[Woodlands/Admiralty] Preschools

[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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[TUANG]

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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My son also a very shy type. He also took 1 more month to settle even though he know some of the teacher before.
but he can sing or dance in front of all parent now.
Ms Su is N1 English teacher, she is one of PJP teacher. She is a very experience teacher and good in speech & drama. Their chinese teacher is existing PR teacher. She also quite good in speech & drama.

[ethan_lee]

hi, can anyone advise me whether ‘Little Friends learning centre’ in admiraty is good for my son to enroll for playgroup?


thanks!

[lala81]

my gal attended her very first lesson in Phyllis Riccia today.


Although she is crying even i am ard… i am very pleased to say that the sch environment is very good.

I saw the children rehearsing for national day and they are really full of confidence. and the teachers also dance with energy.

I can sense a great difference in the level of languagues (eng & chinese) between PR and my gal ex-childcare.

Foodwise, i think it is just average…but at least it is cooked by aunties and not catered from outside.

As for the showering, the teacher is really very quick in their actions and i like it that they shower the kids individually instead of "production line style.

The only concern is that the kids need to carry their backpack to/fro the classrooms on the 2nd level. i hope my gal can handle her heavy bag.

[2littlekids]

Hi lala81,

my kids also join PR yesterday. They r still tryg to get use to the enviro n teacher
Hope to see u around the sch.

[pampers]

Just want to let everyone knows, I post this fact for reference only. Hopefully no one get offended by this. I went to PR (Phyllis Riccia) first time for enquiry, saw a big rat running on the backyard. However, I meet the classroom teacher was very nice (Ms. Soo). I decided the fact there was a rat (yes, I’ve told Ms. Claudine), as long as my kid is in good hand, it’ll be ok. However, that was just the beginning.


I enrolled my son there, first day of school I joined the assembly with the teachers and kids, everyone was very happy there, however the floor was dirty. Sands.

and then there was this man, shouting at the kids for them to be quiet. I have no idea who that man was.
On third day he came home with fever and rashes soon covered his body, arms and leg, some on his face as well. Went to see doctor, doc said it was rubella. (he got all his jab completed), doc said jab only protect 99%. He was out of the school for a week.

After he was recover, send him back to school. He came home with rashes on his hand and leg. After a day, I saw his red rashes bumps becomes swollen at one point. I guess he was bitten by something and the teacher / assistant didn’t even notice.

I decided to pull him out of the school.

I noticed they got big pile of trash right beside the window outside of the N1-A classroom. (yes, pile of trash)

So mommy, please be vigilant.

[lala81]

2littlekids,


i think i know who ur kids are…one gal and a younger boy …am i right? if yes my gal and ur boy is in the same class.

yup hopw to see u ard and we can update each other here also.

pampers,

is the guy u saw a chinese? i also noticed a guy teaching the students doing some dance in the studio…i am also puzzled…i will get my hb to ask the teachers when he fetch my gal 2morrow.