MOE Kindergarten

[Jaydazzlerz]

lee_vl\" post_id=\"1991087\" time=\"1597501121\" user_id=\"187852:

I am currently an MOE Kindergarten teacher. Here's my take for parents considering MK.

Pros:
1. Subsidized school fees
2. Priority entry into primary school

Cons:
1. Parents need to put their child in enrichment centres outside MK to prepare for primary school (because phonics, spelling and maths are not in the curriculum)
2. Large percentage of teachers are fresh diploma grads who are learning on the job
3. High turnover rate of teachers prevalent in most MKs tend to affect children's learning and development
4. Children lack opportunities to develop their sense of curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills as curriculum is teacher directed and not child directed
5. Curriculum is not actually play-based. The children only get to play at learning centres for about 10-15 mins or not at all due to time constraints
6. Snacks are pre-bought processed food and not freshly made
7. No toilet training provided for children
8. High teacher-child ratio of 1:25 means less attention given to each child
9. No assistance given to children with mild special education needs despite accepting them into MK

Thanks for the insight! Yes, that is also why, i rejected MOE enrollment after being waitlisted and continued with pvt kindy. Not necessarily academic heavy but they do alot more holistically.

[lingh]

hi, anyone have feedback on MK @Dazhong or Pei Tong?

considering both schools for upcoming registration. thank you.

[Crayfish88]

Hi, anyone has feedback on MOE K & Kcare at Huamin Primary, Naval Base Primary or Northoaks Primary?


Thanks!

[sembgal]

Crayfish88\" post_id=\"2012707\" time=\"1611194238\" user_id=\"190567:

Hi, anyone has feedback on MOE K & Kcare at Huamin Primary, Naval Base Primary or Northoaks Primary?

Thanks!

The only feedback that I can offer you is to consider which school you have intention to enrol your child in for P1 priority admission based on your shortest home distance from school.

Next, MOE K is not academically inclined so if you expect a lot, you should enrol for external enrichment instead.

MOE K and K care are operated by different operators so if you have money to spare on K care, go ahead to enrol. If you do the Maths, enrol in childcare is cheaper than to enrol in MOE K and K Care if you are not under subsidy.

Lastly, not all schools are the same despite having the same brand name as they have different centre principals and teachers.

[Catherine_sim]

I had just enroll my child for next year moe kindergarden at peitong primary. Waiting for result if able to get in. But still hesitating due to the ratio of teacher n pupils. Also is more than 1km from my place comparing to nanhua.

[floppy]

Catherine_sim\" post_id=\"2014446\" time=\"1612757555\" user_id=\"169773:

I had just enroll my child for next year moe kindergarden at peitong primary. Waiting for result if able to get in. But still hesitating due to the ratio of teacher n pupils. Also is more than 1km from my place comparing to nanhua.

Don’t see why you should be concern about Nan Hua at this stage as Nan Hua doesn’t have a MK.

[extacy2508]

Just checking if any parents enrol in MOE K in let’s say am/pm and then another child care for the other half of the day? The only reason I’m considering MOE K is for the priority admission to the primary school but do not want to compromise on my child’s learning. Other than logistics, are there other considerations?

[ad5259]

anyone registered for the new MK @JW?

[ellielim741.033966gmail.033966com]

Moe kindergarten is really having a lot of activities for the children and also moe have a good teacher and great environment

[missesbee]

lee_vl\" post_id=\"1991087\" time=\"1597501121\" user_id=\"187852:

I am currently an MOE Kindergarten teacher. Here's my take for parents considering MK.

Pros:
1. Subsidized school fees
2. Priority entry into primary school

Cons:
1. Parents need to put their child in enrichment centres outside MK to prepare for primary school (because phonics, spelling and maths are not in the curriculum)
2. Large percentage of teachers are fresh diploma grads who are learning on the job
3. High turnover rate of teachers prevalent in most MKs tend to affect children's learning and development
4. Children lack opportunities to develop their sense of curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills as curriculum is teacher directed and not child directed
5. Curriculum is not actually play-based. The children only get to play at learning centres for about 10-15 mins or not at all due to time constraints
6. Snacks are pre-bought processed food and not freshly made
7. No toilet training provided for children
8. High teacher-child ratio of 1:25 means less attention given to each child
9. No assistance given to children with mild special education needs despite accepting them into MK

I beg to differ.

I'm a mother of 4. My eldest and 2nd son graduated from MK and are now in Primary School. My #3 is currently in K1. I have no regrets putting them in MOE Kindy.

There are definitely more pros that I can think of than what this teacher has shared here. Their English curriculum is aligned to the primary school's STELLAR - reading of the big book, learning grammar and vocab from the big book.

Only my #1 attended enrichment classes outside school when he was younger. My #2 and #3 didn't as I do not have time to bring them for classes. They learnt to read, write, count, all from schools. They DO phonics. They teach spelling but they don't have spelling tests because tests kill the joy of learning. I personally don't test my children too but they learn through play eg. hangman. For Chinese, I know they learn to recognise words and strokes. My daughter initially spoke ZERO chinese but she enjoys the chinese lessons in MK so much that she will come back and tell me the stories she read, songs she learnt (on repeat mode for many days until new ones are taught).

My #1 graduated from MK in 2018 and #2 graduated in 2020.
All their teachers are still teaching in the kindy. My #2 had the same teachers for 2 years. My #1 had a different teacher in K2 though the K1 teacher was still teaching. I did ask why then but not I can't remember the reason. So high turnover? I don't think so.

They do projects and their project themes are decided by the pupils.. considered child directed? My #2 only started writing in K2. When I raised this concern to the teacher, she said they did writing in class but he was reluctant. They encouraged him but did not force him. Then one day, he just started writing. I suddenly wanted to write stories and kept making his own books.

I'm not sure about others but my kids are definitely ready for primary schools. In fact, the transition was so smooth that they got used to primary school within the first two days.

I hope my inputs help.