[Woodlands/Admiralty] Preschools

[Piggy_mummy]

hi,


am looking cc for my 2yo boy.
but am staying at blk 358, not very near to phylis riccia. they provide sch bus? how u feel their program?

[TUANG]

Piggy_mummy:

hi,


am looking cc for my 2yo boy.
but am staying at blk 358, not very near to phylis riccia. they provide sch bus? how u feel their program?

Hi Piggy_mummy
Yap. They provide sch bus. Actually I stay in Sembawang. But I insist to send my son to this cc.
Their program quite fun & enjoyable. Every month they have some outdoor activities to extend the children's learning experience. U can see their blog.
http://phyllisriccia.blogspot.com/

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PCF now start enrolment exercise. Now is for residents in that zone only.

[2littlekids]

Hi,


Can anyone share how is Phyllis ricca at woodland? The plc look abut run down… How is their curricum? Cos doesn’t seem as structure as Montessori. Any feedback on their teacher?

[2littlekids]

Was reading another track talking about PR but the track was close thus can anyone hlp?

I read that many mummy like the PR’s curricum… Can share y? How is it compared to montessori? Whn I visited PR recently… Find the abit unstructured and abit worried about their hygien… No inset repellent, no hand santiser… Kids vs teacher ratio kind of high and gv before n after sch student… Kind of messy???
Not sure abt teacher cos only talk to the principle… Can someone share more abt the sch n teacher?

[lala81]

Dear 2littlekids,


i have enrolled my gal in PR and she will start her nursery from aug2010.

I have read good comments on this sch and went down to the sch twice.

From what i understand, some teachers are from another childcare "Perform@Junoir"

I met up with the teachers and i am told that there is a lot of emphasis on speech and drama. Lessons are thematic based approach. What i like about this sch is that they encourage their students to speak up. I went to the sch during lesson time and noticed that the students there are very confident and very inquistive.
One very good pt is that the teachers speak good english.

I agree that the premise look abit run down but the hygiene level is still ok. They have a specific dining area, which some childcare do not have.
I have received a list of what to bring during 1st day of sch and insect repellent is in the list…so i suppose we have to provide our own.

During my two visits, i find the environment very positive(as in the kids looks happy and having fun). I do hope that my daughter can turn out like one of them

[TUANG]

lala81:

Dear 2littlekids,


i have enrolled my gal in PR and she will start her nursery from aug2010.

I have read good comments on this sch and went down to the sch twice.

From what i understand, some teachers are from another childcare \"Perform@Junoir\"

I met up with the teachers and i am told that there is a lot of emphasis on speech and drama. Lessons are thematic based approach. What i like about this sch is that they encourage their students to speak up. I went to the sch during lesson time and noticed that the students there are very confident and very inquistive.
One very good pt is that the teachers speak good english.

I agree that the premise look abit run down but the hygiene level is still ok. They have a specific dining area, which some childcare do not have.
I have received a list of what to bring during 1st day of sch and insect repellent is in the list..so i suppose we have to provide our own.

During my two visits, i find the environment very positive(as in the kids looks happy and having fun). I do hope that my daughter can turn out like one of them

I agree with lala81. The teacher in PR speak good english, expecially the teacher from \"Perform@Junoir\". They also have very positive mind for the children. Their strength is speech and drama. I attended their concert last friday. All the children performed very good. My son just joined 2 months. He looked very happy to school everyday.

[lala81]

Tuang,


what class is your child it? My gal will be in N1B this august.

I am really glad to hear positive comments from you cos my gal has already changed two childcare centres. I really hope that she will like PR.

[TUANG]

lala81:

Tuang,


what class is your child it? My gal will be in N1B this august.

I am really glad to hear positive comments from you cos my gal has already changed two childcare centres. I really hope that she will like PR.

Hi Lala81
My son is in N1 class now. But I'm not sure they separate to A & B class. My son joined Perform @ Junior when he was 18months. Recently they changed new management. Two of the teacher & supervisor join \"PR\" now so that's why I enrolled my son in \"PR\". The three teachers really have tolerance & more patient for the children. They always encourage children instead of scolding. I think u made a right decision. But U need to give them time to settle down ur gal. Some children only few days but some children need few months.

[lala81]

so my gal and ur son will become classmates..thats great..we can keep each other updated in future


i met Ms Soo and Ms Claudine and they told me they are from Perform at Junoir. But i did not meet the teachers from N1 class. When i went to view the sch, i went up to N1 class at 2nd level and saw two teachers in the class. Overall, i find that the kids look happy and participative and there isn't any screamings from the teachers(or is it becos i am there?)

I have heard good reviews from both schs(PR and Perform at Junoir) and i am surprised that their fees are quite affordable as compared to this branded childcare.

I guess my gal needs long time to settle..she is those very shy type and i hope the speech&drama component can \"open\" her up

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