MOE Kindergarten

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Dino\" post_id=\"1960436\" time=\"1579750761\" user_id=\"6726:

Aiyo why so many complaints abt MOE kindergarten....... Think they really need to relook at the ways things are being done

It’s often the isolated cases that get blown out of proportion. My eldest was in MK, my second is in MK, my youngest would be going over next year. I’m not atypical. Most of my eldest classmates had their younger siblings in MK and there were many who switched over from regular childcare.

And from experience (my eldest cohort is P3 this year), I can safely say very few of her former classmates (which still maintains a very strong network) are struggling from the perceived weakness of the MK syllabus.

[Dino]

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Dino\" post_id=\"1960436\" time=\"1579750761\" user_id=\"6726:

Aiyo why so many complaints abt MOE kindergarten....... Think they really need to relook at the ways things are being done

It’s often the isolated cases that get blown out of proportion. My eldest was in MK, my second is in MK, my youngest would be going over next year. I’m not atypical. Most of my eldest classmates had their younger siblings in MK and there were many who switched over from regular childcare.

And from experience (my eldest cohort is P3 this year), I can safely say very few of her former classmates (which still maintains a very strong network) are struggling from the perceived weakness of the MK syllabus.

It seems like the problems encountered by those parents could be due to specific schools and specific teachers themselves?

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Dino\" post_id=\"1960468\" time=\"1579758876\" user_id=\"6726:

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[quote=Dino post_id=1960436 time=1579750761 user_id=6726]Aiyo why so many complaints abt MOE kindergarten....... Think they really need to relook at the ways things are being done

It’s often the isolated cases that get blown out of proportion. My eldest was in MK, my second is in MK, my youngest would be going over next year. I’m not atypical. Most of my eldest classmates had their younger siblings in MK and there were many who switched over from regular childcare.

And from experience (my eldest cohort is P3 this year), I can safely say very few of her former classmates (which still maintains a very strong network) are struggling from the perceived weakness of the MK syllabus.

It seems like the problems encountered by those parents could be due to specific schools and specific teachers themselves?[/quote]Could be.

As with any childcare, primary or secondary schools, there are teachers you don’t like or buay gam with. It is by no means a slight on the quality of the institution or programme as a whole. Parents should try to find out (maybe attend the https://beta.moe.gov.sg/preschool/moe-kindergarten/openhouse2020/ on either 1 or 8 Feb) whether MK is in line with your philosophy on Pre-school education.

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MK Open House


https://beta.moe.gov.sg/preschool/moe-kindergarten/openhouse2020/

One day on either 1 or 8 Feb. Best to find out for yourself and get your questions about MK answered.

[md_ch]

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Dino\" post_id=\"1960436\" time=\"1579750761\" user_id=\"6726:

Aiyo why so many complaints abt MOE kindergarten....... Think they really need to relook at the ways things are being done

It’s often the isolated cases that get blown out of proportion. My eldest was in MK, my second is in MK, my youngest would be going over next year. I’m not atypical. Most of my eldest classmates had their younger siblings in MK and there were many who switched over from regular childcare.

And from experience (my eldest cohort is P3 this year), I can safely say very few of her former classmates (which still maintains a very strong network) are struggling from the perceived weakness of the MK syllabus.

The case of my child being carried like a scarecrow and refusal of the centre head to acknowledge that it was inappropriate of her staff to lay hands on my child was not \"blown out of proportion\". My child cried in the first week of school. How can this be deemed as atypical? What is atypical is the centre head condoning the restraint of a child. Kindergarten staff are not prison guards. They should at least calm my child down first before using brute force. Any parent would be upset watching their own child being grabbed by two adults and dragged into a centre. Wouldn't you?

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md_ch\" post_id=\"1962013\" time=\"1580824364\" user_id=\"183822:

The case of my child being carried like a scarecrow and refusal of the centre head to acknowledge that it was inappropriate of her staff to lay hands on my child was not \"blown out of proportion\". My child cried in the first week of school. How can this be deemed as atypical? What is atypical is the centre head condoning the restraint of a child. Kindergarten staff are not prison guards. They should at least calm my child down first before using brute force. Any parent would be upset watching their own child being grabbed by two adults and dragged into a centre. Wouldn't you?

“Brute force”, “drag”, “like a scarecrow” make it sounds like the teachers have held her by the hair or restraint her aggressively, coupled with violent shaking and screaming / shouting. Your original description suggests that the teachers merely lifted (carried) her up by her arms under the armpits and into the school. There’s nothing inappropriate with that.

Some children cry in the first week of school. Some cry until the second week of school. Some continue to cry well into the second month of school. Yes, it’s typical. It’s called separation anxiety. Most children will get it out of the system eventually.

Is this your first child and has she attended childcare prior to MK? Has she been separated from you for long periods of time? Here’s a https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/separation-anxiety-and-separation-anxiety-disorder.htm to help you and your child manage separation anxiety.

[md_ch]

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md_ch\" post_id=\"1962013\" time=\"1580824364\" user_id=\"183822:

The case of my child being carried like a scarecrow and refusal of the centre head to acknowledge that it was inappropriate of her staff to lay hands on my child was not \"blown out of proportion\". My child cried in the first week of school. How can this be deemed as atypical? What is atypical is the centre head condoning the restraint of a child. Kindergarten staff are not prison guards. They should at least calm my child down first before using brute force. Any parent would be upset watching their own child being grabbed by two adults and dragged into a centre. Wouldn't you?

“Brute force”, “drag”, “like a scarecrow” make it sounds like the teachers have held her by the hair or restraint her aggressively, coupled with violent shaking and screaming / shouting. Your original description suggests that the teachers merely lifted (carried) her up by her arms under the armpits and into the school. There’s nothing inappropriate with that.

Some children cry in the first week of school. Some cry until the second week of school. Some continue to cry well into the second month of school. Yes, it’s typical. It’s called separation anxiety. Most children will get it out of the system eventually.

Is this your first child and has she attended childcare prior to MK? Has she been separated from you for long periods of time? Here’s a https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/separation-anxiety-and-separation-anxiety-disorder.htm to help you and your child manage separation anxiety.

Good for you that you had a positive experience with your children's kindergarten. However, I beg to differ that it is \"appropriate\" for two larger adults to lay hands on a child against a child's will. Whether it is a child or adult, no one should be physically restrained (e.g. forcefully carried under the armpits against one's will) unless they are causing harm to themselves or others.

[Jaydazzlerz]

Any idea why MOE K’s dont provide transport service?

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Jaydazzlerz\" post_id=\"1964992\" time=\"1582701356\" user_id=\"144596:

Any idea why MOE K's dont provide transport service?

Most kindergarten and childcare don’t provide transport (maybe the atas one do). Besides, MK was never designed to cater to long distance folks given the priority groups of < 500m, 500m to 1km and > 1km, in addition to places being set aside for low income groups. Therefore, it’s unlikely that there is a sizeable demand for transport service to operate.

[ALevelsHistory]

Teachers are well-trained and qualified. I strongly recommend MOE kindergartens