Pat's Schoolhouse

[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!

[mtdt]

morning gals...

today all schs having children's day celebrations?

My pats setup a hugh bouncy castle... think my kid going to enjoy!

[smurfy]

mine oso has bouncing castle!!


hb said he saw the admin staff blowing up helium balloons and the wooden stalls set up.

muahhhhhhhhhhh, so funny... everysince i saw the school memo saying got bouncing castle, i told my boy to be specially careful when playing w the big korkors and jiejies..

[crystalbelle08]

Bouncing castle??!!

So nice!
Mt Emily doesnt seems to have.
Unless its not set up when i arrive this morning.

Their children's day celebration will be held next friday, pinic by the park.

[DC Mummy]

smurfy:

mine oso has bouncing castle!!


hb said he saw the admin staff blowing up helium balloons and the wooden stalls set up.

muahhhhhhhhhhh, so funny... everysince i saw the school memo saying got bouncing castle, i told my boy to be specially careful when playing w the big korkors and jiejies..

Too bad, DS is sick and didn't go to school today, he missed out the once a year children's day fun. Bouncing castle, DS sure love it

[GTGT]

Hi Existing parents


Will appreciate if anyone can advise what is I-Maths? Understand it is Chinese Maths but what exactly what is being taught?

Is it 心算, 株算 or it is just playing with Tangram etc ?

My boy is in Halifax branch - Nursery next year.

[shiyunu]

keas:

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


Thanks!

Hi

I think their nap time is 1-3pm followed by snack time and grp activities. Noted that the older children do not have nap, however, given an hr of rest after their afternoon class...