I have found the Mandarin classes for both N2 and PG adequate. For N2 they learn words which are quite advanced by sight. I have found my boy more willing to communicate in Mandarin now. For both levels Mandarin is the core language on 2 days in the week, ie. the Mandarin teachers take charge on those days and instructions are communicated in Mandarin on those days. I find the Mandarin teachers for PG and N2 very good, they are loving and patient. However there has been a change in e PG Chinese teacher. I hope that the new teacher will be just as good. My girl does not seem unduly disturbed by the change in teachers so I guess it should be ok. Hope this would help!

My thoughts: My 2 children started school at Lorna Whiston @ EC this year (in N2 and PG). Admittedly, it was rather chaotic initially especially on the 1st day, and even for about 1-2 weeks thereafter for the younger class (PG). But since then things have settled down to a nice routine and my children are enjoying their time in school. I find the teachers here very caring and are generally open. It is true that my younger one in PG has fallen ill more often in e short span of 1.5 months, but it is something I have come to accept (if not expect) (because my older one also fell ill frequently at that age although he was in a 2 day x 2 hour program). Understandably parents are concerned especially during the initial period of adjustment, it is really a period of adjustment for all concerned, including e child, e parents and e teachers. What I am happy about is that e teachers r patient n caring, n e children enjoy going to school. The teachers also do pay attention to the concerns we raise regarding our children, and we see improvements. I am also happy for my children that they now have an outdoor playground. :rahrah: Having seen my older one at CH previously, I believe that all schools generally do go through a chaotic stage initially. The important thing is how the teachers / school handle this period, and most importantly whether the children are happy after they have settled down. :grphug: