I Can Read - Discussion

[mummyofaa]

Hi, I have signed up my girl for TCS at Kovan branch. Any reviews to share for Teacher Pauline ? Thanks in advance !!

[tulipee]

schen:

Hi all,

Anyone heard of this school before? Yesterday received a letter from ICR woodlands, saying that they hav sold the centre now it will be called \"My English School\".
Not sure if their program is good or not, but no changes in fees from ICR which is around for long, n proven....

Hi,

After all the confusions and posts I have been reading. I decided to called ICR head office (Tel: 6484 1271) to clarify. Apparently, the Woodland and some other franchise centres are not sold, real reason is their franchise contract is DUE and should not be operating.
My English School is a brand new school and is not related with I Can Read in anyway. The letter I received from My English School was misleading and that MES has bought over IRC.

Anyway, I will be sending my child back to I Can Read at new location.
My suggestion, for all the confused parents out there, just call the head office to clarify.
Hope the above info is helpful.

[Dino mummy]

[quote=\"I Can Read\"]Hi everyone! So sorry if there has been some confusion. If you have yet to receive our letter, kindly be informed that the following seven I Can Read franchises will come to an end on 20th September 2013:


TIONG BAHRU
CHOA CHU KANG
TAMPINES
WOODLANDS
JURONG EAST
PARKWAY
GOLDHILL

With effect from 21st September 2013, these seven franchises will no longer be authorised to teach any I Can Read programmes.

We wish to clarify that I Can Read is not related to My English School/My English Pte Ltd and they are not authorised to teach any I Can Read programmes.

Thereafter, all affected students will be transferred to our new I Can Read Centres or the nearest, convenient I Can Read Centres. We are confident that this change will further improve the learning environment and teaching quality of I Can Read programmes for your child. Our Teachers and Reading Specialists are highly qualified and must go through the proper I Can Read training programme conducted by our Master Trainer. You can be assured that I Can Read is committed to deliver the highest standard in the teaching of I Can Read programmes to your child.

In order to facilitate a smooth transition for your child, please contact I Can Read via the contact details provided below at your earliest convenience:

I Can Read Head Office Contact Details
General enquiries: \t6484 1271
Email: \[email protected]
Website:\thttp://www.icanread.asia

Centre-specific enquiries:
CENTRE\t HELPLINE\t EMAIL
TIONG BAHRU \t 9137 9200\[email protected]
CHOA CHU KANG\t9173 9655\[email protected]
TAMPINES\t 9729 5778\[email protected]
WOODLANDS\t 9171 0248\[email protected]
JURONG EAST\t 9117 9645\[email protected]
PARKWAY\t 9296 3180\[email protected]
GOLDHILL\t 9478 5250\[email protected]

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience or disruption caused. As a token of appreciation for your support of I Can Read, we are pleased to offer you a discount of SGD150 for all continuing students. This amount will automatically reduce your next term payment.

Please rest assured that your child’s interest is paramount, and we will be doing all we can to ensure minimal disruption to lessons.



Hi,
I am confused now. I din receive any letter fr ICR on transferring my DS to another ICR branch. He is with ICR CCK now.I only received a letter from MES on the changes, fees, teachers etc...nothing was mentioned on transferring to another ICR centre. Term 4 starts this week so am I expecting another letter fr ICR on the proposed transfer?
There is no nearby ICR since the ones at JE and Woodlands are affected too...so what is the alternative?

Cant help it but I tink I have to say that the transfer could have been done better..a joint letter shoud be issued stating all the alternatives and not left us (affected ones) trying to guess and go around looking for details.

I felt I am left no choice but to stick to MES, at least till end of the year. Most English enrichment centers are full now, the switch is not easy.

[I Can Read]

Hi Dino Mummy,


Yes, that's why I started my post by saying that some of you may not have received the letter from ICR yet, and my post was meant for parents exactly like you.

Yes, you are right, it could have been done better, and as mentioned in my post we do apologise without prejudice to our position for the inconvenience caused, but because we have been advised by the moderator here not to dwell on who could have done it better, perhaps we could focus instead on solving the problem at hand which is your children's transfer? Is there a way to contact you?

[angel_yj]

I Can Read,


With the termination of the above franchises, I Can Read Asia will set up 5 new centres that will open between September and October 2013.

Where is the new 5 centres?

[tulipee]

Hi, I think the new centre location can be found at


http://www.icanread.asia/index.php/homepage/contact_centre

[angel_yj]

Thanks Tulipee

[Mrs Ang]

My girl is also affect by the change.

[sean_xie]

Hi I Can Read


May I know are all the teachers currently employed by your franchisee going to be transferred to your new centres? I dun wan so much changes for my girl - new teacher; new environment.

[sembgal]

mummyofaa:

Hi, I have signed up my girl for TCS at Kovan branch. Any reviews to share for Teacher Pauline ? Thanks in advance !!

My little nephew who is 3 years old is there. He shared that he likes Teacher Pauline. Given his slow to warm up attitude, Teacher Pauline could relate well to children. I have not seen his ICR Teacher Pauline before but I have seen the file and pathetic worksheets. I say it is not worth the money. Told my sister to teach her son by herself but she is clueless about ICR behind the door story with LCentral till I told her. Well, just have to keep reinforcing the phonics concept with the child at home.