St James Church Kindergarten

[fanbry7]

Dear All


My kid will be starting school morning session at Gilstead next year…is there anyone staying around khatib area to share transport?

Thank you

[thelittleboldgirl]

neillie:

silverdusk:

[quote=\"MumOfClara\"]Hi anyone able to share experience ? Thanks

I've got a K1 child attending session 1 at Harding, and I've just registered my second child for session 1 for Nursery starting term 3.
At first I was not used to not getting daily/weekly/monthly updates from teachers which we used to get from full-day childcare center before. But now we, especially my husband love this school. So far the two sets of teachers, especially the main English teachers we had last year and this year were warm and very caring, and each time we pop by which wasn't too often, they were listening to us and giving us detailed feedback about our child. Our child also seem to like the school a lot and always runs to the school bus every morning. Unlike the very modern childcare my kids attended before, the Harding campus has a rather rustic feel to it which we sort of like as well.
The only downside, especially as full-time working parents is that the hours are short, and that there are school holidays following the MoE calendar! For working parents, I suppose the better option could be session 2 followed by enrichment classes at school which means the child will be in school 11:30~4pm. Oh, there are also enough holiday enrichment class options as well to keep the kids busy during long school holidays if that's anyone's concern.

Hi mummy, I just enrolled my girl for 2019, session 2. However I'm still indecisive as it is only a 3 hours class, and will be challenging having to plan activites for her daily after school. I read that you mentioned they will have enrichment classes at school till about 4pm. Is it a daily thing?

Thanks![/quote]Hi Neillie, enrichment classes are only offered to Nursery, K1 and K2 students. The only enrichment class that is offered to Pre Nursery students is swimming.

[Artmom]

sherhandi:

Hi Parents


I'm a FTM and baby is currently 3++ months and was told that I've gotto register her now if I will want to enroll her for Pre-nursery in year 2020.

I'm wondering if any parents be able to share about Leedon campus?
And, if the school emphasizes on Christian teaching and values, bible study as well?

How about the school food menu?

Thanks in advance!

Happy New Year!

Am at FTM too, and have registered my son for N1 class year 2020. We had a chance to tour the Leedon campus, and liked it much better than some other preschools in town. I do like the face the school emphasizes on Christian values. Didn't get a chance to see the school food menu though.

Did you register for your daughter yet?

Cheers!

[Patronsaint]

Hi everyone - enrolling my kiddo in Gilstead for 2019. Heard recently that there were a number of parents who withdrew their kids from SJCK. Don’t really know why and if that should be a consideration in enrolment. Please do share your thoughts about Gilstead and any recent happenings that might be helpful in my decision making. I am now also thinking BRMCK or Far Eastern. From the forums/elsewhere I gather the below info/feedback (declaration : I cannot vouch accuracy!)


St James : Happy kids, same food week in week out, less personal attention, parent culture not great(?), nothing said of p1 prep
BRMCK : less happy kids, good prep for P1 with Montessori pre/post school studies, less personal attention, 70% Chinese curriculum (is this true?)
Far eastern : Small kindy, loads of personal attention, bible focused

thanks to all responders in advance.

[Patronsaint]

Hi everyone - enrolling my kiddo in Gilstead for 2019. Heard recently that there were a number of parents who withdrew their kids from SJCK. Don’t really know why and if that should be a consideration in enrolment. Please do share your thoughts about Gilstead and any recent happenings that might be helpful in my decision making. I am now also thinking BRMCK or Far Eastern. From the forums/elsewhere I gather the below info/feedback (declaration : I cannot vouch accuracy!)


St James : Happy kids, same food week in week out, less personal attention, parent culture not great(?), nothing said of p1 prep
BRMCK : less happy kids, good prep for P1 with Montessori pre/post school studies, less personal attention, 70% Chinese curriculum (is this true?)
Far eastern : Small kindy, loads of personal attention, bible focused

thanks to all responders in advance.

[Yvaine]

Looking for someone to buy over my daughter’s morning slot for 2019 intake (pre nursery for 3 yr old) @ St James Church Kindergarten Gilstead . Pls whatsapp me at 84489551

[glimmer]

Hi Yvaine, are we allowed to do that?

[Buahkeluak]

I was interested in Harding but had a rough time with the school admin. Registered for school tour then they got the wrong date. Re-registered then they cancelled without informing. It’s a small thing but it kind of shows they are not good administrators. I am losing faith in this branch though I want to like it… please anyone have any recent feedback on this branch?


Maybe the impending move is affecting the school negatively?

[cmw80]

I think for Harding, their teachers are good but admin so so…need to see if you are willing to put up with that.

[bliswifu]

Hi mummies with kids in K1 or K2 may i know what their ting xie or spelling is like? My child is in n1 now and if i m not mistaken there is no chinese ting xie in k1 or k2? As I did not send him for outside enrichment i am worried if SJCK prep him well for P1. Any parents children at Leedon? I am also concerned with the petrol smell from petrol station during their outdoor play.