Catholic Kindergarten Flower Road

[Cloverfamily]

Hi Kei85,


We’re staying in punggol n my gal is in K1. Been taking the sch bus since last year. Btw i replied an email reply fm e sch tt they’ll discuss this issue during the orientation, tt they may consider adjusting the sch hours as some children are staying are staying further away, like sengkang and punggol.

Hope it turns out well. Was also wondering if they’ll increase the bus fare??? Sigh…

[camleelaa]

Parents who find Bartley too far may want to consider transferring to St Paul’s Church kindy? It’s literally just down the road from Catholic Kindy and the hours are broadly the same (morning session .15am-11.15am). My nephew goes there and I’ve heard good comments.

[Cloverfamily]

Hi camleelaa, where can i find reviews abt st pauls? Juz went to the parent-teacher meeting, no concrete answers. Its all just wait n see. I cant even make a decision in such a situation. Its so frustrating. Its going to b her last year so i wld prefer minimum disruption if posible. N i tink changing sch wld hv a much bigger impact than changing the schools location?

[camleelaa]

There is a thread on St Paul’s Church kindergarten in this forum, you can check it out. The distance consideration is more for caregivers – to my mind, it would be terribly disruptive for my parents to have to drive to Bartley, as they also ferry my other child who goes to school near Catholic Kindy.

[toothysmile]

Hi all, I managed to get a slot in the afternoon session today and the admin staff have informed us of the move to bartley this year. Any of your children are studying in the PM slot and have any reviews? I wasn’t able to speak with the principal nor the teacher as they were too busy…

[lovecloud]

The teachers here are nice and kind. But I got 2 incidents when I feedback on my kid behavioural issue due to a classmate. Their first reaction is always try to highlight in areas where my kid is not correct and not true. Yes, I understand that words from a kid is not 100 % true. As a parent, i also need to assess the things my kid told me with teacher. Wish the teachers can work more closely with parents instead of trying to brush it off due to lack of evidence.

[Concerned_Mommy]

Hi, does this kindergarten teach hanyu pinying in K1/K2?

[crystalbelle08]

Hi,

Did the school mention roughly when they will be shifting back to flower road? Or it’s a permanent switched?

[Tishieluv]

hi all! i registered my son for the pm slot next yr and the principal said that 1st Jan 2016 will be at the temporary premises @ marist stella secondary school for 18mths before shifting back to flower rd.

[lionmama]

I agree w the other review above - the children are not given fair assessment regarding abilities. The principal seems to only be concerned on academic value and not development of good character and morals. Kids who are mostly mean can and are given model student awards just because they do their work well. I think that is giving the wrong impression to other well-behaved children. Shouldn't a model student be well-rounded and be chosen by the class teacher? Class bully problem not addressed and parents not counseled adequately. I hear the bully was given 'social isolation' for a week in class ie not allowed to interact with other children for a week following an incident (how does that teach anything?) No calling up of parents for apology etc. School activities involving parents also cramped towards end of the year making it difficult for parents to take leave week after week at short notice. If you drive your kid to school, good luck. No staggering between school times or activities like Sports Day means traffic congestion and unhappy residents surrounding the school.

Disappointed in the management. So disappointed as I had such high expectations of the school. My kid loves her class teacher and her Chinese teacher. But the management spoiled everything. :sad:
I wouldn't start q-ing for a place in this school @ 3am knowing this. Apply only if you know your child is a model student and you can walk to school.