Pat's Schoolhouse

[happydaddy]

MLJ:

crystalbelle08:

Hi,


My kid's with Mt Emily.
Although this is a small branch, environment is nice and conducive.
Teachers and principal are great too.
Just make sure that the class u looking at keeps to the teacher student ratio as promised by them.

I saw that you mentioned that for your child they did not, have you talked to the principal, are they going to get another teacher? You mentioned that your daughter loves it there, what are the things she likes about it?

Pat school house low child ratio? yes n no. Their class is big, 1 class maybe 2 teachers handle 24 kids as claim... but in actual fact, most of the time, only 1 teacher is inside. it is a gimmick.... go for trial n observe... you will know the truth!

[smurfy]

my boy’s is in playgroup.

the ratio is is 2: 16 students

by the way for extended morning… 7am to 3pm
wat is the subsidy for workign mums?
150 or 300?

[DC Mummy]

My DS is in the playgroup (Full Day) at Serangoon branch. Ratio is 2 : 14 with 1 English and Chinese teacher around. If the teacher is on leave, there will be another teacher taking over, unless there is a shortage of teacher (ie teachers on leave or medical leave) But i would say,most of the time, both english and chinese teachers are there. Just to highlight, some of the teachers work half day and balance half p.m maybe take over by another teacher. Most of the learning programme in a.m, so pm is more like having lunch, taking shower, taking nap and relax activities (ie stories / cooking / music). I know this because I send my boy to school everyday.


Subsidy for full time working mum is $300.

[kboon2009]

Timtams:

Hi to all,


I'm looking for a playgroup for my daughter. Wondering if anyone can share their experience for Pat's schhses in the east (ie, either siglap or katong). What is the fee like?

Thanks!

You can find the fees listed in http://www.childcarelink.gov.sg
I'm also interested to know if there's any feedback on the Pat's in the east, in particular Katong/Meyer Road branch.

Thanks!

[smurfy]

DC mum

the $300 subsidy is for full day. how about extended morning? will they have extended morning in N (keep forgetting to get the hb ask the teachers)

hey, i just noticed u are also in serangoon branch… hmmm ur class ratio is better than my son’s class - 2: 16. which class is he from? mine’s is in peter rabbit. sianz one of the teacher going for maternity leave soon.

another question: do u think most of the classmates would be the same next year when they progress to N1?

[crystalbelle08]

smurfy:

my boy's is in playgroup.

the ratio is is 2: 16 students

by the way for extended morning.. 7am to 3pm
wat is the subsidy for workign mums?
150 or 300?

Hi Smurfy,

Your size for playgroup is 2:16?
According to Pat's website, playgroup ratio is \"Low Teacher-Child Ratio: 1:7\"
http://www.patschoolhouse.com/programmes/playgroup/curriculum

At least yours is not as bad as my 2:16 when my toddler group should be \"Low Teacher-Toddler Ratio: 1:6\"
http://www.patschoolhouse.com/programmes/toddler/curriculum

Thanks for everyone advices, at least now i know its Mt Emily problem.
I will speak to the principal and see what she says.

[crystalbelle08]

shiyunu:

I enroll her for next year Playgroup. I agree it is 'international' there so I am unsure if it is a wise choice. Wanted to enrol into Halifax or Serangoon centres, but no vacancy. The next best choice is Mt Emily.


My gal is currently with Learning Vision. Their centres are also closed on Fri. I guess it is the same as they belong to KU group.

Hi Shiyunu,
Understand that you plan to enroll for Playgroup next year at Mt Emily. Have you spoken to the principal? Did she promise to keep to the low ratio?

[crystalbelle08]

DC Mummy:

My DS is in the playgroup (Full Day) at Serangoon branch. Ratio is 2 : 14 with 1 English and Chinese teacher around. If the teacher is on leave, there will be another teacher taking over, unless there is a shortage of teacher (ie teachers on leave or medical leave) But i would say,most of the time, both english and chinese teachers are there. Just to highlight, some of the teachers work half day and balance half p.m maybe take over by another teacher. Most of the learning programme in a.m, so pm is more like having lunch, taking shower, taking nap and relax activities (ie stories / cooking / music). I know this because I send my boy to school everyday.


Subsidy for full time working mum is $300.

Hi DC mummy,
I may be enrolling for playgroup next year at Serangoon branch. Still cannot decide if i should remain in Mt Emily and move to Serangoon.
Anyway, I also cannot decide if i should let my kid stay in half day or full day program next year.
I figured 3pm extended program is not worth it as it will be spent on sleeping and snacks.
After 3pm will there be more of a enrichment activities?
Are these enrichment enough to bring them to primary one?
As in, Pats' kids still need to go for weekend enrichment?

[pummanuel]

mint:

I would like to put my son's name down on the waiting list for next year. As I'm not in Singapore right now, I have emailed them (Buckley) a couple of times without any reply. I'd really appreciate any advice based on your experience in making the application as I'm hoping I can do this without having to go in person.

Hi Mint, I hope I'm not too late in answering your question.

I registered my daughter via Pat's online registration system in Aug 2008 for 2009 playgroup (Serangoon). The next day I received a call from Siew Hong, the school admin, to confirm my registration and subsequently a few correspondences between the then Principal, Ms Donna and myself. I finalised the registration in Oct, i.e. fill in forms and submit cheque. I was lucky as I learnt that was the last year before the centre was overwhelmed with applications for 2007 and 2008 babies. The current Principal, Ms Wee, told me they had to turn away 40 applications in 2009 and 100 applications this year as the waiting list was just too long.

I think for parents who are keen to register their children with Pat's but based overseas, it will be better to register through the online system than to email. I believe the school has to attend to system generated applications as there will be an audit trail.

[pummanuel]

arielle08:

Anyone know why their school holidays are usually not in line with the mainstream? Heard from other kids mummy that that has always been the trend.

I was told by teachers at my daughter's centre that this is a form of welfare for them, i.e so that they can have longer weekends to rest, bond with their own families as well as attend team building activities organised by the sch mgt. Like the recent Teacher's Day, instead of Wed, they had it on Fri.