Newton Kindergarten

[manorway]

I don’t think Newton curriculum is that different from others. The principal and most of the current teachers don’t seem to care much. Don’t be deceived. Kids will still need to be prepared for primary one. Cannot depend on the kindy. Many things are different from what the school and website mentioned. For example, school hrs are supposed to be from 8am - 12pm and 12pm - 4pm. But morning session classes are marched out before 11.45am and afternoon classes at 3.45pm. The teachers have all left school by 4.05pm!!

Same with enrichment. Suppose to start at 10.30am and end 11.45am but so many only begin at 10.45am and end at 11.30am!! Most parents don’t know that is why they can get away.

[nuaher]

Dear all,


Anyone send your child to Playground onwards? Or in Playground this year? My girl is 17mo, and I am quite keen to check out NK as they offers PG class for 18mo. Any comments and feedback which will be useful for me to consider enrolling in this kindy?

I am considering between Newton Kindergarten, Marymount Kindergarten or Baker Road Methodist Church Kindergarten.

Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

[Michlft]

Hi, anyone sent their kids when they’re 18month old / 2 years old… I’m a first time mum and wondering about nap schedule… At 2 years old… Their naps are usually Ard 11am/12pm for abt 1.5-2 hrs… How do your kids cope with this? Thank u!

[Michlft]

Forgot to add that the school session is from 12-3pm!

[ankhlet.06013gmail.06013com]

Michlft:

Forgot to add that the school session is from 12-3pm!

I thought it's 4 hr sessions nowadays? I sent my DD1 to N1 at age 2 years 2 weeks old (mid Dec kid). However it was morning session in 2007, think 815am to 1115am. Or perhaps you can waitlist for a morning slot?

Age doesn't matter as much as child's temperament when it comes to enjoying school at that age.

[Viiv]

4 hours session - either 8am to 12noon or 12-4pm is from N1 to K2 levels.


For PG level, the only session is 12-3pm.
This timing doesn’t work for me as well.

[bindi123]

Hi parents, any feedback on the enrichment classes for nursery level? Thank you

[BaiLaoWai]

Hi –


This thread hasn’t been as active recently. My child will be attending Newton Kindergarten’s playgroup next year and I was hoping that parent who had their child in either PG or even N1 in the recent past might be on these boards and could post about their experience. Thank you.

[bindi123]

Hi, my child is currently attending PG and he loves it. Everyday he looks forward to going to school. The teachers are nurturing and patient with the little ones. Couldn’t have picked a better school

[BaiLaoWai]

Thank you! Reassuring!!!