Pat's Schoolhouse

[smurfy]

children’s day…


do the school celebrate children’s day? issit a cultral thing for mummies to chip in to buy something for other kids in the class??


my boy’s playgrp class always got kids bringing in biscuits, stickers, chocolates… sweets…etc to share on normal days…

[crystalbelle08]

smurfy:

children's day..


do the school celebrate children's day? issit a cultral thing for mummies to chip in to buy something for other kids in the class??


my boy's playgrp class always got kids bringing in biscuits, stickers, chocolates.. sweets..etc to share on normal days..

Hi Smurfy,
yr kid is at which pat's?
I understand that Mt Emily will be having a pinic by the park for children day's celebration.
And there is a pot luck pinic. So everyone will chip in some food.
So excited about this! :lol:


For my kid, she will get a goodie pack when its someones's birthday.

[debpch]

there are so many 2008s starting school next year... :celebrate:


i have mixed feelings..

on one hand, i am happy that bb is finally \"big\" enough to be going to school

but on the other hand, i am worried about:
1) transport logistics
2) separation anxiety
3) falling sick
4) what if bb refuses to nap?

my kid is the kind that sleeps very little.. in fact, bb has been refusing her afternoon naps for the past week already! :roll:
will she kenna beaten by stressed-out teachers?
or worse (dun know if my fren -who's working in childcare biz- was kidding me), fed things to make her zzz... :shock:

[mtdt]

Let’s create a list of the pats schhse kids?


Maybe the following format?
2004
Koolmama - DS - Halifax

2005

2006
MTDT - DS - Whitley
preciousmoments - DS - Mt Emily

2007
Smurfy - DS - Serangoon
DC Mummy - DS - Serangoon

2008
Crystalbelle08 - DD - Mt Emily
Koolmama - DD - Mt Emily
shiyunu - DD - Mt Emily
cookies_n_creme - DS - Serangoon

[littlehelper]

to debpch:Er don’t worry about the feeding things part.Definitely won’t happen at pat’s or very unlikely in CCC’s.More likely at babysitters as it’s one to one.Babysitter and baby alone all day… no one watching.However all CCCs are under MCYS…

Transport logistics -i m sure you will find a way to handle it and pats has schoolbus right?
Separation anxiety- Depends on your child, and if you leave your child with assurance your child will feel it.Anw the teachers are good and after some time your child will definitely settle in.
Falling sick-Sure to happen especially if it’s first time in school.
Anw take this as a good opportunity to build up immune system and then next time there won’t be this prob.Unless very serious.
If your child refuses to nap i think the teachers will leave her alone for a few days let her slowly settle in.In time to come she will learn at certain time she will have ot nap and will do so.

[DC Mummy]

mtdt:

DC Mummy:

DS will be in Nursery level next year, was told that school fee for 2011 full day will be increased by $75 per month but half day schooling fee shall remain same.


Just wondering if this increment is due to the enrichment programme offered for extended day......Previously, Pat's extended full day didn't include enrichment programme as these were optional.

Currently, my nursery ds is doing these in his fullday program
1) Fastrackid music
2) Fastrackid
3) Art/cookery/pe
4) Chi S&D
5) Eng S&D
One afternoon one program. No additional cost

Optional programs at additional $150 per mth are (1)swim (2)imaths (3)harmony music.

Next year.. They change \"imaths\" to the fullday program and art/cookery to be the optional program.

In a way, seems like a gd value. Imaths is a more academic program. It's maths in chinese. Heard tat it is quite \"chiem\"

mtdt,

What if a child already in full day extended program, do they still have time for the optional programs as mentioned? I would love putting him into extra lessons for imaths and swimming

[DC Mummy]

debpch:

there are so many 2008s starting school next year... :celebrate:


i have mixed feelings..

on one hand, i am happy that bb is finally \"big\" enough to be going to school

but on the other hand, i am worried about:
1) transport logistics
2) separation anxiety
3) falling sick
4) what if bb refuses to nap?

my kid is the kind that sleeps very little.. in fact, bb has been refusing her afternoon naps for the past week already! :roll:
will she kenna beaten by stressed-out teachers?
or worse (dun know if my fren -who's working in childcare biz- was kidding me), fed things to make her zzz... :shock:

Most of the children will go through the separation anxiety. When DS first started, it took about 2 weeks for him to settle down. Once they get used to the school routine, it will be fine.

Falling sick? Well, it happened to my DS almost every month for the first half year without fail and depleting my annual leave. Fortunately, it is less frequent in the second half. Not to worry about children adaptability, they can probably adapt faster and better than adults...........

[mtdt]

DC Mummy:

mtdt:

[quote=\"DC Mummy\"]DS will be in Nursery level next year, was told that school fee for 2011 full day will be increased by $75 per month but half day schooling fee shall remain same.


Just wondering if this increment is due to the enrichment programme offered for extended day......Previously, Pat's extended full day didn't include enrichment programme as these were optional.

Currently, my nursery ds is doing these in his fullday program
1) Fastrackid music
2) Fastrackid
3) Art/cookery/pe
4) Chi S&D
5) Eng S&D
One afternoon one program. No additional cost

Optional programs at additional $150 per mth are (1)swim (2)imaths (3)harmony music.

Next year.. They change \"imaths\" to the fullday program and art/cookery to be the optional program.

In a way, seems like a gd value. Imaths is a more academic program. It's maths in chinese. Heard tat it is quite \"chiem\"

mtdt,

What if a child already in full day extended program, do they still have time for the optional programs as mentioned? I would love putting him into extra lessons for imaths and swimming [/quote]In my centre, the optional programs are from 3pm to 5pm. Tat means the kid will skip nap totally. R u sure ur kid is ready for tat?

Swim-i understand the sch cater a bus to/fro to the pool out of sch compound. Kid maybe can sleep on the bus. But like poor thing lah!

Imaths-next year onwards is part of the sch program from 1pm -3pm.

So I feel in a way, the optional programs is not tat attractive.

[debpch]

littlehelper and DCmummy,

thanks... feel better after hearing from u...
yep, good thing is that the both ada & pat are so approachable :love: could easily talk to them if i have any questions...

[keas]

Hi mummies, may I know the nap time for all Pat’s centers is from 3-5pm or only at Whitley?


Thanks!