Marymount Kindergarten

[DesertWind]

surf:

Thanks a lot! Just called them. Morning class alr full + wait list. Sigh.

Dear Surf
Can I share with you I just registered my 2.5 yo son at MMK last Monday and the admin. lady told me my son got the LAST vacancy for next year! Anybody coming after him will be on waitlist!

Not to panic you but it is not easy to get vacancies at good pre-schools around AMK, Bishan, Thomson. I tried and hit so many road blocks!

Suggest you call up Learning Vision at Grassroots club to try or Patschoolhouse @ Whitley (if budget is not an issue for you). Or Kinderland at Yio Chu Kang they have 3 sessions per day!

Which year your child is in? If it is the year of the golden pig, please go search NOW!! Do not delay as my experience told me it is tough to get vacancies.

Do not be discouraged, continue looking!
:celebrate:

[surf]

DesertWind:

surf:

Thanks a lot! Just called them. Morning class alr full + wait list. Sigh.

Dear Surf
Can I share with you I just registered my 2.5 yo son at MMK last Monday and the admin. lady told me my son got the LAST vacancy for next year! Anybody coming after him will be on waitlist!

Not to panic you but it is not easy to get vacancies at good pre-schools around AMK, Bishan, Thomson. I tried and hit so many road blocks!

Suggest you call up Learning Vision at Grassroots club to try or Patschoolhouse @ Whitley (if budget is not an issue for you). Or Kinderland at Yio Chu Kang they have 3 sessions per day!

Which year your child is in? If it is the year of the golden pig, please go search NOW!! Do not delay as my experience told me it is tough to get vacancies.

Do not be discouraged, continue looking!
:celebrate:

Thanks Desertwind! I guess your kid is going to Nursery and not pre-nursery since borned in the year of pig? My kid borned in the year of rat, so the pre-nursery class is very hot. Lower teacher to student ratio.

Thanks for the suggestion on Learning Vision at Grassroots club and Patschoolhouse @ Whitley. But it's too far and they are full-fledged CC yah?

Yah, you are so right! Hit so many road blocks already, but hv to keep on searching lor. Am still in dilenma whethere to put in CC or Kindergarten. Managed to find a 2-hr Playgroup for my kid starting next term, so at least something to dong till I find a suitable one.

[DesertWind]

surf:

Thanks for the suggestion on Learning Vision at Grassroots club and Patschoolhouse @ Whitley. But it's too far and they are full-fledged CC yah?


Yah, you are so right! Hit so many road blocks already, but hv to keep on searching lor. Am still in dilenma whethere to put in CC or Kindergarten. Managed to find a 2-hr Playgroup for my kid starting next term, so at least something to dong till I find a suitable one.

Hi Surf,

I think they have a chit-chat thread about CC or Kindergarden so you can go check it out the discussion about it.

I have another recommendation for you, check out \"Thomson Baptist Church Kindergarden\" which is next to United Square. Not sure whether nearer for you. Their website looks good!

Yes, Learning Vision & Patschoolhouse are CCC. But recently I am just thinking if kid goes to CCC, there is government subsidies for working mum etc. But how about if we go Kindergarden? Maybe no subsidy? I dunno I got to find out myself! :?

Another way I have tried is by going into MOE & MCYS website download a listing of all childcare centres and sort by the DISTRICT/AREA CODE and just look at those near your place. But this is a very tedious process and impossible to call up all hence I gave up.

I am relying on my very good SUPER KIASU friend who is a SAHM who did all the research and recommend them to me! I hope to pass on this benefit to you too! Heh...Heh...
:celebrate:

[Mishasha]

My niece has been with Marymount Kinder for the last 2yrs and so far my sis is very satisfied with the school. I didn't put my gal there cos I needed a CC. So I sent my gal to Shaws at Braddel Heights (Lynwood Grove). There is no subsidy for kindergartens, only for Childcare centre. $300 for full time working mum and $150 for part time working mums. Pls check with MCYS website for full details.

[DesertWind]

Mishasha:

My niece has been with Marymount Kinder for the last 2yrs and so far my sis is very satisfied with the school. I didn't put my gal there cos I needed a CC. So I sent my gal to Shaws at Braddel Heights (Lynwood Grove). There is no subsidy for kindergartens, only for Childcare centre. $300 for full time working mum and $150 for part time working mums. Pls check with MCYS website for full details.

Hi Mishasha,
Thank you for clarifying on the subsidy!

Yup, I too had called Shaws - Braddel Heights earlier this year and got rejected outright, no vacancies for golden pig babies. You are very lucky to have gotten a place for your gal!
:celebrate:

[eileen_ng11]

anyone going to the orientation of marymount kingtergater next yr on 24/9/2010 this fri 6.30

[DesertWind]

eileen_ng11:

anyone going to the orientation of marymount kingtergater next yr on 24/9/2010 this fri 6.30

Hi Hi!

I will be there!

[eileen_ng11]

hi DesertWind, which level is ur kid going.....mine will be nursery morning session ,,,i want afternoon lesson but no places for her...how abt you

[DesertWind]

eileen_ng11:

hi DesertWind, which level is ur kid going.....mine will be nursery morning session ,,,i want afternoon lesson but no places for her...how abt you

Hi eileen,

My boy will be nursery afternoon session! Strange because morning long queue and difficult to get leh! Anyway I am OK with this because I think 8am too early for us to send him. Also I intend to put him to do Chinese enrichment in the morning before kindy so the timing is OK. I just hope he doesn't feel too hot, sticky and tired going for the noon lessons!

If you really want the afternoon session, why not tell the admin. lady I am sure lots of parents will be willing to swap with you?

:celebrate:

[eileen_ng11]

i ask her liao she said dun had places :? ya i also think too early for her couse i still had 2 girl in p1 and p2 next yr in morning session so i had to send them dan after that dan her....... i want there last thurs mmk she at frist sad no places dan i tell her can try to help mi she said ok.....dan yesterday just recived their call ....i also want pm session if really got ppl can change with mi.....but irelly dun know she said full in pm session