Hi floppy,


As I stay in a more populated area in Punggol, it is true that the Pri Schools near me have been oversubscribed in the past years. Of course, there are "less popular" schools further from us, but that may just be due to them being new, and in parts which are not fully developed.

Thanks for your advice and for helping me put things in perspective.

And yes, the quote that’s so important, yet so easily forgotten sometimes!

Thanks for the insight, floppy!


I am just very vexed cos DS is happy & doing well in his current childcare, with no supplementary lessons whatsoever. Was only thinking of perhaps sending him for phonics lessons even before MK came to mind.

But being an SG50 baby, I fear he may not be able to get a place in a Pri Sch near us (all have been oversubscribed for past years.. probably also 'cos it's Punggol).

So with the current registration exercise, I am very tempted to apply simply to secure a place in the Pri Sch, not really knowing what to expect. My neighbour withdrew their child mainly 'cos of KCare (bad teacher-student ratio), friends with children in MK only say the kids enjoy playing.. so, not exactly very glowing reviews, until I saw yours.

But every child is different. So I don't wish to have to withdraw him if he doesn't like it there and being unable to go back to his previous school because there's a long waitlist there

It's just kindergarten, but I am driving myself crazy going in circles 😵

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Please do serious consideration if you really want your child in moe kindergarten. We switched our 2nd child to the moe kindergarten in our daughter's primary school for our convenience and we regretted this shortly after.
MK's mission is to create a holistic environment for children to learn through play and that they will adequately prepare the children for primary school. The teachers are nice and the environment is nice, however the it lacks the quality when it comes to the education standard. In the end we have to send him to enrichment classes. We are very worried that he cannot even do simple reading in k2. Even at the end of k1, he is still learning abc. Every time I ask him what he learnt in school, he said \"nothing!\". During the meet the parent session every term, the teachers will say my child is fine and learning. However, we compared him to other peers in other pte kindergartens, he is falling behind and not able to read simple words. We did spend more time with him for more readings and assessment books but there is a limit we can do as we do not want to overstress him with school and even more work at night and over weekends.
My daughter was in another kindergarten and she also enjoyed her school. They had adequately prepared her well. She did not go for tuition classes during her kindergarten time. The pte kindergarten is also not very expensive compared to MK. We have spent alot more on tuition than what we have saved for switching to MK. The foundation in kindergarten is very important as they have to be socially and academically prepared. They have other new things to learn in primary school. I have requested teachers feedback weekly on my child like other pre-school but they did not have enough resources?! The 2 years will zoom by very fast and i have feedback on the school curriculum but am not sure they will do anything. Even if they do, my son would have graduated as big organisation will not make the change as fast. My child is not the only one. I know of other MK kids who need extra tuition as they are not learning as well as their other peers in other pre-school. It will be a problem when they go to P1 and they cannot catch what the teachers are teaching or cannot even follow the textbooks. They might lose interest in studying in the end.

Sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive impression of MK. Personally, if you are concern whether MK is preparing their students for primary school, I have made https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=81537&start=120#p1760271:

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(Given) that the folks who design the primary curriculum is also designing the MK curriculum, I think this concern is unfounded.

When compared to commercial childcare, MK preparation may seem \"inadequate\" but that really isn't the case. MK is following a different pedagogy which may not be the cup of tea for everyone. It is like discussing whether the O level or IB track is better. Both have their pros and cons.

Two years on, haven't changed my opinion.

My eldest was among MK earliest batches (aka guinea pigs). She is now in P2 and coping very well with the rigors of school. It's the same for a number of her classmates as well (parents still keep in contact despite most of our children being in different school). While MK don't over-prepared their students for primary schools, they are certainly not under-preparing them. Personally, I like that MK trains their children to be independent, inquisitive and active learners. To me, inculcating positive learning attitudes and good learning behaviors go a longer way than being able to read \"War and Peace\" at this age.

FYI, my number 2 is also in MK K1 this year. She is still learning ABC and \"nothing\". She is also not able to read some simple words. Notwithstanding, it isn't something that I'm worry about. Since she started MK, she is asking a lot of questions and has a genuine interest in learning, as well as sharing with us her school / class / projects / discoveries / field trips etc. Through these conversations, we understand that she has actually picked up quite a lot of knowledge and mostly, through self-directed learning.

Hi floppy,

I am glad to know that your girls cope well with Pri Sch after transitioning from MK.

So far, I have come across some verbal feedback on MK, that there's not much writing involved. So, parents have to do their due diligence in coaching their kids themselves. I am just wondering if you send your girls to supplementary classes?

The Phase 2A2 priority is very attractive, but I fear I may be trading the 2 precious years for that priority.