Chiltern House

[buds]

Oxford Reading Tree is a reading programme using the Oxford Reading Tree’s

books… like a reader based reading programme. Mostly to cultivate sight
reading.

[Rainbow98]

Hi Mummies,


Heard not so good comments on CH’s new branch at Mountbatten. Some teachers are new and thus, don’t get your money’s worth for the "CH thingy" that you pay for. Check out the teacher’s previous experiences and qualifications before you send your child in. I guess other branches might be better.

[Pocky7C]

Rainbow98:

Hi Mummies,


Heard not so good comments on CH's new branch at Mountbatten. Some teachers are new and thus, don't get your money's worth for the \"CH thingy\" that you pay for. Check out the teacher's previous experiences and qualifications before you send your child in. I guess other branches might be better.

Absolutely agree, that's why I've choosen a centre with good and experience Principal...This will never go wrong as the Principal will guide and administer the teachers. Not sure abt ther CH centres at least I'm satisfied with the one I've choosen.

[Rainbow98]

Hi Pocky7C,


Agree. The school is only as good as the teachers get. You need the teachers to deliver what the school promised to do for its students.
If yr kids don’t get a good teacher, it doesn’t matter how good the school’s philosophy is. Seems like the new teacher at Mtbatten didn’t get good reviews from a few of her class parents. Friend said other than the teacher’s lack of response, one parent even commented that their kid became more withdrawn after starting school at this branch, which is not in line with CH’s culture. Not sure what role the principal played or did not play in this instance. That’s why the rest of our friends who were considering the Mt batten branch changed our mind about sending our kids there. Good to know that your kid is happy at a different branch. But heard long waitlist at other branches at all times.

[Pocky7C]

Yes, absolutely agreed. I'm moving to Telok Kurau place sometime in August and I am going to send my child to the new CH at Fragrance Building, 168Upper Changi Road. I like the principal there, very experience and my kid love her! And the teacher is very cheerful and loving for the kids so that helped me for my decision. If it is not too far for you maybe you can try visit them and do your own assessment. Another plus point is that they are new centre so got special promo - 1 stone kill 3 birds

[Fettuccine]

Hi all


I am looking for a pre-school for my 20 mth old girl. From the this thread about Chiltern House, I understand that some children has good experiences with the school.

May I know more about their chinese and math program? Are they good and effective? I have no doubts the Oxford learning is a good english program. How are the teachers, generally (at Big Splash)?

My little girl is keen to go to school, and I am thinking to call Chiltern House at Big Splash to enquire soon. But I would also like to hear from ex and current parents of Chiltern House at Big Splash.

Any other good recommendations for pre-schools in the east coast area will be great too!

[edunloaded]

Rainbow98:

Hi Pocky7C,


Agree. The school is only as good as the teachers get. You need the teachers to deliver what the school promised to do for its students.
If yr kids don't get a good teacher, it doesn't matter how good the school's philosophy is. Seems like the new teacher at Mtbatten didn't get good reviews from a few of her class parents. Friend said other than the teacher's lack of response, one parent even commented that their kid became more withdrawn after starting school at this branch, which is not in line with CH's culture. Not sure what role the principal played or did not play in this instance. That's why the rest of our friends who were considering the Mt batten branch changed our mind about sending our kids there. Good to know that your kid is happy at a different branch. But heard long waitlist at other branches at all times.

totally agree with u.

Recently I got to meet the Chiltern House Principal Fiona Walker Not too sure about her teachers, but I was quite impressed with their programs, and she gives really sound advice.

U can check out my feelings here.

http://www.edunloaded.com/parenting/do-my-kids-need-enrichment-classes/

[yummy_pie]

hi hi, any mummies sending their child to chiltern house mountbatten and halifax. need feedback because contempleting between the two. read in the forum that mountbatten teachers are not so experience. wonder if there are any improvement now?

[LittleLambie]

Any parents here who's kids are with CH at The Playground in East Coast? How do you find it?


I am trying to send my 3y.o. dd for their N2 class next year. For the past few MONTHS, I've tried visiting them personally (was turned away), called many, many times, emailed many times too but nobody responded at all. We just wanted to find out more & probably have to be put on waitlist but we can't even get hold of somebody to do that! Incredible! Are they really that high-handed? :?

[toddles]

LittleLambie:

Any parents here who's kids are with CH at The Playground in East Coast? How do you find it?


I am trying to send my 3y.o. dd for their N2 class next year. For the past few MONTHS, I've tried visiting them personally (was turned away), called many, many times, emailed many times too but nobody responded at all. We just wanted to find out more & probably have to be put on waitlist but we can't even get hold of somebody to do that! Incredible! Are they really that high-handed? :?

possibly because the waitlist is so long they don't see a point to entertaining more queries...