICEP is predominantly girls while the GEP predominantly boys. PSLE results for BICEP is very competitive with those of GEP as the former is good at Chinese while the latter at Science.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947182https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1947182Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:53:55 GMT